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Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes are getting production throughout their lineup to start the NHL playoffs. They'll need it going forward if they're going to take down the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers. The Hurricanes closed out the New York Islanders in a first-round series on Tuesday night. T...
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers can advance to the second round of the playoffs - and eliminate the Los Angeles Kings from the post-season picture for a third straight year - with win tonight in the Alberta capital. And the Dallas Stars can take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series if they can manage to beat the Vegas Golden Kni...
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NHL roundup: Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 OT win over Bruins
BOSTON (AP) - Matthew Knies scored less than three minutes into overtime off a feed from John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday night to stave off elimination in their first-round NHL playoffs matchup. Jack McCabe added a goal and Joseph Woll finished with 28 saves to help Toron...
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CP NewsAlert: Jets eliminated from NHL playoffs with loss to Avalanche
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have been eliminated from the NHL playoffs with a 6-3 loss in Game 5 of their first-round series with the Colorado Avalanche. The teams were tied 3-3 in the third period but a pair of goals from Colorado's Mikko Rantanen and an empty-netter from Josh Manson provided the winning margin. The ...
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Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3, win series in 5 games
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Stefan Noesen cleaned up a fluky puck bounce off the boards for another goal eight seconds later as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Tuesday night, clinching their first-round NHL playoff series in five game...
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Knies scores in OT, Leafs top Bruins 2-1 to stay alive
BOSTON - Matthew Knies scored at 2:26 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday to avoid elimination in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The rookie winger scored after captain John Tavares took the puck hard to the net in the extra period to give the Leafs life. Jake McCa...
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Canucks to start rookie Arturs Silovs in pivotal Game 5
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks will start rookie goalie Arturs Silovs as they look to eliminate the Nashville Predators in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old Latvian led the Canucks out for warm-ups after head coach Rick Tocchet said earlier in the day that his choice of net...
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Michael Massey lifts Royals over Blue Jays 4-1; Toronto's two-game win streak ends
TORONTO - Michael Massey's two-run homer gave Kansas City a lead it never relinquished as the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday. Bobby Witt Jr., and Vinnie Pasquantino had back-to-back RBI doubles in the eighth inning to give Kansas City (18-13) some insurance. The Royals snapped a three-game losing skid...
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Edmonton Elks take linebacker Dublanko first overall in CFL draft
TORONTO - The Edmonton Elks selected linebacker Joel Dublanko first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. Edmonton had the first selection after finishing last in the West Division with a 4-14 record. The six-foot-three, 240-pound Dublanko was regarded as the most pro-ready draft prospect. After his college career at...
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Don Callis reluctantly returns to Winnipeg with All Elite Wrestling
Don Callis is considered one of the four greatest professional wrestlers to ever come out of Winnipeg, much to his chagrin. Callis will be representing his stable of wrestlers on Wednesday night when Winnipeg's Canada Life Centre hosts All Elite Wrestling's Dynamite. Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega, two of the other lege...
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