• The Canadian Press

    Zibanejad has 2 goals and 1 assist, Panarin scores as Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1

    NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin also scored and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Sunday in Game 1 of their second-round series. Vincent Trocheck had a goal and an assist, and Chris Kreider had two assists as the Rangers, playing for the first time since completing their first-round sweep of Washington one week earlier, won their seventh straight including the regular season. Igor Shesterkin stopped 22 shots to become the third go

  • The Canadian Press

    'You just have to be always ready': Canucks' Silovs embracing playoff opportunity

    VANCOUVER — Arturs Silovs has rocketed up the Vancouver Canucks' depth chart this post-season, going from third-string goalie to starter in pivotal elimination games. The rookie remains unfazed. “You just have to be always ready," Silovs said Sunday. "A lot of things happen in life like accident, someone gets hurt, right? And you just have to be ready to embrace your moment.” The 23-year-old Latvian netminder has made the most of his opportunities in recent weeks, backstopping the Canucks to two

  • The Canadian Press

    Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews among finalists for Selke Trophy

    Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews is a finalist for the NHL's Selke Trophy. Florida Panthers centre Aleksander Barkov and Carolina Hurricanes centre Jordan Staal are also nominated for the honour awarded to the best defensive forward in the league. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association submitted ballots for the Selke Trophy at the end of the regular season, with the top three vote-getters designated as finalists. Matthews already won this season's Maurice Richard T

  • The Canadian Press

    Nylander defends Leafs' core after playoff exit, Toronto again picks up the pieces

    BOSTON — William Nylander stood in a solemn visitors locker room at TD Garden just before midnight. The Maple Leafs had battled back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Boston Bruins with consecutive 2-1 victories — including one that required extra time — in their first-round playoff series to push the club's Original Six rival to the limit before suffering a devastating Game 7 overtime loss. Nylander's message was emphatic. "Look, I don't think there's an issue with the core," the winger sai