As of 12:05 a.m. Sunday, May 16th by Brendan Pawliw
NHL
In playoff action, the Washington Capitals edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in Game One of their best-of-seven quarterfinals series.
Nick Dowd scored the game-winner at 4:41 of the sudden death.
Three more playoff series get underway today.
Pittsburgh Penguins welcome Matthew Barzal and the New York Islanders at 9 am Pacific Time.
Elsewhere, the Vegas Golden Knights drop the puck at home (Noon PT) against the Minnesota Wild, and Jon Cooper’s Tampa Bay Lightning grapple with the Florida Panthers (4:30 Pacific) in a Sunshine State battle.
“I think that teams know a lot more about each other than they normally would.”
Jon Cooper: https://t.co/oqpQTMu0Nn pic.twitter.com/vSRGJlddJr
— x – Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) May 14, 2021
Regular Season
Vancouver Canucks 4 Edmonton Oilers 1.
Matthew Highmore picked up a pair of goals for the 22-28-3 Canucks who are back in action tonight at 7:30 against the Calgary Flames (24-26-3)
PG Cougars:
.@PGCougars Head Coach and GM Mark Lamb reflects on Hub experience @TheWHL | https://t.co/7Yz2HhomKb #cityofpg #sports pic.twitter.com/wmCdTkUQam
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) May 14, 2021
CAT SCAN: @Hartley_Miller chats with @PGCougars overage captain @JackSander17 on this week’s episode about his 200 game @TheWHL journey with the Cats
| https://t.co/KRaBnQ9tz1 #cityofpg #sports pic.twitter.com/L2cDk4GtLG— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) May 12, 2021
Columns:
HART ATTACK: @Hartley_Miller‘s latest column puts a “wrap” on the bubble seasons for the @PGCougars and @SpruceKings @TheWHL, @BCHockeyLeague
| https://t.co/iENC8Hum3c #cityofpg #sports pic.twitter.com/xeQrs2ZOGW— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) May 14, 2021
Grand Forks doctor buys junior B team . . . Dyck, Schneider with Team Canada to Worlds . . . Whistle, Holoien get head-coaching spots https://t.co/1axALNLM0S
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) May 15, 2021
MLB
Toronto Blue Jays 4 Philadelphia Phillies 0 (in Dunedin, Florida).
Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each had two hits for the 21-17 Jays.
Five Toronto pitchers threw a combined shutout.
Both teams play again this morning at 10:07 AM Pacific Time.
In other news, future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols signed on the dotted line with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the remainder of the season.
He was cut by their cross-town rivals the Los Angeles Angels earlier this month.
NBA
The Toronto Raptors (27-41) are back on the court in Tampa as they welcome the Indiana Pacers (33-38).
In addition, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan were among nine inductees enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Tim Duncan thanks Gregg Popovich for the impact he had on his life, on and off the court. #20HoopClass pic.twitter.com/guhsWazCk9
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2021
Preakness Stakes
Medina Spirit will not be claiming the Triple Crown after coming in third in the 146th Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, Maryland.
Rombauer pulled off the 11-1 upset with jockey Flavian Prat aboard.
The last leg of the Triple Crown is the Belmont Stakes, which takes place on June 5th.
Social Media Hub
ROMBAUER HAS WON THE @PreaknessStakes!
Rombauer passed Medina Spirit and Midnight Bourbon in the stretch at @PimlicoRC! pic.twitter.com/sfQmuO1Qjc
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 15, 2021
“There is a lot of things that go into [coming off the bench], but I think our team has shown that we have done that all year and we’ve been able to be successful and guys have learned how to do it, to be honest.”
Nic Dowd and Alex Ovechkin postgame.#CapsBruins pic.twitter.com/TdtrqhlIrb
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) May 16, 2021
? Pietrangelo on T-Mobile Arena: It’s one heck of a place to play. I’ve said it before that it’s a great atmosphere. Hopefully we can continue to fill the building up. It’s always fun starting at home because you get that energy right off the bat. pic.twitter.com/nIBcAYJwm9
— x-Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 15, 2021
? In Play, Run(s) ? pic.twitter.com/RPXpGU7sLo
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 16, 2021