NHL Highlights (April 14)
NHL Highlights (April 14)
Hornets keep playoff hopes alive with OT win over Heat in play-in tournament
The Charlotte Hornets are one step closer to their first appearance in the NBA Playoffs since 2016. Charlotte beat the Miami Heat 127-126 in overtime in the 9-10 game of the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. Hornets guard LaMelo Ball made the game-winning layup with less than five seconds remaining in overtime. The Hornets will …
Canadiens sunk by Michkov’s three-point night in loss to Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists and Porter Martone had one goal to lead the playoff-bound Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. The Flyers rested most of their key veterans a night after they secured their first playoff berth since 2020 and first home …
Tigers’ Kenley Jansen gets 479th save, moves to third all-time
DETROIT — Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. Jansen allowed a leadoff single in the ninth to …
Bruins beat Devils, set up battle with Sabres in playoffs
BOSTON — Mark Kasetlic scored twice in the first period, Jeremy Swayman earned his second shutout of the season and the Boston Bruins clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Boston needed a win to lock up the top wild-card position. …
Ovechkin gets assist in potential final game as Capitals top Blue Jackets
Ovechkin had the second assist on Jakob Chychrun’s power-play goal with 4:07 remaining in the third period. He finished the season leading the Capitals with 32 goals and 64 points Anthony Beauvillier also scored for Washington and Clay Stevenson stopped 27 shots. Boone Jenner scored for Columbus and Jet Greaves made 19 saves. Ovechkin — …
NHL’s Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchups finalized
Two days remain in the NHL’s regular season, but we already know which teams will battle it out in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Boston Bruins‘ 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday locked in the four series. Carolina Hurricanes (Metro 1) vs. Ottawa Senators (WC 2)Pittsburgh Penguins (Metro 2) vs. Philadelphia Flyers …
Heat’s Bam Adebayo exits after trip from Hornets’ LaMelo Ball
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo limped off the court early in the second quarter of Tuesday night’s play-in game against Charlotte after he got tripped by Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball, causing him to land hard on his back. Ball was on the ground and appeared to take a swipe at Adebayo’s …
Avalanche’s Cale Makar returns from injury vs. Flames
Cale Makar is back in the lineup just in time for the playoffs. Makar, already a two-time Norris winner, had another impressive season for the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avalanche. In 73 games, he has 20 goals and 75 points, the fourth 20-goal season of his career. The Avalanche close the season on Thursday against the Seattle …
Toronto Tempo unveil home court for inaugural season
The newest pro basketball court in the city of Toronto is officially here. The Toronto Tempo unveiled their home court at the Coca-Cola Coliseum on Tuesday, just over two weeks before their first WNBA pre-season game. The court has the Tempo logo at centre court, with the light blue from the team’s logo featured between …