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AP Sports WriterNHL royalty vs. the rowdy neighbors in Stanley Cup FinalBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins kept getting by even as their star players kept skating off the ice in pain. Even as the targets on their back as Stanley Cup champions kept getting bigger. Even...

AP Sports WriterKunitz's double-OT goal sends Penguins back to Stanley CupBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Chris Kunitz spent a portion of the spring nursing a lower-body injury and wondering if his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins was over. The veteran forward's contract is up this summer and he's been...

AP Sports WriterKunitz's double-OT goal sends Penguins back to Stanley CupBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Chris Kunitz spent a portion of the spring nursing a lower-body injury and wondering if his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins was over. The veteran forward's contract is up this summer and he's been...

AP Sports WriterKunitz's double-OT goal sends Penguins back to Stanley CupBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins are heading back to the Stanley Cup Final.Chris Kunitz beat Craig Anderson 5:09 into the second overtime to give the defending champions a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game...

Fisher rejoins Predators at practice, questionable for FinalNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Predators captain Mike Fisher said Thursday he feels a lot better and his goal is to be available during the Stanley Cup Final that begins next week.Fisher skated for the first time with his teammates since being injured...

AP Sports WriterPredators just one NHL team winning thanks to its SwedesBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Filip Forsberg is having quite the spring for the Nashville Predators, setting franchise records with his eight goals and 15 points. He's tied the team mark with at least a point...

AP Hockey WriterDucks' Lindholm, Vatanen out long-term for shoulder surgeryBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim Ducks defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Sami Vatanen need shoulder surgeries that will sideline them into next season.Ducks general manager Bob Murray disclosed the problems Thursday while the Ducks packed up for the summer...

Larry Robinson won't return to Sharks next seasonSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Larry Robinson will not be back with the San Jose Sharks next season.A team spokesman confirmed Thursday that Robinson's contract expires in the summer and that he will not return. Robinson had been with the Sharks for...

AP Hockey WriterDucks' Lindholm, Vatanen out long-term for shoulder surgeryBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim Ducks defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Sami Vatanen need shoulder surgeries that will sideline them into next season.Ducks general manager Bob Murray disclosed the problems Thursday while the Ducks packed up for the summer...

AP Hockey WriterDucks look to future after narrow playoff loss to PredatorsBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ryan Kesler and Kevin Bieksa both say the Anaheim Ducks' narrow defeat in the Western Conference finals this week was the toughest loss of their hockey careers.That's a major statement for two...

Sabres sign defenseman Victor Antipin to 1-year dealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenseman Victor Antipin to a one-year, entry-level contract.New general manager Jason Botterill announced the deal Thursday. The Sabres had been linked to the 24-year-old free agent for some time.Antipin, a native of Kazakhstan...

Ott goes from player to coach, joining Blues as assistantST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues have hired Steve Ott to be an assistant coach on Mike Yeo's staff.General manager Doug Armstrong announced the move Thursday, a little over a month after Ott's final game as a player...