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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...

Bettman: Banning hits to head would mean end of all hitsOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says it would be impossible to ban all hits to the head and maintain hockey as a physical game.Bettman told the Parliament of Canada in testimony Wednesday that larger players would...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets seek more history with every playoff gameBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets continue to journey deeper into uncharted territory with each win in these playoffs.Among the franchise firsts so far: Winning a playoff series (they swept Tampa Bay in the opening...

AP Hockey WriterIsles' Lehner thrives after confronting mental health issuesBy STEPHEN WHYNOEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) A sign hangs above the door between the locker room and the ice at the New York Islanders' practice facility that reads, ''GET BETTER TODAY.''It carries a powerful double meaning for Robin Lehner,...

AP Hockey WriterIsles' Lehner thrives after confronting mental health issuesBy STEPHEN WHYNOEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) A sign hangs above the door between the locker room and the ice at the New York Islanders' practice facility that reads, ''GET BETTER EVERY DAY.''It carries a powerful double meaning for Robin...

AP Hockey WriterIsles' Lehner thrives after confronting mental health issuesBy STEPHEN WHYNOEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) A sign hangs above the door between the locker room and the ice at the New York Islanders' practice facility that reads, ''GET BETTER EVERY DAY.''It carries a powerful double meaning for Robin...

AP Sports WriterCouture scores 3 goals, Sharks beat Avs 4-2 in Game 3By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) San Jose center Gustav Nyquist had a couple of special deliveries this week.On Monday, his wife gave birth to their first child. He rejoined the team Tuesday and assisted on Logan Couture...

AP Sports WriterCouture scores 3 goals, Sharks beat Avs 4-2 in Game 3By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) San Jose center Gustav Nyquist had a couple of special deliveries this week.On Monday, his wife gave birth to their first child. He rejoined the team on Tuesday and assisted on Logan...

AP Sports WriterCouture scores 3 goals, Sharks beat Avs 4-2 in Game 3By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Logan Couture scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 7:10 remaining, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in their...

AP Sports WriterBobrovsky, Blue Jackets beat Bruins to take 2-1 series leadBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) With Columbus holding on to a two-goal lead late in the second period, Boston's Brad Marchand snapped a shot from the top of the left circle. The puck rebounded and trickled dangerously...