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Associated PressBinnington sparkles again, Blues top Sharks to tie seriesBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Jordan Binnington made 29 saves to set a franchise record with his 10th playoff win this postseason and the St. Louis Blues edged the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Friday night to even the...

AP Hockey WriterDavidson quits as Blue Jackets president. Are Rangers next?By STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Davidson resigned as president of hockey operations of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday after the New York Rangers requested and received permission to talk to him for a similar position.Davidson has been long considered the...

AP Hockey WriterDavidson quits as Blue Jackets president. Are Rangers next?By STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Davidson has resigned as Columbus Blue Jackets president of hockey operations after the New York Rangers requested and received permission to talk to him for a similar position.The Blue Jackets announced Davidson's departure Friday. He has...

Associated PressSerendipitous Sharks shrug off controversy up 2-1 vs BluesBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Don't tell San Jose coach Peter DeBoer his Sharks have gotten lucky during their playoff run.''It irks me when you use words like that because this is a team that we've played four or...

AP Sports WriterSweep gives surging Bruins a break before Stanley Cup FinalBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Boston Bruins have earned a break before their biggest series in a few years.Their sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final has afforded them a few extra days...

Shuttle bus driver sues NHL's Senators in harassment caseBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A former Ottawa Senators assistant general manager and the NHL hockey team were sued for negligence on Friday over allegations he harassed a hotel shuttle bus driver last year in Buffalo.Also named as a defendant in the...

The BOSTON and the CAROLINA will both be gunning for a victory on 5/14/2019 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BOSTON vs CAROLINA When: 5/14/2019 8:00 PM Where: PNC Arena ROT TEAM PL OU ML 11 BOSTON 0 (-110) 5.5 -105 -115 -115 -105 12 CAROLINA TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, CBC, Sportsnet, TVAS LINE: -115 PREDICTION: Bruins 3, Hurricanes 2 Oddsmakers currently have the...

Associated PressKarlsson, Sharks beat Blues 5-4 after controversial no-callBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Timo Meier handed a big win to Erik Karlsson and the San Jose Sharks.Karlsson scored 5:23 into overtime after the officials missed a hand pass by Meier, and the Sharks rallied to beat the St....

AP Hockey WriterFellow coaches expect Krueger to thrive, adjust with SabresBy STEPHEN WHYNOMike Babcock and Ralph Krueger's relationship goes back to 2004 and countless conversations since about coaching in the NHL.The Toronto Maple Leafs coach just wishes Krueger hadn't join ed the rival Buffalo Sabres to make his job...

Predators, Nashville agree to 30-year arena lease extensionNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators finally have the kind of security the former expansion franchise has been wanting for years after agreeing to a new 30-year arena lease that runs through 2049.The Predators announced the agreement Thursday for Bridgestone Arena...

AP Sports WriterBruins sweep Hurricanes to reach Stanley Cup FinalBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Boston's top line kept finding ways to score, especially on the power play. With a chance to clinch another series, Tuukka Rask was perfect - again.Rask posted his seventh career playoff shutout, and the...

Stars defenseman Lindell signs new $34.8M, 6-year contractFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell has signed a $34.8 million, six-year contract that will run through the 2024-25 season.The deal with an average value of $5.8 million per year was announced Thursday, a week before Lindell's 25th birthday....