The meeting between the U.S. and Denmark will be the 10th in the IIHF Men’s World Championship history. The U.S. is 7-0-1-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L) all-time against the Danes. The two teams last battled in the 2023 tournament in Finland with the U.S. gaining a 3-0 win in preliminary round play. Cutter Gauthier scored a goal in the contest.

Team USA played its lone pre-tournament game against Germany on Sunday (May 4) in Dusseldorf and came away with a 5-2 victory. Tage Thompsonand Frank Nazar each scored twice for the U.S.

Clayton Keller is the captain of the U.S. Men’s National Team with Brady Skjei, Tage Thompson, and Conor Garland serving as alternate captains.

Team USA features a tested goaltending trio, including NHL stars Joey Daccord from the Seattle Kraken and Jeremy Swayman from the Boston Bruins, as well as college star Hampton Slukynsky, who backstopped the Western Michigan University Broncos to the NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey national championship last month.

STILLWATER – The Oklahoma State women’s golf team cracked the top 25 for the first time this spring, moving from No. 29 to No. 25 following a strong performance at this week’s NCAA Gold Canyon Regional.

The third-place Cowgirls bested No. 17 Auburn, No. 18 Mississippi State and seven others to secure their fifth straight bid to the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship, which gets underway next Friday in Carlsbad, Calif.

In addition, three Cowgirls gained ground in individual rankings following top-10 regional finishes. Grace Kilcrease moved from No. 35 to No. 33, Marta Silchenko climbed to No. 77 and Ellie Bushnell checked in at No. 130.

Kilcrease, who was recently named to the All-Big 12 team, tied for third at the Gold Canyon Regional to secure her eighth top-10 finish of the season.

After tying for eighth at the regional, Silchenko jumped from No. 88 to No. 77 in the individual rankings. The sophomore missed the entire fall season to injury but has made up for lost time with three top-10 finishes of her own this spring, including a fifth-place showing at the Big 12 Championship.

Bushnell was the biggest mover, leaping 26 spots to No. 130, after season-best sixth-place regional finish.

For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State women’s golf, visit okstate.com or follow @Cowgirlgolf on social media.

 

Cowgirls in the Rankings:

Grace Kilcrease – No. 33

Marta Silchenko – No. 77

Ellie Bushnell – No. 130

Thitaporn Saithip – No. 170

Summer Lee – No. 244

Tarapath Panya – No. 328

Lucy Darr – No. 438

 

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri gymnastics has signed Dakota Essenpries, a vault specialist and transfer from Arkansas, head coach Shannon Welker announced on Friday. 

The rising junior joins the Tigers after two impactful seasons in Fayetteville, appearing in every vault lineup during the 2025 season. She scored her personal best of 9.900 during the NCAA Championship Second Round at the Pennsylvania regional. During her time as a Razorback, she scored at least a 9.850 seven times. 

“Dakota brings high-level talent and character to our team,” Welker said. “She has SEC experience and a passion for Mizzou athletics, having grown up in the Show Me State and family ties to the university. We are excited to see her as a Tiger and represent the Black and Gold.” 

Essenpries began her collegiate career in 2024, making her debut against LSU. As a freshman, she earned a season-best score of 9.875 against Nebraska and appeared in nine meets on vault, including the 2024 NCAA Championship Semifinal.

Before college, the Adrian, Missouri native competed for Missouri Elite Gymnastics at level 10 beginning in 2019. She tied for second on vault in her division at the 2023 Developmental Program meet, took second on the apparatus at the Region 4 Championship with a 9.850 and had three top-five finishes at the 2023 Missouri state meet. She was the 2022 regional and state vault champion, finishing top-10 in all three additional events. 

Daughter to Toby and Bethany, she was born on July 12, 2005. Essenpries is carrying on her dad’s legacy at Mizzou, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Financial Management Services in 2001.

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The second round of the 2025 NHL playoffs rolled along on Thursday night with a pair of Game 2s. In the first, the Washington Capitals notched a 3-1 win to even their series with the Carolina Hurricanes, and then the Edmonton Oilers won an overtime thriller in Vegas.

After getting dominated in the territorial battle in Game 1, the Capitals flipped the script and took the fight to the Hurricanes for much of Game 2. As one might expect, Tom Wilson was right in the middle of everything. He brought his signature physicality, but Wilson also recorded an assist on the game-winning goal and sealed the win with an empty-net tally.

Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson was also terrific with 27 saves on 28 shots against. He didn’t face too many tough tests, but he always answered the bell when he did.

In the West, the Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights played some bonus hockey after Jack Eichel helped Vegas rally from a two-goal deficit to force overtime. Eichel was dominant as he drove play and recorded assists on each of Vegas’ first three goals.

Unfortunately for Eichel and the Golden Knights, that didn’t matter as Connor McDavid made the play of the night to win the game and send the Oilers to Edmonton with a 2-0 series lead.

Fans craving more playoff hockey won’t have to wait long. Friday night will feature Game 3 between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs and Game 2 between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets. The Leafs are looking to take a 3-0 lead in their series, and the Jets will try to pull even at 1-1 with the Stars.

For the complete schedule and results for every matchup, follow along right here at CBS Sports.

Round 2

(1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (3) Florida Panthers

Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3 | Recap
Game 3: Friday, May 9 | 7 p.m. | at FLA | TNT/truTV/Max
Game 4: Sunday, May 11 | 7:30 p.m. | at FLA | TBS/truTV/Max
*Game 5: Wednesday, May 14 | TBD | at TOR | ESPN
*Game 6: Friday, May 16 | TBD | at FLA | TNT/truTV/Max
*Game 7: Sunday, May 18 | TBD | at TOR | TNT/Max

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes

Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 1 | Recap
Game 3: Saturday, May 10 | 6 p.m. | at CAR | TNT/truTV/Max
Game 4: Monday, May 12 | 7 p.m. | at CAR | TNT/truTV/Max
Game 5: Thursday, May 15 | TBD | at WSH | TNT/truTV/Max
*Game 6: Saturday, May 17 | TBD | at CAR | TBD
*Game 7: Monday, May 19 | TBD | at WSH | ESPN

(1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (2) Dallas Stars

Game 1: Stars 3, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 2: Friday, May 9 | 9:30 p.m. | at WPG | TNT/truTV/Max
Game 3: Saturday, May 11 | 4:30 p.m. | at DAL | TBS/truTV/Max
Game 4: Tuesday, May 13 | 8 p.m. | at DAL | ESPN
*Game 5: Thursday, May 15 | TBD | at Jets | TNT/truTV/Max
*Game 6: Saturday, May 17 | TBD | at DAL | TBD
*Game 7: Monday, May 19 | TBD | at WPG | ESPN

(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (3) Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 2: Oilers 5, Golden Knights 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Saturday, May 10 | 9 p.m. | at EDM | TNT/truTV/Max
Game 4: Monday, May 12 | 9:30 | at EDM | TNT/truTV/Max
*Game 5: Wednesday, May 14 | TBD | at VGK | ESPN
*Game 6: Friday, May 16 | TBD | at EDM | TNT/truTV/Max
*Game 7: Sunday, May 18 | TBD | at VGK | TNT/Max

Round 1

Game 1: Maple Leafs 6, Senators 2 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 0 | Recap
Game 6: Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2  | Recap

Game 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0 | Recap
Game 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1 | Recap
Game 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 6, Lightning 3 | Recap

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC2) Montreal Canadiens

Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1 | Recap
Game 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3 | Recap
Game 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 5: Capitals 4, Canadiens 1 | Recap

Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 3: Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2 | Recap
Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Devils 4 (2OT) | Recap

Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1 | Recap
Game 3: Blues 7, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 4: Blues 5, Jets 1 | Recap
Game 5: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 6: Blues 5, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 7: Jets 4, Blues 3 (2OT) | Recap

(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche

Game 1: Avalanche 5, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 2: Stars 4, Avalanche 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Avalanche 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 5: Stars 6, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 6: Avalanche 7, Stars 4 | Recap
Game 7: Stars 4, Avalanche 2 | Recap

Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 2: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 3: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 6: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 | Recap

(2) Los Angeles Kings vs. (3) Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Kings 6, Oilers 5 | Recap
Game 2: Kings 6, Oilers 2 | Recap
Game 3: Oilers 7, Kings 4 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 4, Kings 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 3, Kings 1 | Recap
Game 6: Oilers 6, Kings 4 | Recap 

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – University of North Carolina women’s lacrosse standouts Ashley and Chloe Humphrey have been named Tewaaraton Award finalists, The Tewaaraton Foundation announced on Thursday. The Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the preeminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top male and female college lacrosse players in the United States.
 
