Hockey

OTTAWA — The Maple Leafs are off to the second round of the playoffs. It just took a little longer than they would have liked.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Max Pacioretty scored a tiebreaking goal with less than six minutes remaining in the third period, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a series-clinching 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in Game 6 of the fi

Winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs and becoming a championship-capable team, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said, is an art. It's something that has to be learned. Turns out, the Lightning were good teachers.

ST LOUIS — With two star forwards down and a starting goalie who was pulled in his two previous road games, the Winnipeg Jets have a few strikes against them as they return to enemy territory. They still have the St.

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl is on the verge of rarefied territory as a Hart Trophy finalist.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck are finalists for the Hart Trophy, the NHL announced Thursday.

WASHINGTON — Martin St. Louis's excitement for what lies ahead far outweighs any feeling of despair. “The pain that you feel right now is normal,” Montreal’s head coach said after the Canadiens’ early playoff exit.

The first five games of the Winnipeg-St. Louis series have all had the same result. The home team won. The Blues need that trend to continue Friday — or else. Game 6 of the Jets-Blues matchup awaits in St.

Pavel Dorofeyev, who led the Vegas Golden Knights with 35 goals this season, will not play Thursday night in Game 6 at Minnesota because of an undisclosed injury. Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said after the team's morning skate in St.

Pavel Dorofeyev, who led the Vegas Golden Knights with 35 goals this season, will not play Thursday night in Game 6 at Minnesota because of an undisclosed injury. Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said after the team's morning skate in St.