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AP Sports WriterCarolina Hurricanes aim to build on 2 straight playoff tripsBy AARON BEARDThe Carolina Hurricanes have gone from spending a decade out of the playoffs to putting together consecutive postseason appearances. They're hoping that has them poised to accomplish much more in this delayed season.The Hurricanes have a...

The Latest: Blues' Dunn making progress, won't play Game 1BOSTON (AP) The Latest on the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):1:05 p.m.Vince Dunn is making progress to return to the St. Louis Blues' lineup after taking a puck to the face in Game 3 of the Western Conference...

Ducks D Kevin Bieksa out 2-5 weeks after scar tissue removalANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Bieksa will be out for two to five weeks after surgery to remove scar tissue from his left hand.Bieksa is having surgery Friday, the Ducks announced.The 36-year-old Bieksa has eight assists...

AP Hockey WriterSabres waive Bogosian with intention of terminating contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres placed suspended defenseman Zach Bogosian on unconditional waivers Friday with the intention of terminating his contract.The move puts the Sabres in position to part ways with a disgruntled player who asked...

Red Wings assign Smith to Grand RapidsDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have removed forward Givani Smith from injured reserve and assigned him to Grand Rapids of the AHL.The Red Wings announced the move Friday.The 21-year-old Smith has appeared in five games with the Red Wings this season....

AP Hockey WriterHurricanes stun defending champion Capitals in 2OT in Game 7By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Justin Williams returned to the building that was the scene of his only Game 7 loss and left the ice relieved and redeemed after knocking off his old friends and defending Stanley Cup...

Wild trade defenseman Reilly to Canadiens for 5th-round pickMONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Mike Reilly from the Minnesota Wild for a fifth-round pick in the 2019 draft.Reilly had two goals, eight assists, 18 penalty minutes and a minus-6 rating in a career-high 38 games this...

Malkin closer to return as Penguins vie for playoffsPITTSBURGH (AP) Evgeni Malkin might be ready to get back to work. The Pittsburgh Penguins certainly need him.The veteran center practiced with his teammates on Wednesday and could be back in the lineup on Thursday night against Detroit. Malkin has...

AP Sports WriterStruggling LA Kings fire head coach Stevens, hire DesjardinsBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The struggling Los Angeles Kings fired head coach John Stevens on Sunday just 13 games into his second season in charge.Willie Desjardins was named the Kings' interim head coach by general manager Rob...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals’ Hathaway faces potential suspension for spittingBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Getting thrown out of the game probably won’t be the end of Garnet Hathaway’s punishment for spitting on an opponent.The Washington Capitals forward could be suspended, or at the very least fined, for spitting on Anaheim...

AP Sports WriterPreview: Trotz, Islanders face Capitals in first roundBy VIN A. CHERWOOBarry Trotz famously told the then-defending champion Washington Capitals two years ago any future title runs would go through Long Island.Toronto will have to do.Trotz and the New York Islanders will face the Capitals in the first...

AP Sports WriterBobby Ryan lifts Senators past Penguins in OT in Game 1By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Bobby Ryan beat Marc-Andre Fleury on a breakaway 4:59 into overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday n Game 1 of the Eastern Conference...