The Humphrey sisters are the 12th and 13th Tewaaraton finalists in UNC history and Chloe is the first freshman to reach this stage on the women’s side in the award’s history. This is also the third time UNC has had two finalists. Taylor Moreno and Jamie Ortega were both finalists in 2021, while Ortega was joined by Ally Mastroianni in 2022.
 
A graduate student from Darien, Conn., Ashley is the top playmaker in the country. A three-time All-American, she currently leads the Tar Heels in points with 98, which is tied for seventh nationally, against one of the nation’s toughest schedules. She’s tallied 70 assists and 28 goals on the year to accumulate her 98 points, despite being face-guarded in numerous games this season. Humphrey’s 70 assists and 3.9 assists per game lead the nation and she only needs four assists to set UNC’s single-season record. Ashley has tallied 238 career assists between Stanford and UNC and only needs nine more to set a new NCAA record (246 by Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook). She is the NCAA’s active leader in assists (238) and assists per game (3.4) and ranks fourth in points per game (4.99).
 
Chloe, the freshman phenom from Darien, Conn., is widely considered the nation’s most dynamic young attacker, having scored 73 goals to go along with 24 assists for 97 points against one of the nation’s toughest schedules. Her 73 goals are tied for sixth nationally and her 97 points rank ninth. She only needs two more goals to set the NCAA record for goals by a freshman (74 by Karri Ellen Johnson, Maryland). Chloe has scored five or more goals eight times this season and has tallied hat tricks in 15 of the first 18 games of her collegiate career. She is the main reason UNC ranks second nationally in goals per game at 17.5.
 
The Tewaaraton recipients will be chosen at the conclusion of the 2025 college lacrosse season by selection committees comprised of premier college coaches who are appointed annually by the Tewaaraton Foundation. The Finalists will be honored and this year’s recipients announced live May 29 at the Tewaaraton Ceremony at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. To attend this exciting event, please visit: https://TEWAARATON2025.eventbrite.com

Stay up to date with UNC women’s lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram  and Facebook.

 

Each name on the waiting list has to make a yearly payment of $50 regardless of how many tickets they seek. So if someone is seeking four tickets, it will cost them just $50 instead of $200.

The waiting list is in chronological order based on when people add their names.

Being on a waiting list of 1,700 may seem pointless, but it isn’t because there are perks that go with it, including an opportunity to buy single-game tickets before those who aren’t on the waiting list.

Logan Desmond, the associate athletic director for revenue generation who oversees ticket sales, noted that current season ticket holders and those on the waiting list can begin purchasing single game tickets for this coming season beginning on Aug. 12 while all others can do so beginning on Aug. 26.

The reason for the $50 fee is two-fold, according to Killy.

“It gauges how serious people are about buying season tickets, and it’s also an efficiency thing for us,” Killy explained. “We don’t want to wind up calling 20 people only to find out they don’t want to buy tickets at this time.”

Killy said that would create “an inefficient use of our operational personnel” and also noted that if potential season ticket-holders have a financial investment in being on the list, “it’s very likely they are going to say ‘yes’ if contacted about purchasing season tickets.”

The money goes to support UMaine athletics and the student-athletes.

The other benefits to being on the season ticket list is earlier access to visiting team ticket returns than the public, and invitations to exclusive events when available.

Each opposing school is allotted a number of tickets for its fans and family members when they play at UMaine, and if they don’t fill the allotment, the leftover tickets go on sale.

For the 2025-26 season, people will maintain their spot on the waitlist and have access to benefits if they make their annual commitment between May 1 and June 30.

For the 2026-27 season, they need to make their annual commitment between Aug. 1 and June 30, 2026.

For current season ticket-holders, their deadline to renew their tickets is June 27.

Killy said there will be 40-60 extra seats available to the public each game next season because the UMaine band will be returning to the student section in the balcony. The band was in a section on the side this past season.

“That will help a little bit,” said Killy, who still expects to have “an inventory problem” with the high demand for tickets.

There will be extra tickets available to the public when the students are on break. Like the visiting team returns, those tickets go on sale once the ticket office knows how many will be available.