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Sabres sign undrafted Finnish forward Arttu RuotsalainenBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed undrafted prospect forward Arttu Ruotsalainen to a three-year entry level contract.The move was announced Wednesday and comes after the 21-year-old completed his second full season in the Finnish Elite League.With 21 goals and 21...

Associated PressMaroon's OT goal lifts Blues past Stars in Game 7By BY STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Pat Maroon always dreamed of becoming a hometown hero.The 31-year-old St. Louis native got to live out that fantasy Tuesday night.Maroon scored 5:50 into the second overtime, Jordan Binnington made 29 saves...

AP Sports WriterSharks hope for Pavelski's return before Game 7 against AvsBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Captain Joe Pavelski was getting staples put into his bloody head when the San Jose Sharks staged an epic comeback in Game 7 of the opening round against Vegas.Now that the...

AP Sports WriterRask comes up big as Boston Bruins advance to face 'CanesBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Boston Bruins got some timely goals in their tight Eastern Conference semifinal series with Columbus, and when the goals weren't coming, Tuukka Rask stood tall.The Finn turned in his best...

Edmonton names Ken Holland as GM, president of hockey opsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers hired longtime Detroit Red Wings executive Ken Holland as their new general manager and president of hockey operations Tuesday.Holland takes over the struggling team from interim GM Keith Gretzky and one of his...

AP Sports WriterSharks hope for Pavelski's return before Game 7 against AvsBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Captain Joe Pavelski was getting staples put into his bloody head when the San Jose Sharks staged an epic comeback in Game 7 of the opening round against Vegas.Now that the...

AP Sports WriterRask comes up big as Boston Bruins advance to face 'CanesBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Boston Bruins got some timely goals in their tight Eastern Conference semifinal series with Columbus, and when the goals weren't coming, Tuukka Rask stood tall.The Finn turned in his best...

Edmonton names Ken Holland as GM, president of hockey opsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers hired longtime Detroit Red Wings executive Ken Holland as their new general manager and president of hockey operations Tuesday.Holland takes over the struggling team from interim GM Keith Gretzky and one of his...

Edmonton names Ken Holland as GM, president of hockey opsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers have hired longtime Detroit Red Wings executive Ken Holland as their new general manager and president of hockey operations.Holland takes over the struggling team from interim GM Keith Gretzky and one of his...

AP Sports WriterRask comes up big as Bruins advance to conference finalBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Boston Bruins got some timely goals in their tight Eastern Conference semifinal series with Columbus, and when the goals weren't coming, Tuukka Rask stood tall.The Finn turned in his best playoff...

AP Sports WriterBlues, Stars meet again in Game 7 for spot in West finalsBy SCHUYLER DIXONThe Blues and Stars are set for Game 7 in a second-round series again, three years after St. Louis dominated a winner-take-all matchup in Dallas for a spot in the Western Conference finals.Deja vu...

AP Sports WriterBruins put away Blue Jackets to advance to conference finalBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Tuukka Rask was impenetrable when it counted in Game 6, and the Boston Bruins are on their way to the Eastern Conference final.Rask made 39 saves and recorded his sixth career playoff...