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SAN JOSE, Calif. — For three games, the San Jose Sharks have had more speed, discipline and depth than the Anaheim Ducks. If they can repeat that formula for one more game, the Sharks will move onto the second round of the playoffs.

DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche leaned on their speed to get off to another flying start. This time, it held up.

Monday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Toronto 4 Boston 2 (Boston leads series 2-1) New Jersey 5 Tampa Bay 2 (Tampa Bay leads series 2-1) Colorado 5 Nashville 3 (Nashville leads series 2-1) San Jose 8 Anaheim 1 (San Jose leads series 3-0) --- NBA Pl

Monday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Toronto 4 Boston 2 (Boston leads series 2-1) New Jersey 5 Tampa Bay 2 (Tampa Bay leads series 2-1) Colorado 5 Nashville 3 (Nashville leads series 2-1) San Jose 8 Anaheim 1 (San Jose leads series 3-0) --- NBA Pl

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.

Chunks of ice crashing down from the CN Tower following a weekend of freezing rain forced the closure of the Toronto landmark and damaged the roof of a nearby baseball stadium, prompting the Toronto Blue Jays to cancel Monday night's game against the

Toronto Blue Jays executive Andrew Miller was standing with some colleagues by the Rogers Centre infield Monday morning when he heard a series of unexpected bangs.

SASKATOON — Evan Thomas ate Fruit Loops for breakfast, went to the rink for a skate, then had a nap before boarding the Humboldt Broncos bus for a playoff game. During the April 6 highway drive to Nipawin, Sask.