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Associated PressPastrnak scores 34th, Bruins beat Senators 5-2By DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins won, then got the break they needed to remain in contention for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.David Pastrnak and Tommy Wingels scored 51 seconds apart in the second period and Boston beat...

Associated PressJaden Schwartz scores twice, Blues beat Wild 6-3By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Jaden Schwartz has been putting on a show for St. Louis Blues fans all season.On Saturday night, he put one on for his parents.Schwartz scored twice and Kyle Brodziak added a short-handed goal in the...

AP Sports WriterPreds even Stanley Cup Final at 2-2, beat Penguins 4-1By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Frederick Gaudreau sure is doing his best to earn his own locker with the Nashville Predators with a Stanley Cup Final debut for the ages.For now, he insists he is happy...

NHL in-season coaching changes in salary-cap eraBy The Associated PressThe 56 in-season NHL coaching changes since beginning of salary cap era in 2005:2005-06New York Islanders replaced Steve Stirling with Brad Shaw, missed playoffsNew Jersey Devils replaced resigning Larry Robinson with Lou Lamoriello, made playoffsPittsburgh Penguins replaced Ed Olczyk with...

Rangers buy out final 2 years of Shattenkirk's contractNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers have bought out the final two seasons of defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk's contract.Shattenkirk played only two seasons after signing a $26.6 million, four-year contract with New York. He had just seven goals and 44 assists in...

Kings won't start Jonathan Quick, activate Dustin BrownLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick will not play against the New York Rangers on Sunday.Quick is day to day because of a lower-body injury, general manager Rob Blake said in a statement.The injury is not believed to...

Hockey luminaries attend Red Kelly's funeral in TorontoTORONTO (AP) Family, friends and many of hockey's most luminous names bid farewell to Red Kelly at the NHL great's funeral Friday.The eight-time Stanley Cup champion played 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, winning four Stanley...

Injuries piling up for Hurricanes during playoff runRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek is day to day with a lower body injury while defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk is out with an upper body injury.Coach Rod Brind'Amour also said Monday forward Saku Maenalanen is expected to miss...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New general manager Ray Shero is delivering on his promise to make the struggling New Jersey Devils a more exciting team.The Devils filled a big need on offense Friday night, taking Czech center Pavel Zacha with the sixth pick overall in the NHL draft.Zacha has...

Florida signs Anthony Duclair to 1-year contractSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) All-Star winger Anthony Duclair has agreed to join the Florida Panthers on a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday.The 25-year-old Duclair had a career-high 23 goals and 17 assists for Ottawa last season. Florida becomes his sixth team; Duclair...

The Montreal Canadiens return to the Bell Centre for the first time in two weeks when they open a four-game homestand against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Eastern Conference-leading Montreal capped its five-game road trip with a crushing defeat, blowing a two-goal lead in the third period...

AP Hockey WriterAP Sources: Caps to host Leafs in outdoor game at NavyBy STEPHEN WHYNOTwo people with knowledge of the situation say the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs will play an outdoor game at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, next season.The people spoke to The Associated Press...