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Associated PressLaine scores 5 goals, lifts Winnipeg past St. Louis 8-4By DAVID SOLOMONST. LOUIS (AP) Patrik Laine scored five goals Saturday in the Winnipeg Jets' 8-4 victory at St. Louis, two short of 97-year-old NHL record.It was the 61st five-goal game in league history. Darryl Sittler of the...

CHICAGO (AP) - Scott Darling doesn't need reminding that all those other saves, the ones that win big playoff games, wouldn't have happened without the first one.The 6-foot-6 rookie goaltender may be the toast of the town at the moment, but he had to learn to put down his...

The NHL 100: A list of the greatest players in league annalsLOS ANGELES (AP) Here is a list of The NHL 100, the greatest players in league history as chosen by a 58-member panel of league executives, former players and media members in honor of the league's centennial....

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.Jacob Waddell, 36, was charged in Allegheny County with disorderly conduct, possessing...

Penguins win 2-1 in OT, take 2-0 series leadPITTSBURGH (AP) Conor Sheary scored 2:35 into overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night and a 2-0 lead in the series.The Sharks...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks are about to collide in a Western Conference final full of star power and intriguing matchups.The Ducks just might be the deepest and most physical team in the conference, if not the NHL, but they haven't won a Stanley Cup...

AP Hockey WriterCoaching carousel: Sabres Krueger fine with being unknownBy JOHN WAWROWRalph Krueger doesn't care if you have never heard of him.Having just turned 60, the Buffalo Sabres' new coach leans on the benefit of his vast experience - in hockey, soccer, and life as a father, husband, author...

Jeff Zatkoff injures groin at morning skate for LA KingsLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Kings goalie Jeff Zatkoff has been placed on injured reserve after hurting his groin during a morning skate.The Kings recalled goalie Jack Campbell from their AHL affiliate in Ontario on Saturday.Zatkoff had to be...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Conor Sheary scored twice, including the winner with 1:42 left, to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in NHL action on Tuesday. Evgeni Malkin and Carl Hagelin also scored for Pittsburgh while Matt Murray stopped 25 shots in his first home start since the...

Senators' Ryan wins Masterton Trophy after alcohol problemEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan was named the Bill Masterton Trophy winner on Monday after publicly sharing his battle with alcohol issues.The 33-year-old Ryan missed more than two months after entering the NHL/NHLPA players assistance program on Nov....

AP Hockey WriterRest of NHL aims to prevent Penguins Stanley Cup three-peatBy STEPHEN WHYNOEach time Seth Jones felt like the Columbus Blue Jackets were dominating, the Pittsburgh Penguins went down the ice and scored. The series was over fast.T.J. Oshie knows the feeling because the Penguins did it to...

Penguins star Crosby returns to practice after concussionPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is back at practice, four days after sustaining a concussion.The two-time NHL MVP skated alongside his teammates on Friday morning. He suffered the concussion in Game 3 of Pittsburgh's playoff series against Washington.Crosby was...