National Hockey

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho exited briefly to go to the locker room after taking a puck to the face that led directly to the New York Islanders' second goal on Tuesday night.

Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar was suspended one game by the NHL on Tuesday for his hit on Seattle’s Jared McCann early in a Game 4 loss to the Kraken.

SEATTLE (AP) — Before this unexpectedly successful season for the Seattle Kraken began last fall, the team spent three days in the mountains of Alberta doing the kind of team bonding that was impossible in the expansion franchise's first season.

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele brought some hope with him when he arrived with the Jets at the Winnipeg airport for their Tuesday flight to Las Vegas.

Before the Seattle Kraken played the first NHL playoff game in franchise history, players heard from those on the roster who have already won the Stanley Cup.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames announced Tuesday that forward Andrew Mangiapane underwent shoulder surgery. The Flames say Mangiapane will be ready for training camp before next season begins.

EDMONTON — Stuart Skinner got the nod to return to the Edmonton Oilers' net for Tuesday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Kings after he was pulled in the previous game.

With forward Michael Bunting eligible to return, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe has some roster decisions to make ahead of Game 5 on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers recalled goaltender Calvin Pickard from American Hockey League affiliate Bakersfield on Tuesday. Pickard, of Moncton N.B., had a 23-12-2 record with a .912 save percentage and a 2.

Leon Draisaitl has been lighting it up for Edmonton, Mitch Marner is scoring for Toronto and Roope Hintz is leading the way for Dallas. They are among the top performers early in the NHL playoffs.