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Canucks hold off Flames to avoid elimination
Daniel Sedin scored early in the third period and the Vancouver Canucks survived a strong rallying attempt by the Calgary Flames to come away with a crucial 2-1 win and avoid elimination on home ice Thursday night.
Senators keep series alive with Canadiens
Mike Hoffman scored in the third period and Craig Anderson made 28 saves for the shutout as the Ottawa Senators downed the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Wednesday night to stay alive in their first-round NHL playoff series.
Ducks sweep away Jets
The Anaheim Ducks eliminated the Winnipeg Jets from the Stanley Cup playoffs following a 5-2 win Wednesday night.
Nicholson is Oilers Boss of Everything
Bob Nicholson has been named the Boss of Everything in the world of the Edmonton Oilers. He’ll be the boss of Kevin Lowe, Craig McTavish and everybody else in hockey operations, as well as the boss of everybody on the entertainment and new Roger’s Place d
Pan Am perqs aplenty for sports elite
“I’m wondering while people are stuck in traffic and they see the limos whizzing by them at all times of the day, are they going to be upset?” said NDP MPP Paul Miller, his party’s Pan Am critic.
Canucks turn to Lack in Game 1
Vancouver Canucks coach Willie Desjardins announced his starter for Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.
And Lack’s his guy.
Canucks nip Coyotes, stay ahead of Flames
Yannick Weber scored twice and Eddie Lack made 28 saves for his second shutout of the season Thursday night as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Arizona Coyotes 5-0.
Senators blank Rangers, push for playoffs
Two months after starting an improbable playoff push, the Ottawa Senators control their post-season destiny heading into the final game of the regular season. If they either win or gain a point by going to overtime at Philadelphia, or if Boston loses in T
Flames clinch playoff spot, knock out Kings
Jiri Hudler scored twice and added an assist Thursday night as the Calgary Flames clinched their first playoff spot in six years with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
MacLean won't appear as host during playoffs:
Ron MacLean, who has appeared as an NHL playoff host for close to three decades, is not scheduled to be in a host's chair when the post-season rolls around next week, according to a Globe report.
NHL playoffs: If they started today
With the NHL's regular season winding down, the jockeying for Stanley Cup playoff positions becomes more intense. Here's how the matchups would look if the post-season began today.
Whitecaps topple Galaxy, win 4 straight
The Vancouver Whitecaps scored two second-half goals to defeat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 Saturday night and win four consecutive games for the first time since joining Major League Soccer in 2011.

Toronto City Councillor Rob Ford has been appointed to the Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum’s board of directors.
Alex Ovechkin nets 50th goal
Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the 2014-15 NHL season in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in Washington.
Canucks edge Predators in SO
Nick Bonino and Radim Vrbata scored in the shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Predators 5-4 Tuesday night to avoid being swept by Nashville.
Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings legend, celebrates 87th birthday
Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe celebrates 87th birthday. Excursions along the Jersey Shore, in northern Michigan and charter adventures throughout the Western Hemisphere have resulted in numerous trophy catches. But that was before Gordie Howe suffe
Klingberg lifts Stars over Canucks in OT
John Klingberg scored 4:13 into overtime as the Dallas Stars edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday. Jamie Benn, Patrick Eaves, and Tyler Seguin scored in regulation for the Stars (37-29-10) while Kari Lehtonen made 32 saves.
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