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AP Sports WriterIslanders fans don't mind Brooklyn for playoff gamesBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) With their team playing in the Eastern Conference semifinals, New York Islanders fans are back in Brooklyn for the first time in more than two months. And since it means they're doing well...

Johnny McKenzie, who won 2 Cups with Bruins, dies at 80BOSTON (AP) Johnny McKenzie, a rough-and-tumble right wing who helped lead the Boston Bruins to two Stanley Cup titles, has died. He was 80.The team says McKenzie died Saturday, citing its alumni department. A cause was not given.McKenzie...

AP Hockey WriterSkinner focused on Sabres, not contract after being tradedBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The trade to the Buffalo Sabres happened so suddenly, forward Jeff Skinner hasn't had time to think about his contract status.For now, Skinner is focused on becoming acclimated to Buffalo and his new...

Lightning re-sign Miller to $26.25 million, 5-yer dealTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning has re-signed forward J.T. Miller to a five-year contract worth $26.25 million.Miller will count $5.5 million against the salary cap through 2022-23. General manager Steve Yzerman announced the deal with the pending restricted free...

AP Sports WriterPower play, four-goal first propel Kings past Flyers 5-3By JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Kings coach Todd McLellan devoted a large segment of Monday's practice to Los Angeles' struggling power-play unit. For at least one game, the extra work paid off.The Kings scored on all three of...

AP Sports WriterLightning eliminate Bruins with 3-1 win in Game 5By FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Brayden Point and J.T. Miller scored second-period goals, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 Sunday and advance to the Eastern Conference final for the third time in four years.Andrei...

Predators' Ryan Ellis signs 8-year, $50 million contractNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis has signed an eight-year deal worth $50 million that keeps under contract through the 2026-27 season.The 27-year-old Ellis will earn $6.25 million annually starting in 2019-20. He has one year remaining on the...

Ducks forward Nick Ritchie ejected in Game 6 vs. PredatorsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Anaheim Ducks left wing Nick Ritchie was ejected from Monday night's Game 6 Western Conference Final game against the Nashville Predators at 11:38 of the opening period after delivering a hard check to Nashville forward Viktor...

AP Hockey WriterSharks best positioned to withstand big early season injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNODoug Wilson didn't go looking for Joe Thornton insurance last summer. The general manager of the San Jose Sharks already had it.The Sharks didn't panic when they found out their longtime star had another setback with a...

Blues' Tarasenko to miss weekend games at Boston, DetroitST. LOUIS (AP) Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko will not travel with the team for weekend games at Boston and Detroit after suffering an unspecified upper-body injury in a win over Los Angeles.General manager Doug Armstrong said Friday that Tarasenko will...

WASHINGTON (AP) Carl Hagelin will be a game-time decision to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup for Game 2 against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Coach Mike Sullivan says Hagelin has progressed far enough in his recovery from a lower-body injury to be an option to play for the...

Associated PressIslanders come from behind to beat Sabres 3-2 in OTBy DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) Mathew Barzal scored 1:08 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.New York has won three of five to improve to 20-13-4....