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The Latest: Penguins' Bryan Rust in Game 2 lineupPITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---8:30 p.m.The Pittsburgh Penguins got a boost in Game 2, getting winger Bryan Rust on the ice after...

CHICAGO (AP) - There are games when Corey Crawford tests the patience of the Chicago Blackhawks and just about everyone rooting for them.Then, there are nights like this.Chicago's favorite lightning rod withstood a late barrage from the Tampa Bay Lightning to preserve a 2-1 victory that tied the Stanley...

Canucks sign defenseman Olli Juolevi to entry-level contractVANCOUBER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Olli Juolevi to a three-year entry level contract Friday.The Canucks selected Juolevi fifth overall in the June draft, making him one of three Finns to go in the top five.The 18-year-old finished...

Iginla powers Avalanche past Jets 5-2DENVER (AP) Jarome Iginla had a goal and an assist, and the reeling Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Saturday.Matt Nieto scored twice and Matt Duchene added three assists, helping Colorado stop a nine-game losing streak. Nathan MacKinnon and Carl Soderberg...

Gaudreau powers Flames past Canadiens for 8th straight winCALGARY, Alberta (AP) After a miserable start to the season, Johnny Gaudreau and Brian Elliott are rolling right now for the resurgent Calgary Flames.Gaudreau had a goal and three assists, and the Flames beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-0 on Thursday...

Nashville 0 1 0-1N.Y. Rangers 1 1 2-4First Period-1, N.Y. Rangers, Staal 5 (Zuccarello, Brassard), 6:36.Second Period-2, N.Y. Rangers, Kreider 17 (Zuccarello, Brassard), 4:14. 3, Nashville, Cullen 7 (Beck, Santorelli), 15:24.Third Period-4, N.Y. Rangers, Moore 6 (Girardi, Glass), 5:51. 5,...

Washington 2 2 1-5Anaheim 2 1 0-3First Period-1, Anaheim, Cogliano 7 (Beauchemin, Lindholm), 1:06. 2, Washington, Ovechkin 35 (Backstrom), 1:22. 3, Anaheim, Perry 24 (Smith-Pelly, Lindholm), 5:33. 4, Washington, Ovechkin 36 (Green, Backstrom), 10:26 (pp).Second Period-5, Washington, Johansson 14 (Niskanen,...

MONTREAL (AP) A Quebec Superior Court justice has ruled against Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur in his $2.16 million civil suit against police and the Crown over a 2008 arrest.Lafleur was seeking damages stemming from an arrest for giving contradictory testimony at his son's bail hearing.He claimed the...

Hurricanes, Victor Rask agree to 6-year, $24 million dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Center Victor Rask and the Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to a six-year contract worth $24 million.General manager Ron Francis said Tuesday the deal will pay Rask $4 million per year through 2021-22. Rask was a restricted free...

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Matt Puempel and Kyle Turris scored second-period goals, and backup Andrew Hammond made 34 saves as the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Friday night.Ottawa improved to 9-1-1 in its last 11 games to remain within striking distance of Boston for the...

Associated PressBruins head on road without captain, top defenseman, CharaBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) Just when the Boston Bruins were playing some of their best defense of the season, they lose their No. 1 defenseman to an injury.Captain Zdeno Chara left with an unspecified injury after taking one shift...

Predators claim forward Derek Grant off waivers from SabresNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have claimed forward Derek Grant off waivers from Buffalo.The Predators announced the move Wednesday.Grant, 26, has three assists in 35 games for Buffalo this season, and he has six assists in 75 career NHL...