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Draisaitl drives Oilers to 4-2 win over Kings to even playoff series

Draisaitl drives Oilers to 4-2 win over Kings to even playoff series

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl continued his torrid start in the NHL playoffs, but the Edmonton Oilers also leaned on their depth in a 4-2 win Wednesday over the Los Angeles Kings to even their playoff series at a win apiece.
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Kings looking to start games stronger against Oilers: 'We can do better'

Kings looking to start games stronger against Oilers: 'We can do better'

EDMONTON — If you told an Oilers fan before the first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings that Edmonton would take 2-0 leads in both Games 1 and 2 without trailing in regulation, they’d have been ecstatic.
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Murray has 40 points, Nuggets beat Timberwolves for 2-0 lead

Murray has 40 points, Nuggets beat Timberwolves for 2-0 lead

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray never had this type of performance with such an ear-splitting soundtrack to go with it. Murray scored 40 points and Michael Porter Jr.
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Hintz hat trick as Stars get even with 7-3 win over Wild

Hintz hat trick as Stars get even with 7-3 win over Wild

DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz had a goal in each period, getting his first career hat trick by scoring three different ways, as the Dallas Stars stepped up without Joe Pavelski to get even in their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild.
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Wednesday's sports scoreboard for April 19, 2023

Wednesday's sports scoreboard for April 19, 2023

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Edmonton 3 Los Angeles 2 (Best-of-seven series is tied 1-1) Carolina 4 NY Islanders 3 (OT) (Hurricanes lead best-of-seven series 2-0) Florida 6 Boston 3 (Best-of-seven series is tied 1-1) Dallas 7 Minne
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WHL playoffs: Ice beat Warriors, Thunderbirds advance to third round

WHL playoffs: Ice beat Warriors, Thunderbirds advance to third round

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Zack Ostapchuk knocked in the game-winning goal at 11:56 in overtime as the Winnipeg Ice edged the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.
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Semi-pro TSS Rovers FC upset CPL's Valour FC in Canadian Championship

Semi-pro TSS Rovers FC upset CPL's Valour FC in Canadian Championship

BURNABY, B.C. — Matteo Polisi scored twice as TSS Rovers FC, a semi-pro side that plays in League1 B.C., upset Winnipeg's Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League 3-1 Wednesday in preliminary-round play in the Canadian Championship.
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Atletico Ottawa, York United advance to Canadian Championship quarterfinals

Atletico Ottawa, York United advance to Canadian Championship quarterfinals

TORONTO — Atletico Ottawa defeated HFX Wanderers 3-1 Wednesday for its first-ever Canadian Championship win, rallying from an early 1-0 deficit.
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Panthers cool off Bruins 6-3, return to Florida tied 1-1

Panthers cool off Bruins 6-3, return to Florida tied 1-1

BOSTON (AP) — The Panthers managed a split in Boston, and they did it with a performance few teams have mustered on the Bruins' home ice this season.
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Fast's goal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders in overtime

Fast's goal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders in overtime

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes had gone from leading by two goals to trailing midway through the final period, suddenly facing the prospect of losing their home-ice advantage against the New York Islanders.
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