Hockey

Panthers dismantle Leafs in Game 7, move onto third straight Eastern Conference final

TORONTO — Auston Matthews saw too many passengers. Mitch Marner took his helmet off and screamed at his teammates to wake up.

May 19, 2025 7:32 AM Read more >

Carolina and Florida square off to open the third round

Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -123, Panthers +103; over/under is 5.

May 19, 2025 2:11 AM Read more >

Panthers rout the Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference final

TORONTO (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves, Florida scored three times in a 6:24 span in the second period and the Panthers routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 on Sunday night to advance to the Eastern Conference final.

May 18, 2025 11:04 PM Read more >

Marchand continues to haunt boo-birds, Leafs in big games

TORONTO — Brad Marchand was with a new team, but felt very much at home beating up an old foe in the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.

May 18, 2025 10:21 PM Read more >

NHL's final 4 has a familiar feel with teams known for long playoff runs in the conference finals

The NHL playoff field included some unexpected entrants, and the first two rounds featured some surprises and a handful of upsets.

May 18, 2025 8:29 PM Read more >

The Carolina Hurricanes keep leaning on their penalty kill in another deep postseason push

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There's a moment of frustrated dread for any hockey team that comes with an official raising an arm to call a penalty triggering a power play. For the Carolina Hurricanes, that moment quickly flips to next-play belief.

May 18, 2025 8:22 PM Read more >

Referee Chris Rooney forced out of Game 7 after taking stick to face

TORONTO (AP) — Referee Chris Rooney, widely considered to be one of the top officials in the NHL, was bloodied and had to leave Game 7 of the Florida-Toronto playoff matchup Sunday night after taking an inadvertent stick above one of his eyes.

May 18, 2025 7:43 PM Read more >

Referee Chris Rooney forced out of Game 7 in Toronto after taking stick to face

TORONTO (AP) — Referee Chris Rooney, widely considered to be one of the top officials in the National Hockey League, was bloodied and had to leave Game 7 of the Florida-Toronto playoff matchup on Sunday after taking an inadvertent stick to the face.

May 18, 2025 6:56 PM Read more >

Oettinger, Stars have 3rd chance they waited for by advancing to West final again in NHL playoffs

DALLAS (AP) — This is the third chance that goalie Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars have been waiting for the past year. The Stars are back in the Western Conference final for the third season in a row and facing a familiar opponent in Edmonton .

May 18, 2025 1:50 PM Read more >

Maple Leafs winger Matthew Knies to suit up for Game 7 against Panthers

TORONTO — Matthew Knies is good to go for Game 7. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed following Sunday's morning skate the big winger will suit up in his usual spot on Toronto's top line in the winner-take-all finale against Florida.

May 18, 2025 1:34 PM Read more >