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Islanders recall defenseman Ryan Pulock from BridegeportNEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders recalled defenseman Ryan Pulock on an emergency basis Wednesday from Bridegeport of the American Hockey League.The 22-year-old Pulock had an assist and a plus-2 rating in Bridgeport's first two games of the season. Last season,...

AP Sports WriterCapitals replace Holtby in goal for 3rd period of Game 2By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Wearing a blue baseball hat instead of a hockey mask, sitting on the Washington Capitals bench instead of guarding their net, Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby shook his head as his replacement...

Sydor returns to Blues as assistant, rejoining mentor YeoST. LOUIS (AP) Darryl Sydor has returned to the St. Louis Blues as an assistant coach under mentor Mike Yeo.Sydor agreed to a three-year deal Wednesday.The 45-year-old Sydor finished his 18-year NHL playing career with the Blues in 2009-10, then...

AP Sports WriterBruins return to ice; honor player, coach and GM SchmidtBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston said goodbye to the man called ''the ultimate Bruin.''The hockey club observed ''a moment of celebration and applause'' for Milt Schmidt before its game against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, a...

AP Hockey WriterPenguins' Crosby passes concussion test, might play Game 5By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Sidney Crosby passed his concussion test, and it will be determined at game time Saturday night if the Penguins captain can play in Game 5 against the Washington Capitals.Coach Mike Sullivan said Crosby had...

Associated PressJustin Bieber gets hit, bounces back in celeb hockey gameBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Justin Bieber got a taste of NHL hockey and the Staples Center glass Saturday, courtesy of NHL great Chris Pronger.The pop star responded by showing off skills that would not have looked out...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals go to Western Canada in search of consistencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The simple thing the Washington Capitals want to get out of their four-game Western Canadian road trip doesn't tell the whole story.Player after player said the Capitals are looking for a perfect eight...

AP Hockey WriterFlyers hire rising star Knoblauch as assistant coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOAs Dylan Strome listed the Erie Otters' accomplishments over the past few years and the talented players to come out of the junior program, the Arizona Coyotes' top prospect quickly gave credit to Kris Knoblauch, the coach who...

Pens, Preds could have same lineups for Game 2 of Cup FinalPITTSBURGH (AP) The Penguins and Predators could have the same lineups for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, two nights after a bizarre start to the series that few could have expected.Forward Colin Wilson did not...

AP Hockey WritersVegas holds all the cards with NHL expansion draft list outBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOVegas Golden Knights general manager George McPhee had difficulty containing his excitement in anticipation of the NHL's expansion draft list being released.''The most fun I've ever had in hockey,'' McPhee said in...

Red Wings denounce use of logo at white nationalist rallyDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings said Saturday they are considering legal action to stop white nationalists from using their logo as part of a ''disturbing'' rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.The team said in a statement it ''vehemently'' disagrees with...

AP Sports WriterPreds' 1st big trade of 2016 paying off for team, JohansenBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Predators stunned the NHL not once, but twice in 2016 by trading away a top defenseman. Ryan Johansen is the big center landed with Nashville's first big trade, a...