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In first playoff start, Calvin Pickard leads Oilers to win In first playoff start, Calvin Pickard leads Oilers to win

Goaltender Calvin Pickard won in his first playoff start, and defenseman Evan Bouchard scored the winner in the final minute, as the Edmonton Oilers posted a 3-2 victory in Game 4, evening their series with the Vancouver Canucks at 2-2 on Tuesday night.

Jeremy Swayman, Boston Bruins dodge elimination in Game 5 Jeremy Swayman, Boston Bruins dodge elimination in Game 5

Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman, who told reporters this week that the Bruins would stay alive in Game 5 and force a Game 6, made 28 saves as his club outlasted the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 of their NHL playoff series on Tuesday night.

Rangers' Jacob Trouba earns NHL's Mark Messier Leadership Award Rangers' Jacob Trouba earns NHL's Mark Messier Leadership Award

Rangers captain Jacob Trouba earned the NHL's Mark Messier Leadership Award, which is presented to a player for his leadership qualities on and off the ice.

John Tavares' overtime goal lifts Canada over Austria John Tavares' overtime goal lifts Canada over Austria

Canada squandered a five-goal lead in the third period before Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares scored 15 seconds into overtime to give the defending champions a 7-6 win over Austria at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday in Prague.

Oilers starting goalie Calvin Pickard for Game 4 vs. Canucks Oilers starting goalie Calvin Pickard for Game 4 vs. Canucks

Goalie Calvin Pickard will make his first start in the NHL playoffs for the Oilers in Game 4, after Stuart Skinner was pulled in Game 3.

Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin suspended at least six months Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin suspended at least six months

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was suspended without pay for a minimum of six months after he was placed in the NHL/NHL Players' Association player assistance program, the league said Monday, just hours before Colorado lost 5-1 to Dallas.

Wyatt Johnston leads Dallas Stars past Colorado Avalanche Wyatt Johnston leads Dallas Stars past Colorado Avalanche

Forward Wyatt Johnston scored two goals, one shorthanded and one on the power-play, on the eve of his 21st birthday, and the Dallas Stars convincingly secured a 3-1 series lead over the host Colorado Avalanche with a 5-1 victory Monday night.