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The Latest: Kessel's goal gives Pens 1-0 lead after 2ndPITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---10 p.m.The San Jose Sharks were held to single digits in shots for about 39 minutes, and...

The Latest: Kessel scores in 2nd period; Pens take 1-0 leadPITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---9:35 p.m.The Pittsburgh Penguins scored first, just as they did in Game 1, to move a...

The Latest: Penguins, Sharks scoreless after 1st periodPITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---9:05 p.m.The San Jose Sharks talked a lot about starting strong after falling behind 2-0 and losing 3-2 to...

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...

AP Sports WriterElliott leads way, Blues beat Sharks 2-1 in Game 1By R.B. FALLSTROMST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis goaltender Brian Elliott put in a telling performance as the Blues beat San Jose 2-1 on Sunday in the opening game of their NHL Western Conference finals series.''When your goalie...

Predators sign left wing Justin Kirkland to entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed left wing Justin Kirkland to a three-year, entry-level contract.The Predators announced the deal Monday.Kirkland, now 19, was Nashville's fourth draft pick at No. 62 overall in the third round of the 2014...

Panthers make Tallon president, Rowe GMSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers have shaken up their front office, with Dale Tallon becoming president of hockey operations and Tom Rowe replacing him as general manager.Those moves occurred earlier this month, but the team did not confirm them until Monday.Eric Joyce...

AP Sports WriterSt. Louis and San Jose face off in Western Conference finalsBy JOHN KEKISSince entering the NHL as an expansion team in 1967, the St. Louis Blues have had some of the greatest players in league history, but nobody has been able to lead them to Lord Stanley's...

AP Sports WriterBishop's injury not serious but status for Game 2 uncertainBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Ben Bishop's mind raced as the Tampa Bay Lightning goalie writhed in pain on the ice after awkwardly twisting his left leg in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night.The internal...

AP Sports WriterSt. Louis tries to shake those home blues against SharksBy R.B. FALLSTROMST. LOUIS (AP) The rest of the postseason, the St. Louis Blues have home-ice advantage. Now, if they can only capitalize on it.The Blues are in the Western Conference finals for the first time since...

AP Sports WriterPenguins, Lightning off to chippy start in conference finalsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning got off to a chippy start in the Eastern Conference finals.There were questionable hits in Tampa Bay's 3-1 win, including a five-minute major penalty given to Lightning...

AP Sports WriterCup final awaits either playoff-starved Blues or SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) One of the playoff-success challenged franchises in St. Louis and San Jose will play for the Stanley Cup this season.The two teams that have enjoyed loads of regular season success followed by annual...