Hockey

'Proud cities, proud franchises': Leafs, Sens ready to reignite Battle of Ontario

John Tavares remembers watching the knife-edged action as a young hockey player dreaming of the big stage. Auston Matthews has seen the highlights and heard the stories. The run-through-a-wall passion. The crackling atmosphere. The tension.

Apr 18, 2025 1:27 PM Read more >

Canadiens defenceman David Savard says he plans to retire after NHL playoffs

BROSSARD — David Savard knows his NHL career is coming to a close. But with the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs, he doesn’t know exactly when he’ll hang up his skates.

Apr 18, 2025 12:50 PM Read more >

Dallas Stars going into playoffs without injured top goal scorer Jason Robertson

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars will begin the playoffs without top goal scorer Jason Robertson, who suffered a lower-body injury in their last regular-season game, coach Pete DeBoer said Friday.

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Stars and Avalanche square off to begin the NHL Playoffs

Colorado Avalanche (49-29-4, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (50-26-6, in the Central Division) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -124, Stars +104; over/under is 5.

Apr 18, 2025 2:12 AM Read more >

Parekh, Morton score in NHL debuts, and the Flames beat the playoff-bound Kings 5-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Morton and Zayne Parekh scored in their NHL debuts, Nazem Kadri had two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Thursday night in the regular-season finale.

Apr 17, 2025 10:26 PM Read more >

Crosby and Ovechkin shine in Penguins' 5-2 win over Capitals

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

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Parekh, Morton score in NHL debuts, and the Flames beat the playoff-bound Kings 5-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Morton and Zayne Parekh scored in their NHL debuts, Nazem Kadri had two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Thursday night in the regular-season finale.

Apr 17, 2025 10:24 PM Read more >

NY Rangers' Panarin, MSG made settlement payments after employee sexual assault allegations: report

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL said the New York Rangers informed the league last year they were looking into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against player Artemi Panarin after a report detailing the situation and settlement payments made to

Apr 17, 2025 9:48 PM Read more >

'Fun stuff starts now': Leafs turn attention to Senators in playoff Battle of Ontario

TORONTO — Craig Berube wanted to finish Thursday night healthy. That mission accomplished, the Maple Leafs and their head coach can now solely focus on what the group has been working toward all season — the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Apr 17, 2025 9:40 PM Read more >

Senators forward Tkachuk says he'll be ready for series opener against Maple Leafs

OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk says he’s ready to go. After missing the Senators’ last eight games with an upper-body injury, the Ottawa captain returned to the lineup for Thursday’s regular-season finale against Carolina but didn’t finish the night.

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