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Thursday, May 9

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Sheldon Keefe fired as Toronto Maple Leafs coach

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Sheldon Keefe, the team announced Thursday.

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Drake, Raptors and Maple Leafs all take L's in succession

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As CBC Sports senior contributor Morgan Campbell writes, from here, another rebuild — a roster for the Raptors, maybe that and the front office for the Maple Leafs. And for Drake, a reputation.

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Wednesday, May 8

03

Sharks win NHL draft lottery, hint at selecting top prospect Celebrini with No. 1 pick

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Mike Grier was so elated over winning the NHL draft lottery on Tuesday night, the San Jose Sharks general manager dispensed with tradition by coming out and stating exactly who he expects to select with the No. 1 pick: Boston University…

Canucks prepared for McDavid, Oilers in all-Canadian Stanley Cup playoffs 2nd round matchup

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Rick Tocchet doesn't mind the fact that his Vancouver Canucks aren't favoured to win against their next playoff opponent. "I love being doubted," the head coach said. Analysts have been skeptical of the Canucks all season, Tocchet added.

Tuesday, May 7

19

Senators name Travis Green as head coach

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The Ottawa Senators have named Travis Green as head coach and signed him to a four-year contract.

Monday, May 6

23

'We're looked upon as gods': Maple Leafs' Marner after another 1st-round playoff exit

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner has taken heat from fans and media following the club's first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins where he put up just three points in the seven-game series. He is eligible to ink a…

06

Canucks, Oilers face off in 2nd round of NHL playoffs

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Only two Canadian teams survived the first round of NHL playoffs and will play each other in round two. The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers will meet in the post-season for the first time since 1992.

Sunday, May 5

Saturday, May 4

03

Bedard, Celebrini headline Canada's young roster for world hockey championship

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Forwards Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli and Macklin Celebrini will be part of a young Canadian squad looking to defend its gold medal at this year's world men's hockey championship.

Friday, May 3

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Hockey fans gather in St. John's as Bob Cole is laid to rest

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Family, friends and fans from around the hockey world are gathering in St. John's this afternoon for the funeral of broadcasting icon Bob Cole.

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Amazon Prime's NHL deal breaches cable TV's last line of defence: live sports

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Cable TV's last line of defence against cord cutting has long been the audience for live sports. But streaming companies that have bled the cable giants of viewers for years are now bidding for the rights to stream NHL, NBA, MLB and NFL…

06

Leafs defeat Bruins in Game 6

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William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 22 saves, as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday to force Game 7 in their first-round series.

Thursday, May 2

23

Winnipeg Jets clean out lockers, wonder what went wrong and question their futures

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Connor Hellebuyck might have looked at times during Winnipeg's first-round NHL playoff series like he was collecting pucks for the Colorado Avalanche, but the Jets goalie sees it differently.

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Auston Matthews to miss 2nd straight playoff game with Leafs facing elimination

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Auston Matthews will miss the Maple Leafs' must-win Game 6 against the Boston Bruins. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said following today's morning skate the star sniper would be unavailable with Toronto down 3-2 in its first-round playoff…

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Wednesday, May 1

23

Lightning head coach Jon Cooper apologizes for comments about goalies in 'skirts'

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Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper opened his end-of-season news conference Wednesday apologizing for making what he called an inappropriate analogy of putting skirts on goalies.

05

Maple Leafs stave off elimination in 2-1 victory over Bruins

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The Toronto Maple Leafs staved off elimination in a 2-1 victory in the team's pivotal Game 5 matchup against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.

Monday, Apr 29

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From one Great One to another: Gretzky pays tribute to late legendary broadcaster Bob Cole

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Tributes to Bob Cole continued to pour in over the weekend, including touching messages from Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby on Hockey Night in Canada.

04

Canucks take 3-1 series lead after comeback win over Predators

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Elias Lindholm scored just one minute and two seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks came all the way back to beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 in Game 4 of the teams' first-round playoff series on Sunday.

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Jets on the brink of elimination as Nichushkin hat trick leads Avalanche to 3rd straight win

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Valeri Nichushkin scored two power-play goals and added an empty-netter to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-1 victory over Winnipeg on Sunday that left the Jets in must-win mode for the rest of the first-round playoff series.

Sunday, Apr 28

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Winnipeg Jets fans from far and wide gear up to cheer on team as series shifts to Colorado

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Liam Spickelmier was born and raised in Nebraska and has no relatives in Winnipeg, but ever since a trip to the city in 2018, he says he feels like he should’ve been Canadian.

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Marchand-led Bruins put Maple Leafs in 3-1 hole in 1st-round playoff series

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Brad Marchand became the Bruins' all-time leading playoff goal-scorer and added an assist as Boston suffocated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in the teams' first-round playoff series.

Saturday, Apr 27

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Oilers take 2-1 series lead after 6-1 rout of Kings in Game 3

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The Edmonton Oilers rode the momentum of three first-period goals to a 6-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night, taking a 2-1 lead in their first-round NHL playoffs series.

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3rd period barrage gives Colorado series lead as Jets lose to Avalanche 6-2

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The Colorado Avalanche scored three goals in a span of six minutes early in the third period of a 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night at Denver's Ball Arena.

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Canucks beat Predators 2-1 to regain series lead

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J.T. Miller had a goal and assist as the Vancouver Canucks edged the Nashville Predators 2-1 to re-take the lead in their first-round playoff series.

Friday, Apr 26

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No one expected a sweep, Winnipeg Jets coach says as series shifts to Colorado for Game 3

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Resting on top of an audio speaker just inside the entrance to the Winnipeg Jets' locker-room sits a reminder of what the NHL team is fighting for.