Sports by Darin, As of 12:05 a.m., May 28th.
NHL: One Friday Playoff Game
Colorado Avalanche 3 St. Louis Blues 2
Darren Helm scored the game and series winning goal with just 5.6 seconds left on the clock in regulation.
With Colorado’s 4-2 series win, the Western Conference Final is now set in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Colorado Avalanche will take on the Edmonton Oilers, starting on Tuesday (5:00 p.m.)
Darren Helm’s late winner was the second series-clinching goal of his NHL career (also Game 5 of 2009 CF). The 13-year gap between his series clinchers is the second longest in #StanleyCup Playoffs history behind Adam Oates (16 years).#NHLStats: https://t.co/GsrxOmZ19p pic.twitter.com/QqVAibYZj8
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 28, 2022
The Eastern Conference Final could potentially be set tonight, as the Carolina Hurricanes take on the New York Rangers. (5:00 p.m.)
Carolina holds a 3-2 series lead.
WHL:
Kamloops Blazers 4 Seattle Thunderbirds 3
Daylan Kuefler scored the game winning goal in overtime to give the Blazers a 3-2 series lead over the Thunderbirds.
Kamloops will look to eliminate the Thunderbirds on Sunday in Kent, Washington. (5:05 p.m.)
The Blazers picked up a win off the ice as well, as Kamloops has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2023 Memorial Cup.
Edmonton Oil Kings 7 Winnipeg Ice 1
The Oil Kings eliminated the Ice in convincing fashion in five games, and will advance to the WHL Championship Series.
World Hockey Championship: Updated
Canada 6 Czechia 1
Dylan Cozens had a three point outing in 18:20 TOI in Canada’s win.
The Canadian’s will take on Finland, led by Mikko Lethonen (2g, 8a) in the gold medal game.
NBA: (One Friday playoff game)
Miami Heat 111 Boston Celtics 103
Miami’s Jimmy Butler posted an incredible 47 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block in the win.
The series will go to a game 7 on Sunday in Miami. (5:30 p.m.)
MLB:
Toronto Blue Jays 4 Los Angeles Angels 3
Alejandro Kirk scored on an error by Angels right fielder Juan Lagares in the ninth to give the Jays the late lead.
The same teams play tonight at 7:07 p.m..
This Sho’s OVER 🔥 pic.twitter.com/B6B3kAFpLf
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 28, 2022
CFL Preseason
Ottawa Redblacks 23 Toronto Argonauts 17
Edmonton Elks 30 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20
Preseason action continues today in the CFL.
The B.C. Lions travel to McMahon Stadium to take on the Calgary Stampeders (1:00 p.m.), and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Montreal Alouettes (4:00 p.m.).
