Hockey

The second round of the NHL playoffs begins Monday night, after no sweeps and two series going the distance to get to this point.

WINNIPEG — The exhausted Winnipeg Jets were still hugging everyone in their dressing room after Sunday night's thrilling Game 7, 4-3 double overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues when they were reminded the ultimate mission is far from done.

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry was mobbed by teammates as white-clad fans stood and roared after he tipped in the winning goal 16:10 into double overtime for a 4-3 NHL victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 on Sunday.

DALLAS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen carried the Dallas Stars past his former team in the first round of the NHL playoffs, punctuated with a hat trick that was part of his historic four-point third period in Game 7.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Jets forward Mark Scheifele has been ruled out for Winnipeg’s crucial playoff game tonight against the visiting St. Louis Blues.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers head into an NHL second-round playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights looking to make up for a series that got away just two years ago.

TORONTO — Craig Berube didn't utter a word. The Maple Leafs had just surrendered a lead late in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators. Toronto's bench, however, remained calm.

WINNIPEG — Jets forward Mark Scheifele has been ruled out for Winnipeg's crucial playoff game tonight against the visiting St. Louis Blues.

DALLAS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen figures he would have left the room in disbelief had someone told him at the beginning of this season that he would score a hat track in a Game 7 against Colorado.

TORONTO — Three of the four second-round NHL playoff matchups have starting dates.