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AP Sports Writer'Canes get comfortable in new territory of the playoffsBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The formerly last-place Carolina Hurricanes stormed back to knock out their division's best team in seven games. Then they swept the second-best team.Maybe it's time to rethink the significance of those Metropolitan Division...

AP Sports WriterTrotz switches goalies, but Islanders can't avoid sweepBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz mulled whether to change goaltenders with his team facing elimination before deciding to stick with the reliable Robin Lehner as the starter.By the time he made the switch,...

Goalie drama: Lehner out, Greiss in for IslandersRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The New York Islanders pulled starting goalie Robin Lehner in the second period of Game 4 of their second-round series with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.With his team trailing the series 3-0, coach Barry Trotz played coy...

AP Sports WriterNHL says Seattle still in mix to host 2021 draftBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says Seattle remains in contention to host the 2021 draft despite arena construction delays.Daly told The Associated Press on Friday that the league would like to decide on...

AP Sports WriterThe fast and furious: MacKinnon has Avs buzzing in playoffsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon received a text message from a good buddy just before the start of the playoffs.The basic point: Attack and dictate the pace.The speedy Colorado Avalanche forward has taken Sidney Crosby's advice...

Hockey Hall of Famer Red Kelly dies at age 91TORONTO (AP) Hockey Hall of Famer Red Kelly packed several careers into his lifetime - sometimes at the same time.But hockey was always at the heart of the things for the smooth-skating Kelly.Kelly won eight Stanley Cups during a...

Hockey Hall of Famer Red Kelly dies at age 91TORONTO (AP) Red Kelly, the defenseman-turned-center whose Hall of Fame career included eight Stanley Cups while playing for Detroit and Toronto, has died. He was 91.Kelly's family said in a statement that he died Thursday in Toronto.Kelly spent nearly...

AP Sports WriterBrind'Amour leading another playoff run, this time as coachBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes haven't made the playoffs often. When they do, they stick around for a while.This is just their fourth postseason appearance since 2002, but they reached the Eastern Conference final -...

AP Sports WriterBrind'Amour leading another playoff run, this time as coachBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes haven't made the playoffs often. When they do, they stick around for a while.This is just their fourth postseason appearance since 2002, but they reached the Eastern Conference final -...

Golden Knights promote McCrimmon to GM, retain McPheeLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Kelly McCrimmon to general manager and kept George McPhee as president of hockey operations.McPhee and owner Bill Foley announced the unexpected move Thursday amid speculation about other NHL teams being interested in...

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews has surgical hardware removedTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews underwent a procedure Thursday to remove hardware from a 2014 surgery.The team said the procedure won't affect Matthews' offseason training.The Maple Leafs did not give further details on why Matthews required surgery in...

Associated PressGolden Knights promote McCrimmon to GM, retain McPheeBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) When Kelly McCrimmon took a phone call from George McPhee in January 2016, little did either one know how much their relationship would impact the National Hockey League and arguably one of the fastest growing...