David Krejci the OT hero, Bruins have Leafs on ropes

Toronto coach Randy Carlyle called it a dagger in the heart. Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf threw himself on his sword. There was drama and pain aplenty in the Leafs' 4-3 overtime loss Wednesday night that gave the Bruins a commanding 3-1 lead in their...

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Stanley Cup Stories: Leafs lose heartbreaker, Kings rolling

A strange moment in the stands drew as much attention as the action on the ice in the Maple Leafs' overtime loss to the Boston Bruins, the defending Stanley Cup champions are showing shades of last year's form, and the Vancouver Canucks began their off-season...

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Did You See That? April Reimer, Elisha Cuthbert's not-so-happy ending

Things are not always what they seem. After Leafs' defenceman Dion Phaneuf made a costly error in overtime, one that resulted in Toronto losing 4-3 to the Boson Bruins Wednesday night, the cameras panned to the team's family area in the stands. Things...

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Wharnsby: Risk-taking Dion Phaneuf cost Leafs in OT

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf made a risky pinch that he messed up to send the Boston Bruins the other way for the winning overtime goal. But he faced the music and admitted afterwards he cost his team a win in Game 4 TORONTO -- Dion Phaneuf...

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Did You See That? J.A. Happ takes line drive off head

What was supposed to be a regular A.L. East battle between the Tampa Bay Rays and Blue Jays took a scary turn Tuesday night when J.A. Happ took a line drive off the left side of his head  in the second inning. J.A. Happ expected to leave the field...

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Canucks eliminated in 4 games

Just when it seemed like the San Jose Sharks would have to make an unwanted trip back to Vancouver, their power play clicked, and gave the franchise something it never experienced. Patrick Marleau scored a power-play goal 13:18 into overtime and the...

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Stanley Cup Stories: Canucks ousted, Habs blow it

A heartbreaking loss for the Habs heated up the Canadiens-Senators series, the revolving door kept spinning in Minnesota's crease and the Canucks were swept at the hands of the Sharks. This and more in our top Stanley Cup stories from Tuesday: 1. NHL...

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Wharnsby: Leafs claim Bruins cheat on faceoffs

The Boston Bruins have dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs in faceoffs in their first-round series. But is everything on the up-and-up? The Maple Leafs feel the Bruins are successful because they cheat. TORONTO -- The Boston Bruins are cheaters. That's...

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Trillo Talk: Penguins defence having its problems

The Pittsburgh Penguins need to tighten up defensively if they intend to win their first-round playoff series, despite having outscored the New York Islanders 17-14 through four games. New York Islanders 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 4 On-Ice:...

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Bruins spoil Leafs' 1st home playoff game since 2004

The Leafs upped their shots and hits in Game 3 against the Boston Bruins. But their mistakes also went up. That proved to be the difference Monday night as Boston took advantage to defeat Toronto 5-2 and regain the upper hand in their NHL playoff series....

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Stanley Cup Stories: Leafs suffer, Justin Williams clutch

A disappointing playoff homecoming for the Maple Leafs, another clutch performance from the Kings' Justin Williams and a big win for the Red Wings topped Monday's NHL stories: 1. Maple Leafs fans endured nine years and two days off playoff-less hockey...

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Trillo Talk: Bruins rebound, Kings won't go away

Hockey Night in Canada's Andi Petrillo says Toronto needs to control its emotions against Boston and warns St. Louis of the surging defending Stanley Cup champions from Los Angeles. Boston 5, Toronto 2On-Ice: A great rebound game by the Bruins. I know...

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Wharnsby: Bruins crash Leafs' playoff party

There was a buzz and buoyancy in the city after the Toronto Maple Leafs knotted up the first-round series after two games last Saturday. But there was nothing but disappointed after a 5-2 defeat to the Boston Bruins in the Maple Leafs first home playoff...

