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Catfish tosser says he was 'dumb redneck with a bad idea'PITTSBURGH (AP) A Tennessee man is calling himself a ''dumb redneck with a bad idea'' after police filed charges against him for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Police...

Provorov lifts Flyers past Islanders in 2OT to force Game 7TORONTO (AP) Ivan Provorov scored at 15:03 of the second overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Thursday night to force a deciding Game 7.Kevin Hayes, James van Riemsdyk, Michael Raffl and Scott...

AP Hockey WriterBlues' Tarasenko set for 3rd shoulder surgery, out 5 monthsBy STEPHEN WHYNOSt. Louis Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko is in jeopardy of missing the start of next season because he is facing shoulder surgery for the third time in less than three years.General manager Doug Armstrong said Wednesday...

Red Wings' Mike Green to have surgery on cervical spineDETROIT (AP) Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green will have season-ending surgery on his cervical spine.The Red Wings said Thursday the procedure is scheduled for April 5 at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and will...

The NHL and NHL Players' Association have agreed to change this season's escrow rate to 20 percent, sources confirmed to ESPN.com. That's up from the 10 percent rate both sides had agreed upon in late January shortly after the season began. The change comes as a result of lower than originally...

AP Sports WriterBettman: Concessions needed for NHL to go to OlympicsBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The International Olympic Committee and hockey's governing body will have to make concessions before the NHL sends the world's best players to the Winter Games in South Korea next year, commissioner Gary Bettman said...

AP Hockey WriterHockey broadcaster Dave Strader dies of cancer at 62By STEPHEN WHYNODave Strader, the hockey broadcaster known affectionately as ''The Voice,'' has died after battling bile duct cancer for more than a year. He was 62.The Dallas Stars said Strader died Sunday at his home in Glens Falls,...

AP Hockey Writer'No love' between Flyers and Canadiens heading into Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOA Montreal player got ejected for a hit from behind. A Philadelphia player got suspended for a cross check to the face that caused a broken jaw.This is the classic Canadiens-Flyers series that history showed was...

AP Hockey WriterLate additions Sobotka, McAvoy, Kapanen make playoff impactsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Vladimir Sobotka left the KHL to rejoin the St. Louis Blues, it came with a tinge of guilt.Despite not skating for 10 days and practicing with his new (and old) teammates just once, Sobotka jumped right into...

Coyotes part ways with CEO Ahron CohenGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes confirmed Thursday that they are parting ways with president and CEO Ahron Cohen.Cohen has been with the Coyotes since being hired in 2015 as chief operating officer and chief legal officer by previous owner Andrew Barroway....

Jets clinch playoff spot with shootout win over NashvilleWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Mark Scheifele scored the only goal in a shootout and the Winnipeg Jets clinched a playoff spot with a 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night.The Jets are in the postseason for the first time...

AP Hockey WriterAP NewsBreak: Some family members allowed to join NHL bubbleBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The NHL is allowing some family members to join the Edmonton playoff bubble but is waiting on the Canadian government on the possibility of adding more.Deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated...