Vancouver’s Alex Edler checked St. Louis’ Jordan Pyrou, whose skate came up and appeared to catch the Canucks defenseman in the ear.
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Tampa Bay Lightning make most of second chance, eliminate Columbus Blue Jackets
The Lightning, swept by the Blue Jackets in last season’s NHL playoffs, oust them this time after a Brayden Point OT goal in Game 5.
Reports: Washington quarterback Alex Smith expected to come off physically unable to perform list as soon as Sunday
Alex Smith, who suffered a compound fracture in his right leg in 2018, could be removed soon from the physically unable to perform list, per reports.
NHL stars Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid going home after qualifying round upsets
The Canadiens and Blackhawks, who wouldn’t have made the playoffs under normal circumstances, knock out Penguins and Oilers in four games.
Minnesota Wild’s Matt Dumba kneels during anthem after giving anti-racism speech
Speaking in Edmonton before a playoff game, Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba said, “Racism is everywhere, and we need to fight against it.”
NHL back in action: Times, TV as 24-team Stanley Cup playoff tournament begins
NHL season, which has been shut down since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, gets back underway with five games Saturday.
Minnesota Twins hold moment of silence for George Floyd at 8:46
Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals stop play at Target Field in fifth inning to pay tribute to George Floyd, who died in police custody in May.
Penguins voluntarily hold out nine players after possible secondary exposure to coronavirus
Pittsburgh Penguins say nine players had contact with an “individual who had contact with a person that has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.”
Inside NHL return: How league plans to decide Stanley Cup champion amid pandemic
The NHL is hoping the precautions it is taking at training camp and at hub cities in Toronto and Edmonton will allow it to award the Stanley Cup.
President Donald Trump wishes Saints’ Drew Brees hadn’t changed comment about honoring flag
President Trump, who took issue with NFL players kneeling during the national anthem in 2017, weighed in again after comments by the Saints star.