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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is available for Game 7 with Bruins after sitting last 2 games

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is available for Game 7 with Bruins after sitting last 2 games

BOSTON (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs star and NHL goal-scoring leader Auston Matthews is available for their Game 7 matchup with the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
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Rangers aware of Presidents' Trophy curse as they face Carolina Hurricanes in second round

Rangers aware of Presidents' Trophy curse as they face Carolina Hurricanes in second round

The New York Rangers are well aware about the difficulties Presidents' Trophy winners have had in advancing in the Stanley Cup playoffs. They're just not thinking about that.
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Defending Stanley Cup champion Knights and top-seed Stars set for a not-unexpected Game 7

Defending Stanley Cup champion Knights and top-seed Stars set for a not-unexpected Game 7

DALLAS (AP) — There is one more game to go between the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights and the top-seeded Stars. That deciding Game 7 in Dallas on Sunday night will wrap up the first round in the Western Conference playoffs.
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Adin Hill flashes old playoff form as Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7

Adin Hill flashes old playoff form as Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Beginning with Tyler Seguin on a breakaway, the shots came in waves at Vegas goalie Adin Hill. He stopped Seguin at point blank, saved Evgenii Dadonov's rebound and then stopped Seguin again.
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Auston Matthews, Elias Pettersson among finalists for Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

Auston Matthews, Elias Pettersson among finalists for Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

NEW YORK — Centres Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks were named finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Memorial Trophy on Saturday. The other finalist was Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Jaccob Slavin.
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The Canucks ready for all-Canadian second-round after eliminating Nashville

The Canucks ready for all-Canadian second-round after eliminating Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet won't deny being one of the NHL's final eight teams still alive means a lot. An all-Canadian showdown against the Edmonton Oilers in the second round? Even better.
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Vegas use of injured reserve prompts questions about salary cap. Other NHL teams do same thing

Vegas use of injured reserve prompts questions about salary cap. Other NHL teams do same thing

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boos began raining down on Golden Knights captain Mark Stone at American Airlines Center in Dallas the moment he first touched the puck. They didn't let up whenever the first-round series was in Dallas.
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Vancouver Canucks made it out of the first round Friday night, while the Toronto Maple Leafs look to accomplish something they haven't done in decades on Saturday.
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Bruins and Maple Leafs face off in game 7 of the first round

Bruins and Maple Leafs face off in game 7 of the first round

Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Bruins -142, Maple Leafs +119; over/under is 5.
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Canucks eliminate the Predators with 1-0 win in Game 6

Canucks eliminate the Predators with 1-0 win in Game 6

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pius Suter scored with 1:39 left and the Vancouver Canucks advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night in Game 6.
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