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AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Bettman and Daly put on a lounge show of their ownBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) Just before the most improbable of Stanley Cup Final in the most improbable hockey city around, Gary Bettman and Bill Daly put on a little show of their own.As lounge...

The Latest: History working vs Capitals, down 0-1 to VegasLAS VEGAS (AP) The Latest on Game 1 of the Stanley Cup between the Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights (all times local):8:40 p.m.The Washington Capitals have a high-flying, hard-hitting team and history working against them.Tomas Nosek scored...

Associated PressHoltby used midseason reprieve for personal growthBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) When Braden Holtby took some time off in February, playing in only nine of the Washington Capitals' 14 games, he finally had a chance to reflect on aspects of his game.It might seem easy to say...

Associated PressDefenders as important to Fleury, as he is to Golden KnightsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury has been the foundation for the Vegas Golden Knights' run to the Stanley Cup Final.Yet while he has a 1.68 goals-against average and .947 save percentage, he'll be the first...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin slays demons on first trip to Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Raw emotion came from Alex Ovechkin as he wore an ''Eastern Conference champions'' hat for the first time.''Oh my God,'' he said. ''It's unbelievable. I can't explain my emotions. I'm just happy...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: A golden marriage between team and city in Las VegasBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) Gerard Gallant took time out from preparing for the Stanley Cup finals to watch a Little League game this week, something that might be surprising to those who think there is...

Stanley Cup CapsuleBy The Associated PressWASHINGTON CAPITALS vs. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTSCONFERENCE FINALS: Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning in 7. Golden Knights beat Winnipeg Jets in 5.SEASON SERIES: Vegas 2-0.STORY LINE: The Capitals finally made the Stanley Cup Final with Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom after losing in the first...

Former Flames head coach Gulutzan joins Oilers as assistantEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Former Calgary Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan has joined the Edmonton Oilers as an assistant coach.The Oilers hired Gulutzan, Trent Yawney and Manny Viveiros on Friday as assistants under head coach Todd McLellan.Gulutzan spent the last two...

AP Hockey WriterNo contract, no problem: Trotz guides Caps into Cup finalBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) One of the lasting images from the Capitals' playoff run came the morning of Game 7 in the Eastern Conference final.Usually Alex Ovechkin hustles around the rink in a hot lap prior...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights success raising stakes for next NHL expansionBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) From his office about 1,000 miles away from T-Mobile Arena, Tod Leiweke has watched the Stanley Cup playoffs with a growing appreciation for what is taking place in Las Vegas.He was keeping an eye...

AP Hockey WriterNow 25 years in, Bettman is never off as NHL commissionerBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) There is usually another guest at the table when Gary Bettman and his wife, Shelli, go out to dinner with other couples during the NHL playoffs.Friends come to accept the glow...

AP Hockey WriterNow 25 years in, Bettman is never off as NHL commissionerBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) There's usually another guest at the table when Gary Bettman and his wife, Shelli, go out to dinner with other couples during the NHL playoffs.Friends come to accept the glow of...