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Yahoo
a day ago
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Home shut down over drug and violence concerns
A home has been closed off for three months over concerns about criminal activity. The property on Rydal Avenue in Maryport, Cumbria, had a negative impact on the local community for several months due to violent incidents and drug activity, police said. The court ordered closure means anyone seen entering the building could be arrested. PC Sam Steel, from Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing team, said the address had been "an open sore and focal point of criminal behaviour". Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Driver jailed after 10mph police pursuit 'Reckless' youths get trapped in play park Cumbria Police
NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
With Stars struggling to score, Oilers have a chance to wrap up West final in Game 5
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are back home and on the verge of their season ending in the Western Conference final for the third year in a row — especially if they don't start scoring goals again like they did all season. 'We're generating chances, and it just hasn't been going in,' Stars forward Sam Steel said. 'I don't think we can focus on that too much, or complain about how pucks aren't going in. We know the recipe and we're looking to get back to it.' Dallas is back home for Game 5, down 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers after scoring only two goals while losing three consecutive games. For Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and the Oilers, this is their first chance at a series clincher. They are trying to eliminate Dallas again and advance to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row for a rematch against the defending champion Florida Panthers, who ended the East final with a 5-3 victory in Game 5 at Carolina. 'We've got a heck of a series here against Dallas, and we have one more win to get too. If we're fortunate to get that last win, then we'll be preparing for that next team,' Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said when asked if there was any worry of his players peeking ahead. 'But right now, all our attention is on the Dallas Stars.' Take out their five-goal outburst in the third period for a 6-3 win in Game 1, with three power-play goals in a 5 1/2-minute span, and the Stars have been outscored 16-3 the other 11 periods in this series. It is only the fourth time Edmonton has allowed a goal or less in three consecutive playoff games, and first since 2006. This is the same Dallas team that ranked third in the NHL and matched Winnipeg atop the West with 3.35 goals a game in the regular season, and was shut out only once. The Stars have four shutout losses this postseason, including in Game 2 their last time at home. Dallas star forward Mikko Rantanen has gone seven games without a goal since scoring nine in a six-game span over their first two rounds. His only longer postseason drought was in the first eight playoff games of his career, in 2018 and 2019 with Colorado. 'This is not the time of year to get frustrated, you're just going to reset, go back at it,' said Rantanen, who is set to play his 99th career playoff game. 'We know we're a good team, we just (need to) win one game.' Done in 5? Edmonton has the opportunity for its second consecutive series clincher in a Game 5 on the road, just eight nights after wrapping up the second round with a 1-0 overtime win at Vegas. 'Listen, give them credit. They're up 3-1, they found a way. This series could be 2-2 easily, too,' Stars coach Peter DeBoer said after his team arrived home. 'You don't have to look any further than the Stanley Cup Finals last year. The team we're playing was down 3-0 and forced a Game 7. So we've got to win one game tomorrow night and then you know, kind of do or die in Edmonton in Game 6, and get a Game 7 back here at home.' The Stars have had only one playoff series since 2006 that went fewer than six games. That was when they won the Western Conference final in five games over the DeBoer-coached Golden Knights in the 2020 playoffs. This is Dallas' 23rd playoff series since losing five-game series against Colorado in consecutive opening rounds in 2004 and 2006. There were no playoffs in 2005 because of full-season lockout. Missing Hyman Hard-hitting Oilers forward Zach Hyman was scheduled for surgery for an undisclosed injury to his right arm. While not providing additional details on the nature of the injury, Knoblauch said that Hyman is 'mostly likely done' for the remainder of the postseason. Hyman's 111 hits are the most in the NHL playoffs by a big margin. A mainstay on superstar McDavid's line, he had 11 points (five goals, including a game-winner, and six assists) in 15 playoffs games. He got hurt midway through the first period of their 4-1 win in Game 4. Hyman out-stretched his arms to brace for what appeared to be a glancing hit from Stars forward Mason Marchment at Edmonton's blue line, then immediately dropped his stick and was favoring his right arm as he left the ice. Oilers lighting the lamp Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has multiple points in all four West final games for the Oilers, the first NHL player in 35 years to do that in the round before the Stanley Cup Final. Wayne Gretzky is the only player with a five-game streak. Nugent-Hopkins is one of seven Edmonton players with at least five goals this postseason. He has two goals and seven assists in the series against the Stars. Even 40-year-old Corey Perry has six goals after his go-ahead power-play tally in Game 4. That matched the most by a player age 39 or older in a single postseason — and the first since Teemu Selanne in 2011 in Anaheim, when Perry was then his teammate there.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Stars face elimination as they return home for Game 5 against Oilers; Edmonton looks to close the series
