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AP Sports WriterFlyers explode for 4-goal 2nd period, beat Panthers 5-1By DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Sean Couturier, Shayne Gostisbehere, Claude Giroux and Dale Weise all scored in the second period to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.The Flyers followed an...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning are eager to take another shot at the Montreal Canadiens.A year after being swept by their Atlantic Division rivals in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, the confident Lightning will be looking for redemption when the teams meet again in...

AP Sports WriterCrazy intro over, Pens newcomers McCann, Bjugstad settle inBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) It wasn't the hastily arranged private plane ride from Miami to Pittsburgh. Or the police escort from the airport to PPG Paints Arena. It wasn't the sight of a black-and-gold jersey with his name...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Christian Thomas to the Arizona Coyotes for forward Lucas Lessio.The 23-year-old Thomas had two assists in five games with Montreal this season. He also had seven goals and seven assists in 18 games with St. John's of the AHL.Thomas...

The Latest: Blackhawks get John Quenneville in tradeVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Latest on the NHL draft (all times local):11:08 a.m.Another Q is coming to Chicago.The Blackhawks have acquired John Quenneville in a trade with the New Jersey Devils. Quenneville is the second cousin of former Chicago coach...

Vasilevskiy stops 15 shots, Lightning beat Islanders 3-1TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Brayden Point, Steven Stamkos and Carter Verhaeghe scored and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 15 shots and improved...

AP Hockey Writer'Black Aces' in bubble have toughest job in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) When Joel Kiviranta capped a hat trick by scoring the series-clinching goal in overtime in his playoff debut in the second round, the young Finn had one real desire.''I hope I get...

Associated PressVrana's goal gives Capitals 3-2 victory over DucksBy DOUG PADILLAANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jakub Vrana scored the go-ahead goal less than two minutes into the third period and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in a physical battle Friday night.Travis Boyd and Evgeny Kuznetsov also scored...

Oilers say Peter Chiarelli will return as general managerBy The Associated PressEdmonton Oilers CEO and vice chair Bob Nicholson still has full confidence in general manager Peter Chiarelli.The same can't exactly be said for head coach Todd McLellan and his staff.Nicholson addressed reporters in Edmonton on Thursday and stated...

Sabres hire Steve Smith to coaching staffBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley has hired Steve Smith to his staff.Smith was a three-time Stanley Cup winner in Edmonton during a 16-year career, also playing for the Blackhawks and Flames. He has nine years of experience as an...

Donskoi's winner in OT gives Sharks 3-2 winSAN JOSE, California (AP) Finland's Joonas Donskoi saved the series for San Jose by scoring in overtime to give the Sharks a 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday, cutting the Penguins' lead in the Stanley Cup Final series to 2-1.Into the...

The Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks will meet on the ice at Honda Center on Sunday in a battle of division rivals. Calgary at Anaheim When: 10:00 PM ET, Sunday, May 10, 2015 Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBCSN, RSN, TVA PREDICTION: Ducks 5, Flames 2 Join BetOnline and...