• The Canadian Press

    Future of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays to come into focus with key meetings on $1.3B stadium project

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The future of the Tampa Bay Rays is about to come into clearer focus as local officials begin public discussions over a planned $1.3 billion ballpark that would be the anchor of a much larger project to transform downtown St. Petersburg with affordable housing, a Black history museum, a hotel and office and retail space. The St. Petersburg City Council will begin a detailed look Thursday at the plans by the Rays and the Hines development company for what the city call

  • The Canadian Press

    Trocheck's power-play goal lifts Rangers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes in 2OT for 2-0 series lead

    NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck scored a power-play goal off a rebound at 7:24 of the second overtime to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night and a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Alexis Lafreniere scored twice, Chris Kreider also had a power-play goal and Artemi Panarin added two assists for the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin stopped a season-high 54 shots. The Rangers won their sixth straight in the postseason, and eighth straight dating t

  • The Canadian Press

    Blackhawks re-sign forward Lukas Reichel to a 2-year contract

    CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed forward Lukas Reichel to a two-year contract. The team announced the deal on Tuesday. It runs through the 2025-26 season with a $1.2 million cap hit. The Blackhawks were hoping for a breakout performance from Reichel this season, but he struggled with inconsistency for much of the year. Reichel, who turns 22 on May 17, finished with five goals and 11 assists in 65 games. “I think it’s a good opportunity for us to potentially gain some value,”

  • The Canadian Press

    Marchessault's future in Vegas is 1 key issue among many offseason questions for the Golden Knights

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb was asked Tuesday if he could imagine not having Jonathan Marchessault in the Golden Knights' locker room next season. “No,” he said succinctly, letting that word hang in the air before more fully answering the question two days after the Knights were eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs by Dallas. McNabb, who was sitting next to Marchessault, could've stopped at no. His short initial answer more than conveyed the feelings among teamm