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Golden Knights beat Canucks 4-1 in final regular season game for both teams

Golden Knights beat Canucks 4-1 in final regular season game for both teams

VANCOUVER — Pavel Dorofeyev scored his team-leading 35th goal of the season to snap a 1-1 tie early in the third period as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
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Huskies, Cataractes earn semifinal sweeps to reach Western Conference final

Huskies, Cataractes earn semifinal sweeps to reach Western Conference final

HALIFAX — Lucas Veilleux scored twice as Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defeated the Halifax Mooseheads 5-1 on Wednesday night to register a sweep of their Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff series.
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Perfetti, Winnipeg Jets ready to face St. Louis Blues in NHL playoffs

Perfetti, Winnipeg Jets ready to face St. Louis Blues in NHL playoffs

WINNIPEG — Cole Perfetti was anxious for another shot at the NHL playoffs. The young Winnipeg Jets forward only played in one of the club's five first-round games last year.
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Mark Scheifele scores 1:11 into overtime to give Jets 2-1 victory over Ducks

Mark Scheifele scores 1:11 into overtime to give Jets 2-1 victory over Ducks

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele scored 1:11 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. With the win, the Jets (56-22-4) set a franchise record with 116 points.
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Parsons stops 24 shots as Rangers down Spitfires 3-0 to stave off playoff elimination

Parsons stops 24 shots as Rangers down Spitfires 3-0 to stave off playoff elimination

KITCHENER — Jackson Parsons stopped 24 shots as the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Windsor Spitfires 3-0 on Wednesday night to stave off elimination in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.
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Guhle scores twice, Canadiens clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Hurricanes

Guhle scores twice, Canadiens clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Hurricanes

MONTREAL — Kaiden Guhle scored twice to lift the Montreal Canadiens into the playoffs with a crucial 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in their regular-season finale Wednesday night.
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Starter Chris Bassitt strikes out 10 over five innings as Blue Jays top Braves 3-1

Starter Chris Bassitt strikes out 10 over five innings as Blue Jays top Braves 3-1

TORONTO — Starter Chris Bassitt set the tone for the Blue Jays on Wednesday by striking out 10 batters over five shutout innings. The Toronto bullpen took care of the rest and set a franchise record along the way. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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Inter Milan reaches Champions League semifinals after eliminating Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate

Inter Milan reaches Champions League semifinals after eliminating Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate

Milan (AP) — Former Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard scored against his old club to help Inter Milan to a 2-2 draw against the German team on Wednesday, sending the Nerazzurri through to the Champions League semifinals 4-3 on aggregate.
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No comeback for Real Madrid as Arsenal is back in Champions League semifinals. VAR plays a key role

No comeback for Real Madrid as Arsenal is back in Champions League semifinals. VAR plays a key role

MADRID (AP) — Arsenal defeated defending champion Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009 in a match where VAR played a key role in two penalty decisions.
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Jays starter Scherzer encouraged after throwing this week, to visit hand specialist

Jays starter Scherzer encouraged after throwing this week, to visit hand specialist

TORONTO — Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer, who's on the injured list due to right thumb inflammation, was scheduled to visit a hand specialist on Wednesday in Florida.
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