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Bobrovsky earns 7th shutout, Columbus beats Vancouver 5-0VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Pierre-Luc Dubois happily shed one of the longest scoreless slumps of his career.Dubois had a goal and an assist and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky returned from injury to stop 21 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets improved their...

AP Hockey WriterBlues must try to slow down Bruins in Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Jake DeBrusk got a step on Robert Bortuzzo and he was off to the races.Despite missing the net on the breakaway, the message was already sent.Two minutes into the Stanley Cup Final,...

Predators' Hartman fined $1K for spearing Bruins' WagnerNEW YORK (AP) Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman has been fined $1,000 by the NHL for spearing Boston Bruins forward Chris Wagner.The incident occurred at 19:04 of the second period of Saturday's night game between the Predators and Bruins, which Boston...

AP Hockey WriterSteve Yzerman says Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill keeping jobBy LARRY LAGEDetroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman is keeping coach Jeff Blashill despite another lackluster season.Yzerman told reporters on Wednesday his previously announced plans to keep Blashill behind the bench have not changed. Blashill's record over...

St. Louis 0 2 0 0-2San Jose 0 1 1 1-3First Period-None.Second Period-1, San Jose, Desjardins 2 (Braun, McGinn), 10:47. 2, St. Louis, Berglund 4 (Pietrangelo, Jaskin), 14:29. 3, St. Louis, Ott 1 (Lapierre, Cole), 17:21.Third Period-4, San Jose, Vlasic 4 (Thornton,...

AP Sports WriterNHL defends official, hits Tortorella for post-game rantBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) An angry post-game rant by Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella over clock management late in Sunday's night's overtime loss was “unprofessional along with unacceptable,” an NHL official said Monday.Colin Campbell, the NHL's director...

AP Hockey WritersFleury among players exposed for Vegas NHL expansion draftBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOThree-time Stanley Cup champion goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, Nashville forward James Neal and Anaheim defenseman Sami Vatanen are among the high-profile players available for the Vegas Golden Knights to select in the NHL expansion draft.Now...

Leafs' Matthews, Marner make cameos in "The Nutcracker"TORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is used to playing in packed arenas under the bright lights. Put him in a colorful costume at The National Ballet of Canada, however, and it's an entirely different story.Matthews and teammate Mitch...

AP Hockey WriterBruins-Blues Stanley Cup chess match just getting startedBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Bruce Cassidy didn't mince words or hide behind the secrecy of playoff hockey.The Boston Bruins coach telegraphed the most important matchup of the Stanley Cup Final on the morning of Game 1. As long as...

AP Hockey WriterVegas Golden Knights fire Gallant, name DeBoer new coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOGerard Gallant was abruptly fired by the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday less than two years after leading them to the Stanley Cup Final in their first season of existence and winning NHL coach of the year...

Avs defenseman Erik Johnson nears return from broken legDENVER (AP) Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson is nearing a return after being sidelined since early December with a broken leg.Although Johnson won't play Tuesday against Los Angeles, coach Jared Bednar said the Avalanche's top defenseman has been going through...

Bruins move up start time to avoid conflict with Red SoxBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have moved up the start time of Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings to 3 p.m. to avoid a conflict with the Red Sox playoff game.The hockey game had been a 7...