Alex Killorn scored the eventual winner in the third period as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Washington Capitals 4-2 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final to square the series at two games apiece Thursday night.
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The $14.7 million raised from the Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe page will go directly to the 29 families impacted by the tragedy, it was announced at a press conference on Thursday.
Broncos president Kevin Garinger was on hand and explained that, in all, the GoGundMe page raised $15.175 million, but was met with fees that amounted to nearly $500,000.
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Once the money is transferred to the team, the funds must go through the province where the distribution timeline will be determined. Until then, the money will remain in a trust until it is given to the respected families.
"One hundred percent of that total, as well as any interest ... will go toward the 29 families that have been impacted by this unthinkable tragedy," Garinger said.
It is still to be determined how the money will be divided among the 29 families. Scott Thomas, whose son died in the crash, noted that some families may require larger sums of money to cover added expenses.
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Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom returned to the lineup for Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday after missing his club's last four games with a hand injury.
Backstrom had not played since Game 5 of the Capitals' second-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. With Backstrom back in the fold, forward Alex Chiasson was made a scratch.
Despite missing arguably their top center, the Capitals have gone 3-1 without Backstrom in the lineup, with Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Lightning in Game 3 serving as the lone blemish.
In 11 games this postseason, Backstrom has three goals and 13 points. It's good enough for fourth in team scoring.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins already boast one Finnish blue-liner, and now it appears they're adding another.
Juuso Riikola has agreed to terms with the club, sources told TSN's Darren Dreger on Thursday.
The 24-year-old posted 24 points in 59 games with KalPa in the Finland-based Liga this season, his sixth with the team.
Riikola also represented his homeland at the ongoing World Championship, chipping in a pair of assists in eight contests before Finland was eliminated in a surprising quarterfinal loss to Switzerland on Thursday.
If he cracks the NHL club, he'll join Olli Maatta, the 23-year-old Finn who's been a fixture on the Penguins' back end - despite several health setbacks - for about the last five years.
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The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Thursday that they'll hold a practice in Humboldt, Sask. on June 3 in memory of the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
"While we continue to mourn for all those affected by the devastating event of April 6, we want to demonstrate our ongoing support for the Broncos organization and the community of Humboldt," stated Craig Reynolds, Saskatchewan Roughriders president and CEO.
The day will consist of a walkthrough practice at Glenn Hall Park from noon until 1 p.m., with the team providing a barbecue lunch for community members.
"We have been working in partnership with the Broncos' organization since the tragedy, hoping to play a small role in assisting the team, victims, the community and entire province through this painful time by channeling the healing power of sport, and by lending the strength of Rider Nation," said Reynolds.
Players and coaches will take time to sign autographs and socialize with fans after the practice hour concludes.
The team will also announce details of a "Humboldt Strong" home game to be played on June 30 that will be dedicated to the victims and affected families.
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Switzerland upset Finland and Sweden overcame a scare against Latvia to punch their tickets Thursday to the World Championship semifinals.
Finland entered action as the top seed in Group B, but after taking a 1-0 lead, it allowed three straight goals to the Swiss and dropped the contest 3-2.
The Swedes avoided a potential upset. After heading to the third period tied 1-1, Sweden scored two straight goals and held off a late Latvia attack to take the game 3-2.
Sweden will now square off against the United States, while Switzerland will face Canada in semifinal action Saturday.
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The Los Angeles Kings signed rearguard Oscar Fantenberg to a one-year contract extension worth $650,000, the team announced Thursday.
Fantenberg suited up in 27 regular-season games for L.A. last campaign, registering two goals and seven assists in 14:16 of ice time per night. He also appeared in all four of the Kings' playoff games, chipping in with one assist.
The 26-year-old undrafted Swede is currently on a one-year deal worth $925,000.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their offseason signings Thursday by inking a handful of European prospects to entry-level contracts.
Their most notable signing is Par Lindholm, who played for Sweden at PyeongChang 2018 and finished fourth in Swedish Hockey League (SHL) scoring this season after racking up 18 goals and 29 assists in 49 games for Skelleftea AIK.
The versatile forward can contribute at both ends of the ice and could be a potential fit for the Leafs' fourth-line center role.
Here are the Leafs' other signings from Thursday:
While Engvall, Ozhiganov, and Lindgren might be hard-pressed to crack Toronto's lineup next season, Lindholm presents a little more intrigue.
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Bryce Harper was nervous on Wednesday, and it had nothing to do with the Washington Nationals or the sport of baseball.
A native of Las Vegas, his hometown Vegas Golden Knights have stormed to a 2-1 series lead against the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL's Western Conference Final during their inaugural season. And Harper's been on pins and needles.
"I get more nervous watching them than anything I've ever done in my life," Harper told Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports prior to the Golden Knights' Game 3 victory. "Even playing ball. I don't get nervous watching my team or when I play at all. I really don't.
"But when I’m watching them, I get so nervous. I’ll sit on the couch with my wife, going nuts."
It's inspired a new fandom, and perhaps an avenue for his future children to pursue.
"I've fallen in love with hockey," Harper says. "When we have kids, I want them to play hockey. How awesome would that be? I can't imagine being on the ice and playing such a cool sport."
It's possible his newly beloved Golden Knights wind up squaring off against his adopted hometown Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final, and it's something he's already thinking about.
Could you imagine a @GoldenKnights vs. @Capitals Stanley Cup?🙌🏻 #Epic
— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) May 1, 2018
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Canada got the game-winner from Ryan O'Reilly 4:57 into overtime to beat Russia on Thursday and advance to the World Championship semifinals.
O'Reilly converted Connor McDavid's third assist of the game to earn the Canadians the knockout-round victory.
The back-and-forth contest had been pushed to OT when Artem Anisimov beat Darcy Kuemper with a soft backhand up high with just over five minutes left in regulation.
The Canadians also had goals from forwards Kyle Turris, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Pierre-Luc Dubois, as well as D-man Colton Parayko.
For the Big Red Machine, Alexander Barbanov, Ilya Mikheyev, and Sergei Andronov scored in the losing effort.
Canada now advances to the semifinal where it will face the winner of Thursday's afternoon quarterfinal between Finland and Switzerland.
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