Junior Hockey

WHL playoffs: Royals rebound from tough loss to crush Chiefs 5-1

SPOKANE — A night after dropping a 4-3 heartbreaker in double overtime, the visiting Victoria Royals bounced back with a 5-1 victory over the Spokane Chiefs on Monday in Western Hockey League playoff action at Veterans Memorial Arena.

Apr 14, 2025 9:25 PM Read more >

OHL playoffs: Greentree scores 5 goals as Spitfires roll past Rangers 6-3

KITCHENER — Liam Greentree scored five goals and added an assist as the visiting Windsor Spitfires pushed the Kitchener Rangers to the brink of playoff elimination with a 6-3 win in Ontario Hockey League action on Monday night.

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WHL: McKenna scores two, Ruck strikes in overtime to lead Tigers over Raiders

MEDICINE HAT — Liam Ruck scored in overtime, Gavin McKenna had a highlight-reel goal, and the Medicine Hat Tigers beat the Prince Albert Raiders 5-4 in Western Hockey League playoff action Sunday.

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QMJHL: Wildcats topple Drakkar 4-1 to take 2-0 second-round series lead

MONCTON — Rudy Guimond made 29 saves in leading the Moncton Wildcats to a 4-1 Game 2 win over the Baie-Comeau Drakkar on Sunday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action.

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OHL: Bulldogs pull away late to top Generals 8-5, take 2-0 second-round series lead

BRANTFORD — Nick Lardis scored a hat trick, Patrick Thomas had a goal and four assists and the Brantford Bulldogs defeated the Oshawa Generals 8-5 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.

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WHL: Miettinen stars in OT as Silvertips edge Winterhawks 4-3; Everett leads 2-0

EVERETT — Julius Miettinen scored 5:46 into overtime as the Everett Silvertips edged the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 on Saturday in the second round of the Western Hockey League's playoffs. Everett leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.

Apr 12, 2025 11:02 PM Read more >

Western Michigan wins its 1st Frozen Four hockey title, beating Boston University 6-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Owen Michaels didn’t hesitate after watching his shot slide into the open net with more than two minutes left to essentially seal Western Michigan’s first Frozen Four title in its first championship game.

Apr 12, 2025 9:43 PM Read more >

OHL: Leafs prospect Cowan leads Knights past Otters 7-2; London leads series 2-0

LONDON — Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan scored twice as the London Knights topped the Erie Otters 7-2 on Saturday in the second round of the Ontario Hockey League's playoff. London leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.

Apr 12, 2025 8:19 PM Read more >

QMJHL: Lavigne leads Oceanic past Sagueneens 3-2 in OT; Rimouski leads series 2-0

RIMOUSKI — Mael Lavigne scored 3:28 into overtime as the Rimouski Oceanic edged the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 3-2 on Saturday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action. Rimouski leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.

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Cory Stillman to serve as Canadian coach at U18 men's world hockey championship

CALGARY — Cory Stillman will serve as coach of the Canadian team at the IIHF U18 men's world championship, Hockey Canada said Saturday.

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