• The Canadian Press

    Stars to play AHL MVP Mavrik Bourque vs. Oilers in Game 6

    EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — American Hockey League MVP Mavrik Bourque will be in the Dallas Stars' lineup on Sunday for Game 6 of Western Conference final against the Edmonton Oilers. The Stars, after being shut out until very late in Game 5, are hoping for a spark from the top prospect in the organization, who led all scorers in the AHL this past regular season. Bourque replaces Ty Dellandrea, who has been in and out of the lineup all playoffs. The 22-year-old Bourque, who made his NHL debut on Ap

  • The Canadian Press

    The Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final after losing in the title round last year

    SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The 2023 Stanley Cup Final had just ended, the Vegas Golden Knights were celebrating their championship and a heartbroken bunch of Florida Panthers were taking off their skates for the final time that season. In that moment, standing in the locker room, Aaron Ekblad made a vow. “We'll find a way to come back next year,” the veteran defenseman said. Look, it's not exactly uncommon for some semblance of that to be said by the team that gets a championship shot and falls short.

  • The Canadian Press

    Oilers expect Stars to push back in Game 6 of Western Conference final

    EDMONTON — In Friday’s Western Conference final Game 5 win in Dallas, the Edmonton Oilers played probably their most complete game of the entire season. They held the Stars to just 10 shots through the first two periods and won 3-1. It never looked like the game was in jeopardy. With the chance to close to set a date with the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch believes his team will have to step up their efforts even more. What was good enough Friday in Dallas

  • The Canadian Press

    Rangers leave disappointed after Presidents' Trophy curse hits them in East final

    SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — When it was over, Vincent Trocheck wrapped his arms around goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Mika Zibanejad took a knee along the boards, watching Florida celebrate. Some other members of the New York Rangers stared blankly, just waiting for the handshake line to form. The best team in the regular season isn't going to the Stanley Cup Final — again. This time, that would be the Rangers. There hasn't been a Presidents' Trophy winner to double up with the Stanley Cup in 11 years, an