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Kings edge Oilers 4-3 in OT to take early lead in playoff series
EDMONTON - Alex Iafallo scored the overtime winner for the Los Angeles Kings in a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers to open their first-round playoff series Monday. Iafallo scored a power-play goal...
Apr 18, 2023

Putin visits Russian troops in occupied Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited headquarters of the Russian troops fighting in Ukraine early Tuesday, his second trip to the Russian-held territories there since March. A...
Apr 18, 2023

Stars' Pavelski leaves after a hit becomes minor on review
DALLAS (AP) - Dallas centre Joe Pavelski left Game 1 of the Stars' playoff series after taking a massive hit from Minnesota defenceman Matt Dumba, who was not assessed a major penalty for that after a...
Apr 17, 2023

Meyers hits 3-run homer as Astros beat Blue Jays 9-2
HOUSTON (AP) - Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer in Houston's seven-run first inning, and the Astros beat Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Monday night. Meyers and Corey Julks each finis...
Apr 17, 2023

Marchand, Bruins pounce on Panthers in 3-1 Game 1 victory
BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand scored his 50th career playoff goal, David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk also scored, and the NHL-best Boston Bruins opened the playoffs by beating the Florida Panthers 3-1 on ...
Apr 17, 2023

Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 2-1 in playoff opener
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sebastian Aho and Stefan Noesen scored power-play goals to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Monday night to open their first-round NHL playoff serie...
Apr 17, 2023

Roll the Dice: Eighth-seeded Jets ready for Vegas challenge against Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS - The Winnipeg Jets can forget about their inconsistent regular season, a middling road mark and their winless record against the Vegas Golden Knights. A clean post-season slate starts Tuesd...
Apr 17, 2023

Vancouver officers involved in beating death should be fired, victim's sister says
BURNABY, B.C. - The family of a man beaten to death during a confrontation with Vancouver police says the officers involved should lose their jobs, while others should be better trained to respond to ...
Apr 17, 2023

Changes expected after Vancouver Canucks' tumultuous season: GM
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks expect to make changes this summer, says general manager Patrik Allvin. And he's tasked players with figuring out how they can help improve the team going forward. "I...
Apr 17, 2023

Man charged in shooting of Black teen at his front door
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The 85-year-old white man who shot a Black teen at his front door in Kansas City, Missouri, last week has been charged charged with armed assault, the Clay County prosecutor sa...
Apr 17, 2023