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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...

The Latest: Vegas takes late 5-4 lead on Caps in Game 1LAS VEGAS (AP) The Latest on Game 1 of the Stanley Cup between the Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights (all times local):7:55 p.m.The Vegas Golden Knights are showing how deep and talented they are in the...

Coyotes recall goalie Peters to serve as emergency backupGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have recalled goalie Justin Peters from the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL to serve as an emergency backup after starter Mike Smith injured his left leg.Smith was injured in Tuesday night's game against Ottawa...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Stewart, Oduya, Burrows and Jokinen on waiversBy JOHN WAWROWA person with direct knowledge of the move says the Minnesota Wild have placed forward Chris Stewart on waivers.The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the transaction had not been announced....

AP Hockey WriterDevils re-sign center Zacha to 3-year, $6.75 million dealBy JOHN WAWROWThe New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free agent center Pavel Zacha to a three-year, $6.75 million contract.The signing on Tuesday happened days before the Devils open training camp. And it comes a day after general manager...

Czarnik, Gaudreau score in 3rd, Flames beat Islanders 4-2CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Austin Czarnik and Johnny Gaudreau scored 29 seconds apart in the third period to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.Mikael Backlund and Travis Hamonic also scored as...

Predators sign Patrick Harper to 2-year, entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Patrick Harper to a two-year, entry-level contract.Predators general manager David Poile announced the deal Friday.Harper, 21, just finished his senior season at Boston University matching his career high with 37 points and...

AP Sports WriterNHL teams realize backup goaltender is important positionBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins had it all set up to honor backup goalie Jaroslav Halak on Tuesday night for becoming the 74th goalie in NHL history to play in 500 games.Then something went wrong: Starter Tuukka...

Pearson has 4-point game, Canucks beat Oilers 5-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Tanner Pearson recorded the first four-point game of his career, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.Pearson had two goals and two assists, and Tyler Graovac, Loui Eriksson and Josh...

NHL CalendarFeb. 24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley...

The NY ISLANDERS and the LOS ANGELES will both be gunning for a victory on 10/15/2017 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY ISLANDERS vs LOS ANGELES When: 10:30 PM  ET, Sunday, October 15, 2017 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PL OU ML 55 NY ISLANDERS 0 (-110) 5.5 105 -125 125 -145 56 LOS ANGELES TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, MSG Plus (New York),...

DETROIT (AP) Brendan Smith was planning to spend his bye week in Florida, trying to relax. It might be tough for him to truly get away. The Detroit Red Wings defenseman, potentially an unrestricted free agent this summer, acknowledged he planned to keep an eye on social media because he...