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Pastrnak scores twice, Bruins beat Maple Leafs to tie seriesTORONTO (AP) With the Maple Leafs buzzing and Scotiabank Arena rocking after Toronto tied it early in second period, the Boston Bruins needed a push from their dormant stars.David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand delivered.Pastrnak scored twice in quick succession,...

Tom Fenton was in a barber's chair when he got the call. Nathan Schoenfeld was giving his 5-week-old twin boys a bath. Eric Semborski was teaching kids to play hockey at a suburban rink. Within hours, each was wearing a mask, pads and an NHL uniform as an emergency goaltender,...

Associated PressJaden Schwartz has hat trick, Blues beat Blackhawks 5-2By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Jaden Schwartz missed the final seven minutes of the first period after taking a big hit and going head-first into the boards. He shook it off in a big way for the St. Louis...

AP Sports WriterSooey! Pig named Hamilton bringing Hurricanes playoff luckBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have been rolling at home ever since their newly acquired grunter named Hamilton started hogging the corner.Not defenseman Dougie Hamilton - Hamilton the pig.The 90-pound Juliana potbelly who catches games from...

AP Sports WriterIn wake of Indians' decision, Blackhawks stay with team nameBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks are going to remain the Blackhawks and there is no sign of a change coming anytime soon.Speaking publicly for the first time since baseball's Cleveland Indians announced Monday they plan...

Kraken to start season ticket seat selection in late AugustSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Kraken will allow fans who put down deposits on season tickets to begin selecting their seats later this month.The Kraken said Tuesday they will begin reaching out to fans beginning Aug. 24 so they can...

Sharks activate C Joe Thornton from injured listSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have activated center Joe Thornton from injured reserve.Thornton was placed on the injured list on Oct. 7 because of swelling in his surgically repaired right knee. Thornton missed more than three weeks but...

Associated PressGolden Knights net 4 third-period goals to beat BlackhawksBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Tuesday night.The Golden Knights, who swept the season series 3-0, also got third-period...

AP Hockey WriterRed Wings name Steve Yzerman general managerBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) The Captain is coming home.Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman was named general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Friday, returning to the franchise where he was part of three Stanley Cup championship teams and...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks sent slumping forward Bryan Bickell to Rockford of the AHL on Monday and recalled prospect Marko Dano.The 29-year-old Bickell has struggled since he was rewarded in June 2013 with a four-year contract extension that pays $4 million annually. The 6-foot-4, 223-pound left wing...

Mete scores twice as Canadiens beat Bruins 5-4MONTREAL (AP) A video review left Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy seeing red.An overturned goal on a coach's challenge for offside in the third period gave Montreal momentum, and the Canadiens went on to beat Boston 5-4 on Tuesday - a rare...

AP Sports WriterStars need more scoring in series against FlamesBy STEPHEN HAWKINSCoach Rick Bowness is encouraged by the scoring chances the Dallas Stars had in their most recent game. Now they have to get some more of those pucks in the net.While Dallas scored only four goals combined in...