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Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) argues with the referee during second period of second-round NHL playoff action against the Vancouver Canucks, in Edmonton, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs for May 14

Is the sun about to set on the Boston Bruins season?

Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) argues with the referee during second period of second-round NHL playoff action against the Vancouver Canucks, in Edmonton, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Jordan Rintoul of Sidney scored two aces in a row at Ridge Gold Course in march, a one-in-67 million occurrence. (Courtesy Tom Gallagher)

1 in 67 million: Sidney man defies odds, tallies consecutive holes-in-one

The National Hole-In-One Registry says it’s a one in 67 million occurrence

Jordan Rintoul of Sidney scored two aces in a row at Ridge Gold Course in march, a one-in-67 million occurrence. (Courtesy Tom Gallagher)
Vancouver FC and Atlético Ottawa combined for a 1-1 result at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park on Sunday, May 12. (Beau Chevalier/VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC fights Ottawa to a tie

Home match ends two-game losing streak

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Vancouver FC and Atlético Ottawa combined for a 1-1 result at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park on Sunday, May 12. (Beau Chevalier/VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL and Canucks blue-liner Carson Soucy will have a hearing with the league for cross-checks on Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid. Zadorov celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, May 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Canucks Zadorov, Soucy disciplined for roughing up McDavid

Zadorov fined, Soucy gets 1 game suspension for crosschecks delivered at end of Sunday’s game

Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL and Canucks blue-liner Carson Soucy will have a hearing with the league for cross-checks on Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid. Zadorov celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, May 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Team USA forward Travis Dodson (9) has his shot deflected by Team Canada goalie Adam Kingsmill (54) during second period action in the World Para Ice Hockey Championship final in Calgary, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

B.C. goalie leads Canada to its first world para hockey title in 7 years

Home ice win over U.S. netted Canada its 4th gold medal in the history of the tournament

Team USA forward Travis Dodson (9) has his shot deflected by Team Canada goalie Adam Kingsmill (54) during second period action in the World Para Ice Hockey Championship final in Calgary, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs (31) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) during second period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

THE MOJ: Goaltending a difference as Canucks continue to win the tight ones

Game 1 more proof Canucks can win any game no matter what the circumstances

Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs (31) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) during second period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
New York Rangers huddle during a timeout as Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) stretches by the net during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs for May 13

Rangers hope to complete their charge into the final 4

New York Rangers huddle during a timeout as Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) stretches by the net during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Sunday May 12, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Boeser nets 2, Canucks edge Oilers 4-3 to take 2-1 playoff series lead

Goalie Silovs makes 42 saves for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Sunday May 12, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Canada’s Connor Bedard, right, celebrates with Canada’s Dylan Guenther after scoring his sides second goal during the preliminary round match between Denmark and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Bedard’s 3-point effort leads Canada past Denmark 5-1 at hockey worlds

Canadians will next face Austria on Tuesday

Canada’s Connor Bedard, right, celebrates with Canada’s Dylan Guenther after scoring his sides second goal during the preliminary round match between Denmark and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Several media reports say the WNBA is officially coming to Toronto. The Chicago Sky take on the Minnesota Lynx in WNBA pre-season basketball action in Toronto on Saturday May 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Reports: WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto’s Kilmer Group for 2026 season

Canada has hosted 2 sold-out WNBA pre-season games in the past 2 years

Several media reports say the WNBA is officially coming to Toronto. The Chicago Sky take on the Minnesota Lynx in WNBA pre-season basketball action in Toronto on Saturday May 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
FILE - Canada’s Sophie De Goede grabs Great Britain’s Abi Burton during Vancouver Sevens women’s rugby action in Vancouver, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Calif. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Canadian women defeat Australia 33-14 in Pacific Four Series rugby

The fifth-ranked Wallaroos had no answer for Canada’s driving maul

FILE - Canada’s Sophie De Goede grabs Great Britain’s Abi Burton during Vancouver Sevens women’s rugby action in Vancouver, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Calif. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini looks on from the sideline against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Vancouver Whitecaps put unbeaten road record on the line in Los Angeles

The Whitecaps have a heavy eight-game schedule in May

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini looks on from the sideline against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Fans wave towels before the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators play Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Mother’s Day and the playoffs face off in a quiet Vancouver suburb

The neighbourhood is expecting thousands of Vancouver Canucks fans for a viewing party

Fans wave towels before the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators play Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. passes during the first half of the CFL western semifinal football game against the Calgary Stampeders, in Vancouver, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

BC Lions open training with a little added incentive as 2024 Grey Cup host

B.C. won its last Grey Cup in 2011

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. passes during the first half of the CFL western semifinal football game against the Calgary Stampeders, in Vancouver, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs (31) allows the winning goal to Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard, not seen, as Zach Hyman (18), Connor McDavid (97) and Vancouver’s Ian Cole (82) watch during the first overtime period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Friday, May 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Bouchard lifts Oilers to 4-3 overtime win over Canucks in Game 2

NHL playoff series resumes Sunday in Edmonton

Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs (31) allows the winning goal to Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard, not seen, as Zach Hyman (18), Connor McDavid (97) and Vancouver’s Ian Cole (82) watch during the first overtime period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Friday, May 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Detroit Lions offensive lineman Giovanni Manu is seen during an NFL rookie football practice, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

B.C.’s Giovanni Manu can’t wait to share NFL dream with his family

Manu left Tonga at 11 to live in B.C. with his aunt, shed ‘tears of joy’ after draft by Detroit

Detroit Lions offensive lineman Giovanni Manu is seen during an NFL rookie football practice, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl passes the puck during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Oilers star Leon Draisaitl questionable for Game 2 against Canucks

Draisaitl has points in each of Edmonton’s six playoff games this year

Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl passes the puck during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Nils Hoglander (21) and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) vie for the puck during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Shot-free McDavid result of entire team effort: Canucks

Oiler superstar failed to register a shot on goal for the first time ever in a playoff game

Vancouver Canucks’ Nils Hoglander (21) and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) vie for the puck during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
New York Rangers defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56), left wing Artemi Panarin, center Vincent Trocheck (16) and left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) celebrate after scoring the winning goal in the overtime period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook skates away at left. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs for May 10

Closing doors the theme as the Stanley Cup chase approaches Mother’s Day weekend

New York Rangers defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56), left wing Artemi Panarin, center Vincent Trocheck (16) and left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) celebrate after scoring the winning goal in the overtime period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook skates away at left. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)