HELLO! We’ve spent the past few days prepping for the WNBA and NWSL regular season starts, but today’s special edition pop-up newsletter is all about the beginning of the end: the NHL postseason is upon us.

The GIST: The Toronto Raptors have been eliminated from the NBA postseason for the first time in eight years. Guess that means we’re exclusively a hockey country again.

The GIST: The Toronto Maple Leafs are planning the parade. No, they haven’t won the Stanley Cup (yet), but they have won the North Division...and the love and admiration of Canadians everywhere (kidding!).

The GIST: A series of outrageous events led to the firing of New York Rangers (NYR) president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton.

The NHL postseason is just around the corner, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the first through the gate.

The sports world is making money moves. Here’s “the gist” on the latest sports biz news.

The GIST: Thought COVID-19 was through with impacting sports? Think again.

The GIST: It’s a busy time for most of Canada’s teams, so here’s “the gist” on what some of our favorites are up to these days.

Teams have until 3 p.m. ET to make trades or be stuck with their current rosters.

The upcoming CFL season is scheduled to start June 10th

Miami Open final, Team Canada’s rugby women’s 7s team, Vancouver Canucks’ COVID-19 list

Lewis Hamilton, NHL, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, and Canadien Men's Soccer