• The Canadian Press

    Wyatt Johnston scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to cut series deficit to 2-1

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Saturday night, cutting the defending champion Golden Knights’ series lead to 2-1. Johnston, who had a team-high eight shots, dragged the puck down the left side to the goal line, drawing goalie Logan Thompson into a low position, and beating him with a high shot 16:23 into the extra period. Miro Heiskanen also scored for the Stars, and Jake Oettinger made 32 saves.

  • The Canadian Press

    Sports scoreboard for Saturday, April 27, 2024

    Saturday's Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Boston 3 Toronto 1 (Boston leads best-of-seven series 3-1) Dallas 3 Vegas 2 (OT) (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 2-1) N.Y. Islanders 3 Carolina 2 (2OT) (Carolina leads best-of-seven series 3-1) Tampa Bay 6 Florida 3 (Florida leads best-of-seven series 3-1) --- PWHL Montreal 2 Ottawa 0 Boston 2 Minnesota 1 --- AHL Playoffs Division Semifinals Grand Rapids 3 Rockford 2 (OT) (Grand Rapids leads best-of-five series 1-0) First Round Hartford 3 Charlott

  • The Canadian Press

    Marchand breaks team playoff goals mark, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 3-1 to move within win of advancing

    TORONTO (AP) — Brad Marchand broke the Boston playoff goals record with his 56th and the Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 4 on Saturday night to move within a victory of advancing to the second round. Marchand also had an assist, James van Riemsdyk and David Pastrnak scored and Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves. Boston can wrap up the series Tuesday night at home. “Guys were committed,” Marchand said about the Bruins’ defensive structure. “We played tight. Guys did a great job getting

  • The Canadian Press

    Marchand stars again, Swayman solid as Bruins push disjointed Leafs to the brink

    TORONTO — Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were having an animated discussion on the bench. William Nylander was caught by cameras muttering to himself during the second-period exchange. Marner then took off his gloves and slammed them on the ground. The Maple Leafs were down 2-0 in a game they desperately needed Saturday. The angst from Toronto's offensive stars — players accustomed to having their way in attack — would only grow. Now the season hangs in the balance. Brad Marchand became the Br