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Ovechkin scores as the Capitals eliminate the Canadiens in 5, advance to play the Hurricanes

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored on a laser of a shot off a faceoff, Logan Thompson made some spectacular saves among his 28 and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5...

Apr 30, 2025

Frost win 3-0 to keep PWHL playoff hopes alive, put Charge's chances in jeopardy

OTTAWA - Lee Stecklein scored twice as the Minnesota Frost staved off elimination and put the Ottawa Charge's playoff hopes on ice with a 3-0 win Wednesday night in the Professional Women's Hockey Lea...

Apr 30, 2025

Canadiens eliminated from NHL playoffs after 4-1 loss to Capitals in Game 5

WASHINGTON - The Montreal Canadiens are out of the NHL playoffs. Montreal fell 4-1 to the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday, losing the best-of-seven matchup in five ...

Apr 30, 2025

CF Montreal defeats Toronto FC in a penalty shootout in Telus Canadian Championship

TORONTO - CF Montreal finally had something to celebrate Wednesday, defeating Toronto FC in a penalty shootout in Telus Canadian Championship preliminary-round play. Goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois was the...

Apr 30, 2025

Reschny's OT winner lifts Canada past Czechia 3-2 in U18 hockey worlds quarterfinal

ALLEN - Cole Reschny scored the game-tying and game-winning goals in leading Canada to a 3-2 overtime win over Czechia on Wednesday in the quarterfinal of the under-18 men's world hockey championship....

Apr 30, 2025

Elks draft pick Darien Newell receives year-long ban for doping violations

TORONTO - Edmonton Elks draft pick Darien Newell has been given a year-long ban by the CFL for a series of doping infractions. The Queen's defensive lineman was Edmonton's second-round pick in Tuesday...

Apr 30, 2025

Yariel Rodriguez to serve as Blue Jays' opener vs. Red Sox in bullpen day for Toronto

TORONTO - Right-handed pitcher Yariel Rodriguez will serve as the Toronto Blue Jays' so-called opener tonight against the Boston Red Sox. Toronto manager John Schneider had said that the second game o...

Apr 30, 2025

Carolina Hurricanes reach 3-year, $9.5 million extension with forward Taylor Hall

The Carolina Hurricanes wasted little time in reaching an extension for trade-acquisition Taylor Hall. The team announced Wednesday that Hall had signed a three-year, $9.5 million contract through the...

Apr 30, 2025

Barcelona and Inter Milan draw 3-3 in thrilling first leg of their Champions League semifinal

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona and Inter Milan delivered a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday. The game featured gorgeous goals from both sides and...

Apr 30, 2025

A legacy of hope and laughter for Gaudreau brothers as family, friends and hockey community grieve

WESTVILLE, N.J. (AP) - The family called him John. It wasn't until John Gaudreau played for Boston College that he picked up the "Johnny Hockey" nickname that followed him through 11 seasons in the NH...

Apr 30, 2025