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Maple Leafs turn attention to Panthers after bouncing Senators in Battle of Ontario

OTTAWA - Auston Matthews and his teammates overcame a plucky opponent to silence their doubters. The Maple Leafs now face a tougher - and nastier test - in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs...

May 02, 2025

Canadian women to face U.S. in Ottawa in final home game before Rugby World Cup

Canada, ranked second in the world, will host the ninth-ranked U.S. on Aug. 1 at Ottawa's TD Place in its final home outing before the Women's Rugby World Cup in England. Friday's announcement came ju...

May 02, 2025

New York Rangers hire Mike Sullivan as coach days after he and the Pittsburgh Penguins parted ways

The New York Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as coach, days after he and the Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to part ways. General manager Chris Drury announced the move Friday, bringing in the organizati...

May 02, 2025

New York Rangers hire Mike Sullivan as coach days after he and the Pittsburgh Penguins parted ways

The New York Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as coach, days after he and the Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to part ways. General manager Chris Drury announced the move Friday, bringing in the organizati...

May 02, 2025

De Grasse finds motivation in future uncertainty, turns focus to biopic

Andre De Grasse says he's found new motivation - and a new creative outlet - as he heads into the 2025 season. The 30-year-old from Markham, Ont., has faced repeated questions about his future and whe...

May 02, 2025

Pickard comes off the bench to backstop Oilers to second round of playoffs

EDMONTON - Calvin Pickard, the lone goalie with a 4-0 record, was among the surprises emerging from the first round of NHL playoffs. Light on previous playoff experience, the 33-year-old from Moncton ...

May 02, 2025

MacKinnon gets credit for fluky go-ahead goal as Avs tie series with 7-4 win over Stars in Game 6

DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon sent the puck into traffic in front of the net. What happened next may go down as one of the biggest playoff goals he's ever "scored." MacKinnon got credit for a go-ahea...

May 01, 2025

MacKinnon gets credit for fluky go-ahead goal as Avs tie series with 7-4 win over Stars in Game 6

DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon got credit for a go-ahead goal with 10:56 remaining after the puck bounced off the shoulder of a Dallas player and the Colorado Avalanche staved off elimination by beati...

May 01, 2025

Oilers top Kings 6-4 to advance to second round of NHL playoffs

EDMONTON - Connor Brown had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket through to the second round of the playoffs with a wild 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursda...

May 01, 2025

Vegas moves on with 3-2 win in series clincher, as Wild go 1-and-done yet again

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Jack Eichel and Mark Stone made clear they belong together, on a Vegas first line that can be one of the most potent in these NHL playoffs. Eichel and Stone each had a goal and ...

May 01, 2025