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AP Hockey WriterNo-name Penguins defense faces unheralded Predators centersBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe star centers and no-name defense of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The standout defensemen and unheralded centers of the Nashville Predators.The Stanley Cup Final is full of intriguing matchups, with Game 1 coming up Monday night in Pittsburgh.Pittsburgh goes for...

LA Kings re-sign forward Nick Shore for 1 year, $925,000EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Forward Nick Shore has re-signed with the Los Angeles Kings, agreeing to a one-year deal for $925,000.The Kings announced the deal with the restricted free agent Thursday.Shore has spent the past two seasons as a...

Red Wings denounce use of logo at white nationalist rallyDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings say 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 Saturday it ''vehemently'' disagrees with...

AP Hockey WriterMarleau leaves Sharks to sign 3-year deal with Maple LeafsBy STEPHEN WHYNOPatrick Marleau has left the San Jose Sharks to sign an $18.75 million, three-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs.Marleau will count $6.25 million against the salary cap through the 2019-20 season. General manager Lou Lamoriello...

AP Hockey WriterLaviolette, Sullivan meet in 1st all-US coaches Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOHockey history will be made for American coaches in the Stanley Cup Final.The Cup has been handed out 89 times to the champion of the NHL since 1927. For the first time, two American coaches will face...

AP Sports WriterSharp returns to Blackhawks, agrees to 1-year dealBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Patrick Sharp figured he would return to Chicago. He just wasn't sure he would play for the Blackhawks again.Sharp, a high-scoring winger who helped them win three Stanley Cup championships before getting traded, will once...

Oilers clean out lockers, reflect on turnaround seasonEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers cleaned out their lockers Friday after their turnaround season, knowing that the newfound success changes everything.''Coming in next year, it has to be a different mindset,'' captain Connor McDavid said. ''We're not going to surprise...

AP Sports WriterSharks face key decisions with Thornton, MarleauBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Thornton is expected to be healthy at the start of training camp despite undergoing offseason surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left knee.Where Thornton and longtime San Jose teammate Patrick Marleau will...

AP Hockey WriterBuyouts make Panthers, Devils even bigger free agent buyersBy STEPHEN WHYNOFlorida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon was already talking about getting aggressive in the free agent market.Now he has some extra room to do that.Florida was one of several teams to buy out a player in the...

AP Hockey WriterSabres GM: Kyle Okposo on track for start of training campBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo is on track to report for the start of training camp in September in recovering from an undisclosed illness that placed his future in question two...

AP Hockey WriterConcussion spotter couldn't pull Crosby for hitting boardsBy STEPHEN WHYNOA week after he was knocked out of playoff game with a concussion, Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby slid headfirst into the boards during another tense game against the Washington Capitals.He did not come out of Game 6 on...

Prosecutors to drop charges in Stanley Cup dead catfish tossPITTSBURGH (AP) Prosecutors are dropping charges filed against a Tennessee man for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Thirty-six-year-old Jacob Waddell was charged in Allegheny County with disorderly conduct, possessing...