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The Canadian PressRadek Faksa scores in return, Stars beat defending Stanley Cup champ Golden Knights 2-1 in Game 7
DALLAS (AP) — Radek Faksa broke a tie in his return to the Dallas lineup, 20-year-old Wyatt Johnston scored in another Game 7 and the Stars beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Sunday night to wrap up the first-round series. After being out with an undisclosed injury since leaving the bench late in Game 2, Faksa scored 44 seconds into the third period with a backhander from the circle to the left of goalie Adin Hill. Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger had 21 saves in his
The Canadian PressZibanejad scores twice for Rangers in 4-3 win over Hurricanes in Game 1 of series
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 PressMaple 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
