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AP Hockey WriterIslanders agree to terms with Eberle on $27.5M, 5-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe New York Islanders and winger Jordan Eberle have agreed to a five-year, $27.5 million contract.The contract counts $5.5 million against the salary cap through the 2023-24 season under the deal general manager Lou Lamoriello announced...

AP Sports WriterBruins fire coach Julien; name Cassidy interim coachBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins fired Stanley Cup-winning coach Claude Julien on Tuesday, with the team in danger of missing the playoffs for a third straight season.General manager Don Sweeney announced the change on Tuesday, naming assistant...

Blue Jackets' Calvert suspended 1 game for hit on KuhnhacklNEW YORK (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matt Calvert has been suspended one game for his cross-check to Pittsburgh's Tom Kuhnhackl late in the third period of a Game 2 loss to the Penguins.Calvert will miss Game 3 Sunday....

AP Sports WriterBruins force Stanley Cup Game 7 with 5-1 win over BluesBy JAY COHENST. LOUIS (AP) Facing elimination in a quite hostile environment, Brad Marchand and Tuukka Rask stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again.The Stanley Cup Final is heading to Game 7 because two of...

The Latest: Bruins' Cassidy says Marchand will play Game 1BOSTON (AP) The Latest on media day at the Stanley Cup Final (all times Eastern):11:55 a.m.Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy says Brad Marchand took a maintenance day off from practice and is good to go for Game 1 of...

Tampa Bay 0 0 2-2N.Y. Rangers 0 0 0-0First Period-None.Second Period-None.Third Period-1, Tampa Bay, Killorn 7 (Carle, Filppula), 1:54. 2, Tampa Bay, Palat 7 (Johnson, Bishop), 11:17.Shots on Goal-Tampa Bay 9-10-6-25. N.Y. Rangers 5-6-11-22.Goalies-Tampa Bay, Bishop. N.Y. Rangers, Lundqvist. A-18,006...

Edmonton arena flooded; not expected to affect NHL hub plansEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Parts of Rogers Place were flooded early Thursday night, with the Edmonton Oilers saying the damage wouldn't affect plans to use the arena as an NHL hub when the season resumes.Oilers Entertainment Group spokesman Tim Shipton...

AP Sports Writer'Back-to-back!' Banner night for Ovechkin, Cup champ CapsBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) A Stanley Cup championship banner rose to the rafters at the home of the Washington Capitals for the first time, and everyone in attendance Wednesday night got to relive the sheer excitement of it all.Alex...

AP Sports WriterSharks' season ends in disappointment with loss to VegasBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The scene was all too familiar for the San Jose Sharks: a postgame handshake line on their home ice with the other team celebrating a series win while the Sharks wonder what...

Bruins honor Super Bowl champion Patriots before gameBOSTON (AP) The Bruins have honored the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots before Boston's game Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks.Fourteen members of the NFL championship team walked onto center ice wearing Bruins jerseys with their names and numbers on the...

Associated PressMarchessault's OT goal lifts Golden Knights past Blues 6-5By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Zach Sanford had the best game of his young NHL career - even if his thoughts were understandably far from the ice.Sanford scored four goals in St. Louis' 6-5 overtime loss to Las Vegas...

Predators sign Bonino away from Pens and trade Wilson to AvsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators took care of an area of concern Saturday, signing center Nick Bonino away from the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with a $16.4 million, four-year contract.Bonino was a key player for the...