DALLAS – Edmonton Oilers defenceman Troy Stecher felt for bereaved Mark Scheifele when the Winnipeg Jets centre suited up for an NHL playoff game with the knowledge his father had just died.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are up 2-0 in the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, after a strong Game 2 victory on Thursday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points ...