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Calgary Flames edge Anaheim Ducks 5-4 to stay in the NHL playoff hunt

Calgary Flames edge Anaheim Ducks 5-4 to stay in the NHL playoff hunt

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames twice battled back from deficits to edge the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 on Sunday and stay in the NHL playoff hunt. Flames defenceman Michael Stone put his notoriously heavy shot to use for the game-winner.
L.A. Kings clinch post-season berth with 4-1 win over Vancouver Canucks

L.A. Kings clinch post-season berth with 4-1 win over Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have known for months that the math was against them. Being eliminated from playoff contention Sunday still stung.
Red Wings down Maple Leafs 5-2; Toronto goalie Matt Murray exits with another injury

Red Wings down Maple Leafs 5-2; Toronto goalie Matt Murray exits with another injury

TORONTO — Ilya Samsonov was already looking like the Maple Leafs' starting goaltender for Game 1 of the playoffs. Another injury to his oft-hurt crease partner might have cemented the Russian's status as Toronto's No. 1 option in a few weeks time.
Jets crank up the heat to burn Devils 6-1

Jets crank up the heat to burn Devils 6-1

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck thinks the Winnipeg Jets are starting to turn the corner at the right time.
Sunday's sports scoreboard for April 2, 2023

Sunday's sports scoreboard for April 2, 2023

Sunday's Games NHL Winnipeg 6 New Jersey 1 Detroit 5 Toronto 2 Los Angeles 4 Vancouver 1 Calgary 5 Anaheim 4 Columbus 4 Ottawa 3 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 5 Washington 2 Boston 4 St. Louis 3 (SO) Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 2 Carolina 2 N.Y.
Canada's Gushue routs New Zealand but falls to Norway at men's curling worlds

Canada's Gushue routs New Zealand but falls to Norway at men's curling worlds

OTTAWA — An opening weekend round-robin game was part of the usual buildup to the playoffs for a perennial curling contender like Canada's Brad Gushue. It was quite the opposite for New Zealand's Anton Hood.
Yin tops L.A. Open to become LPGA's second Chinese winner

Yin tops L.A. Open to become LPGA's second Chinese winner

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Ruoning Yin became the second Chinese winner in LPGA Tour history Sunday, holding off Georgia Hall in the DIO Implant L.A. Open. “I dreamt about this for so many times and it finally came true today,” Yin said.
Marchenko's OT goal lifts Blue Jackets over Senators 4-3

Marchenko's OT goal lifts Blue Jackets over Senators 4-3

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kirill Marchenko scored 16 seconds into overtime to rally the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Sunday night to end a four-game losing streak and move out of the NHL basement.
OHL roundup: Storm stung in overtime by Sting, trail series 2-0

OHL roundup: Storm stung in overtime by Sting, trail series 2-0

SARNIA, Ont. — Nolan Burke's goal at 10:30 of overtime gave the Sarnia Sting a 5-4 win over the visiting Guelph Storm in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Sunday.
WHL roundup: Bedard nets 5 points as Pats beat Blades 6-5 in OT

WHL roundup: Bedard nets 5 points as Pats beat Blades 6-5 in OT

SASKATOON — The Saskatoon Blades compiled an impressive 101 points this season to finish third in the Western Hockey League's competitive Eastern Conference.