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Fleury gets 15th playoff shutout, Vegas beats Sharks 5-0

LAS VEGAS - Marc-Andre Fleury said his toughest task in the playoffs is simply finding the puck against a heavy-shooting team like the San Jose Sharks. He found all 28 shots fired at him Tuesday night...

Apr 19, 2019

Connor scores in OT as Jets beat Blues 2-1 to even series

ST. LOUIS - With the Winnipeg Jets searching for the biggest goal of their season, players in the dressing room were loose heading into overtime Tuesday night. "I mean, who doesn't want to play in an ...

Apr 18, 2019

Sharks start fast to stay alive, beat Golden Knights 5-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Tomas Hertl got San Jose off to the fast start that had been missing the past three games, Martin Jones came up with the big saves and the Sharks staved off elimination by beating t...

Apr 18, 2019

Schwartz scores late in third period, Blues top Jets in Game 5 for 3-2 lead

WINNIPEG - Jaden Schwartz scored with 15 seconds remaining in the third period, lifting the Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday and handing St. Louis a 3-2 series ...

Apr 18, 2019

Hernandez leads Blue Jays to 6-5 win over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS - Teoscar Hernandez delivered a go-ahead hit for the Toronto Blue Jays for the second straight game. But it was a defensive play by Hernandez that had his manager beaming after Toronto's 6...

Apr 18, 2019

Teravainen, Hurricanes beat Capitals 2-1, even series

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes lost another forward - and won another playoff game. "'Next guy up' has been the memo lately," rookie Warren Foegele said. Enough of them have stepped up to eve...

Apr 18, 2019

Islanders finish off Penguins 3-1 for stunning playoff sweep

PITTSBURGH - Barry Trotz had questions when he took over the New York Islanders last summer. About the defence. About the goaltending. About where the scoring would come from if star John Tavares bail...

Apr 18, 2019

Leonard has 37 points, Lowry adds 22 and the Raptors even series with 111-82 win

TORONTO - The Scotiabank Arena crowd cheered encouragement at Kyle Lowry when he stepped up to the free-throw line to score what would be his first points of these NBA playoffs. Some 40 minutes later,...

Apr 18, 2019

Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sullen and speechless, the Tampa Bay Lightning had little explanation for how they followed up a glorious regular season by getting bounced from the playoffs with record-setting haste...

Apr 18, 2019

Yanks stop using Smith recording while investigating racism

NEW YORK - The Yankees have suspended the use of Kate Smith's recording of "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch while they investigate an allegation of racism against the singer. The ...

Apr 18, 2019