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Brayden Point and the Tampa Bay Lightning look to close out the series tonight against the Washington Capitals and book a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in four years (via @TBLightning/Twitter)

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Vegas Golden Knights have done the impossible and have a chance at hoisting the Stanley Cup

Brayden Point and the Tampa Bay Lightning look to close out the series tonight against the Washington Capitals and book a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in four years (via @TBLightning/Twitter)
A demonstration of a tsunami simulation designed by a team of researchers and developers from the University of Victoria was on display this week at the 2018 #BCTECH Summit held at Canada Place in Vancouver (Photo by Kieran O’Connor/Black Press)

Virtual simulation engages users in the event of a tsunami hitting Port Alberni

UVic team debuted simulation at the 2018 #BCTECH Summit

A demonstration of a tsunami simulation designed by a team of researchers and developers from the University of Victoria was on display this week at the 2018 #BCTECH Summit held at Canada Place in Vancouver (Photo by Kieran O’Connor/Black Press)
Vancouver Whitecaps captain Kendall Waston has been named to Costa Rica’s national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in June. (via @kwaston88/Twitter)

Vancouver Whitecaps captain to represent Costa Rica at World Cup

Kendall Waston to help Costa Rica against Serbia, Brazil and Switzerland in Russia

Vancouver Whitecaps captain Kendall Waston has been named to Costa Rica’s national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in June. (via @kwaston88/Twitter)
Winnipeg Jets’ goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck (left) made 19 saves in a 4-2 Game 1 win against the Vegas Golden Knights. Former Prince George Cougar Dustin Byfuglien (right) had the opening goal for the Jets along with an assist in the victory. (via @NHLJets/Twitter)

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Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning look to bounce back on the road after losing two straight

Winnipeg Jets’ goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck (left) made 19 saves in a 4-2 Game 1 win against the Vegas Golden Knights. Former Prince George Cougar Dustin Byfuglien (right) had the opening goal for the Jets along with an assist in the victory. (via @NHLJets/Twitter)
The BC Women’s provincial milk bank accepted donations from more than 300 mothers in 2017. (keatssycamore/flickr)

Breast milk bank keeps B.C. babies healthy

One mother describes why she donates to the bank and why it’s important

The BC Women’s provincial milk bank accepted donations from more than 300 mothers in 2017. (keatssycamore/flickr)
Washington Capitals celebrate their overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday in game 6 of the second round of the NHL Playoffs. For the first time since 1998, the Capitals will be heading to the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning (via @Capitals/Twitter)

COLUMN: Stanley Cup playoff conference-finals predictions

Vegas looks to keep the cinderella story rolling past the Winnipeg whiteout on Saturday May 12

Washington Capitals celebrate their overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday in game 6 of the second round of the NHL Playoffs. For the first time since 1998, the Capitals will be heading to the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning (via @Capitals/Twitter)
The Winnipeg Jets celebrate a goal in Nashville on Saturday night as they beat the Predators 6-2 to take a 3-2 series lead. The Jets are the last remaining Canadian team in the playoffs and look to advance to the Western Conference final today as game 6 will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Winnipeg (via @NHLJets/Twitter)

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Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals look to finally get past the Penguins tonight in Pittsburgh

The Winnipeg Jets celebrate a goal in Nashville on Saturday night as they beat the Predators 6-2 to take a 3-2 series lead. The Jets are the last remaining Canadian team in the playoffs and look to advance to the Western Conference final today as game 6 will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Winnipeg (via @NHLJets/Twitter)
Gabby Friedman will represent BC Children’s Hospital Foundation on May 3, 2018 as the Jeans Day Champion Child (Photo by Stacey Friedman)

Richmond teen to represent BC Children’s Hospital for Jeans Day

Gabby will be jeaning up on May 3 at Vancouver Art Gallery

Gabby Friedman will represent BC Children’s Hospital Foundation on May 3, 2018 as the Jeans Day Champion Child (Photo by Stacey Friedman)
Bruins forward David Pastrnak (right) is tied for the league lead in playoff points with 17 in eight games. Patrice Bergeron (left) is tied for fifth with 11 points (via @NHLBruins/Twitter)

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Tampa Bay looks to even the series tonight against David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins

Bruins forward David Pastrnak (right) is tied for the league lead in playoff points with 17 in eight games. Patrice Bergeron (left) is tied for fifth with 11 points (via @NHLBruins/Twitter)
Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand corrals the puck in front of Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy during the regular season. Both teams are set to face each other in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday at 12 p.m. in Tampa, Fl. (via @NHLBruins/Twitter)

COLUMN: Stanley Cup playoff second-round predictions

Sidney Crosby and the Penguins continue their quest for their third straight Stanley Cup

