• The Canadian Press

    Panthers reach Eastern Conference finals for second straight year, eliminating Bruins in 6 games

    BOSTON (AP) — Panthers coach Paul Maurice watched his team escape one breakaway after another and still manage to eliminate the Boston Bruins in six games. So he didn’t want to over-analyze the team’s second straight trip to the Eastern Conference final. “In truth, some of it’s luck,” Maurice said on Friday night after Florida beat Boston 2-1 to win their second-round playoff series. “We gave up four ‘A’ chances in the second period that we just got lucky on that they didn’t go in. “And that’s k

  • The Canadian Press

    Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers into NHL's final four with Game 6 victories

    The Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers reached conference finals in the NHL with Game 6 victories. The Stars needed double overtime to put the Colorado Avalanche away 2-1 with Matt Duchene scoring the game-winner. Dallas awaits the winner of the series between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers to know its Western Conference opponent. Florida closed out their second-round series with a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins. The Panthers face the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference final st

  • The Canadian Press

    Canucks look to clinch second round series over the Oilers in game 6

    Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6, second in the Pacific Division)Edmonton, Alberta; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Oilers -197, Canucks +163; over/under is 6.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Canucks lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks look to clinch the second round of the NHL Playoffs over the Edmonton Oilers in game six. The teams meet Thursday for the 10th time this season. The Canucks won the last meeting 3-2.Edmont

  • The Canadian Press

    Duchene scores winner in 2nd OT, Stars reach conference final with 2-1 win over Avs

    DENVER (AP) — Matt Duchene scored at 11:42 of the second overtime after being involved in a play that led to a goal disallowed for goaltender interference in the first extra period, and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final with a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 on Friday night. Duchene, a 2009 draft pick of the Avalanche, secured a loose puck in front of the net and sent it over a sprawled out Alexandar Georgiev. Duchene took off down the ice and slid on hi