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AP Sports WriterBishop now the Stars goalie trying to beat Blues in playoffsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSBen Bishop grew up rooting for the St. Louis Blues before being drafted by them. He remembers being in the stands at 14 years old during a playoff series against the Stars and wholeheartedly taking...

MONTREAL (AP) Montreal's David Desharnais scored on a power play with 1:08 left in regulation to lift the Canadiens to a 4-2 victory over Boston on Saturday and a double-digit points lead in the NHL Atlantic Division after just 16 games.The Canadiens are dominating the Atlantic and are...

Associated PressToews, Lehner lead Blackhawks over Blue Jackets 3-2 in OTBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Jonathan Toews scored 46 seconds into overtime, Robin Lehner made 37 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Friday night.Toews drove to the net and knocked a rebound of...

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...

Allen, St. Louis Blues blank Ottawa Senators 6-0OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) St. Louis coach Mike Yeo put Jake Allen in goal, and it worked out quite well for the Blues.Allen made 30 saves, Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice and St. Louis beat the Ottawa Senators 6-0 on Tuesday night.Magnus Paajarvi,...

Penguins down Ducks on Kessel power-play goalBy The Associated PressPITTSBURGH (AP) Phil Kessel's power-play goal in the second period stood as the winner in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in their NHL match on Saturday night.Ian Cole and Conor Sheary also scored for the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Bills, Sabres president Brandon leaving teamsBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills and Sabres president Russ Brandon is leaving his post in a major shake-up made by the teams' owners,...

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Amalie Arena. Chicago at Tampa Bay When: 7:15 PM ET, Saturday, June 6, 2015 Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida TV: 7:15 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, TVA Sports PREDICTION: Lightning 4,...

Red Wings re-sign Athanasiou to 2-year contractDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed left wing Andreas Athanasiou to a two-year contract.The 23-year-old Athanasiou set career highs with 17 assists and 33 points in 71 games last season. He has 43 goals and 33 assists in 172 career...

Stars D Johns likely to return after 1 1/2-year absenceDALLAS (AP) Star defenseman Stephen Johns appears on track to return to Dallas' lineup for the first time in 22 months on Saturday.Johns, who returned from a conditioning assignment with Texas of the AHL, was not active for Thursday's...

Capitals F Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension upheld by BettmanNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension for an illegal check to an opponent's head in a preseason game has been upheld by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.Bettman's decision was announced Thursday, a week after a hearing that...

Ondrej Kase re-signs with Ducks for 3 years, $7.8 millionANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed right wing Ondrej Kase to a three-year, $7.8 million contract.The Ducks announced the deal Wednesday.Kase scored 20 goals last season, establishing himself as a promising talent when given his first extensive...