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AP Hockey WriterIsles' Lehner thrives after confronting mental health issuesBy STEPHEN WHYNOEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) A sign hangs above the door between the locker room and the ice at the New York Islanders' practice facility that reads, ''GET BETTER EVERY DAY.''It carries a powerful double meaning for Robin...

Sabourin has fractured nose after scary fall against BruinsOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators say forward Scott Sabourin has a fractured nose and is expected to be released from the hospital later Sunday, a day after being taken off the ice on a stretcher during a game in...

The Latest: Capitals beat Vegas 3-1, lead Cup Final 2-1WASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals (all times local):11:03 p.m.The Washington Capitals have beaten the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 and taken a 2-1 lead...

Associated PressPenguins ruin Fleury's homecoming with 5-4 win over VegasBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) It was an emotional night for the Pittsburgh Penguins and their beloved former goaltender, Marc-Andre Fleury.Fleury was back in the city where he started his NHL career and spent more than a decade, helping to...

AP Sports WriterCrosby doing it all again as Penguins close in on CupBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby's teammates keep saying nothing ever changes with the Pittsburgh Penguins captain. That the secret to his greatness is really no secret at all. The Penguins believe he remains the same...

Kuznetsov game-time decision for Game 3 of Stanley Cup FinalWASHINGTON (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov is a game-time decision to play for the Capitals in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.Washington's leading scorer in the playoffs left Wednesday's Game 2 clutching his left arm...

Sharks sign F Barclay Goodrow to 2-year extensionSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Barclay Goodrow to a two-year contract extension.General manager Doug Wilson announced the move to keep Goodrow from becoming a restricted free agent next summer on Thursday.Goodrow had career highs with...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alexander Steen had two goals and an assist, Brian Elliot stopped 33 shots and the streaking St. Louis Blues held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Sunday.Dmitrij Jaskin and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored, and T.J. Oshie added three assists for St. Louis. The Blues...

Associated PressMaroon's OT goal lifts Blues past Stars in Game 7By BY STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Pat Maroon always dreamed of becoming a hometown hero.The 31-year-old St. Louis native got to live out that fantasy Tuesday night.Maroon scored 5:50 into the second overtime, Jordan Binnington made 29 saves...

Sean Couturier lifts Flyers past Maple Leafs in shootoutTORONTO (AP) Sean Couturier scored the shootout winner to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Flyers captain Claude Giroux also scored in the shootout. William Nylander was the only successful Toronto shooter....

AP Sports WriterKen Hitchcock, 3rd in NHL wins, retiring after 22 yearsBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Ken Hitchcock wasn't sure how long he would coach the Dallas Stars the second time around after 15 years away.Turned out to be one season.The coach who led Dallas to its only...

Bruins' Patrice Bergeron out with fractured right footBOSTON (AP) The Bruins say leading goal scorer Patrice Bergeron is out with a fractured right foot.General manager Don Sweeney announced on Tuesday that a CT scan revealed the injury. Bergeron will be evaluated in two weeks.The forward originally suffered the...