National Hockey

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have signed Victor Olofsson to a two-year contract after he scored a Swedish Hockey League-leading 27 goals last season. Olofsson was selected by the Sabres in the seventh round of the 2014 draft.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs' season has come down to one game, and head coach Mike Babcock wants his players to embrace the situation.

BOSTON — This is where the Toronto Maple Leafs try to change the ending.

NEWARK, N.J. — It would be easy to say the New Jersey Devils are back after ending a six-year playoff drought.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a season of broken records and firsts for the Columbus Blue Jackets, one of the most important eluded them again: winning a playoff series.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After dropping the first two playoff games at home in overtime, the Washington Capitals picked up momentum that only got stronger as they took down the Columbus Blue Jackets in four straight.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs held a moment of silence before their playoff game Monday in honour of those affected by the deadly incident involving a van and pedestrians in north Toronto earlier in the day.

TORONTO — Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy isn't sweating a Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, even if the pressure to not blow a 3-1 series lead lingers. He's confident because his best players have been there before.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Braden Holtby had 35 saves as the Washington Capitals advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 6 on Monday night.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs won this one for their city. Frederik Andersen made 32 saves Monday as the Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 3-1 to tie their first-round playoff series 3-3 and force Game 7.