National Hockey

BOSTON — Head down on the bench, Auston Matthews couldn't bear to watch. The Maple Leafs star centre had seen this scenario — one that often seemed to go against him — play out before.

Rod Brind'Amour does not think what he is doing is anything special.

CALGARY — Colorado had to be at its best over the final month of the of the regular season just to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Avalanche are still playing at that high level and now have their first series win in over a decade.

CALGARY — Add the Calgary Flames to shocking Stanley Cup playoff exits this season.

DETROIT — Steve Yzerman is getting another chance to return the Detroit Red Wings to glory.

WINNIPEG — Jacob Trouba hopes recent history will repeat itself for the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets face elimination from the playoffs in Saturday's Game 6 in St.

DETROIT — The Latest on the Detroit Red Wings hiring Steve Yzerman as general manager (all times local): 3:50 p.m. Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman says he will keep coach Jeff Blashill.

BOSTON — Playoff success came early for Kasperi Kapanen. The Maple Leafs winger scored twice — including the overtime winner — in his second NHL post-season appearance in Game 2 against the Washington Capitals two years ago.

CALGARY — Facing elimination and requiring an offensive spark, the Calgary Flames scratched playoff veteran James Neal to make room for Austin Czarnik in Friday night's Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers are covering a statue of singer Kate Smith outside their arena, following the New York Yankees in cutting ties and looking into allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of "God Bless