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Rantanen will return to Avs lineup for Game 1 against FlamesENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Colorado Avalanche All-Star forward Mikko Rantanen has recovered from an...

AP Sports Writer16 wins! And a number of other things for the NHL playoffsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Welcome back to the playoffs ,...

AP Sports Writer16 wins! And a number of other things for the NHL playoffsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Welcome back to the playoffs ,...

Bozak's late goal lifts Blues over Jets 2-1 in Game 1WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Tyler Bozak scored with 2:05 left in the third period...

Associated PressBlue Jackets rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Lightning 4-3By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Seth Jones scored the go-ahead goal on the...

AP Sports WriterWith 2011 title team aging, Bruins hope to make another runBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand doesn't believe...

Devils draw top pick in NHL draft lotteryTORONTO (AP) Devils general manager Ray Shero has made it clear his team needs to accumulate...

Devils draw top pick in NHL draft lotteryTORONTO (AP) The New Jersey Devils will have the No. 1 pick at this year's NHL...

Devils draw top pick in NHL draft lotteryTORONTO (AP) The New Jersey Devils will have the No. 1 pick at this year's NHL...

AP Sports WriterStar-laden Penguins open playoffs against stingy IslandersBy VIN A. CHERWOOEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have the big-name players. The...

AP Sports WriterBobrovsky comes back strong in Blue Jackets' playoff chaseBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Through an odd, erratic season for the Columbus...

AP Hockey Writer'Best time of year:' NHL playoff matchups setBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe team expected to win it all faces an opponent that loaded up...