• The Canadian Press

    Bruins taking lessons, sense of fight into 2nd-round matchup with Panthers

    BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery wanted to do something different with his team heading into a first-round Game 7 matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bruins were facing the prospect of blowing back-to-back 3-1 leads in the opening round and a sense of impending doom hung over the team. Montgomery hoped a little change of scenery might do the trick. So instead of sleeping in their own beads ahead of the winner-take-all game Saturday night, they stayed at a hotel and took bus

  • The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Toronto Maple Leafs fell just short on Saturday night, and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights look to avoid the same fate on Sunday. Here are five things to know entering Sunday’s post-season action: EMPTY-HANDED LEAFS Toronto fell short in a Game 7 once again, and once more to the Boston Bruins. David Pastrnak scored 1:54 into overtime to push the Bruins to a 2-1 victory and into the second round of the playoffs. Boston avoided becoming the first team in NHL history to blow back-to

  • The Canadian Press

    Rangers host the Hurricanes to start the second round

    Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division)New York; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Hurricanes -115, Rangers -105; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Rangers host series openerBOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Carolina Hurricanes to begin the Eastern Conference second round. The teams meet Tuesday for the fourth time this season. The Rangers went 2-1 against the Hurricanes durin

  • The Canadian Press

    Golden Knights visit the Stars in game 7 of the first round

    Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division)Dallas; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Stars -152, Golden Knights +127; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Series tied 3-3BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Dallas Stars in game seven of the first round of the NHL Playoffs. The teams meet Friday for the 10th time this season. The Golden Knights won 2-0 in the last meeting.Dallas is 52-21-9 ove