The Dallas Stars are back home and on the verge of their season ending in the Western Conference final for the third year in a row, especially if they don't start scoring goals again like they did all season. "We're generating chances, and it just hasn't been going in," Stars forward Sam Steel said Wednesday. "I don't think we can focus on that too much, or complain about how pucks aren't going in. We know the recipe and we're looking to get back to it." Dallas is back home for Game 5 on Thursday night, down 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers after scoring only two goals while losing three consecutive games. For Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and the Oilers, this is their first chance at a series clincher. They are trying to advance to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row, and again eliminate the Stars on the way. "We've got a heck of a series here against Dallas, and we have one more win to get too. If we're fortunate to get that last win, then we'll be preparing for that next team," Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said when asked if there was any worry of his players peeking ahead. "But right now, all our attention is on the Dallas Stars." Take out their five-goal outburst in the third period for a 6-3 win in Game 1, with three power-play goals in a 5 1/2-minute span, and the Stars have been outscored 16-3 the other 11 periods in this series. It is only the fourth time Edmonton has allowed a goal or less in three consecutive playoff games, and first since 2006. This is the same Dallas team that ranked third in the NHL and matched Winnipeg atop the West with 3.35 goals a game in the regular season, and was shut out only once. The Stars have four shutout losses this postseason, including in Game 2, their last time at home. DALLAS, TX - MAY 13: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dallas Stars faces-off against the Winnipeg Jets in the first period of Game Four of the Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center on may 13, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images Dallas star forward Mikko Rantanen has gone seven games without a goal since scoring nine in a six-game span over their first two rounds. His only longer postseason drought was in the first eight playoff games of his career, in 2018 and 2019 with Colorado. "This is not the time of year to get frustrated, you're just going to reset, go back at it," said Rantanen, who is set to play his 99th career playoff game Thursday. "We know we're a good team, we just (need to) win one game." Edmonton has the opportunity for its second consecutive series clincher in a Game 5 on the road, just eight nights after wrapping up the second round with a 1-0 overtime win at Vegas. "Listen, give them credit. They're up 3-1, they found a way. This series could be 2-2 easily, too," Stars coach Pete DeBoer said after his team arrived home Wednesday. "You don't have to look any further than the Stanley Cup Finals last year. The team we're playing was down 3-0 and forced a Game 7. So we've got to win one game tomorrow night and then you know, kind of do or die in Edmonton in Game 6, and get a Game 7 back here at home." The Stars have had only one playoff series since 2006 that went fewer than six games. That was when they won the Western Conference final in five games over the DeBoer-coached Golden Knights in the 2020 playoffs. This is Dallas' 23rd playoff series since losing a five-game series against Colorado in consecutive opening rounds in 2004 and 2006. There were no playoffs in 2005 because of a full-season lockout. EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 25: Zach Hyman #18 of the Edmonton Oilers crashes the net as Evan Bouchard #2 scores a first-period goal during Game Three of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars at Rogers Place on May 25, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images Hard-hitting Oilers forward Zach Hyman was scheduled for surgery for an undisclosed injury to his right arm. While not providing additional details on the nature of the injury, Knoblauch said Wednesday that Hyman is "mostly likely done" for the remainder of the postseason. Hyman's 111 hits are the most in the NHL playoffs by a big margin. The mainstay on superstar Connor McDavid's line had 11 points (five goals, including a game-winner, and six assists) in 15 playoff games. He got hurt midway through the first period of their 4-1 win in Game 4 on Tuesday night. Hyman outstretched his arms to brace for what appeared to be a glancing hit from Stars forward Mason Marchment at Edmonton's blue line, then immediately dropped his stick and was favoring his right arm as he left the ice. