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Jets are soaring through playoffs, and Winnipeg is buzzingWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg already was gripped by playoff fever. Now, with the Jets in the Western Conference final, the temperature is rising further.Jets merchandise is flying off shelves, downtown office workers are decked out in team jerseys and organizers...

Jets are soaring through playoffs, and Winnipeg is buzzingWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg was already gripped by playoff fever. Now, with the Jets in the Western Conference final, the temperature is rising further.Jets merchandise is flying off shelves, downtown office workers are decked out in team jerseys and organizers...

AP Sports WriterStastny helping Jets on, off ice and into conference finalsBy LARRY LAGEWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Paul Stastny has made plenty of tangible contributions for the Winnipeg Jets since they acquired him just before the NHL trade deadline.The latest example played out for all to see.The center scored...

AP Sports WriterOvechkin has goal and assist, Capitals beat Lightning 4-2By FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) There was no letdown for the Washington Capitals. Just more winning hockey.Putting an emotional second-round victory over playoff nemesis and two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh behind them, the Caps got a power-play...

AP Hockey WriterJets jump on Golden Knights early, open series with 4-2 winBy LARRY LAGEWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets were in rhythm and the Vegas Golden Knights looked rusty.Or, maybe the Jets are just that good.Dustin Byfuglien scored about a minute after the puck dropped and Winnipeg...

AP Hockey WriterJets jump on Golden Knights early, open series with 4-2 winBy LARRY LAGEWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Dustin Byfuglien scored about a minute after the puck dropped and the Winnipeg Jets built a three-goal lead early in the first period and went on to beat the Vegas Golden...

AP Hockey WriterJets jump on Golden Knights early, open series with 4-1 winBy LARRY LAGEWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Dustin Byfuglien scored about a minute after the puck dropped and the Winnipeg Jets built a three-goal lead early in the first period and went on to beat the Vegas Golden...

AP Sports WriterPreds look for answers, season ends short of Stanley CupBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Winning the Stanley Cup seemed the perfect next step for the Nashville Predators after fighting all season for home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs.Now they know that winning the Presidents' Trophy is...

AP Sports WriterOvechkin has goal and assist, Capitals beat Lightning 4-2By FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Alex Ovechkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his Eastern Conference finals debut, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.Braden Holtby stopped...

Maple Leafs promote Kyle Dubas, 32, to general managerTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday promoted Kyle Dubas, who at 32 becomes one of the NHL's youngest general managers.Dubas joined the team as assistant general manager in 2014. He is an advocate of analytics and succeeds 75-year-old...

Associated PressRested Golden Knights ready to face Jets in Western finalBy W.G. RAMIREZWhat a difference a year makes.A year ago at this time, the Winnipeg Jets weren't even in the playoffs and the Vegas Golden Knights didn't even have players.Now they're getting ready to pit their depth, speed and...

Maple Leafs appoint Kyle Dubas as new general managerTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs stayed in-house for their new general manager, choosing Kyle Dubas on Friday.The 32-year-old Dubas is an advocate of analytics and succeeds 75-year-old Lou Lamoriello. Dubas joined the team as assistant general manager in 2014.Lamoriello...