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AP Hockey WriterSummer of Ovi: Cup celebrations, fatherhood await OvechkinBy STEPHEN WHYNOAlex Ovechkin has already done a ''keg stand'' with the Stanley Cup, performed shirtless pushups in a fountain full of teammates and lifted hockey's prestigious trophy so often in joy that it could be considered upper-body training.''That's my...

Isles' Boychuk gets 90 stitches after taking skate to faceNEW YORK (AP) New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk needed 90 stitches to his eyelid after being hit in the face with a skate but suffered no damage to his eye, president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said Wednesday.Boychuk...

Judge: NHL to arbitrate co-owner's case against PredatorsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A judge has ruled against a co-owner of the Nashville Predators in his bid to keep his lawsuit against the franchise in a Tennessee court and allowed the case to go back to the NHL for arbitration.According to...

Toronto Maple Leafs hire Paul MacLean as an assistant coachTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean as an assistant coach.MacLean led the Senators to a 114-90-35 record and a pair of playoff appearances. He won the Jack Adams Award as NHL...

AP Hockey WriterMinnesota Wild fire coach Bruce BoudreauBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday with the goal of correcting some inconsistencies and making a late-season push for a playoff spot.First-year general manager Bill Guerin said he felt the timing was right to move on from...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights' future bright after awesome inaugural yearBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) While the Washington Capitals celebrated their first Stanley Cup title amid strewn sticks and gloves Thursday night, the T-Mobile Arena fans rose and gave one more stirring ovation to the bowed, kneeling figures in...

Prosecutors to drop charges in Stanley Cup dead catfish tossPITTSBURGH (AP) Prosecutors are dropping charges filed against a Tennessee man for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Thirty-six-year-old Jacob Waddell was charged in Allegheny County with disorderly conduct, possessing...

Associated PressSean Couturier scores 16th goal, Flyers top Red Wings 4-3By MIKE CRANSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Sean Couturier set a career high for goals in a season, Robert Hagg scored the first goal of his career and Nolan Patrick showed spark.Most importantly, the Philadelphia Flyers found a way to win...

Edmonton Oilers' Colby Cave dies at 25 after brain bleedTORONTO (AP) Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday after a brain bleed this week. He was 25.The NHL club confirmed Cave's death with a statement from his family:''Our Colby was loved dearly by us, his family and friends,...

Associated PressHenrique, Getzlaf power Ducks to 5-4 SO win over PredatorsBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks started shooting early, and they never stopped. It was a successful formula, one they want to use more often.Adam Henrique had two goals and an assist, Ryan Getzlaf got the...

It's 2005-06 all over again for Wayne Gretzky when it comes to youngsters Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews making their NHL playoff debuts. The Great One couldn't help but share his enthusiasm in a text to The Associated Press, comparing McDavid and Matthews' arrival on the postseason stage with the...

Sharks' Thornton fined for slashing Lightning's JohnsonNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has fined San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton $5,000 for slashing.The punishment was issued Sunday by the league's player safety department.Thornton slashed Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson in the second period of Saturday night's game in...