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Goalie drama: Lehner out, Greiss in for IslandersRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The New York Islanders pulled starting goalie Robin Lehner in the second period of Game 4 of their second-round series with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.With his team trailing the series 3-0, coach Barry Trotz played coy...

AP Sports WriterSharks open training camp with healthy Joe ThorntonBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Getting a healthy Joe Thornton back on the ice was supposed to be the biggest change when the San Jose Sharks began training camp this season.That all changed when general manager Doug Wilson...

AP Hockey WriterAll talk, few trades before NHL's expansion roster freezeBy STEPHEN WHYNOMike Smith went from Arizona to Calgary and a couple of defensemen traded places as NHL teams made last-minute moves before the Vegas expansion draft roster freeze.None of those defensemen came from the Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators...

Associated PressMcCann, second-period burst leads Pens past Blue JacketsBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins rebounded from a season-opening dud.Jared McCann scored twice as the Penguins had five goals in the second period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2 on Saturday night.The offensive outburst helped Pittsburgh rediscover...

Predators bring back Mikael Granlund on 1-year contractNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Mikael Granlund to a one-year, $3.75 million contract, bringing him back to the team that traded for him in February 2019.They also signed one of his former teammates, adding forward Erik Haula...

Winger Mike Hoffman traded twice, lands with PanthersSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers have acquired Mike Hoffman from San Jose hours after the Sharks got the scoring winger from the Ottawa Senators.Florida sent 2018 fourth- and fifth-round picks and a 2019 second-round pick to San Jose for Hoffman...

Jan. 1 - Winter Classic: Chicago at Washington.Jan. 22-26 - All-Star break.Feb. 21 - Stadium Series: Los Angeles vs. San Jose at Santa Clara, Calif.April 11 - Regular season ends.

The Latest: Blues hoist Stanley Cup as St. Louis celebratesST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest on the Stanley Cup celebration in St. Louis (all times local):3:30 p.m.St. Louis Blues players have taken turns hoisting the Stanley Cup to the cheers of a massive crowd beneath the Gateway Arch.Hundreds of...

Associated PressStastny, Schenn score to lift Blues over Avalanche 3-1By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Carter Hutton is making it hard for Blues coach Mike Yeo to take him off the ice.Hutton made 36 saves, Brayden Schenn scored in his fourth straight game and St. Louis beat the Colorado...

AP Sports WriterQuinn: Rangers' job is an 'opportunity I could not pass up'By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) David Quinn had been contacted by other NHL teams in recent years, and chose to remain at Boston University. When the New York Rangers came calling, it was different.As talks...

For the second straight time, the St. Louis Blues stunned the goalie who stoned everyone last spring. Barret Jackman said his eyes were closed when his first career playoff goal sailed past Jonathan Quick and into the net with 50.6 seconds to go in a 2-1 victory Thursday night. It...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a five-year contract with pending restricted free agent defenseman Brenden Dillon.Agent Jarrett Bousquet said Monday that the two sides reached the deal before Dillon could become a restricted free agent later this week. ESPN first reported the...