• The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Vancouver Canucks pushed the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination, and the New York Rangers booked their ticket to the Eastern Conference final. Here are five things to know entering Friday's post-season action: MILLER TIME J.T. Miller was the hero Thursday night, scoring with 33 seconds left to give the Canucks a 3-2 win and a 3-2 series lead over the Oilers in their second-round matchup. Miller's winner happened two days after Edmonton's Evan Bouchard scored with 38.1 seconds left o

  • The Canadian Press

    Florida takes 3-2 series lead into game 6 against Boston

    Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division)Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Panthers -146, Bruins +123; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Panthers lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Boston Bruins in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-2 lead in the series. The teams meet Tuesday for the 10th time this season. The Bruins won 2-1 in the previous matchup.Boston i

  • The Canadian Press

    Dallas looks to clinch second round series over Colorado in game 6

    Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third in the Central Division)Denver; Friday, 10 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Avalanche -119, Stars +100; over/under is 6.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Stars lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars look to clinch the second round of the NHL Playoffs over the Colorado Avalanche in game six. The teams meet Wednesday for the 10th time this season. The Avalanche won the last meeting 5-3. Cale Makar scored tw

  • The Canadian Press

    Miller scores late, Canucks grind out 3-2 win over Oilers in Game 5

    VANCOUVER — Rick Tocchet challenged his Vancouver Canucks to up their game. The team responded to the head coach in a big way Thursday, coming back from an early deficit to grind out a crucial 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series. Tocchet wasn't surprised his players answered the call. “The bounce back or whatever you want to call it, it's been all year," he said. "I mean, it happened a few times this year where we didn't like our effort and we dealt wi