NHL

AP Sports WriterJets rout Preds 6-2, grab 3-2 West semifinal leadBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Kyle Connor scored two goals and had an assist as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Nashville Predators 6-2 on Saturday night, pushing the Presidents' Trophy winners to the brink of elimination with...

AP Sports WriterExpansion Golden Knights top Sharks to make conference finalBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Shortly after the San Jose Sharks were denied by the iron for the fourth time of the night, Marc-Andre Fleury rubbed the goal post to thank it for his good fortune.There's something...

AP Sports WriterLightning eliminate Bruins with 3-1 win in Game 5By FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Brayden Point and J.T. Miller scored second-period goals, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 Sunday and advance to the Eastern Conference final for the third time in four years.Andrei...

Associated PressLas Vegas has fallen in love with Golden KnightsBy REGINA GARCIA CANO and W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Golden Knights' gold-and-grey-on-black helmets are everywhere.They're on T-shirts and hats worn by mall patrons, on jerseys of moviegoers, on stuffed animals, on mugs and on bumper stickers deep in...

AP Sports WriterLightning, Golden Knights 1 win from conference finalsBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning understand what it takes to be successful in the Stanley Cup playoffs.And as the Vegas Golden Knights are also showing, the winning formula can vary from game to game and...

AP Hockey WriterNHL warns Bruins' Brad Marchand to stop licking opponentsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL has told Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents or the Boston Bruins forward will face punishment.Senior vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell spoke to Marchand and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney on Saturday about...

AP Hockey WriterNHL warns Bruins' Brad Marchand to stop licking opponentsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL has told Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents or the Boston Bruins forward will face punishment.Senior vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell spoke to Marchand and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney on Saturday about...

AP Hockey WriterNHL warns Bruins' Brad Marchand to stop licking opponentsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL has told Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents or the Boston Bruins forward will face punishment.Senior vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell spoke to Marchand and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney on Saturday about...

Associated PressLas Vegas has fallen in love with Golden KnightsBy REGINA GARCIA CANO and W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Golden Knights' gold-and-grey-on-black helmets are everywhere.They're on T-shirts and hats worn by mall patrons, on jerseys of moviegoers, on stuffed animals, on mugs and on bumper stickers deep in...

Stars introduce Montgomery as coach, from college to NHLDALLAS (AP) When Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill started his third coaching search in five years, he took a look at their talented roster that is still among the youngest in the NHL.Their new coach is certainly accustomed to...

AP Hockey WriterIt's Trotz's move in chess match of Capitals-Penguins seriesBy STEPHEN WHYNONow that Mike Sullivan and Barry Trotz have matched wits in a playoff series for three consecutive years, they harbor very few secrets.The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals know each other inside-out from 17 postseason games since...

Researchers: Former NHL player Jeff Parker had brain diseaseMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Researchers say former NHL player Jeff Parker suffered from a brain disease that has been linked with repeated head injuries in athletes.The diagnosis comes from Boston University's CTE Center. Parker is at least the seventh pro hockey player...