National Sports

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice might have been channelling his inner Aaron Rodgers when he told the assembled media Saturday night to “breathe.

Saturday's scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Final Vegas 5 Florida 2 (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 1-0) --- AHL Playoffs Western Conference Final Coachella Valley 2 Milwaukee 1 (Coachella Valley leads best-of-seven series 3-2) --- MLB Interleague Toront

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in five years and trailing the Florida Panthers less than 10 minutes into Game 1, the Vegas Golden Knights sent a very clear message. “We were ready,” Jonathan Marchessault said.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — A single point and more late-game pain for Toronto FC.

NEW YORK — It was a day to remember for Jeff (The Silencer) Smith at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. The 47-year-old from Hampton, N.B.

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Julián Carranza scored a goal in each half to lead the Philadelphia Union to a 3-0 Major League Soccer victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night.

Veteran offensive tackle Derek Dennis and Canadian kicker Marc Liegghio, both Grey Cup champions, were among the players released Saturday as CFL teams finalized their rosters.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Much was expected of Rose Zhang when she turned professional last week, and she is already delivering.

NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead RBI double in the ninth inning, leading the Toronto Blue Jays past the New York Mets 2-1 on Saturday.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Connor Bedard made Canadian Hockey League history on Saturday. The presumed No. 1 pick of this year's NHL entry draft won the CHL Top Prospect, Top Scorer, and David Branch Player of the Year awards.