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Associated PressVarlamov, Islanders blank Sabres in 9th straight winBy JONAH BRONSTEINBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves, and the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 1-0 on Saturday night for their ninth straight win.Derick Brassard scored in the first period as the Islanders continued their longest...

Associated Press650,000 fans at parade cheer Penguins for Stanley Cup winBy JOE MANDAKPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup championship, the first an NHL team has won back to back in almost 20 years, spawned by far the biggest victory parade of any of the franchise's five titles.An...

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...

Associated PressSubban saves Knights vs Ducks in 1st shootout at VegasBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Golden Knights goalie Malcolm Subban is a stickler about staying focused on game day, and he never wavered Tuesday night.Alex Tuch scored the game-winning goal in the first shootout at Vegas, and Subban...

Ottawa C Derick Brassard to have surgery for torn labrumOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators center Derick Brassard will require surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion says in a statement Tuesday that the tear was found through tests after the Senators'...

Associated PressVegas owner says NHL executive apologized for Game 7 penaltyBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The owner of the Vegas Golden Knights says a senior NHL executive called him to apologize for a penalty called during Game 7 of his team's loss to the San Jose Sharks.Owner Bill...

Predators sign Westerholm to 3-year, entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Niclas Westerholm to a three-year, entry-level contract that begins in 2018.The 20-year-old Westerholm made his pro debut with SaiPa of the Finnish Elite League this season, posting a 3.23 goals-against average and a...

AP Sports WriterCountdown on for debut of Seattle KrakenBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Standing on the recently poured concrete that will be the club level floor inside Climate Pledge Arena, Tod Leiweke nodded and pointed toward a corner of the upper deck.That's where Leiweke envisions sitting sometime in the...

Henri Richard, winner of 11 Cups with Canadiens, dies at 84MONTREAL (AP) Henri Richard, the speedy and durable center who won a record 11 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, died Friday. He was 84.The Canadiens announced the death of the Hall of Famer on Twitter, calling him...

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask out with concussionBOSTON (AP) Boston goalie Tuukka Rask is sidelined because of a concussion, forcing the Bruins to call up goalie Zane McIntyre from Providence of the American Hockey League.General manager Don Sweeney said Thursday that Rask sustained the concussion during practice Wednesday.Anton Khudobin...

Columbus star defenseman Seth Jones out with ankle injuryCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets star defenseman Seth Jones has been sidelined indefinitely with an ankle injury.The team said Monday that Jones was injured in Saturday night's game loss to Colorado. The announcement came hours before the Blue Jackets...

Associated PressForsberg helps Blackhawks beat Islanders 3-1By DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) Anton Forsberg stopped 30 shots to help the Chicago Blackhawks snap a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.Patrick Kane and Brandon Saad scored in the second period,...