NHL

AP Sports WriterHistory made clinching Western finals berth, Preds now restBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators may have been the last team in the Western Conference this postseason. Now they're the NHL's first team to reach a conference final.And the Predators believe they're only halfway...

AP Hockey WriterPressure still on Caps, but spotlight is on Fleury in Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOThree goals in five minutes sparked sing-song chants of ''FLEU-RY! FLEU-RY!'' and might've planted enough of a seed of belief for the Washington Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.All series the Capitals had struggled to...

AP Hockey WriterPressure still on Caps, but spotlight is on Fleury in Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOThree goals in five minutes sparked sing-song chants of ''FLEU-RY! FLEU-RY!'' and might've planted enough of a seed of belief for the Washington Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.All series the Capitals had struggled to...

Draisaitl helps Oilers rout Ducks 7-1 to force Game 7EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Leon Draisaitl had three goals and two assists while Mark Letestu added two goals and two assists as Edmonton cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night, forcing a decisive Game 7...

AP Sports WriterPreds reach 1st Western final in team history, ousting BluesBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) Ryan Johansen celebrated his game-winning goal with a windmill fist pump and the Nashville Predators finished off the rest of a thrilling third period with the standing-room only crowd on their...

AP Hockey WriterPressure still on Caps, but spotlight is on Fleury in Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOThree goals in five minutes sparked sing-song chants of ''FLEU-RY! FLEU-RY!'' and might've planted enough of a seed of belief for the Washington Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.All series the Capitals had struggled to...

AP Hockey WriterPressure still on Caps, but spotlight is on Fleury in Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOThree goals in five minutes sparked sing-song chants of ''FLEU-RY! FLEU-RY!'' and might've planted enough of a seed of belief for the Washington Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.All series the Capitals had struggled to...

AP Hockey WriterCrosby returns for Penguins after concussionBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Sidney Crosby returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup for Game 5 of their NHL playoff series against the Washington Capitals after missing the previous game with a concussion.Crosby is in the lineup five days after being concussed...

Turris' OT goal gives Senators 3-2 series lead over RangersOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Kyle Turris scored 6:28 into overtime to lift the Ottawa Senators to 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday for a 3-2 series lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.Derick Brassard tied the score...

AP Sports WriterPredators, Ducks win away from advancing to Western finalsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators aren't happy about letting a first chance at franchise history slip through their fingers. The Edmonton Oilers can look at themselves after one of the biggest collapses ever in...

AP Hockey WriterPenguins' Crosby passes concussion test, might play Game 5By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Sidney Crosby passed his concussion test, and it will be determined at game time Saturday night if the Penguins captain can play in Game 5 against the Washington Capitals.Coach Mike Sullivan said Crosby had...

AP Hockey WriterPenguins' Crosby passes concussion test, might play Game 5By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Sidney Crosby passed his concussion baseline test and is a game-time decision for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 against the Washington Capitals.Coach Mike Sullivan said Saturday that Crosby had a few good days....