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AP Hockey WriterBruins' consistency faces final test in Game 7 vs. BluesBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) The strains of Jay-Z and Linkin Park's ''Numb/Encore'' mashup emanated from a small speaker on the hallway floor outside the visiting locker room following the Boston Bruins' morning skate.''I don't know what...

Associated PressGrimaldi, Smith help Predators beat Kings 4-1By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Rocco Grimaldi and Craig Smith each had a goal and an assist to help the Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.Roman Josi had two assists to...

NHL CalendarApril 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup Final.June 17 - NHL awards, Las Vegas.June 26-27 - NHL draft, Montreal.July 1 -...

Staal helps Wild hand Penguins first home loss in NHLBy The Associated PressEric Staal's third-period goal proved to be the game-winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated Pittsburgh 4-2 in the NHL on Thursday to hand the Penguins their first regulation home loss this season.Staal had two assists, giving him...

The Latest: NHL Board of Governors to get update on SeattleNEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the Seattle NHL expansion presentation (all times local):1:35 p.m.The NHL's full Board of Governors is meeting with the possibility that the executive committee makes a recommendation on whether to add a team...

Aho leads Hurricanes to 7-3 win over Red WingsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have been winning without the usual scoring production from Sebastian Aho. He came through Friday night.The star center had two goals and an assist in the Hurricanes' 7-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.Aho,...

AP Sports WriterTexas-sized NHL Winter Classic for Stars, Preds in CottonBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) Welcome to a Texas-sized NHL Winter Classic.The annual showcase is going to be one big outdoor game when the Dallas Stars host the Nashville Predators at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium on Wednesday -...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning tested Henrik Lundqvist again - and this time the New York Rangers goalie passed with high marks.Lundqvist stopped 38 shots to rebound from two subpar performances and help the Rangers shut down the Lightning 5-1 on Friday night in Game 4...

Associated PressBlues eager to restart another run after '20 disappointmentBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) New St. Louis Blues captain Ryan O'Reilly would like to rid himself of the bitter taste in his mouth.So would his teammates.The Blues' defense of their first Stanley Cup championship came to an unceremonious...

The Latest: Penguins' Bryan Rust in Game 2 lineupPITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---8:30 p.m.The Pittsburgh Penguins got a boost in Game 2, getting winger Bryan Rust on the ice after...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The agent for Tampa Bay forward Jonathan Drouin says the third overall pick in the 2013 NHL draft has requested a trade from the Lightning.Agent Allan Walsh said in a statement released Sunday - one day after Drouin was assigned to Syracuse of the American...

Penguins name former star Stevens special assignment scoutPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired former star Kevin Stevens as a special assignment scout.The 52-year-old Stevens was a three-time All-Star during his 15-year career with five teams, including eight with the Penguins. Stevens helped Pittsburgh to consecutive Stanley Cups...