Toronto Maple Leafs star winger Mitch Marner missed Sunday's practice after he and his wife, Stephanie, welcomed the arrival of their first child, a baby born, earlier in the morning.

Alex Ovechkin is four months away from turning 40 and still was among the Washington Capitals' most consistent hitters in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Colour his teammates unsurprised.

Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Daulton Varsho was a late scratch from Sunday's series finale against the visiting Cleveland Guardians after suffering low back tightness.