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NHL playoff primer: Quick things to know about every series

CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you up to speed for round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs with some key points for all eight matchups.

Jesse Campigotto

'Dear Kobe, thank you': Lakers legend enshrined into Basketball Hall

Basketball NBA May 16

Andrea Seccafien smashes Canadian record, Olympic standard in L.A.

Olympics Summer Sports Track and Field May 15

Dowd scores OT winner as Capitals take Game 1 against Bruins

Hockey NHL May 16

Olympic Games Replay on CBC: Canadians to watch for in Tokyo

Get caught up on the Canadian athletes to keep an eye on this summer in Tokyo.

Avs' MacKinnon on track to return for Game 1 against Blues

Nathan MacKinnon returned to the ice for practice Saturday and all signs point to him being back in the lineup for Game 1 of a first-round series against the St. Louis Blues.

Hockey NHL May 16

Canucks ride big 3rd period to foil Oilers' final playoff tune-up

Hockey NHL May 16

Canada's Nate Riech lowers his Paralympic world record in 1,500m at California meet

Paralympics May 15

Rombauer pulls off late surge at Preakness to deny Medina Spirit's Triple Crown bid

Storm show off championship pedigree in WNBA finals rematch win over Aces

Basketball May 16

Toronto capitalize on controversial play to salvage late point against New York City FC

Soccer MLS May 16

Canadians divided on sending Olympic athletes to Tokyo: poll

Olympics May 15

Stanley Cup Playoff preview: East division

Djokovic survives grueling test to renew record-setting rivalry against Nadal at Italian Open

Burns holds on to lead at Byron Nelson despite more Spieth magic

Hockey Night in Canada: Stanley Cup playoffs on desktop & app

Hockey NHL Hockey Night in Canada May 16

Stanley Cup playoffs schedule and where to watch

Hockey NHL May 16

Leicester defeats Chelsea to win FA Cup for 1st time

Canada's Jessie Fleming growing in influence for club, country during 1st pro campaign

Olympics Summer Sports Soccer May 14

Leicester defeats Chelsea to win FA Cup for 1st time

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit passes drug tests, cleared to race in Preakness

Stanley Cup Playoff preview: West division

Roger Federer says he's still unsure about competing at Tokyo Olympics

Olympics Summer Sports Tennis May 15

Kia Nurse makes solid Mercury debut as Taurasi's late dagger topples Lynx

Basketball May 15

Jets' top line fuels victory over Maple Leafs to close out regular season

Hockey NHL May 15

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