National Hockey

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay hasn't played in a week, while Boston is coming off a hard-fought, seven-game playoff series.

TORONTO — Mike Babcock was at his daughter's graduation when he received a text message from a friend about reports of a strained relationship with star centre Auston Matthews.

Calgary Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke will be leaving the team May 1, ending a near five-year run with the organization.

EDMONTON — Todd McLellan will return as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers next season, but Ian Herbers and Jim Johnson won't be on his staff.

WASHINGTON — A five-minute implosion made the Capitals look like the same old team in the playoffs.

CALGARY — A judge has ordered NHL linesman Don Henderson to pay the Calgary Flames and defenceman Dennis Wideman a total of $11,000 to cover a portion of their legal costs in connection with his failed lawsuit.

MONTREAL — Canadian world junior championship coach Dominique Ducharme has made the jump to the NHL as an assistant coach with the Montreal Canadiens.

The Rasmus Dahlin sweepstakes are set to go. The fate of the flashy Swedish defenceman — the consensus choice to be selected first overall in the NHL draft in June — will be decided at the NHL draft lottery on Saturday night in Toronto.

LAS VEGAS — The bookies in this gambling city have to be getting a bit nervous. Hockey fans, though, are nothing short of ecstatic.

LAS VEGAS — The bookies in this gambling city have to be getting a bit nervous. Hockey fans, though, are nothing short of ecstatic.