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AP Sports WriterWhat now? Penguins face crucial offseason after flameoutBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jim Rutherford's question was rhetorical. The answer - whenever the architect the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager arrives at it - will determine how the franchise emerges from the rubble of a first-round playoff sweep at...

AP Sports WriterRantanen scores OT winner, Avs beat Flames 3-2 in Game 4By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Mikko Rantanen scored on a slap shot 10:23 into overtime after tying the game with a goal late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 win over the Calgary...

AP Sports WriterRantanen scores OT winner, Avs beat Flames 3-2 in Game 4By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Mikko Rantanen scored on a slap shot 10:23 into overtime after tying the game with a goal late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 win over the Calgary...

AP Sports WriterStars even series with 5-1 win over Predators after 4 in 1stBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) The bounce-back effort by Ben Bishop after a tough game didn't surprise Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery.Dallas also got a power boost to go with Bishop's 34 saves, scoring three power-play...

Devils sign goalie Senn to 2-year, entry-level contractNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed goaltender Gilles Senn to a two-year, entry-level contract.General manager Ray Shero announced the signing of the fifth-round pick in the 2017 draft on Wednesday.The 23-year-old Senn spent the last five seasons with...

AP Sports WriterIslanders prove they're for real in sweep of PenguinsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The expectations were modest at first. The New York Islanders simply wanted to be better than the team that allowed the most goals in the NHL in 2017-18. Tougher to play against. Smarter on...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets advance after sweep of mighty LightningBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets were clinging to a 4-3 lead and the Tampa Bay Lightning's high-scoring stars were swarming around Sergei Bobrovsky, as the clock ticked down in what would be a history-making playoff...

Associated PressFleury gets 15th playoff shutout, Vegas beats Sharks 5-0By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Max Pacioretty had two goals and two assists, Marc-Andre Fleury earned his 15th playoff shutout and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-0 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in...

Pastrnak scores twice, Bruins beat Maple Leafs to tie seriesTORONTO (AP) With the Maple Leafs buzzing and Scotiabank Arena rocking after Toronto tied it early in second period, the Boston Bruins needed a push from their dormant stars.David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand delivered.Pastrnak scored twice in quick succession,...

Associated PressConnor scores in OT as Jets beat Blues 2-1 to even seriesBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Kyle Connor scored 6:02 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Tuesday night to tie their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series at two games apiece.Mark...

NHL Awards to be held June 19 at Mandalay Bay Events CenterLAS VEGAS (AP) The NHL will hold its annual awards ceremony June 19 at Mandalay Bay Events Center.The league announced the date and venue Tuesday night before Game 4 of the first-round playoff series between the San...

Former NHL star apologizes for crossing picket lineNORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) A former NHL star is apologizing for crossing a picket line to shop at a Massachusetts supermarket where workers are on strike.Former Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ray Bourque was caught on video exiting a North...