A two handed slash could lead to a suspension for Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban. Brian Flynn’s goal was the winner at the end of the second period that saw five goals scored and Subban ejected for slashing as Montreal downed Ottawa 4-3 in the opening game of their NHL playoff series……Defenseman Kris Russell scored with just under 30 seconds remaining in the third period to give Calgary to a 2-1 win over Vancouver…..Chicago gave up three goals on the first 12 shots but rallied with Duncan Keith scoring at 7:49 of double overtime for a 4-3 win over Nashville……The Islanders beat Washington 4-1.
In the “Q”, Moncton got a goal from Taylor Burke at 16:20 over overtime for a 3-2 win over Halifax to even the series at two games each.
In the Majors, Washington doubled up on the Red Sox 10-5……Baltimore rallied for a 7-5 win over the Yankees…..Jose Bautista, Devon Travis and Dalton Pompey homered and Kevin Pillar made a leaping catch at the leftfield wall to deny a home run as the Jays beat Tampa Bay 12-7.
In the NBA, the Raptors downed Charlotte 92-87 and New Orleans made the playoffs with a 108-103 win over San Antonio to eliminate Oklahoma City. The Brooklyn Nets made the playoffs with a win over Orlando while Indiana was eliminated after losing to Memphis.
