Hockey

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine is out for Game 3 of their first-round series Friday against the Washington Capitals with an upper-body injury. Laine was the only player to miss the team's morning skate.

DENVER (AP) — Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin shared a brief, light-hearted moment in the locker room after Game 3. Just a pair of 30-somethings for the Dallas Stars chuckling over the fact that both scored in a 2-1 overtime win .

OTTAWA — David Perron is having a cringe-inducing case of déjà vu. The Ottawa Senators winger won the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues back in 2019 when head coach Craig Berube was calling the shots.

MISSISSAUGA — The international trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump has complicated collecting trading cards in Canada.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Ottawa Senators and forward Nick Cousins have each been fined for his actions during warmups prior to Game 3 of a first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog's right knee feels “really good” two days after his first NHL game in nearly three seasons. No issues whatsoever. His thumbs may soon be a different story.

OTTAWA — Senators head coach Travis Green suggested to reporters the Maple Leafs were manipulating the officials to get penalty calls.

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase "Go Habs Go!" as the provincial language watchdog takes heat for objecting to the English word "go.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers gave goaltender Calvin Pickard the nod to start in Friday's Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings.

OTTAWA — Simon Benoit wasn't sure how to react. The Maple Leafs defenceman had just flung a puck on goal through traffic in overtime. He found himself in the middle of a wild celebration seconds later.