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NHL notebook: Flyers coach could make changes, Flames' top line looks for offence

NHL notebook: Flyers coach could make changes, Flames' top line looks for offence

TORONTO — While much of the focus in the Montreal-Philadelphia series the past few days has been on the Canadiens' coaching situation, Flyers bench boss Alain Vigneault figures to face some key decisions on Sunday.
Rask-less Bruins top Hurricanes 3-1, take 2-1 lead in series

Rask-less Bruins top Hurricanes 3-1, take 2-1 lead in series

TORONTO — The Boston Bruins, shortly after waking up Saturday to face the Carolina Hurricanes, found out goaltender Tuukka Rask was opting out of the NHL playoffs to be with his family.
VanVleet: Raptors will shake hand of any team that can beat them four times

VanVleet: Raptors will shake hand of any team that can beat them four times

When Toronto tipped off the season without superstar Kawhi Leonard, almost no-one believed the NBA defending champions would have any hope of repeating. The Raptors apparently didn't get the memo.
Reds player tests positive, 2 games with Pirates postponed

Reds player tests positive, 2 games with Pirates postponed

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds became the third Major League Baseball team to have games called off because one of its players tested positive for COVID-19.
Bruins goalie Rask opts out of playoffs to be with family

Bruins goalie Rask opts out of playoffs to be with family

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has opted out of the team’s playoff run to be with his family.

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask opts out of rest of NHL playoffs

TORONTO — Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has opted out of the NHL's playoffs and will be leaving the Toronto secure zone. Rask made the announcement before Game 3 of the Bruins-Carolina Hurricanes playoff series on Saturday.
NHL provides playoff hub teams a few tastes of `home'

NHL provides playoff hub teams a few tastes of `home'

TORONTO — There’s no ear-splitting cannon booming from the stands in Columbus every time the Blue Jackets score. Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, isn’t parading through the arena. No one's firing up any sirens in Las Vegas.

Toronto Wolfpack star Sonny Bill Williams back training with the Roosters

SYDNEY, Australia — Toronto Wolfpack star Sonny Bill Williams was back training Saturday, this time with the Sydney Roosters.
Cam Talbot gets shutout as Calgary Flames beat Dallas Stars 2-0 in NHL playoffs

Cam Talbot gets shutout as Calgary Flames beat Dallas Stars 2-0 in NHL playoffs

EDMONTON — The Dallas Stars blitzed Calgary Flames goalie Cam Talbot with shots early Friday night, and that was just fine by him.

Friday's Games

Friday's Games NHL At Toronto Montreal 5 Philadelphia 0 (Series tied 1-1) N.Y. Islanders 5 Washington 2 (N.Y. Islanders lead series 2-0) At Edmonton Colorado 3 Arizona 2 (Colorado leads series 2-0) Vancouver 4 St.