Vegas head coach John Tortorella said<\/a>. \u201cHe does it every day. His practice habits are good. I said it last week, the best compliment I can give him is he’s a hockey player. He loves playing hockey. He\u2019s a very important part to us here.\u201d<\/p>\nCanadiens handily beaten in East Finals by Hurricanes![\"RALEIGH,](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6b56bfc0-5c37-11f1-bfb6-ff68bf2f6147.jpeg\"\/)
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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 29: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montr\u00e9al Canadiens shakes the hand of Eric Robinson #50 of the Carolina Hurricanes following a 6-1 Carolina Hurricanes victory in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center on May 29, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
(Bruce Bennett via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Sometimes, you just have to tip your hat.<\/p>\n
There won\u2019t be very many what-ifs for the Montreal Canadiens as they were resoundingly beaten four games to one by the Carolina Hurricanes in the East Finals of the NHL playoffs.<\/p>\n
After Carolina took Game 3 with an overtime 3-2 win \u2014 perhaps the main what-if for the Habs \u2014 the Hurricanes then won Games 4 and 5 by a combined 10-1 scoreline. It has been a dominat run from the Hurricanes, having swept through the first two rounds. They advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years.<\/p>\n
Habs captain Nick Suzuki finished tied with Lane Hutson for the team lead in playoff points with 16. He finished with four goals and 12 assists but the lopsided finish to the series meant Suzuki finished the postseason with a plus\/minus of minus-8.<\/p>\n
Tempo continue to impress in debut season![\"TORONTO,](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/40a7eb0f-cebb-43e4-b388-108cc6cb5d4b.jpeg\"\/)
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TORONTO, CANADA – MAY 30: Kiki Rice #1 and Maria Conde #10 of the Toronto Tempo react during the fourth quarter of game action against the Seattle Storm in their WNBA game at Coca-Cola Coliseum on May 30, 2026 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tara Walton\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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It was another big week for the Toronto Tempo, coming up with wins over the Chicago Sky (111-104) and Seattle Storm (93-72) to improve to 5-4 on the season and put them in a tie for second place in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n
Only the Atlanta Dream, at 5-2, are better in the East. The Tempo stand seventh overall.<\/p>\n
Against the Sky in Chicago, Nyara Sabally dominated with 29 points on 11-of-14 shooting. She was well supported by Marina Mabrey\u2019s 24 points and seven assists, Brittney Sykes\u2019 20 points, and the continually impressive rookie Kiki Rice\u2019s 14 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.<\/p>\n
Returning home, the atmosphere at Coca-Cola Coliseum continues to delight and the Tempo rode that support to a blowout win with contributors up and down the roster. Mabrey had 18, Rice had 17, and Sykes put up 15 points. Laura Juskaite added 14.<\/p>\n
In a boost to the rotation, guard Julie Allemand returned to action after missing the past five games.<\/p>\n
The Tempo will take on the Liberty in New York on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
French Open upsets create opening for Auger-Aliassime![\"Canada's](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a80ac5c3-0a07-46cb-9427-469d6e6b0193.jpeg\"\/)
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Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime reacts as he plays against US Brandon Nakashima during their men’s singles match on day 7 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 30, 2026. (Photo by Alain JOCARD \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
(ALAIN JOCARD via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
It has been a stunning opening week at Roland Garros, to say the least.<\/p>\n
The men\u2019s draw was already considered a bit more open with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz missing out due to a wrist injury. Then came the shock of the tournament in the second round, as ATP No. 1 Jannik Sinner\u2019s body fell apart in the boiling heat after leading 6-3, 6-2, 5-1 against 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo.<\/p>\n
Sinner said he experienced dizziness and cramps, incredibly losing 18 of the final 20 games as Cerundolo emerged victorious 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1.<\/p>\n
That loss appeared to open the door for the all-time Grand Slam leader 24-time champion Novak Djokovic, but he was then stunned in the third round by 19-year-old rising star Joao Fonseca. Here, Djokovic had won the first two sets and had a 279-1 record at Majors when building that advantage. Yet, somehow, Fonseca found an incredible level of tennis to outplay the 39-year-old, who appeared to run out of gas and advance.<\/p>\n
All this now means Canada\u2019s Felix Auger-Aliassime, seeded fourth, is now the second-highest seed remaining in the tournament behind Germany\u2019s Alexander Zverev and has a very winnable path to the final. He has worked his way to the Round of 16 thus far and faces Chilean Alejandro Tabilo next, who was born and raised in Toronto.<\/p>\n
Opportunity beckons for the 25-year-old and we now wait to see if Auger-Aliassime can take advantage.<\/p>\n
On the women\u2019s side, ninth-seeded Vicky Mboko lost to 19th-seeded Madison Keys who is a former Australian Open winner and reached the French Open semis four years ago. Leylah Fernandez, who came in as the 24th seed, lost her first round match in straight sets to American Alycia Parks.<\/p>\n
Hoffman blows it again for Blue Jays![\"TORONTO,](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aae8e372-de03-406a-880b-be9acea8927e.jpeg\"\/)
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TORONTO, CANADA – MAY 23: Jeff Hoffman #23 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on May 23, 2026 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tara Walton\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
(Tara Walton via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Riding the momentum of four straight wins that took the Blue Jays back to .500, Toronto looked all but set for a fifth straight win carrying a 5-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning in Baltimore.<\/p>\n
Jeff Hoffman, who has already been formally removed from the closer role, was needed to finish this off after John Schneider had already turned to Tyler Rogers and Louis Varland for the seventh and eighth.<\/p>\n
Hoffman struck out the first batter but then hit Coby Mayo to bring up the bottom of the linup. Hoffman then surrendered a triple, a single, a double and two walks before Schneider took him out with the Blue Jays now clinging to a one-run lead.<\/p>\n
The seldom used Connor Seabold then came in and gave up a walk and a single that conceded the tying and winning run. The Orioles carried that momentum into Sunday\u2019s game to go up 6-0 in the third inning before hanging on for a 9-5 win.<\/p>\n
In a scary moment, outfielder Jesus Sanchez was struck by a ball thrown at him from the outfield sets and was forced to leave the game. The guilty party was removed from the game and, thankfully, Sanchez\u2019s X-rays on his gloveless right hand came back negative.<\/p>\n
Later, Sanchez was actually having a playful moment with a 12-year-old in the crowd and joked about playing catch with him. The throw came in when Sanchez wasn\u2019t paying attention, though. It\u2019s hard not to feel for the kid and how upset he must have felt to be thrown out of the game.<\/p>\n
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