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Makar shines in NHL debut, Avs beat Flames 6-2 for 2-1 lead
DENVER - Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in the first period and set up newly signed rookie Cale Makar's first NHL goal in his debut as the Colorado Avalanche routed the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Monday nig...
Apr 15, 2019
Predators take 2-1 series lead over Stars with 3-2 victory
DALLAS - Mikael Granlund scored on a wrist shot from just inside the blue line with 8:19 left and the Nashville Predators, after blowing a two-goal lead, beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Monday night to t...
Apr 15, 2019
Avs defenceman Cale Makar scores playoff goal in NHL debut
DENVER - Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar scored a playoff goal in his NHL debut during Game 3 against Calgary, his favourite childhood team. Makar zipped through the neutral zone Monday night...
Apr 15, 2019
Crown wraps up closing arguments in British Columbia child bride case
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The Crown wrapped up its case Monday against a former member of a fundamentalist sect who is charged with the alleged removal of a girl from Canada in 2004 to mar...
Apr 15, 2019
Toronto archbishop laments fire ravaging Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
TORONTO - The Archbishop of Toronto said Monday the fire that heavily damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is a tragic event that has touched people everywhere. "All around t...
Apr 15, 2019
Bruins' physical edge muted in Game 3 as Maple Leafs take series lead
TORONTO - A potent mix of physical play and scoring prowess helped the Bruins salvage a home split of the first two games in their first-round playoff series against Toronto. They couldn't repeat...
Apr 15, 2019
Hernandez's 3-run homer lifts Blue Jays past Twins 5-3
MINNEAPOLIS - Teoscar Hernandez hit the go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning, giving the Toronto Blue Jays a badly needed offensive boost with three hits in a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota T...
Apr 15, 2019
Bruins outmuscle Maple Leafs 4-1 in Game 2 and even first-round series
BOSTON - The Maple Leafs knew what was coming. They were powerless to stop it. Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle scored during a raucous opening period as the Boston Bruins downed To...
Apr 15, 2019
Hurricanes rout Caps 5-0 in 1st home playoff game since '09
RALEIGH, N.C. - Rookie forward Warren Foegele had two goals and an assist, Petr Mrazek earned his fourth career post-season shutout and the Carolina Hurricanes won their first home playoff game in a d...
Apr 15, 2019
Dodgers, MLB honour Jackie Robinson's centennial year
LOS ANGELES - Vin Scully joined the widow of his friend Jackie Robinson to honour the player who broke baseball's colour barrier during Robinson's centennial birthday celebration. Scully was a surpris...
Apr 15, 2019
