Hockey

TORONTO — Scott Laughton scored 56 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in the regular-season finale for both teams Thursday.

The Dallas Stars have skidded into the playoffs on a seven-game losing streak. Mason Marchment and other players say that skid doesn't matter, and coach Pete DeBoer knows that the Stars will ultimately be judged on what they do in the playoffs.

WINNIPEG — If hockey fans enjoyed the duel between the pipes in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, a sequel of sorts is just around the corner. Winnipeg Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and St.

CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Nazar and Sam Rinzel were part of a wave of young players who helped the Chicago Blackhawks put together a strong finish to another dismal season.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers forward Jesse Puljujarvi has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mitchell Chaffee, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Thursday.

Canadian hockey fans will be able to vote in the upcoming federal election without having to give up any post-season action.

The handful of candidates in the mix for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP are all unique. Connor Hellebuyck is the backbone and best player for the league-leading Winnipeg Jets.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Neal Pionk to a six-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$7 million per year and begins in 2025-26.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The force behind the St. Louis Blues' late-season playoff push cannot be found in the box score. He has not scored a single goal. His addition can’t be found on the NHL’s transaction wire. It’s Jobu.

A month before NHL's playoff openers this weekend, Commissioner Gary Bettman was more than happy to defend the decision to not expand the bracket like other professional leagues around North America have done in recent years.