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AP Sports WriterPenguins reacquire F Kapanen from Maple LeafsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The retooling of the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster has begun.The team acquired forward Kasperi Kapanen from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, reuniting the 24-year-old with the team that originally drafted him with the 22nd overall pick...

NHL fines Tortorella $25,000 for conduct in media sessionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has been fined $25,000 for his conduct during a media session after his team was eliminated from the playoffs, the NHL said Tuesday.Following the Tampa Bay Lightning's Game 5 victory over...

Penguins reacquire F Kapanen from Maple LeafsPITTSBURGH (AP) The retooling of the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster has begun.The team acquired forward Kasperi Kapanen from Toronto on Tuesday, reuniting the 24-year-old with the team that originally drafted him with the 22nd overall pick in 2014.The Maple Leafs sent Kapanen, well-traveled...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche, Flyers look to avoid deep series holesBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers will look to rediscover their offensive prowess to avoid falling into deep holes in their conference semifinal series.The Avalanche go into Game 3 against the surging Dallas Stars (10:30 p.m. EDT,...

Islanders' playoff run boosting ticket sales for new arenaNEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders' playoff run is helping boost season ticket sales for their new arena, scheduled to open next year.The Islanders beat Florida in the qualifying round, then advanced past Atlantic Division-rival Washington in the first...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche, Flyers look to avoid deep series holesBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers will look to rediscover their offensive prowess to avoid falling into deep holes in their conference semifinal series.The Avalanche go into Game 3 against the surging Dallas Stars (10:30 p.m. EDT,...

Red Wings sign F Robby Fabbri to $5.9 million, 2-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Robby Fabbri to a $5.9 million, two-year contract.Detroit announced Monday it retained the restricted free agent.The Red Wings acquired Fabbri early in the 2019-20 season from the St. Louis Blues...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche goalie Grubauer, D-man Johnson out indefinitelyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Colorado Avalanche could be without two important players for the rest of their second-round series against the Dallas Stars.Coach Jared Bednar on Monday said goaltender Philipp Grubauer and defenseman Erik Johnson are out indefinitely with injuries. Grubauer appeared...

AP Hockey WriterIsles face Flyers in 2nd round after sweeping season seriesBy LARRY LAGEThe New York Islanders had their way with Philadelphia during the regular season, scoring five goals twice and outlasting them in a shootout of a third victory.The Islanders, though, are not expecting an easy path through...

AP Hockey WriterBubble fatigue cited as mental challenge during NHL playoffsBy JOHN WAWROWThe hotels might be posh, their amenities and service first rate, and yet life inside the NHL's two playoff bubbles isn't exactly glamorous.Having spent nearly a month cooped up at the tunnel-connected hotel-arena complex in Edmonton, Alberta,...

AP Hockey WriterBubble fatigue cited as mental challenge during NHL playoffsBy JOHN WAWROWThe hotels might be posh, their amenities and service first rate, and yet life inside the NHL's two playoff bubbles isn't exactly glamorous.Having spent nearly a month cooped up at the tunnel-connected hotel-arena complex in Edmonton, Alberta,...

AP Sports WriterLightning looking for better start in Game 2 against BruinsBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Tampa Bay Lightning opened Game 1 against Boston on shaky ice, fumbling away pucks, turning it over in their own end, giving up a pair of early goals.Tampa Bay seemed to get better as the...