Category Archives: Sports

Johnston and Stars beat Wild 4-2 to even first-round playoff series
DALLAS (AP) - Wyatt Johnston had two unusual goals, Matt Duchene scored a tiebreaking power-play goal and had an assist, and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 2 on Monday night to e...
The Canadian Press Apr 20, 2026

Kapanen scores late to lift Oilers to 4-3 win over Ducks in playoff opener
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers showed the Anaheim Ducks that they aren't the only team that can pull off dramatic comebacks on Monday. Jason Dickinson and Kasperi Kapanen each had two goals as the Oil...
The Canadian Press Apr 20, 2026

Cease strikes out 12 in 5 innings, Guerrero homers as Blue Jays beat Angels 5-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Dylan Cease struck out 12 in five innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Monday...
The Canadian Press Apr 20, 2026

Martinook's goal lifts Hurricanes past Senators 3-2 in 2OT after he misses rare OT penalty shot
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jordan Martinook beat Linus Ullmark from the slot at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday night and take a 2-0 lead ...
The Canadian Press Apr 20, 2026

Vladar stops 27 shots, Flyers top Penguins 3-0 to grab 2-0 lead in series
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Dan Vladar stopped 27 shots, rookie Porter Martone scored for the second straight game and the Philadelphia Flyers shut out Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Monday ni...
The Canadian Press Apr 20, 2026

Mitchell scores 30, Harden adds 28 as Cavaliers beat Raptors 115-105 for 2-0 series lead
CLEVELAND (AP) - Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eas...
The Canadian Press Apr 20, 2026

Blue Jays bus from Phoenix to Southern California after their charter plane is grounded
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - A mechanical issue with their charter plane forced the Toronto Blue Jays to bus from Phoenix to Southern California on Sunday night, a six-hour drive on a dark desert highway th...
The Canadian Press Apr 20, 2026

Leon Draisaitl contributes two assists in return to Oilers' lineup for playoffs
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers got a boost in Monday's opener of their first-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks with the return of Leon Draisaitl. Draisaitl, who missed the final 14 games ...
The Canadian Press Apr 20, 2026

Jets might have been overconfident after 2024-25 success: Cheveldayoff
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets are entering a pivotal off-season burdened by a harsh reality. Just one year removed from capturing the Presidents' Trophy, the organization must now prove its aging roste...
The Canadian Press Apr 20, 2026

As Lightning seek discipline, Canadiens search for even-strength offence in Game 2
TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to do something they haven't managed all season in Game 2 - stay out of the penalty box. Head coach Jon Cooper called out his group's "stupidity" after costly ...
The Canadian Press Apr 20, 2026