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Kane makes impact with Gordie Howe hat trick, Oilers rout Kings to take series lead
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 27th, 2024
LOS ANGELES – Evander Kane’s teammates believe he’s tailor-made for the playoffs, and so does the man himself. “The drama of it all,” Kane said about the post-season. “It just brings the best out of me.” Kane had a goal, an assist and a fight – known as a “Gordie Howe hat trick” – and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Rangers grab 3-0 series lead with 3-1 win over Capitals
By The Associated Press on April 27th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vincent Trocheck had a power-play goal and a short-handed assist, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the New York Rangers moved one win away from advancing by beating the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 3 Friday night, taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round NHL playoff series. The Rangers scored goals at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, April 26, 2024
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Vancouver 2 Nashville 1 (Vancouver leads best-of-seven series 2-1) Edmonton 6 Los Angeles 1 (Edmonton leads best-of-seven series 2-1) Colorado 6 Winnipeg 2 (Colorado leads best-of-seven series 2-1) N.Y. Rangers 3 Washington 1 (New York leads best-of-seven series 3-0) — AHL Playoffs Division Semifinals Rochester 3 Syracuse 2 (Rochester ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyman, Draisaitl score twice as Oilers beat Kings 6-1 and take 2-1 series lead
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
LOS ANGELES – Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Hyman increased his playoff-leading goal total to six. Draisaitl added an assist for the 50th of his career in the post-season. Evander Kane ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon has goal and assist to lead Avalanche to 6-2 win over Jets in Game 3
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche scored three goals in a span of six minutes early in the third period of a 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night at Ball Arena. Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin got the rally started with power-play goals before Artturi Lehkonen gave Colorado a two-goal cushion. Ross Colton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Yager scores in OT as Warriors edge Blades 4-3
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
SASKATOON – Brayden Yager’s goal at 12:34 of overtime lifted the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors to a 4-3 victory over the Saskatoon Blades in Friday’s opening game of the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference final series. The Warriors led 3-2 with 90 seconds remaining in regulation time, but Egor Sidorov’s second goal of the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special teams carry Rangers to 3-1 win over Capitals, 3-0 series lead
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on April 26th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Nothing seems to be able to knock the New York Rangers off their game, certainly not giving up a fluky bounce goal five minutes in or having seven penalties called on them. Again they responded to whatever the Washington Capitals threw at them, and now they’re one win away from the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kim opens 4-shot lead in LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship
By The Associated Press on April 26th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Grace Kim opened a four-stroke lead Friday in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship, shooting a 5-under 66 in tricky afternoon conditions at Wilshire Country Club. A stroke ahead after an opening 64, Kim had an eagle, four birdies and a bogey to get to 12-under 130. The 23-year-old Australian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeSmith stops 29 shots, Canucks edge Predators 2-1 to retake series lead
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
NASHVILLE – J.T. Miller had a goal and assist and the Vancouver Canucks edged the Nashville Predators 2-1 to re-take the lead in their first-round playoff series. Brock Boeser also scored for the Canucks and Quinn Hughes contributed a pair of helpers. Luke Evangelista replied for Nashville late in the third period, scoring his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeSmith stops 30 shots, Canucks edge Predators 2-1 to retake series lead
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
NASHVILLE – J.T. Miller had a goal and assist and the Vancouver Canucks edged the Nashville Predators 2-1 to re-take the lead in their first-round playoff series. Brock Boeser also scored for the Canucks and Quinn Hughes contributed a pair of helpers. Luke Evangelista replied for Nashville late in the third period, scoring his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Generals edge Battalion 4-2 in OHL East final opener
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
OSHAWA, Ont. – The Oshawa Generals spotted the North Bay Battalion an early 2-0 lead before storming back with four unanswered goals to post a 4-2 victory in the opening game of the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference final. Stuart Rolofs scored twice for the Generals, with singles added by Luca Marrelli and Connor Lockhart ... Read More »
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