Hockey

Goaltender Stuart Skinner will start in net as the Oilers attempt to stave off elimination versus the visiting Canucks in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

Defending champion Canada had to recover from an early scare before rallying to beat Finland 5-3 for its fifth victory from five games at the ice hockey world championship.

Mike Sullivan has been selected U.S. coach for the 2026 Milan Olympics, an expected move that puts the two-time Stanley Cup champion in charge of the country's bid for its first gold medal since the "Miracle On Ice" in 1980.

After being involved in a disputed no-goal call, Matt Duchene scored the series-ending goal in double overtime to eliminate his former team, the Avs, and send the Stars to the Western Conference finals.

"In my career, the number of times that something got messed up at the hotel ... it's like a guaranteed win," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said after a 2-1 victory over Boston earned Florida a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.