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AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Big hits, big goals and a big win for CapitalsBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) Winning a Stanley Cup isn't meant to be easy, something that even the novice hockey fans in Las Vegas now surely understand.No need to tell it to the Washington Capitals. They've...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Big hits, big goals and a big win for CapitalsBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) Winning a Stanley Cup isn't meant to be easy, something that even the novice hockey fans in Las Vegas now surely understand.No need to tell it to the Washington Capitals. They've...

AP Sports WriterHoltby spectacular as Caps beat Knights to even Cup FinalBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Alex Tuch collected the skittering puck with absolutely nothing between him and the tying goal with two minutes left in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.Braden Holtby reacted with pure instinct.Washington's...

Associated PressKnights outworked by Capitals in Game 2, take rare home lossBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant for months talked about his team's hard work, ability to battle and their devotion to playing a full ''200 feet of hockey.''In pockets of Game 2 in...

Associated PressVegas casinos face threat of 1st worker strike in 3 decadesBy REGINA GARCIA CANOLAS VEGAS (AP) The possibility of 50,000 Las Vegas casino workers going on strike drew closer Thursday, with their contracts expiring at midnight and the prospects of new ones still uncertain.The bartenders, housekeepers, bellmen...

AP Sports WriterCaps hold off Knights 3-2 in Game 2, even Stanley Cup FinalBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Alex Tuch collected the skittering puck with absolutely nothing between him and the tying goal with two minutes left in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.Braden Holtby reacted with...

AP Hockey WriterCaps ready to roll in Stanley Cup Final if Kuznetsov is outBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The sight of Evgeny Kuznetsov clutching his left arm and leaving the ice after a hit from Brayden McNabb isn't as big a threat to the Washington Capitals' title hopes as...

AP Hockey WriterRoad warriors? Vegas hopes for boost as Cup Final goes to DCBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) At home, the Vegas Golden Knights have a fortress to protect, a Knight to vanquish opponents and Michael Buffer to introduce the combatants.On the road, they have hockey.The Golden Knights are...

AP Hockey WriterKuznetsov's status for Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final unclearBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Capitals coach Barry Trotz says he has no update on injured center Evgeny Kuznetsov or his status for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.Kuznetsov left in the...

Dallas Stars add Todd Nelson as 1st assistant for new coachFRISCO, Texas (AP) New Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery has added his first new assistant.Todd Nelson, who spent the last three seasons as head coach for Grand Rapids in the American Hockey League, was named a Stars assistant...

Associated PressKnights outworked by Capitals in Game 2, take rare home lossBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant for months has talked about his team's hard work, their ability to battle and devotion to playing a full ''200 feet of hockey.''In pockets of Game 2...

Game 2 in Stanley Cup Final has tough act to follow on StripLAS VEGAS (AP) The Strip has hosted countless events over the years, featuring stars on stage and in the ring.Las Vegas can now add a championship game in a major professional sports league to its list.And,...