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NHL suspends Blues F Barbashev for 1 game for illegal checkNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has suspended St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev for one game for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Marcus Johansson during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.The check...

AP Hockey WriterSpecial team: Blues penalty kill has them on verge of CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOSomething is missing from the Boston power play.The uninterrupted puck movement and cross-ice passes to a wide open David Pastrnak aren't there anymore. Torey Krug isn't getting the chance to fire away from the top....

AP Hockey WriterSpecial team: Blues penalty kill has them on verge of CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOSomething is missing from the Boston power play.The uninterrupted puck movement and cross-ice passes to a wide open David Pastrnak aren't there anymore. Torey Krug isn't getting the chance to fire away from the top....

AP Hockey WriterChara, Dunn join jaw-dropping club of playing through painBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Barry Melrose strapped on a fiberglass contraption that made him look like Hannibal Lecter. Rick Tocchet figured he looked more like Darth Vader.Zdeno Chara resembled Batman villain Bane with his full face shield when...

AP Hockey WriterBerube's Blues living dangerously, on verge of winning CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Craig Berube's bunch likes to live dangerously.In Game 5 alone, Ivan Barbashev got away with a high hit on Marcus Johansson and Zach Sanford got his elbow up into Torey Krug's head and avoided...

AP Hockey WriterChara, Dunn join jaw-dropping club of playing through painBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Barry Melrose strapped on a fiberglass contraption that made him look like Hannibal Lecter. Rick Tocchet figured he looked more like Darth Vader.Zdeno Chara resembled Batman villain Bane with his full face shield when...

Associated PressBruins angry, frustrated by no-calls in Game 5 loss to BluesBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Down and nearly out, the Boston Bruins are angry, too.An emotional return by their injured captain and a frenzied start weren't enough for the Bruins, who must win to avoid elimination in the...

AP Hockey WriterBerube's Blues living dangerously, on verge of winning CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Craig Berube's bunch likes to live dangerously.In Game 5 alone, Ivan Barbashev got away with a high hit on Marcus Johansson and Zach Sanford got his elbow up into Torey Krug's head and avoided...

AP Sports WriterBinnington, Blues beat Bruins 2-1, lead Stanley Cup 3-2By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) From last place in the league to the brink of their first Stanley Cup championship, the St. Louis Blues need one more win to complete their improbable journey.They have a young goaltender leading the...

The Latest: Injured Chara not worried about further damageBOSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):12:45 p.m.Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara says he is no different than any other player gutting it out in pain during the playoffs and isn't thinking...

Chara, Grzelcyk questionable to play in Game 5 of Cup FinalBOSTON (AP) Bruins defensemen Zdeno Chara and Matt Grzelcyk are being called game-time decisions to play against the St. Louis Blues in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.Boston coach Bruce Cassidy would not confirm Chara and Grzelcyk...

AP Sports WriterBruins anthem singer may be Boston Garden's busiest workerBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Todd Angilly's co-workers have gotten used to him showing up late.The TD Garden bartender often arrives after the opening faceoff when the Boston Bruins are playing at home, but he has a good excuse:...