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The Latest: Warm-ups underway prior to Game 4SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks (all times local):4:45 p.m. PDTGoaltenders Matt Murray and Martin Jones have led the Penguins and Sharks onto the ice...

AP Hockey WriterParade to penalty box could prevent Stars Stanley Cup paradeBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) There is no telling what a championship parade might look like in a pandemic. If the Dallas Stars don't stop taking so many penalties, they won't have to worry about that.It's hard...

AP Hockey WriterLongtime Bruins captain Chara joins Washington CapitalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, a stunning move less than a week before most NHL teams open training camp.Chara agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $795,000.The...

Smith and Gaudreau help Flames finally edge Oilers, 1-0CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Mike Smith made 28 saves, Johnny Gaudreau scored in the second period and the Calgary Flames edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Tuesday night to end a seven-game losing streak against their provincial rival.It was a superb...

Red Wings agree to terms with Tatar on $21.2M, 4-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to terms with winger Tomas Tatar on a $21.2 million, four-year contract.The 26-year-old Czech native led Detroit with 25 goals last season and also had 21 assist for 46 points....

Associated PressHockey commentator Don Cherry fired for rant over immigrantsBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) Don Cherry, Canada's most polarizing, flamboyant and opinionated hockey commentator, was fired Monday for calling immigrants ''you people'' in a television rant in which he said new immigrants are not honoring the country's fallen soldiers.Rogers...

Canadiens' Domi suspended for preseason for punching EkbladNEW YORK (AP) Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi has been suspended for the remainder of the NHL preseason after punching Florida defenseman Aaron Ekblad during an exhibition game.The NHL's Department of Player Safety made the announcement Thursday following an afternoon hearing...

AP Hockey WriterBlues beat Bruins 4-2 to knot Stanley Cup Final at 2-2By STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Ryan O'Reilly scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period for his second of the night, and the St. Louis Blues thrived in a chaotic Game 4 of the Stanley...

Catfish tosser says he was 'dumb redneck with a bad idea'PITTSBURGH (AP) A Tennessee man is calling himself a ''dumb redneck with a bad idea'' after police filed charges against him for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Police...

AP Sports WriterMcDavid scores hat trick, reaches 400 points in Edmonton winBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Connor McDavid had a hat trick and became the eighth NHL player to record 400 points before his 23rd birthday as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 on Sunday night.It...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals close to shot-blocking their way to Stanley CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Stanley Cup Final is a block party for the Washington Capitals.For all of Evgeny Kuznetsov's points on offense and Braden Holtby's saves in net, the Capitals are one win away from blocking their...

AP Hockey WriterJeremy Roenick won't return to NBC Sports after suspensionBy STEPHEN WHYNOJeremy Roenick will not be returning to NBC Sports after his suspension for making inappropriate comments about coworkers.A network spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that Roenick will not be back on the air. The...