National Hockey

Jake Guentzel scores 4 goals, Penguins advance

PHILADELPHIA — Jake Guentzel scored four straight goals to help send the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins into the second round with an 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6 on Sunday.

Apr 22, 2018 10:01 PM Read more >

Predators beat Avs 5-0 in Game 6 to win first-round series

DENVER — Mattias Ekholm ignited the offence early with the first goal by a Nashville defenceman in the series, Pekka Rinne stopped 22 shots and the top-seeded Predators advanced to the second round with a 5-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Ga

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Anaheim Ducks face long summer after shocking playoff sweep

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks will have plenty of reasons to be proud of their yearlong resilience and late-season determination to make the playoffs after an incredible stretch of early-season injury woes.

Apr 22, 2018 8:24 PM Read more >

Guentzel scores 4 goals to lead Penguins to Game 6 clinch

PHILADELPHIA — Jake Guentzel dropped to his right knee and slid on the ice in celebration, not only for his second career post-season hat trick, but for the goal that assured Pittsburgh was moving on in the playoffs.

Apr 22, 2018 8:22 PM Read more >

Connor Hellebuyck emerging as elite goalie at right time for Winnipeg Jets

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck's back-to-back shutouts in Games 4 and 5 highlighted the Winnipeg Jets' impressive opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in which they eliminated the Minnesota Wild in five games.

Apr 22, 2018 6:53 PM Read more >

Boeser, Barzal, Keller finalists for NHL rookie of the year

NEW YORK — Vancouver right winger Brock Boeser, New York Islanders centre Mathew Barzal and Arizona Coyotes centre Clayton Keller are the finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy for the NHL's rookie of the year.

Apr 22, 2018 5:30 PM Read more >

Boeser, Barzal and Keller nominated for Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year

NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks right-winger Brock Boeser, New York Islanders centre Mathew Barzal and Arizona Coyotes centre Clayton Keller were named the three finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy on Sunday by the NHL.

Apr 22, 2018 4:35 PM Read more >

Gardiner, Leafs feel Bruins curse lifted after 4-3 Game 5 win in Boston

TORONTO — Jake Gardiner and his teammates from the Toronto Maple Leafs have learned to keep their composure. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on Saturday.

Apr 22, 2018 3:49 PM Read more >

Goalie Martin Jones helps lead Sharks into 2nd round

SAN JOSE, Calif. — For years, the San Jose Sharks seemed to have all the ingredients necessary to win a Stanley Cup. With the possible exception of a goaltender who could steal a game when the rest of the team wasn't in top form.

Apr 22, 2018 3:22 PM Read more >

Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs go home facing elimination

A year after Mike Babcock told arena staffers in Washington he'd see them a few days later for Game 7, John Tortorella claimed his Blue Jackets would be back after winning Game 6 back in Columbus.

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