Day: May 15, 2024

Goaltender Calvin Pickard won in his first playoff start, and defenseman Evan Bouchard scored the winner in the final minute, as the Edmonton Oilers posted a 3-2 victory in Game 4, evening their series with the Vancouver Canucks at 2-2 on Tuesday night.

Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman, who told reporters this week that the Bruins would stay alive in Game 5 and force a Game 6, made 28 saves as his club outlasted the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 of their NHL playoff series on Tuesday night.

Rangers captain Jacob Trouba earned the NHL’s Mark Messier Leadership Award, which is presented to a player for his leadership qualities on and off the ice.