Hockey

DALLAS — The Edmonton Oilers, a.k.a. Canada's last team standing in the 2025 NHL playoffs, open the Western Conference final tonight at American Airlines Center facing a Dallas Stars' squad bent on retribution.

Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -128, Panthers +108; over/under is 5.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield missed Tuesday's Game 1 loss of the Eastern Conference final against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It didn't matter that the Florida Panthers were playing 48 hours since having to win a Game 7 on the road to reach the Eastern Conference final.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers wasted no time snatching home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference final.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers wasted no time snatching home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference final.

DALLAS (AP) — Much is still the same, even though a lot of names have changed for the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers, meeting in the Western Conference final for the second year in a row.

TORONTO — Craig Berube took a seat behind the microphone. As the Maple Leafs head coach fielded questions following the team's latest playoff demise, six words in block letters loomed large over his right shoulder. "No grit. No grind. No greatness.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck knows how strong bonds can grow when a group deals with adversity.

One of five hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman inside a London, Ont., hotel room asked some of his teammates for advice before heading toward the bathroom with her, another player testified Tuesday.