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Canadian rugby women blanked 24-0 by France in Singapore Sevens Cup quarterfinal

Canadian rugby women blanked 24-0 by France in Singapore Sevens Cup quarterfinal

SINGAPORE — Canada's rugby sevens women were blanked 24-0 by France in Saturday's Cup quarterfinal at the Singapore Sevens.
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Auston Matthews, Elias Pettersson among finalists for Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

Auston Matthews, Elias Pettersson among finalists for Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

NEW YORK — Centres Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks were named finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Memorial Trophy on Saturday. The other finalist was Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Jaccob Slavin.
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Vancouver Canucks made it out of the first round Friday night, while the Toronto Maple Leafs look to accomplish something they haven't done in decades on Saturday.
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Canucks eliminate the Predators with 1-0 win in Game 6

Canucks eliminate the Predators with 1-0 win in Game 6

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pius Suter scored with 1:39 left and the Vancouver Canucks advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night in Game 6.
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WHL: Blades take 5-4 OT win over Warriors to take 3-2 series lead

WHL: Blades take 5-4 OT win over Warriors to take 3-2 series lead

SASKATOON — Fraser Minten capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 18:15 into overtime as the Saskatoon Blades topped the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-4 on Friday in Western Hockey League playoff action.
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Luis Garcia Jr. hits pinch, 3-run shot in 7th to help the Nationals beat the Blue Jays 9-3

Luis Garcia Jr. hits pinch, 3-run shot in 7th to help the Nationals beat the Blue Jays 9-3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis Garcia Jr. hit a three-run shot deep to center field in the seventh inning for his first career pinch-hit home run, helping the Washington Nationals rally for a 9-3 victory over the reeling Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
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Noah Hanifin breaks late tie, Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7

Noah Hanifin breaks late tie, Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Noah Hanifin broke a scoreless tie at 9:54 of the third period, Adin Hill stopped 23 shots and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights kept alive their season by beating the Dallas Stars 2-0 on Friday night to force Game 7.
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Canucks eliminate Predators, will face Oilers in second round

Canucks eliminate Predators, will face Oilers in second round

An all-Canadian clash awaits the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the NHL playoffs. And Vancouver isn't expecting an easy matchup. "We're in for a tough series," said Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet.
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OHL: Battalion force Game 6 with 5-4 double overtime win over Generals

OHL: Battalion force Game 6 with 5-4 double overtime win over Generals

OSHAWA, Ont. — Ty Nelson capped a four-point night with the game-winning goal 4:53 into double overtime as the North Bay Battalion defeated the Oshawa Generals 5-4 on Friday to stave off elimination in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.
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Canucks advance to 2nd round, beating Predators 1-0 in Game 6 on Pius Suter's late goal

Canucks advance to 2nd round, beating Predators 1-0 in Game 6 on Pius Suter's late goal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet told Pius Suter to keep shooting. Suter did just that, and it paid off.
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