• The Canadian Press

    Auston Matthews to miss second straight playoff game with Leafs facing elimination

    TORONTO — Auston Matthews will miss the Maple Leafs' must-win Game 6 against the Boston Bruins. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said following today's morning skate the star sniper would be unavailable with Toronto down 3-2 in its first-round playoff series. Matthews was pulled from Game 4 with an illness and didn't play in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime victory in Boston with the Leafs facing elimination. The 26-year-old centre skated alongside forward Bobby McMann (lower-body injury) for about 30 minutes thi

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    Flames defenceman Kylington among finalists for NHL's Masterton Trophy

    NEW YORK — Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen and Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram are the finalists for this season's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The trophy is handed out annually to the NHL player "who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey" as voted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Kylington returned to the Flames lineup in late January after more tha

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    Vegas retaliation on Stars forward Seguin costly as defending champion Knights now trail in series

    DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin was briefly down on the ice with a bloody nose and a bit dazed after taking a shot to the face from Alex Pietrangelo. That big backhanded swing from Pietrangelo while the two were together against the board was certainly retaliation for the Vegas Golden Knights against Seguin, who earlier in that second period took a penalty for an illegal check to the head of Shea Theodore. But it was costly for the reigning Stanley Cup champion Knights, who sudde

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    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Edmonton Oilers are, so far, the only Canadian team to punch their ticket to the second round of the NHL playoffs. The Vancouver Canucks can make it two teams with a victory Friday in Nashville, or Sunday in Vancouver. The only game in the NHL tonight is in Toronto, where the Boston Bruins can finish off the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, or make plans for another Game 7 showdown at TD Garden. Here are five things to know about the NHL playoffs: OILERS COMPLETE PLAYOFF 'HAT TRICK' The Los