Now or Never
Senators face do-or-die Game 5 against Penguins in Game 5
The Ottawa Senators will fight for their playoff lives against the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday when they play Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at CONSOL Energy Center. You can listen to the game on TSN 1050 Radio or online at TSN.ca/Toronto at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. Full Story.(Photo: The Canadian Press)
Broadway Hero
Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. New York, which erased 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the critical Game 4 matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals, still trails the series 3-1. Full Story.
Position Of Power
Jonathan Quick made 24 saves in his seventh career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings moved to the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 on Thursday night. Game 6 is Sunday night at the Shark Tank. Full Story.

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