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Capitals replace Holtby in goal for 3rd period of Game 2WASHINGTON (AP) Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby has been yanked out of the Washington Capitals' net during Game 2 of their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, replaced in goal by Philipp Grubauer to start the third period.The Capitals...

NEW YORK (AP) - Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban has been fined $3,000 for diving in a game against Ottawa, his third fine in three months. He paid up after getting warnings twice in January for diving against Tampa Bay and the New York Rangers. A third citation for the...

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...

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...

Buffalo Sabres hire Sexton, Greeley to assistant GM jobsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill continues filling out his staff by hiring Randy Sexton and Steve Greeley as assistant GMs.Their responsibilities will include player development and overseeing Buffalo's minor-league affiliates, with Sexton also named GM of...

Hoffman's goal helps Senators beat Penguins to force Game 7OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Craig Anderson and the Ottawa Senators bounced back nicely two days after a blowout loss put them on the brink of elimination.Anderson stopped 45 shots, Mike Hoffman scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period...

Ott goes from player to coach, joining Blues as assistantST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues have hired Steve Ott to be an assistant coach on Mike Yeo's staff.General manager Doug Armstrong announced the move Thursday, a little over a month after Ott's final game as a player...

After big improvement, Leafs wary of rising expectationsTORONTO (AP) Lou Lamoriello described the Maple Leafs' season as a ''step'' and nothing more.''It's a step and then now it's our job to convince the players that it's only a step,'' Toronto's general manager said. ''It's going to get more...

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...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: Stars waive goalie Niemi and plan to buy him outBy JOHN WAWROWA person with direct knowledge of the decision has confirmed to The Associated Press that the Dallas Stars have placed goalie Antti Niemi on waivers with the intention to buy out the final year...

AP Hockey WriterRangers, Stars among the best movers in NHL free agencyBy GREG BEACHAMSeveral big winners in the first hours of the NHL's free-agent signing period didn't even have to move.From Carey Price to Cam Fowler, a bunch of hockey veterans got paid by their current teams when the...

Wild sign defenseman Gustav Olofsson to 2-year, $1.45M dealST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have agreed with defenseman Gustav Olofsson on a two-year, $1.45 million contract.The deal Monday came after Olofsson was one of eight restricted free agents receiving qualifying offers. Olofsson will make $675,000 this season...