• The Canadian Press

    William Nylander could play in Game 3; Auston Matthews skips Leafs' morning skate

    TORONTO — William Nylander appears to be nearing a return to the Maple Leafs' lineup. The star winger's status for Game 3 of Toronto's first-round playoff series with the Boston Bruins is also up in the air. Nylander took part in line rushes alongside Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg at today's morning skate after missing Games 1 and 2 with an undisclosed injury, but stayed out late on the ice at Scotiabank Arena with the projected scratches. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said "there's a chance" th

  • The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    After teasing their excited fans with Game 1 victories, both the Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets were playoff losers at home last night. The Colorado Avalanche rolled the Jets 5-2, while the Nashville Predators pounced on the Canucks 4-1. Canada's two other playoff teams, the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs, will try not to let their fans down tonight. The Oilers, fresh off a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, will be aiming to go up 2-0 at Rogers Place, while the Leafs, who ear

  • The Canadian Press

    Hurricanes visit the Islanders with 2-0 series lead

    Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (39-27-16, third in the Metropolitan Division)Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Hurricanes -161, Islanders +134; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Hurricanes lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Monday for the seventh time this season. The H

  • The Canadian Press

    Panthers visit the Lightning with 2-0 series lead

    Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division)Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Lightning +174, Panthers -129; over/under is 6NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Panthers lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Tuesday for the sixth time this season. The Panthers won 3-2 in overti