National Sports

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact's sagging offence will have to make do without star winger Ignacio Piatti for at least another week.

BRANDON, Man. — The Brandon Wheat Kings and general manager Grant Armstrong have parted ways after the Western Hockey League team announced it would not extend his contract.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are opening Scotiabank Arena gates 30 minutes earlier than usual for tonight's playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers after accepting a suggestion from longtime broadcaster Jack Armstrong.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed Finnish defenceman Otto Leskinen to a two-year, entry-level contract.

DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog's first career overtime playoff goal was a bit complicated: Dump in the puck, hit a guy along the boards, fall down, scramble back up, skate toward the net and knock it in.

HOUSTON — James Harden and the Houston Rockets dug out of a 0-2 hole to even their Western Conference semifinals series with the Golden State Warriors after another game where they fought, scrapped and held off a late rally to get a victory.

Monday's Games NHL Playoffs Boston 3 Columbus 0 (Bruins win series 4-2) Colorado 4 San Jose 3 (OT) (Series tied 3-3) --- NBA Playoffs Milwaukee 113 Boston 101 (Bucks lead series 3-1) Houston 112 Golden State 108 (Series tied 2-2) --- MLB American Lea

Monday's Games NHL Playoffs Boston 3 Columbus 0 (Bruins win series 4-2) Colorado 4 San Jose 3 (OT) (Series tied 3-3) --- NBA Playoffs Milwaukee 113 Boston 101 (Bucks lead series 3-1) Houston 112 Golden State 108 (Series tied 2-2) --- MLB American Lea

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tuukka Rask was impenetrable when it counted in Game 6, and the Boston Bruins are on their way to the Eastern Conference final.

TORONTO — These are the nights that are the painful part of the rebuilding process for the Toronto Blue Jays. The nights when the youngsters make errors, the bats are quiet, and there is little energy at Rogers Centre.