• The Canadian Press

    Streaking Jets prepare for playoff clash with star-studded Avalanche

    WINNIPEG — Sean Monahan was walking his dog when a car drove past him, braked, backed up and stopped. A mother and her son hopped out and approached the Winnipeg Jets forward, who was acquired in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 2. “She said, ‘We just wanted to say hi and wish you luck and we’re looking forward to watching the playoffs,’” Monahan recalled with a smile. He and his goldendoodle, Winston, often meet friendly, passionate fans. It’s one of the reasons Monahan is looking fo

  • The Canadian Press

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

    The chase for the Stanley Cup is back underway, with the NHL's top 16 teams left to duke it out through four gruelling rounds. It's also arguably the most wide open the post-season has been in years, if not decades. Nearly everyone who qualified has a chance to win it all, with no prohibitive favourite as the first round begins on Saturday: The matchups In the East: The New York Rangers vs. the Washington Capitals; the Carolina Hurricanes vs. the New York Islanders; the Boston Bruins vs. the Tor

  • The Canadian Press

    Maple Leafs visit the Bruins to open the NHL Playoffs

    Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division)Boston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Bruins -130, Maple Leafs +110; over/under is 6NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Bruins host series openerBOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs to open the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Thursday for the fifth time this season. The Bruins went 4-0 against the Maple Leafs in the regular season.

  • The Canadian Press

    New York visits Carolina to begin the NHL Playoffs

    New York Islanders (39-27-16, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division)Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Hurricanes -222, Islanders +182; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Hurricanes host series openerBOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders to start the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Tuesday for the fifth time this season. The teams tied the regula