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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...

AP Sports WriterGoaltenders in spotlight for Blackhawks-Oilers seriesBy JAY COHENFor all the offensive stars between the Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers, big megawatt scorers like Patrick Kane and Connor McDavid, it is the goaltending that bears watching heading into their qualifying series.Corey Crawford missed the start of training camp...

Flames co-owner, billionaire oilman Clay Riddell dies at 81CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Clay Riddell, the billionaire oilman and co-owner of the NHL's Calgary Flames, has died. He was 81.The Flames and Paramount Resources confirmed his death Sunday, with the oil and natural gas company saying he died Saturday.''We mourn...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, retired players reach $19M concussions settlementBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe National Hockey League announced a tentative $18.9 million settlement Monday with more than 300 retired players who sued the league and accused it of failing to protect them from head injuries or warn them of the risks involved...

Flyers' van Riemsdyk out 5-6 weeks with lower-body injuryPHILADELPHIA (AP) Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk is out five to six weeks with a lower-body injury.General manager Ron Hextall announced the time frame for van Riemsdyk's absence Monday. Van Riemsdyk was hit with a shot from Avalanche defenseman Mark...

Associated PressNyquist scores in shootout to lift Red Wings over PanthersBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Gustav Nyquist scored the tying goal in the second period then got the winner in a shootout, lifting the Detroit Red Wings over the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Saturday night to snap a...

Wife of Luc Robitaille tweets about Trump elevator encounterNEW YORK (AP) The wife of Hall of Fame hockey player Luc Robitaille has tweeted about an encounter with Donald Trump more than two decades ago in an elevator at Madison Square Garden.Stacia Robitaille wrote Monday on Twitter that Trump...

AP Hockey WriterVegas' Schmidt suspended for violating NHL's PED policyBy STEPHEN WHYNOVegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt has been suspended for 20 games for violating the NHL's performance-enhancing substances policy.After the NHL announced the punishment on Sunday, Schmidt said he did not intentionally take a banned substance and ''will...

Red Wings recall Bowey from Grand Rapids of AHLDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have recalled defenseman Madison Bowey from Grand Rapids of the AHL.The team announced the move Friday. Bowey had been sent down to Grand Rapids earlier in the week.He has one goal and seven assists...

Maple Leafs' Lamoriello will not return as GM next seasonTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello will not return to the role next season.Team President Brendan Shanahan said Monday he was sticking to a plan that called for the 75-year-old Lamoriello to serve as GM for...

AP Hockey WriterRussian winger Zaripov cleared to pursue NHL contractBy STEPHEN WHYNODanis Zaripov will get the chance to take his talents to North America after the NHL approved the Russian winger's eligibility following a doping ban in the Kontinental Hockey League and international play.The 36-year-old Zaripov is free to...

AP Hockey WriterLehner locked up? Maybe not, but Stars' Khudobin locked inBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Robin Lehner is the man in net for the Vegas Golden Knights.But for how long?Lehner denied a report that he'd agreed to a five-year contract extension to remain with Vegas beyond this...