National Sports

HUMBOLDT, Sask. — Hundreds of mourners, many wearing the Humboldt Broncos colours of green and gold, attended the funeral Thursday for the team's play-by-play announcer who also coached in the community.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors' slogan for the NBA playoffs says everything: "Prove 'em." Coming off their finest regular season in franchise history, the Raptors are now aiming to exorcise some huge post-season demons, and prove the doubters wrong.

TORONTO — The chance to win a Stanley Cup only comes along so often, even if a player puts in a lengthy career. There is a group of veterans still searching for their first Stanley Cup this post-season despite their longevity in the game.

KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Canada's Brooke Henderson remained bogey-free Thursday to take the second-round lead in the Lotte Championship. Henderson, the 20-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont.

Nashville forward Filip Forsberg stunned his teammates and the Colorado Avalanche with one dazzling sequence.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Evander Kane scored two goals in his first career playoff game and Martin Jones made 25 saves as the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Thursday night in their first-round series opener.

Thursday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Boston 5 Toronto 1 (Bruins lead 1-0) Tampa Bay 5 New Jersey 2 (Lightning leads 1-0) Columbus 4 Washington 3 (Blue Jackets lead 1-0) Nashville 5 Colorado 2 (Predators lead 1-0) San Jose 3 Anaheim 0 (Sharks lea

Thursday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Boston 5 Toronto 1 (Bruins lead 1-0) Tampa Bay 5 New Jersey 2 (Lightning leads 1-0) Columbus 4 Washington 3 (Blue Jackets lead 1-0) Nashville 5 Colorado 2 (Predators lead 1-0) San Jose 3 Anaheim 0 (Sharks lea

BOSTON — The Toronto Maple Leafs talked at length this week about the importance of trying to contain Boston's powerful top line in their first-round playoff series with the Bruins.

NEW YORK — Canadian Kia Nurse was selected 10th overall by the New York Liberty at the WNBA draft Thursday night while A'ja Wilson was the top pick of the Las Vegas Aces.