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Capitals replace Holtby in goal for 3rd period of Game 2WASHINGTON (AP) Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby was yanked out of the Washington Capitals' net during Game 2 of their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, replaced in goal by Philipp Grubauer to start the third period Saturday night.The...

AP Hockey WriterWelcome to Hockeywood: NHL All-Stars converge for LA partyBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Sidney Crosby only took a few steps into the lobby of his downtown Los Angeles hotel Friday before he was besieged by a bevy of sprinting fans. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain signed what...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals hire Stanley Cup-winning coach Peter LavioletteBy STEPHEN WHYNOPeter Laviolette was hired Tuesday as coach of the Washington Capitals, who hope to harness his ability to quickly take a team to the Stanley Cup Final in what could be the final few years of their championship window.Laviolette...

AP Hockey WriterEmotional Pominville seals Sabres' 5-2 win over SenatorsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres forward Jason Pominville began the day unable to contain his emotions by choking up when coming to the realization he might be playing his final home game in Buffalo.The 36-year-old ended the day...

Sharks F Tomas Hertl to miss Game 4 of Stanley CupSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl will miss his second straight game in the Stanley Cup Final with a lower-body injury.Coach Peter DeBoer said Hertl will not be ready to play Game 4 on...

Associated PressOh, brother! Subban vs Subban goes to Vegas goalie in SOBy JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Malcolm Subban won a matchup of siblings, making 41 saves and then denying all six shootout attempts Friday night to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-3 victory over star defenseman...

AP Hockey WriterCup Final is bittersweet validation for fired Hershey coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The text message lit up Troy Mann's phone the morning after the Capitals eliminated the Penguins with a patchwork lineup featuring five rookies. It came from Barry Trotz.''Thanks Manner for having all those rookie...

Flames acquire goalie Elliott from Blues for 2nd-round pickBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Calgary Flames addressed their biggest need entering the NHL draft weekend by acquiring goalie Brian Elliott in a trade with the St. Louis Blues for their second-round pick this season.Flames general manager Brad Treliving said Thursday...

Lightning miss out in OT for once and head to Game 6EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning missed a chance for another overtime-clinching series victory, the kind they have enjoyed this entire postseason.They didn't get a power-play goal, either, so the Stanley Cup Final is going at...

AP Hockey WriterSharks GM gives Boughner `upper hand' to take over as coachBy JOHN WAWROWSan Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson isn’t ready to remove the interim head coach tag from Bob Boughner’s title yet.Noting the Sharks’ season is not officially over with the NHL on hiatus due to...

AP Hockey WriterSenators assistant GM Randy Lee faces 2nd harassment chargeBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee faces a second charge of harassment for allegedly making lewd comments and rubbing the shoulders of a 19-year-old male shuttle driver in Buffalo last month.The additional...

AP Hockey WriterDucks re-sign Rickard Rakell for 6 years, $22.8 millionBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, California (AP) Swedish forward Rickard Rakell agreed to a six-year, $22.8 million deal Friday to stay with the Anaheim Ducks.Rakell has 29 goals and 49 assists in 165 games for the Ducks, who drafted him...