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Blankenburg gets 1st NHL goal, Blue Jackets beat Oilers 5-2

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Rookie Nick Blankenburg scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Edmonton 5-2 on Sunday afternoon, breaking a five-game losing streak ...

Apr 24, 2022

Raptors list VanVleet as questionable with strained hip flexor for Game 5

TORONTO, Kan. - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is questionable for Monday's playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left hip flexor. VanVleet played less than 15 minutes of To...

Apr 24, 2022

National funeral for Habs great Guy Lafleur to be held May 3 in Montreal

Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur will have a national funeral to be held May 3, Quebec's premier said Sunday. Premier Franois Legault announced on Twitter that Lafleur's family had agreed to nati...

Apr 24, 2022

Elias Lindholm hits 40 goals as Calgary Flames down Vancouver Canucks 6-3

CALGARY - Dillon Dube scored twice and Elias Lindholm notched his 40th goal to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-3 win over Vancouver on Saturday night, reducing the Canucks' playoff hopes to just a flic...

Apr 23, 2022

Panthers win 13th straight, top Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Brandon Montour scored 2:26 into overtime and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 ...

Apr 23, 2022

Rookie Mark Kastelic leads Ottawa Senators past Montreal Canadiens 6-4

OTTAWA - Mark Kastelic had a night to remember as he scored his first NHL goal and his second proved to be the game winner as the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 Saturday night. Austin...

Apr 23, 2022

Fans remember, honour Guy Lafleur before Canadiens-Senators game

OTTAWA - There was an abundance of Montreal Canadiens jerseys at Canadian Tire Centre Saturday night, and while most had the name of Price, Suzuki and Caufield on them many were thinking about Guy Laf...

Apr 23, 2022

Cantlay, Schauffele shatter 54-hole mark, take 5-shot lead

AVONDALE, La. (AP) - Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele played the back nine in 8-under 28 and shot a 12-under 60 in best-ball play Saturday to shatter the Zurich Classic three-round record at 29 u...

Apr 23, 2022

Springer greets Houston fans with leadoff HR, Blue Jays win

HOUSTON (AP) - George Springer hit a leadoff homer in the first game against his former team, and Santiago Espinal homered for the second straight game Saturday to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 ...

Apr 23, 2022

Siakam has 34 points to lead Raptors to 110-102 win over Sixers

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors lived to see another game. Pascal Siakam poured in 34 points with his best performance of these playoffs, and the Raptors beat the 76ers 110-102 on Saturday to avoid elim...

Apr 23, 2022