• The Canadian Press

    How to watch and what to expect in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs

    Four teams are left to chase the Stanley Cup in the NHL playoffs, including three division champions and the undisputed best player in hockey. The Eastern Conference final features the Florida Panthers facing off against the New York Rangers. The West final is the Dallas Stars versus reigning MVP Connor McDavid, German star Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers. Florida went to the Cup Final last year before losing to Vegas after injuries piled up. A new winner is guaranteed after the defending

  • The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    They're down to the final four as the NHL post-season gets ready to play into June in Florida, Texas, New York and Alberta. The much-hyped Battle of Canada ended with a 3-2 Oilers' victory, while fans in Dallas scrambled to locate Edmonton via Google, and to let Oiler fans know their goal song at American Airlines Center is named Puck Off, just in case the kids ask. Here are five things to know about the NHL playoffs: OILERS SPOIL PARTY IN VANCOUVER Fans like to parrot that "Game 7" are the two

  • The Canadian Press

    'We were close': Game 7 loss to Oilers hits Canucks hard

    VANCOUVER — Quinn Hughes couldn't quite find the words to describe his emotions Monday night. The sting of losing Game 7 to the Edmonton Oilers on home ice was still washing over the Vancouver Canucks captain. "Hard to reflect," he told reporters. "I'm kind of just trying to take it all in right now." After falling behind 3-0 in the second period, the Canucks clawed out a pair of late goals in the third period, then pushed hard for a last-minute equalizer. The bid fell short and Vancouver droppe

  • The Canadian Press

    Oilers advance to Western Conference final with intense 3-2 win over Canucks

    VANCOUVER — Through to the 2024 Western Conference final after their 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Monday's Game 7, the Edmonton Oilers also occupy the top three spots in the Stanley Cup points race. Leon Draisaitl sits first with 24 points in 12 games. Connor McDavid is right behind him at 21, and Evan Bouchard leads all defencemen with 20. But the Oilers are shedding their reputation as a two-man team. On Monday, the Canucks held McDavid off the scoresheet for the third time in seven g