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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
By Gord Kurenoff, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
You know “crazy season” is underway in the NHL when coaches “really blur” the truth about injuries, veteran TV pun-dit Ron MacLean rolls out a “marathon” of Boston one-liners, and the Vancouver Canucks’ best hockey broadcasters – John Shorthouse and John (Cheech) Garrett – are doing play-by-play of the Bruins and Florida Panthers’ opening game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings score late, and in OT, for 4-3 playoff win over Oilers in Game 1
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
EDMONTON – The “cleanup guy” scored the overtime winner for the Los Angeles Kings, who surged to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers for an early lead in their playoff series Monday. Anze Kopitar’s power-play goal with 16.7 seconds remaining in regulation sent Game 1 into extra time. Alex Iafallo’s power-play goal at 9:19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday’s sports scoreboard for April 17, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
Monday’s scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Los Angeles 4 Edmonton 3 (OT) (Los Angeles leads best-of-seven series 1-0) Minnesota 3 Dallas 2 (2OT) (Minnesota leads best-of-seven series 1-0) Boston 3 Florida 1 (Boston leads best-of-seven series 1-0) Carolina 2 N.Y. Islanders 1 (Carolina leads best-of-seven series 1-0) — MLB Interleague Cincinnati 8 Tampa Bay 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hartman goal in double OT gives Wild 3-2 win
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Ryan Hartman scored 12:20 into the second overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in their playoff opener Monday night that dragged into early Tuesday morning. Hartman gathered the puck in front of the crease and got it past Jake Oettinger at around 1 a.m. local time, ending a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings edge Oilers 4-3 in OT to take early lead in playoff series
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2023
EDMONTON – Alex Iafallo scored the overtime winner for the Los Angeles Kings in a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers to open their first-round playoff series Monday. Iafallo scored a power-play goal at 9:19 of OT by converting a Victor Arvidsson feed from behind the net. Adrian Kempe scored twice and Anze Kopitar had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars’ Pavelski leaves after a hit becomes minor on review
By The Associated Press on April 17th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Dallas centre Joe Pavelski left Game 1 of the Stars’ playoff series after taking a massive hit from Minnesota defenceman Matt Dumba, who was not assessed a major penalty for that after a lengthy replay review by NHL officials Monday night. Dumba did get a two-minute minor for roughing, though officials had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marchand, Bruins pounce on Panthers 3-1 in Game 1
By Ken Powtak, The Associated Press on April 17th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Brad Marchand has had his share of highlight goals in his career. His latest was more of a lowlight for Florida goalie Alex Lyon. Marchand scored his 50th career playoff goal on a relatively easy shot, David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk also scored, and the NHL-best Boston Bruins opened the playoffs by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meyers hits 3-run homer as Astros beat Blue Jays 9-2
By The Associated Press on April 17th, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer in Houston’s seven-run first inning, and the Astros beat Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Monday night. Meyers and Corey Julks each finished with two hits and three RBIs for Houston, which dropped two of three against Texas over the weekend. Cristian Javier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meyers hits 3-run homer as Astros blitz Blue Jays 9-2
By The Associated Press on April 17th, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer in Houston’s seven-run first inning, and the Astros beat Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Monday night. Meyers and Corey Julks each finished with two hits and three RBIs for Houston, which dropped two of three against Texas over the weekend. Cristian Javier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marchand, Bruins pounce on Panthers in 3-1 Game 1 victory
By Ken Powtak, The Associated Press on April 17th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Brad Marchand scored his 50th career playoff goal, David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk also scored, and the NHL-best Boston Bruins opened the playoffs by beating the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Monday night. Linus Ullmark, a Vezina Trophy candidate who led the league in wins (40), goals-against average (1.89) and save percentage (. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 2-1 in playoff opener
By Aaron Beard, The Associated Press on April 17th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Sebastian Aho and Stefan Noesen scored power-play goals to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Monday night to open their first-round NHL playoff series. Noesen’s tip on Brent Burns’ shot from up top proved to be the winner at 2:27 of the second period, while Antti ... Read More »
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