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Hockey fan’s 'Toronto stronger' sign angers Boston

A sign held by a Maple Leafs fan outside the Air Canada Centre on Monday has triggered an avalanche of online outrage. Before Monday night's Game 3 between the Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins, photos surfaced online of a Leafs holding a sign that read...

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Stanley Cup Stories: Habs, Sens get feisty, Canucks in big hole

Teeth were being tossed all over the place in the first couple of contests, but in Game 3 between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens, fists were flying in what turned out to be an on-ice brawl. Overtime solved a couple of other games, and the...

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Canadiens, Senators series turns ugly after Game 3 brawl

The off-ice war of words between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators turned to action Sunday night. OTTAWA -- The off-ice war of words between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators turned to action Sunday night. While the Senators skated...

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Sharks dominate Game 3, put Canucks on brink

Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau took nine seconds to turn a tight game into a laugher and move the San Jose Sharks to the brink of their first playoff sweep in franchise history. Couture and Marleau scored in rapid succession in the opening minutes...

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Wharnsby: Real Leafs fans dedicated and hopeful

Most Toronto Maple Leafs fans stick by their team. They have been so patient. They have been so loyal. They are hopeful one day it will be all worth it. Including Ray the Limo Driver, they're excited about the first playoff game at home in more than...

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Did You See That? Habs, Sens let fists fly

It's getting ugly, folks. Tempers have only escalated since Sens defenceman Eric Gryba laid out Canadiens in Game 2. You could see this one coming. Seconds after the Senators took a 4-1 lead at the seven-minute mark of the third period, the fisticuffs...

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Did You See That? James van Riemsdyk's eye-popping goal

It was a perfect ending to a great night for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Holding on to a one-goal lead late in third period, Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk put the finishing touches on a beautiful goal, which sealed the 4-2 Toronto victory. It...

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Crisp Leafs rebound to take Game 2 in Boston

There was so much to like about the Toronto Maple Leafs play in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Boston Bruins on Saturday, a 4-2 win that has knotted the series at 1-1. BOSTON -- Just how well did the evening evolve for the Toronto Maple...

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Trillo Talk: Rangers shrinking, Carlyle exhausted

Despite the solid goaltending of Henrik Lundqvist, left, the Rangers find themselves in a 2-0 series hole against the Washington Capitals. On-ice: I get the whole 'don't throw a teammate under the bus' thing, but if I'm Henrik Lundqvist it's time...

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Stanley Cup Stories: Leafs, Kings big winners

Both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings picked up big victories, while Paul MacLean provided some humour in our top Stanley Cup stories from Saturday: 1. Coach Randy Carlyle shuffled and shook his Maple Leafs ahead of Game 2 against the Boston...

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Stanley Cup Stories: Habs get even, Crosby falls short

Carey Price took a page out of Craig Anderson's book and Sidney Crosby made an impressive return in our top Stanley Cup playoffs stories from Friday night: 1. Looks like the goalies in the Canadiens-Senators series find teeth overrated. Ottawa's Craig...

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Did You See That? Carey Price loses tooth

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price chipped two teeth during the second period against the Ottawa Senators Friday night at the Bell Centre. That seems to be theme in the opening series between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators. ...

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Penguins showing troubling signs

The Pittsburgh Penguins let another playoff lead get away as the New York Islanders upended the No. 1 seed 4-3 Friday night. PITTSBURGH -- The New York Islanders entered Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarter-finals having been embarrassed in Game...

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Top #hockeynight tweets of the night

The Habs and Sens were back in action Thursday following an emotional opening game on Hockey Night in Canada. In the late game, the Wild hoped to tie up the series against the Blackhawks. These were the best tweets. [<a href="//storify.com/monikaplatek/top-hockeynight-tweets-of-the-night-11"...

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Ryan Kesler can't steer Canucks back into series

Ryan Kesler scored twice and led the Canucks with five shots and six hits. He tried to grab the wheel and steer the Canucks back into the series. Instead, the team continues to weave dangerously toward the ditch. By Jim Morris, special to CBC SportsVANCOUVER...

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