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AP Sports WriterFlyers celebrate 1st postseason series win since 2012By DAN GELSTONJill Biden tweeted a photo of a cardboard cutout of her husband and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wearing a Philadelphia Flyers jersey. There are plenty of high hopes for the fall out of one snapshot -- and...

AP Sports Writer7-goal surges push Avalanche and Stars into 2nd-round seriesBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe Dallas Stars certainly can't take too much comfort in those four victories over Colorado in the regular season or their unprecedented seven-goal surge to advance in these unusual playoffs.Life has certainly been different in the bubble...

AP Sports Writer7-goal surges push Avalanche and Stars into 2nd-round seriesBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe Dallas Stars certainly can't take too much comfort in those four victories over Colorado in the regular season or their unprecedented seven-goal surge to advance in these unusual playoffs.Life has certainly been different in the bubble...

Milbury apologizes for comments made during NHL playoff gameNEW YORK (AP) Former coach and NBC Sports analyst Mike Milbury apologized Friday for saying during a playoff game broadcast that there weren't women in the NHL bubble to disrupt anyone's concentration.The comments were made during Thursday night's game between...

Milbury apologizes for comments made during NHL playoff gameNEW YORK (AP) Former coach and NBC Sports analyst Mike Milbury apologized Friday for saying during a playoff game broadcast that there weren't women in the NHL bubble to disrupt the players' concentration.The comments were made during Thursday night's game...

AP Sports WriterIn need of scoring help, Blue Jackets could be ready to dealBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets played through a rash of injuries to put together another respectable season and earn a franchise-record fourth straight playoff appearance.But they're going to need some help...

AP Sports WriterAfter 7-goal surge in clincher, Dallas advances to face AvsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSJoe Pavelski was starting to get up off the ice after being knocked down in the front of the net when a puck came whizzing toward his head.''Saw this black thing coming my way and just...

AP Hockey WriterBeau knows: Isles use structure, young skill to advanceBy STEPHEN WHYNOAnthony Beauvillier paid the price for scoring when he absorbed a big hit from Tom Wilson into one of the goalposts. He shook off the pain and returned to the game.From start to finish, the play on...

AP Hockey Writer'No love' between Flyers and Canadiens heading into Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOA Montreal player got ejected for a hit from behind. A Philadelphia player got suspended for a cross check to the face that caused a broken jaw.This is the classic Canadiens-Flyers series that history showed was...

AP Hockey Writer'No love' between Flyers and Canadiens heading into Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOA Montreal player got ejected for a hit from behind. A Philadelphia player faces suspension for a cross check to the face.This is the classic Canadiens-Flyers series that history showed was coming. Don't expect players to...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes looking to build off first playoff run in 8 yearsBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyote achieved a long-awaited goal by reaching the postseason for the first time in eight years. They won a series, knocking off the higher-seeded Nashville Predators in the Stanley...

AP Hockey Writer'No love' between Flyers and Canadiens heading into Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOA Montreal player got ejected for a hit from behind. A Philadelphia player faces suspension for a cross check to the face.This is the classic Canadiens-Flyers series that history showed was coming. Don't expect players to...