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AP Hockey WriterIsles' Lehner thrives after confronting mental health issuesBy STEPHEN WHYNOEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) A sign hangs above the door between the locker room and the ice at the New York Islanders' practice facility that reads, ''GET BETTER TODAY.''It carries a powerful double meaning for Robin Lehner,...

AP Hockey WriterSalary cap set at $79.5 million for 2018-19 NHL seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNODALLAS (AP) General managers looking to make moves at the NHL draft found out the salary cap for next season will be $79.5 million, an increase of $4.5 million from last year.The NHL and NHLPA...

Penguins G Matt Murray close to return from concussionPITTSBURGH (AP) Penguins goaltender Matt Murray looks ready to return from a concussion that's kept him out for the past three weeks.Murray practiced with his teammates on Monday and could be available on Tuesday night when the two-time defending Stanley...

AP Hockey WriterNHL's older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautionsBy STEPHEN WHYNOAfter two days behind a mask and off his skates, Rick Bowness returned to his natural habitat on the ice with air inside the rink blowing against his face.''You get out there and you miss it,'' the Dallas...

The Ottawa Senators suffered through a disappointing 2015-16 campaign mostly due to their defensive struggles, but things have changed one season later. The Senators put their much-improved defensive mindset to the test against the defending Stanley Cup champions when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh...

Karmanos seeking $500M in sale of NHL's HurricanesRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr. says he wants to sell his team for about $500 million.Karmanos told The News & Observer of Raleigh on Tuesday that he and an ownership group led by former Texas Rangers CEO...

AP Hockey WriterSTANLEY CUP NOTEBOOK: Seguin's goal drought at 11 gamesBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) With 76 seconds left in a game last round and the Dallas Stars clinging to a one-goal lead, Tyler Seguin laid out in front of a slap shot to block it and help...

AP Sports WriterTop pick Jack Hughes skates at New Jersey Devils campBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Top draft pick Jack Hughes was a little disappointed on his first night with the New Jersey Devils at their development camp for young players.Sitting around a TV with Joey Anderson, fellow...

Pearson leads Canucks past Sharks and into 1st in PacificVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks surged past the San Jose Sharks - and took over the tight Pacific Division.Tanner Pearson scored on the power play and had an assist, helping the Canucks to a 4-1 victory Saturday...

Jets are soaring through playoffs, and Winnipeg is buzzingWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg already was gripped by playoff fever. Now, with the Jets in the Western Conference final, the temperature is rising further.Jets merchandise is flying off shelves, downtown office workers are decked out in team jerseys and organizers...

AP Sports WriterVegas returns to underdog role after Stanley Cup lapseBy DAVID GINSBURGWASHINGTON (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have long embraced their status as unheralded underdogs, from their very first game as an NHL expansion team in October through their stunning dismantling of Winnipeg in the Western Conference...

The Latest: Camera lens on the ice gets Game 2 into focusPITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---10:15 p.m.A camera lens, which resembled a puck, made its way onto the ice in...