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has multiple points in all four West final games for the Oilers, the first NHL player in 35 years to do that in the round before the Stanley Cup Final. Wayne Gretzky is the only player with a five-game streak. Nugent-Hopkins is one of seven Edmonton players with at least five goals this postseason. He has two goals and seven assists in the series against the Stars. Even 40-year-old Corey Perry has six goals after his go-ahead power-play tally in Game 4 on Tuesday night. That matched the most by a player age 39 or older in a single postseason — and the first since Teemu Selanne in 2011 in Anaheim, when Perry was then his teammate there.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Harley OT Winner Sends Stars To Conference Final
A power play goal in overtime by Thomas Harley was the difference in a low-scoring but high intensity Game 6 against the Winnipeg Jets, sending the Dallas Stars on to the Western Conference Final for the third straight season. The power play goal came on the only penalty call of the night, a trip by Mark Scheifele on Sam Steel with less than 30 seconds left in the third period and the game tied 1-1. The power play had nearly run out - so much so that Cody Ceci had come onto the ice as the second defenseman - but Tyler Seguin found Harley alone in the slot, and Harley fired a wrist shot to the blocker side of Connor Hellebuyck as he was being screened by his own defenseman Dylan Samberg. Winnipeg opened the scoring in the second period with an emotional goal from Scheifele, who had learned of his father's sudden passing early Saturday morning. The Jets rallied around him, and Scheifele quickly made the decision to play, partly because he said it is what his dad would have wanted. Dallas had dictated play through the first period, but could not come away with the first goal of the game, and had to weather the storm through the second period, even after giving up goal to Scheifele. But an unlikely goal scorer in Steel flipped the script with a bar-down shot over Hellebuyck to tie the game 1-1 on his first goal in the postseason. Suddenly, despite Winnipeg's control of play during the second period, the game was tied with all to play for in the third. Both goaltenders made some unbelievable saves in the final period of regulation, and Hellebuyck dispelled the continuing story of being shaky on the road with a stellar performance. Jake Oettinger made the save of the night, diving across an open net to punch away a shot from Mason Appleton that could have won Winnipeg the game. It all came down to overtime and the one power play, though, and Dallas converted just before Winnipeg could gain momentum from killing the whole thing off. Credit to the Stars, who saw a much improved Hellebuyck from the opening round against the St. Louis Blues, and arguably one of his better playoff rounds in his career with the Jets, but still found ways to win. The Jets loss was in no way due to his performance in net, both in the series and in Game 6. He fended off all but two Stars shots, but that was enough to get Dallas the win and the close-out of the series. The Game 6 win comes exactly a year to the day after closing out Colorado in double overtime in Game 6 of last season's second round. And similarly, Dallas now has to turn their attention to Edmonton in the Western Conference Final for the second year in a row. Edmonton came into Dallas and won Game 1 of the series last season, but the Stars now move to 6-1 at the American Airlines Center this postseason, a marked improvement from their 4-6 record at home last playoffs. The series will start in Dallas on Wednesday, giving Dallas a few days to rest up and get ready for the Western Conference Final (albeit a couple days fewer than Edmonton) and a little extra time for Miro Heiskanen to continue getting closer to 100 percent. Make sure you bookmark THN's Dallas Stars site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Stars Move On To Face Familiar Foe Stars Set To Finish Off Series In Game 6 On Home Ice 'Number One Jersey In The NHL Right Now': Rantanen Mania Is Sweeping Dallas Stars' Captain Jamie Benn Fined For 'Roughing' Follow Taylor on Twitter: @THN_taylor
National Post
18-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Thomas Harley scores power-play goal in OT as Dallas Stars beat Winnipeg Jets to win series
DALLAS (– Thomas Harley scored on a power play 1:33 into overtime and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final for the third season in a row, beating the top-seeded Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in Game 6 on Saturday night. Article content Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets hours after the unexpected death of his father, but also had the tripping penalty with 14.8 seconds left in regulation that set up Dallas to start overtime with a man advantage. Article content Sam Steel, who had scored earlier for Dallas, was on a partial breakaway when Scheifele lunged forward desperately trying to make a play when he tripped up the forward at the blue line. The Stars called a timeout, but missed a shot and had another one blocked before the end of regulation. Article content