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand corrals the puck in front of Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy during the regular season. Both teams are set to face each other in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday at 12 p.m. in Tampa, Fl. (via @NHLBruins/Twitter)
Maple Leafs forward, Nazem Kadri shields the puck from Bruins forward, David Pastrnak in Game 5 (via @MapleLeafs/Twitter)

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Maple Leafs look to stay alive tonight as they face elimination against Boston on home ice

Maple Leafs forward, Nazem Kadri shields the puck from Bruins forward, David Pastrnak in Game 5 (via @MapleLeafs/Twitter)
Wenatchee Wild forward, Nathan Iannone protects the puck from Prince George Spruce Kings’ defenseman Jay Keranen during overtime in Game 3 of the BCHL finals (via @WenatcheeWild1/Twitter)

Wenatchee could be first U.S. team to win BCHL playoffs in nearly 40 years

The Wild are one win away from winning the final round against the Prince George Spruce Kings

Wenatchee Wild forward, Nathan Iannone protects the puck from Prince George Spruce Kings’ defenseman Jay Keranen during overtime in Game 3 of the BCHL finals (via @WenatcheeWild1/Twitter)
Pittsburgh Penguins captain, Sidney Crosby is all smiles as he has seven points in three playoff games, leading the Penguins 2-1 in the series over the Philadelphia Flyers (via @NHL/Twitter)

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Maple Leafs look to bounce back against the Bruins from a two game deficit tonight

Pittsburgh Penguins captain, Sidney Crosby is all smiles as he has seven points in three playoff games, leading the Penguins 2-1 in the series over the Philadelphia Flyers (via @NHL/Twitter)
Canucks’ forward Bo Horvat (white) will be ready to play for Team Canada at the 2018 IIHF World Championships in Denmark next month (via @BoHorvat/Twitter)

Team Canada releases roster for 2018 IIHF World Championship

Vancouver Canuck Bo Horvat, Coquitlam-born Mathew Barzal and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of Burnaby selected

Canucks’ forward Bo Horvat (white) will be ready to play for Team Canada at the 2018 IIHF World Championships in Denmark next month (via @BoHorvat/Twitter)
PHOTOS: British Columbians show their support for Humboldt with ‘Jersey Day’

PHOTOS: British Columbians show their support for Humboldt with ‘Jersey Day’

People across the province donned their hockey jerseys to show support for the Humboldt Broncos

PHOTOS: British Columbians show their support for Humboldt with ‘Jersey Day’
Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor celebrates after scoring on the Nashville Predators during the second period in Winnipeg on March 25, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press)

COLUMN: Stanley Cup first-round playoff predictions

A glance at the first-round matchups in the NHL playoffs

Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor celebrates after scoring on the Nashville Predators during the second period in Winnipeg on March 25, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press)
Canucks’ rookie centre, Adam Gaudette, 21, won the Hobey Baker Award for top collegiate ice hockey player (via @GoNUmhockey/Twitter)

Canucks rookie Adam Gaudette claims Hobey Baker Award

Gaudette led the NCAA in goals, points and points per game in 38 games for Northeastern University

Canucks’ rookie centre, Adam Gaudette, 21, won the Hobey Baker Award for top collegiate ice hockey player (via @GoNUmhockey/Twitter)
Daniel Sedin (left) and Henrik Sedin (right) each had two points in Thursday’s overtime thriller in their last game ever at Rogers Arena as Vancouver beat Arizona 4-3 (via @Canucks/Twitter)

Daniel and Henrik Sedin steal the show in final home game with Canucks

Daniel scores the OT winner, off a feed from Henrik, as Vancouver beats Arizona

Daniel Sedin (left) and Henrik Sedin (right) each had two points in Thursday’s overtime thriller in their last game ever at Rogers Arena as Vancouver beat Arizona 4-3 (via @Canucks/Twitter)
Miss B.C. program producer Darren Storsley (left) speaks with contestants from last year’s Miss B.C. pageant (photo by Baneet Braich/Black Press Media files)

Do you have what it takes to be Miss BC?

‘It’s one of those adventures in life. Try something, try new things.’

Miss B.C. program producer Darren Storsley (left) speaks with contestants from last year’s Miss B.C. pageant (photo by Baneet Braich/Black Press Media files)
Canucks’ captain, Henrik Sedin stretches prior to his third last NHL game of his career, as he and his brother Daniel announced their retirement from the NHL on Monday. Vancouver fell to Vegas 5-4 in Tuesday’s matchup as Daniel Sedin recorded an assist (via @Canucks/Twitter).

Theodore nets shootout winner as Vegas beats Vancouver 5-4 in a thriller

Sedin twins play final home game with Canucks on Thursday

Canucks’ captain, Henrik Sedin stretches prior to his third last NHL game of his career, as he and his brother Daniel announced their retirement from the NHL on Monday. Vancouver fell to Vegas 5-4 in Tuesday’s matchup as Daniel Sedin recorded an assist (via @Canucks/Twitter).