Sports by Darin Bain as of 12:05 a.m. Saturday, May 21st
NHL: (Two Friday playoff games)
Edmonton Oilers 5 Calgary Flames 3
The Oilers bounced back in a penalty-filled affair, as both team racked up a combined 48 minutes in penalties.
The Battle of Alberta is now tied 1-1 as the series shifts to Edmonton for games 3 and 4.
Carolina Hurricanes 2 NY Rangers 0
All the Hurricanes needed was a shorthanded tally from Brendan Smith and an empty netter from Sebastian Aho, as Antti Ranta stopped all 21 shots he faced.
The Hurricanes take a 2-0 series lead heading into games 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Second round action continues tonight with the Colorado Avalanche visiting the St. Louis Blues. (5:00 p.m.)
The series is currently tied at 1-1.
WHL: (Two Friday playoff games)
Kamloops Blazers 5 Seattle Thunderbirds 2
Edmonton Oil Kings 5 Winnipeg Ice 4
It was the first night of the conference finals in both the East and West.
World Hockey Championship – Updated 10:45 a.m.
Switzerland 6 Canada 3
It was the first loss for Canada during the tournament, and they are currently 4-1 during the round robin.
NBA: (One Friday playoff game)
Golden State Warriors 126 Dallas Mavericks 117
Canada’s Andrew Wiggins posted 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, a steal, and a block in the win for Golden State.
Golden State takes a 2-0 series lead as the series heads to Dallas on Sunday.
The Eastern Conference Final continues tonight with the Miami Heat visiting the Boston Celtics (5:30 p.m.), the series is tied at one.
MLB:
Toronto Blue Jays 2 Cincinnati Reds 1
The same teams go at it again in Toronto this afternoon. (12:07 p.m.)
PGA Championship:
Will Zalatoris shot a 5-under 65 at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is the current leader at 9-under par after two rounds.
Canadian Adam Hadwin shot a 1-over 71 to make him4-over for the weekend, and is in a tie for 64th in the tournament heading into Saturday.
The two other Canadians in the tournament, Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes each posted a +9 through two rounds, and have missed the cut (+4).
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