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Blade to Barron's face makes NHL players cringe, but they say no to extra protection

Morgan Barron's stitched face sends a shudder through his NHL brethren, but players find the idea of more facial protection equally distasteful. While many players have voluntarily adopted cut-resista...

Apr 25, 2023

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Tampa fans and Toronto Maple Leafs' general manager Kyle Dubas got into an exchange of insults at Amalie Arena in Game 3. While censors made sure to block the words that moms don't want their youngste...

Apr 25, 2023

Eberle's OT winner lifts Kraken past Avs 3-2 to even series

SEATTLE (AP) - Jordan Eberle scored on the power play 3 minutes into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Monday night to even their best-of-7 series at 2-2. Eberle colle...

Apr 24, 2023

Golden Knights ground Jets with 4-2 win, lead series 3-1

WINNIPEG - William Karlsson and Ivan Barbashev scored 47 seconds apart in the second period and the Vegas Golden Knights held on for a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Monday night, giving them a 3-...

Apr 24, 2023

Kraken lose Jared McCann to injury in 1st period of Game 4

SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Kraken lost leading scorer Jared McCann to an injury in the first period of Game 4 against Colorado on Monday night following a hit from Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar. McC...

Apr 24, 2023

Jets lose Scheifele to injury during Game 4

WINNIPEG - The White Noise at Canada Life Centre collectively held its breath Monday night when Mark Scheifele joined a growing list of injured Winnipeg Jets. The veteran star centre had a breakaway a...

Apr 24, 2023

Leafs erase three-goal third-period deficit, stun Bolts 5-4 in OT for 3-1 series lead

TAMPA, Fla. - Alexander Kerfoot scored on a power play at 4:14 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs roared back from a 4-1 deficit in the third period to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Monday...

Apr 24, 2023

Siegenthaler, Schmid lead Devils past Rangers, series tied

NEW YORK (AP) - Jonas Siegenthaler scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Akira Schmid had 22 saves in another shutdown start and the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 3-1 Monday n...

Apr 24, 2023

Biggio's three-run homer lifts Blue Jays over White Sox 5-2; Bassitt earns win

TORONTO - Cavan Biggio's three-run homer handed the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-2 win over the struggling Chicago White Sox on Monday. Whit Merrifield's RBI double also came in the fourth inning as Toronto ...

Apr 24, 2023

AP source: Rockets hire ex-Celtics coach Udoka as new coach

HOUSTON (AP) - Ime Udoka has been hired as the new coach of the Houston Rockets, a source familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals last seaso...

Apr 24, 2023