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Boeser gets hat trick as Canucks beat Penguins 4-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Brock Boeser made all the right plays for Jacob Markstrom and the Vancouver Canucks, except for one.Boeser had three goals and an assist, leading the Canucks to a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday...

AP Hockey WriterStarting goaltenders battling fatigue as playoffs loomBy STEPHEN WHYNOBehind the mask is a mind filled with a web of a thousand thoughts, worries and a singular focus of what it takes to win a game.Then the next game, then the one after that.''There is no shut-off for...

AP Hockey WriterMarchand misses Bruins' last practice before Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Brad Marchand was not on the ice for the Boston Bruins' last full practice before the Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues.Marchand injured his left hand in the team's intrasquad scrimmage Thursday but...

NHL: Canadian teams able to start season in home arenasTORONTO (AP) The NHL believes all seven Canadian teams will be able to start the season playing in their home arenas.NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said Thursday the league believes it is clear to play in Canada during the...

AP Hockey WriterNHL goaltenders getting concussions at an alarming rateBy STEPHEN WHYNOFilip Chytil beat the last defender to the net, snapped the shot past Tuukka Rask and barreled over the goaltender he had just scored on.Rask flipped his mask off, lay prone and needed assistance to get to his...

Associated PressAfter half-century of frustration, Blues can exorcise demonsBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) Stanley Jackson and buddy Steven Crow can be excused if they tend to watch their beloved St. Louis Blues with their hands over their eyes, just waiting for the next thing to go wrong.So when...

AP Hockey WriterNHL embraces holiday roster freeze as a popular traditionBy STEPHEN WHYNOGreg Millen thought he had an extension from the St. Louis Blues to celebrate at Christmas in 1989.Instead, he was traded. So there he was, sitting in the living room with his family as a Quebec Nordiques...

Associated PressSerendipitous Sharks shrug off controversy up 2-1 vs BluesBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Don't tell San Jose coach Peter DeBoer his Sharks have gotten lucky during their playoff run.''It irks me when you use words like that because this is a team that we've played four or...

Associated PressGolden Knights out to prove last season was no flukeBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights stunned the league with a run to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season and almost seemed to be leading a charmed existence.But the storybook season ended with...

Associated PressBoeser nets 2, Sedin hits milestone as Canucks top Preds 5-3By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) It was a grand night for Daniel Sedin.Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist, Sedin surpassed 1,000 career points and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Thursday.Loui Eriksson...

The company that supplied electricity to the Super Bowl says the blackout that halted the big game was caused by a device it installed specially to prevent a power failure. But the utility stopped short of taking all the blame and said Friday that it was looking into whether the...

Associated PressVegas owner says NHL executive apologized for Game 7 penaltyBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The owner of the Vegas Golden Knights says a senior NHL executive called him to apologize for a penalty called during Game 7 of his team's loss to the San Jose Sharks.Owner Bill...