Hockey

VANCOUVER — Rick Tocchet doesn't mind the fact that his Vancouver Canucks aren't favoured to win against their next playoff opponent. “I love being doubted," the head coach said. Analysts have been skeptical of the Canucks all season, Tocchet added.

Drew Bannister is returning as coach of the St. Louis Blues after getting the interim tag removed from his title and being named Tuesday to the full-time role.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The season for the Florida Panthers cannot end on Wednesday night.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are turning to Travis Green to end a seven-year playoff drought. The NHL club announced Tuesday that it has hired Green as the club's new head coach and signed him to a four-year contract.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators have hired Travis Green as coach, signing him to a four-year contract through the 2027-28 NHL season. The team announced the move Tuesday, with Green taking over for interim coach Jacques Martin.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was named a finalist for this year's Hart Trophy on Tuesday as he seeks to win the NHL's most valuable player award for a second straight season.

The Boston Bruins opened their second round with a little revenge, and the New York Rangers are trying to remain undefeated.

Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Panthers -175, Bruins +146; over/under is 5.

Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Hurricanes -122, Rangers +102; over/under is 5.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — For the rest of his life, Crew Corbett Carlo can celebrate his birthday with the knowledge on the day he was born his father scored a playoff goal. It's a memory Brandon Carlo will never forget.