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Former NHL player gets probation in drug-selling schemeBOSTON (AP) A former NHL player who was on two Stanley Cup championship teams has been sentenced to probation for his role in the illegal sale of prescription painkillers.Kevin Stevens was sentenced Thursday in U.S District Court in Boston to three...

AP Hockey WriterStreak over, Blue Jackets turn attention to staying on topBy STEPHEN WHYNOEven before the Columbus Blue Jackets' winning streak ended, coach John Tortorella wondered what would happen next.How would a team that hadn't lost in five weeks handle the aftermath?After giving his players a welcome day off...

AP Hockey WriterVegas Golden Knights may get franchise goalie, young rosterBy STEPHEN WHYNOGeorge McPhee can't wait to fill the white board, the one in the Vegas Golden Knights' expansion draft room. On Wednesday night, the staff will start adding the names of players who will become part of the...

AP Sports WriterRangers top Senators 4-1, level series 2-2By SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Oscar Lindberg scored two goals and Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Thursday night to level their Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games each.Chris...

Sharks re-sign F Marcus Sorensen to 2-year dealSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have re-signed restricted free-agent forward Marcus Sorensen to a two-year contract Tuesday.The 25-year-old Sorensen had one goal and three assists in 19 games for the Sharks last season in his first year in...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Panthers offer coaching job to Bob BoughnerBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Bob Boughner never made the Florida Panthers as a player. He's on the brink of joining them as their next coach.A person with knowledge of the situation said Saturday that the Panthers have...

AP Sports WriterRangers head into offseason after second-round playoff lossBy VIN A. CHERWOOGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Two days after their season ended with a loss to Ottawa in the second round of the playoffs, the New York Rangers are still dealing with the defeat.''We all believe we should still...

Blue Jackets' Calvert suspended 1 game for hit on KuhnhacklNEW YORK (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matt Calvert has been suspended one game for his cross-check to Pittsburgh's Tom Kuhnhackl late in the third period of a Game 2 loss to the Penguins.Calvert will miss Game 3 Sunday....

AP Hockey WriterPenguins, Predators overcame big injuries to reach Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNONo one is totally healthy this late in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, certainly not the last two teams standing.The Pittsburgh Penguins knew they'd be without top defenseman Kris Letang for the entire playoffs because of neck surgery...

Okposo says he's healthy after concussion put him in ICUBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres winger Kyle Okposo says he is fully healthy after a concussion led to sleeping trouble, significant weight loss and a trip to intensive care last March.Okposo missed the final few weeks of Buffalo's season with...

Predators' playoff drive forces venue change for CMT AwardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators' playoff drive is resulting in a change of venue for the annual CMT Music Awards.CMT announced Tuesday that the June 7 telecast of its awards show will take place at Nashville's Music City Center...

AP Hockey WriterPontus Aberg's goal puts Predators past Ducks 3-1 in Game 5By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, California (AP) Pontus Aberg spent most of the season in the minors and had a part-time depth role for the Nashville Predators in these Stanley Cup playoffs until injuries thrust him into a...