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AP Hockey WriterBerube's Blues living dangerously, on verge of winning CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Craig Berube's bunch likes to live dangerously.Berube on the ice punched his way to 3,000-plus penalty minutes over an NHL career that surpassed 1,000 games.Berube behind the bench coaches a team that embodies him...

AP Hockey WriterBlues wearing down Bruins in Cup Final battle of attritionBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Twice the Boston Bruins have been forced to finish a Stanley Cup Final game down a defenseman. The St. Louis Blues won each time.That's not a coincidence.Wearing out opponents and winning the war...

AP Sports WriterSharks defenseman Erik Karlsson undergoes groin surgeryBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has undergone groin surgery before becoming eligible for free agency this summer.The Sharks said Wednesday that Karlsson had the operation last week and has already started rehabilitation. The...

AP Hockey WriterSkinner's contract overshadows new Sabres coach's arrivalBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Rather than focus on what's gone wrong in the past, new Sabres coach Ralph Krueger arrived in Buffalo intent on building a better future with the underperforming team he inherited.Most important, Krueger expressed confidence that...

AP Hockey WriterSabres GM remains confident in Skinner re-signing with teamBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill remains confident that 40-goal-scorer Jeff Skinner will re-sign with the team.Contract talks began in January. Botterill says negotiations continue and both sides are focused on having a...

AP Hockey WriterDoc is in: Emrick not slowing down in his dream jobBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues' morning skates are over and a handful of broadcasters have taken the ice to re-enact a play from this bruising Stanley Cup Final.In the otherwise...

AP Sports WriterWith Chara hurt, Bruins need help on D in Stanley Cup Game 5By JIMMY GOLENBEDFORD, Mass. (AP) The Boston Bruins reached the Stanley Cup Final despite a run of regular-season injuries that prevented anyone on the roster from playing all 82 games.Now comes the real test.The...

Predators hire Dan Lambert as assistant coachNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have hired Dan Lambert (pronounced lam-BAIR) as an assistant coach as the franchise attempts to boost a power play that struggled throughout the 2018-19 season.Lambert spent the last two seasons as head coach of the Western...

The BOSTON and the ST LOUIS will both be gunning for a victory on 6/3/2019 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BOSTON vs ST LOUIS When: 6/3/2019 8:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 7 BOSTON 0 (-110) 5.5 120 -140 100 -120 8 ST LOUIS TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Bruins 3, Blues 2 Oddsmakers currently have the BOSTON...

The Latest: Bruins' Chara leaves game bloodied by puckST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):8:30 p.m.Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara has left Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final after taking a puck to the face from short range...

The Latest: Bruins, Blues tied 2-2 going to 3rd in Game 4ST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Louis (all times local):9 p.m.The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues are tied at 2 after two periods of Game...

Associated PressBounce here, bounce there and Blues, Bruins now knotted 2-2By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) It usually takes a lucky bounce here and there to win the Stanley Cup.Game 4 of the final between the Bruins and the Blues had a whole lot of bounces - and not...