01 May
Predators 2, Canucks 1: Golden opportunities frittered away

Canucks lose a game they deserved to win as the Predators force a Game 6 in the first-round series

01 May
‘Smart’ Avalanche ground Jets, advance to Round 2

After dropping the first game of this first round series, and being eliminated in Round 1 last year, the Colorado Avalanche rolled off four consecutive wins, eliminating the Winnipeg Jets in Game 5 on Tuesday night with a 6-3 victory.

01 May
Maple Leafs stave off elimination in 2-1 victory over Bruins

The Toronto Maple Leafs staved off elimination in a 2-1 victory in the team’s pivotal Game 5 matchup against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.

01 May
Leafs without Matthews in win-or-go-home G5

Auston Matthews will not play in Game 5 for Toronto, which also will go with Joseph Woll in net Tuesday night.

01 May
Canucks vs. Predators: How ageless Ian Cole has played prominent playoff role

Cole’s timely offensive-zone pinch Sunday triggered the scoring sequence on Elias Lindholm’s winning goal in overtime. Read more.

01 May
Canucks vs. Predators: Goalie Casey DeSmith is healthy again … to backup?

Casey DeSmith is apparently recovered from his lower-body injury.

01 May
Canucks vs Predators: Tyler Myers and Luke Schenn put friendship on hold until after series

Myers joined the Kelowna Rockets in February 2006 and billeted with the same family that had taken in Schenn at the start of year. Read on.

01 May
Oshie would ‘love to play’ 17th year, if back obliges

Washington veteran forward T.J. Oshie, 37, didn’t call it a career on Tuesday, but the Capitals winger acknowledged that he and doctors must find a solution to his chronic back problems before committing to return for a 17th season in the NHL.

30 Apr
Leafs’ Matthews remains questionable for G5

Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said doctors would again decide if forward Auston Matthews plays in Game 5 against Boston on Tuesday.

30 Apr
Bedard, Faber, Hughes named Calder finalists

The Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard, the Wild’s Brock Faber and the Devils’ Luke Hughes are the finalists for the Calder Award, given to the NHL’s top first-year player.