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Oilers beat Kings to open playoffs in first Game 1 win since 2017

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have won a Game 1 for the first time in seven years. Edmonton beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings 7-4 on Monday night to open their first-round, best-of-seven NHL playof...

Sheldon Spackman Apr 23, 2024

Hyman, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-4 playoff win over Kings

EDMONTON - Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had five assists as the Edmonton Oilers ended their series-opening jinx with a 7-4 victory on Monday over the Los Angeles Kings ...

Apr 22, 2024

Hurricanes rally in third to beat Islanders 5-3, take 2-0 series lead

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally. They fought...

Apr 22, 2024

Stone scores in return for Vegas, Knights beat Stars 4-3 in Dallas

DALLAS (AP) - Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months, Tomas Hertl had a nifty goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights and the reigning Stanley Cup champions opened d...

Apr 22, 2024

NHL roundup: Matthews scores winner, Toronto beats Boston 3-2 to tie series 1-1

BOSTON (AP) - Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to snap a third-period tie with eight minutes left, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday night to knot their first-round...

Apr 22, 2024

Bichette's 3-run triple helps Kikuchi and Blue Jays beat Royals 5-3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bo Bichette had a bases-clearing triple, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Monday night. The Jays have won seven o...

Apr 22, 2024

Matthews scores winner in the third, Maple Leafs down Bruins 3-2 to even series 1-1

BOSTON - Auston Matthews scored the winner in the third period and added two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday to even their first-round playoff series 1-1. The...

Apr 22, 2024

WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples

GENEVA (AP) - The World Anti-Doping Agency said after reviewing various media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned heart medication befo...

Apr 22, 2024

Physical winger Dakota Joshua 'getting better and better' for Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER - Rick Tocchet has long believed Dakota Joshua had something special to offer the Vancouver Canucks. The coach saw it when he took over the team last January, and he set to work getting the ...

Apr 22, 2024

Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011

Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as coach of the Sabres. General manager Kevyn Adams announced the hiring Monday. Adams had strongly hinted at bringing Ruff back into the fold whe...

Apr 22, 2024