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AP Sports WriterSame squad, same goal: Bruins want another shot at CupBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins didn't sign a bunch of pricey free agents over the summer after barely missing out on a Stanley Cup championship last season.Instead, they handed out extensions.After going to the last...

AP Sports WriterPredators reach 1st Stanley Cup Final, oust Ducks in 6 gamesBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Colton Sissons scored his third goal with 6:00 left, ensuring the Nashville Predators' magical postseason now includes the franchise's first trip to the Stanley Cup Final after eliminating the Anaheim...

AP Hockey WriterSabres GM Adams says he has no intention of trading EichelBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Rather than focusing on his first NHL draft as a general manager, Kevyn Adams was busy re-assuring the Buffalo Sabres fanbase he has no intention of trading captain Jack Eichel.''I'm hoping...

Associated PressMeier gets 1st career hat trick as Sharks top Flyers 6-1By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) A day after experiencing one of the toughest losses of a rocky season, the San Jose Sharks bounced back for a big win against a playoff contender.Timo Meier had his first career...

Brodziak lifts Blues over Canucks 3-1 to end skidVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Blues finally got a win in Western Canada.Kyle Brodziak had a goal and an assist, and St. Louis snapped a three-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.Patrik Berglund and...

Recently retired Cullen joins Penguins' front officePITTSBURGH (AP) Recently retired forward Matt Cullen is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins, joining the hockey operations department.The team announced Thursday that Cullen will have a player development role. General manager Jim Rutherford called Cullen a ''valuable asset'' who will put his...

AP Hockey WriterNHL goalies scrambling to regain groove after 4-month breakBy JOHN WAWROWWith no ice time available during the NHL's four-month pandemic-forced break, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry had little choice but to let his game go to the dogs.Diesel and Kitty, his two English mastiffs, to be specific.''That...

Associated PressKarlsson, Sharks beat Blues 5-4 after controversial no-callBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Timo Meier handed a big win to Erik Karlsson and the San Jose Sharks.Karlsson scored 5:23 into overtime after the officials missed a hand pass by Meier, and the Sharks rallied to beat the St....

Los Angeles Kings hire Dave Lowry as new assistant coachEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have hired Dave Lowry as an assistant coach.The Kings announced the new addition to head coach John Stevens' staff Tuesday. Stevens already retained Bill Ranford as the Kings' goaltending coach.Lowry spent...

Associated PressMonahan, Backlund score 2G each, Flames beat Bruins 5-2By DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Sean Monahan scored a pair of goals 1:12 apart in the second period and the Calgary Flames beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Tuesday night.Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists for the Flames...

Petry, Price lead Canadiens past Panthers 4-0MONTREAL (AP) Jeff Petry had four assists, Carey Price made 29 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Saturday.Nick Suzuki, Artturi Lehkonen, Tomas Tatar and Brendan Gallagher scored for the Canadiens (24-22-7), who improved to 6-2-0 in their...

Tavares scores OT winner to lift Maple Leafs past Ducks 5-4TORONTO (AP) John Tavares scored his second goal of the game at 4:53 of overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.Auston Matthews got his 40th goal of the...