7 h. ago Can watching NHL playoffs give you a heart attack? What the science says

As the NHL playoffs heat up and three Canadian teams chase the Stanley Cup, fans across the country are riding an emotional roller-coaster.

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7 h. ago Leafs’ Joseph Woll gets Game 2 start against Florida Panthers with Anthony Stolarz ruled out

With Anthony Stolarz ruled out, Toronto turns to backup goalie in playoff series against Florida Panthers.

Culture

7 h. ago Edmonton Oilers mount another comeback to earn a rare Game 1 win in a playoff series

Game 2 is Thursday at T-Mobile.

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9 h. ago Look out, Edmonton Oilers striking some fear into the playoff picture

“This team is built for the playoffs, we’re built with guys who have experience, who’ve been here, who can take their game to another level"

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11 h. ago Conclave: Cardinals are preparing to enter the Sistine Chapel. Here’s what will happen inside

That will be immediately followed by the revelation of his birth name, in Latin, followed by the papal name he has chosen, also in Latin

Transport

13 h. ago Wednesday's letters: Smith should follow Carney on byelection call

Mark Carney could have played the political game and ensured there would be a lengthy process before Pierre Poilievre would have been able to enter the House of Commons again as an elected member of Parliament. Instead, he stated that a byelection would happen as soon as possible. No games, no posturing, a complete understanding […]

Politics

29 h. ago Oilers look to learn from lesson in previous playoff loss to Vegas

Once you get the lead out against the Golden Knights, you had better not put the pencil down until time's up.

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30 h. ago Bank Street to become 'Charge Avenue' as Ottawa faces Montreal Victoire in PWHL playoffs

The “playoff vibe” truly sunk in with Ottawa Charge players after Tuesday morning’s practice at TD Place when media scrums surrounding players being interviewed included at least 10 reporters, when typically there are no more than two or three on a good day. “I’m a little bit overwhelmed,” goalie Gwyneth Philips beamed as she waited […]

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30 h. ago Shai vs. Jokic MVP playoff matchup doesn’t happen as often as you’d think

This is only 14th time over last 50 years that NBA MVP winner and runner-up have faced off

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30 h. ago Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights to begin NHL playoff series Tuesday

Game 2 in the series is Thursday in Vegas. Games 3 and 4 are in Edmonton on Saturday and Monday.

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45 h. ago WARMINGTON: ‘Incredible’ crowd at The Vault deeply invested in Leafs playoff run

It was one of those starts where even though you needed earplugs, no one wanted them because everybody wanted to savour every second of it. The Vault has never been louder. It started with the first goal of this NHL Eastern Conference semifinal series between Toronto and the Florida Panthers as William Nylander lit the […]

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48 h. ago Shades of 2023 as Edmonton Oilers clash with Vegas Golden Knights again in 2nd round

Here's a quick look at the second-round NHL playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights that starts Tuesday with Game 1 at T-Mobile Arena.

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51 h. ago Inside Bubble Skincare: Shai Eisenman’s mission to make high

Shai Eisenman was just 21 when she became a CEO. Now she’s disrupting skincare with purpose.

Society

53 h. ago Greatest Hits: Jets and Blues doled out plenty of punishment in bruising series

The Jets and Blues likely woke up Monday with aching muscles and bruised bodies after an opening-round NHL playoff series filled with punishing hits.

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54 h. ago Toronto Maple Leafs superfan Justin Bieber makes bold playoff prediction

The Toronto Maple Leafs might not ever seem to have the hockey gods in their corner, but they'll always have one thing most teams don't: Justin Bieber cheering them on.For Bieber, a longtime friend of several Leafs players (most notably Auston Matthews), a die-hard fan of the team, a celebrity team captain at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto, and a collaborator on an official alternate jersey with the team, showing his support to Toronto isn't exactly new.But perhaps like any true Leafs fan, he's getting his confidence up after a few playoff wins, believing that this could finally be Toronto's chance to break their Stanley Cup curse since 1967."New series starts tonight. This is the yearski," Bieber posted to his Instagram feed on Monday morning, sharing a series of photos of Leafs logos.(For the uninitiated, "yearski" is pretty much a play on the way hockey players tend to speak to each other, adding extra syllables to the end of many wo...

Sport

56 h. ago Leafs and Panthers: NHL playoff series has plenty of story lines, and hatred

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to defeat a Florida Panthers club that has won five straight playoff series and has been to consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances.

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59 h. ago Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner welcomes baby amid playoffs

Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Mitch Marner is having a playoff to remember, both on and off the ice.Not only will he play in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for just the second time in his career, but he has also become a dad. Marner was not on the ice for Leafs' practice on Sunday after his wife Stephanie gave birth to the couple's first child earlier in the morning.Marner is now a proud father of a baby boy, though they have not yet shared his name publicly.The Marners announced they were pregnant with their first child in February. He is the second of Toronto's "core four" to have a baby, alongside John Tavares, who has three with his wife Aryne. Auston Matthews and William Nylander are not yet fathers.Marner and Stephanie have been married since July 2023, after the longtime couple tied the knot at a ceremony at Peller Estates Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake.Though Marner missed practice, he should not be missing any of the Maple Leafs' upcom...

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62 h. ago Iran Says Still Waiting to Hear When Next US Talks Will Happen

Iran said it’s waiting for Oman to confirm when there will be a new round of nuclear talks with the US, while also saying it had nothing to do with Houthi missile strikes on Israel.

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3 d. ago Mikko Rantanen has hat trick as Stars rally past Avalanche 4

DALLAS — Mikko Rantanen assisted on Wyatt Johnston’s tiebreaking power-play goal with 3:56 left before completing a third-period hat trick with an empty-netter as the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Game 7 on Saturday night to wrap up the first-round Western Conference playoff series. Rantanen, who was in the playoffs with Avalanche […]

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3 d. ago Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets advance with Game 7 laugher over stunned Los Angeles Clippers

DENVER — Nikola Jokic got plenty of help from his teammates and the Denver Nuggets weren’t about to let up when they built a big lead and raced past the Los Angeles Clippers in a 120-101 Game 7 laugher Saturday night. The No. 4 seed Nuggets, who led by as many as 35 points, advanced […]

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