NHL

AP Sports WriterKuraly, Rask lead Bruins to 5-0 win over IslandersBy VIN A. CHERWOOUNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) The Boston Bruins showed their depth and kept up their domination of the New York Islanders.Sean Kuraly scored twice and Tuukka Rask earned his 45th career shutout as Boston beat the Islanders...

Canadiens' Julien feeling “100%” after heart procedureMONTREAL (AP) Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien says he is feeling ''100%'' after a heart procedure.Julien had a stent installed in a coronary artery Aug. 13 at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto after complaining of chest pains. The procedure came a day...

AP Sports WriterStan Mikita, who led Blackhawks to 1961 title, dies at 78By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Stan Mikita, the hockey great who helped the Chicago Blackhawks to the 1961 Stanley Cup title while becoming one of the franchise's most revered figures, died Tuesday. He was 78.Mikita's family announced...

AP Sports WriterBeauvillier scores 3, Islanders hold off Rangers 7-5By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) The first winter storm of the season had Anthony Beauvillier excited about facing the New York Islanders' cross-town rival, and he broke out of a season-long scoring slump in a big way.Beauvillier had...

AP Sports WriterBobrovsky, Blue Jackets beat Bruins to take 2-1 series leadBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) With Columbus holding on to a two-goal lead late in the second period, Boston's Brad Marchand snapped a shot from the top of the left circle. The puck rebounded and trickled dangerously...

Sharks retain Bob Boughner as coach, removing interim tagSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have retained Bob Boughner as their coach, removing the interim tag to make him the ninth full-time head coach in franchise history.The Sharks announced their full coaching staffs for the NHL and...

The Latest: NHL concussion settlement worth $18.9 millionBy The Associated PressThe Latest on a tentative settlement on the NHL concussion lawsuit (all times Eastern):1:45 p.m.Each player who decides to participate in the settlement of a concussion lawsuit against the NHL would receive a $22,000 payment and the potential for...

AP Sports WriterSeattle's scouts studying NHL with focus on expansion draftBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) John Goodwin had the honor of being the first and it was a bit unnerving.He was a pro scout representing a franchise without a nickname and nearly two years away from having a roster...

Lehtonen makes 35 saves, Stars force Game 7 with 3-2 winST. LOUIS (AP) Dallas stayed alive in its NHL second-round playoff series by winning 3-2 at St. Louis on Monday, with rookie Mattias Janmark igniting a three-goal first period to help the Stars squared the series 3-3.Kari Lehtonen...

AP Hockey WriterYoung Leafs overflowing with Cup potential Capitals once hadBy STEPHEN WHYNOANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) William Nylander fondly recalls messing around on the ice with Alex Ovechkin as an 11-year-old when his dad, Michael, played for the Washington Capitals.''I have some good memories,'' Nylander said.Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom...

AP Sports WriterSummer's over; Champion Penguins warily eye "Three-peat"By WILL GRAVESCRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) A month. That's it. That's all the down time Sidney Crosby afforded himself following one of the more dominant runs in hockey history.At the end of an equal parts thrilling and draining two-year stretch...

AP Hockey WriterTippett joins NHL Seattle expansion group as senior adviserBy STEPHEN WHYNOFormer NHL coach Dave Tippett has signed on as senior adviser for the group looking to put an expansion team in Seattle.Tippett confirmed the move to The Associated Press on Monday after it was first reported by...