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Associated PressHertl lifts Sharks past Vegas 2-1 in 20T to force Game 7By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) After winning Game 5 at home to avoid elimination, Tomas Hertl vowed the San Jose Sharks would return to SAP Center for a seventh and decisive game in their opening round...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes rally past Capitals 5-2, force Game 7By JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Justin Williams earned another chance to live up to his nickname.The rest of the Carolina Hurricanes aren't yet ready to end their first playoff appearance in a decade.Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal and...

AP Hockey WriterAP/CP Survey: 48 percent of NHLPA reps favor playoff changeBy STEPHEN WHYNOHockey players are conditioned to think that winning the Stanley Cup means going through the best teams to be the best team.That doesn't mean they are blind to some of the inequalities of the NHL's current...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes rally past Capitals 5-2, force Game 7By JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday night to force Game 7 in their first-round playoff...

Flyers remove statue of late singer Kate SmithPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers removed a statue of late singer Kate Smith outside NHL team's arena Sunday, two days after covering it amid allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of ''God Bless America.''''The NHL principle...

NHL player representatives sound off on playoff formatBy The Associated PressIn an Associated Press and Canadian Press survey of player representatives from all 31 NHL teams, 48.4% favored changing the current divisional playoff format. A selection of player responses:--''In my opinion, I prefer the 1 plays 8 format. Divisions...

AP Hockey WriterAP/CP Survey: 48 percent of NHLPA reps favor playoff changeBy STEPHEN WHYNOHockey players are conditioned to think that winning the Stanley Cup means going through the best teams to be the best team.That does not mean they are blind to some of the inequalities of the NHL's...

AP Hockey WriterAP/CP Survey: 48 percent of NHLPA reps favor playoff changeBy STEPHEN WHYNOHockey players are conditioned to think that winning the Stanley Cup means going through the best teams to be the best team.That doesn't mean they are blind to some of the inequalities of the NHL's current...

Associated PressHertl lifts Sharks past Vegas 2-1 in 20T to force Game 7By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) After winning Game 5 at home to avoid elimination, Tomas Hertl vowed the San Jose Sharks would return to SAP Center for a seventh and decisive game in their opening round...

Associated PressHertl lifts Sharks past Vegas 2-1 in 20T to force Game 7By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Tomas Hertl scored a short-handed goal 11:17 into the second overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night, forcing a...

AP Hockey WriterCaps can eliminate Canes; Preds try to stay alive vs. StarsBy STEPHEN WHYNOBraden Holtby isn't one for grand pronouncements, so when he was asked if a blowout of the Carolina Hurricanes sent a statement, he put the spotlight inside the Washington Capitals' locker room.''To ourselves, I think,''...

Flyers remove statue of late singer Kate SmithPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers removed a statue of late singer Kate Smith outside NHL team's arena Sunday, two days after covering it amid allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of ''God Bless America.''''The NHL principle...