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Kraken make successful playoff debut, stun Avalanche 3-1

DENVER (AP) - Alex Wennberg had a goal and an assist, Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots and the Seattle Kraken made a successful playoff debut by beating the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Av...

Apr 18, 2023

Winnipeg Jets top Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 in first-round series opener

LAS VEGAS - The Winnipeg Jets struck first in their first-round NHL playoff series with top-seeded Vegas on Tuesday night, topping the Golden Knights 5-1 at T-Mobile Arena. Kyle Connor and Pierre-Luc ...

Apr 18, 2023

Chapman, Bassitt power Blue Jays to 4-2 win over Astros

HOUSTON - Matt Chapman had a home run and a double to extend his hot start to the season and Chris Bassitt carried a shutout in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 ...

Apr 18, 2023

Brayden Point scores twice, Lightning embarrass Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1

TORONTO - Brayden Point scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning humiliated the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday. Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry both added...

Apr 18, 2023

Shesterkin, Kreider help Rangers rip Devils 5-1 in Game 1

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves, Chris Kreider scored two power-play goals and the New York York Rangers stunned the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their first-r...

Apr 18, 2023

Maple Leafs' Bunting receives match penalty for hit on Lightning's Cernak

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting received a match penalty for an illegal check to the head on Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak during Tuesday night's NHL playoff game. The inciden...

Apr 18, 2023

CF Montreal beats Vaughan 2-0, Toronto FC up next in Canadian Championship

MONTREAL - CF Montreal cruised to their first win in three games, beating the Vaughan Azzurri 2-0 on Tuesday night, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Canadian Championship. Sean Rea (30th minute) ...

Apr 18, 2023

Edmonton Oilers seek a rebound after the playoff win that got away

EDMONTON - History repeating itself is the next goal for the Edmonton Oilers. A pair of squandered two-goal leads in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings isn't how the Oilers intended to open ...

Apr 18, 2023

HFX Wanderers coach happy to be back competing in Canadian Championship

The last time Patrice Gheisar was in the Canadian Championship, he was coaching Ontario's Vaughan Azzurri against the CPL's HFX Wanderers FC. The Canadian Premier League side dispatched Gheisar's semi...

Apr 18, 2023

Canadian men to open this summer's Gold Cup on home soil at Toronto's BMO Field

Canada will open this summer's Gold Cup in Toronto against a yet-to-be decided qualifying team before heading to Houston to complete Group D play against Guatemala and Cuba. The 47th-ranked Canada men...

Apr 18, 2023