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AP Hockey WriterBig, bad Bruins are back, force Cup Final Game 7 vs. BluesBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Punch, counterpunch, Game 7.Just when it looked like the Boston Bruins were down and out, they remembered they can throw their weight around, too. Boston showed it can play St....

AP Hockey WriterBruins' consistency faces final test in Game 7 vs. BluesBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) The strains of Jay-Z and Linkin Park's ''Numb/Encore'' mashup emanated from a small speaker on the hallway floor outside the visiting locker room following the Boston Bruins' morning skate.''I don't know what...

AP Hockey WriterBruins' consistency faces final test in Game 7 vs. BluesBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) The strains of JayZ and Linkin Park's ''Numb/Encore'' mashup emanated from a small speaker on the hallway floor outside the visiting locker room following the Boston Bruins' morning skate.''I don't know what...

Devils sign Jesper Boqvist of Sweden to entry-level contractNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed Swedish forward Jesper Boqvist to a three-year, entry-level contract.General manager Ray Shero on Monday announced the signing of the 36th pick overall in the 2017 NHL draft.Boqvist spent the last two...

AP Sports WriterBruins force Stanley Cup Game 7 with 5-1 win over BluesBy JAY COHENST. LOUIS (AP) Facing elimination in an oh-so-hostile environment, Tuukka Rask and Brad Marchand stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again.The Stanley Cup Final is heading to Game 7 because two of Boston's...

Oilers restructure front-office, with Nicholson now chairmanEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers promoted one executive Monday and hired another in a front-office restructuring of a team that has missed the playoffs 12 of the last 13 years.CEO and vice chairman Bob Nicholson will become chairman. Former Ottawa Senators...

AP Sports WriterBruins force Stanley Cup Game 7 with 5-1 win over BluesBy JAY COHENST. LOUIS (AP) Facing elimination in an oh-so-hostile environment, Brad Marchand and Tuukka Rask stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again.The Stanley Cup Final is heading to Game 7 because two of Boston's...

AP Sports WriterBruins force Stanley Cup Game 7 with 5-1 win over BluesBy JAY COHENST. LOUIS (AP) Facing elimination in a quite hostile environment, Brad Marchand and Tuukka Rask stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again.The Stanley Cup Final is heading to Game 7 because two of...

AP Hockey WriterBig, bad Bruins are back, force Cup Final Game 7 vs. BluesBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Punch, counterpunch, Game 7.Just when it looked like the Boston Bruins were down and out, they remembered they can throw their weight around, too. Boston showed it can play St....

Associated PressBlues can't capitalize on chances as Boston evens seriesBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Playing with fire finally caught up to the Blues.With a chance to win the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history on home ice, St. Louis got off to a quick start with five...

The Latest: Boston Bruins force Game 7 in Stanley Cup FinalST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Louis (all times local):9:57 p.m.The Boston Bruins have forced Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final against St. Louis.Boston got goals...

Blues' Rob Thomas ready to rock and roll in Cup Final Game 6ST. LOUIS (AP) Robert Thomas is ready to return to the St. Louis Blues' lineup for a potential Stanley Cup-clinching Game 6 against the Boston Bruins.Thomas has missed the past four games of the series with...