National Hockey

TORONTO — Embarrassed and desperate after getting steamrolled by the Boston Bruins through six ugly playoff periods, the Toronto Maple Leafs had a point to prove Monday.

NEWARK, N.J. — With the New Jersey Devils' first playoff appearance since 2012 starting to look like an early exit, Taylor Hall came up big — just like he has done all season.

TORONTO — Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy says NHL officials can't be making penalty calls based on a hunch.

ST. PAUL., Minn. — Connor Hellebuyck took his time removing his equipment following the Winnipeg Jets’ optional practice Monday, talking and laughing with fellow goaltenders Steve Mason and Jamie Phillips.

ST. PAUL., Minn. — Connor Hellebuyck took his time removing his equipment following the Winnipeg Jets’ optional practice Monday, talking and laughing with fellow goaltenders Steve Mason and Jamie Phillips.

Players take note: Referees aren't swallowing their whistles so far in the 2018 NHL playoffs. Penalties are up more than 17 per cent over the same time a year ago and are playing a substantial role in several series.

NEWARK, N.J. — Cory Schneider is replacing Keith Kinkaid in goal for the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche will be without defenceman Samuel Girard for Game 3 against Nashville due to an upper-body injury.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Artemi Panarin turned out to be everything the Columbus Blue Jackets were looking for when they traded for him last summer: A dead-eye sniper and deft puck distributor who can get game-breaking goals and make everyone around him bett

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov will miss Game 3 against the Boston Bruins because of a lower-body injury.