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AP Sports WriterLuongo's No. 1 jersey goes to the Panthers' raftersBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Roberto Luongo wore the No. 1 jersey primarily because he thought the number signified being the best at everything.For the Florida Panthers, there was never anyone better.''No. 1 in your programs, No. 1...

The Latest: Kessel scores in 2nd period; Pens take 1-0 leadPITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---9:35 p.m.The Pittsburgh Penguins scored first, just as they did in Game 1, to move a...

Associated PressBruins' Patrice Bergeron returns for Game 5By MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) Bruins center Patrice Bergeron was back on the ice for Game 5 of Boston's first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.Bergeron missed the Bruins' 3-1 Game 4 victory Thursday with an undisclosed injury. The Bruins lead...

LA Kings suspends mascot after sexual harassment lawsuitLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings has suspended the man who performs as the ice hockey team's mascot after a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against him.The team suspended Tim Smith, who portrays Bailey the lion and is the senior...

March 16-18 - NHL general managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 11 - Regular season ends.April 15 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.April 16-26 - IIHF Under-18 World Championship, Zug and Lucerne, SwitzerlandMay 1-17 - IIHF World Championship, Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic.June 17 - Last possible day for Stanley Cup...

AP Hockey WriterNHL-worst Red Wings beat Canadeins 4-3, sweep season seriesBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Andreas Athanasiou scored his second goal with 5:15 remaining in regulation to cap Detroit's three-goal third period and the Red Wings rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Tuesday night.Detroit swept the season series...

Blues forward Tarasenko will have surgery on left shoulderST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues star forward Vladimir Tarasenko has a dislocated left shoulder and will undergo surgery on Wednesday.Tarasenko was hurt in the first period of the regular-season finale on Saturday in Colorado. The Blues needed a point...

AP Hockey Writer=Gourde pulls Lightning into 3-3 tie with Stars in Game 4By STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Yanni Gourde scored with 1:06 left in the second to pull the Tampa Bay Lightning even with the Dallas Stars at 3 after two periods of Game 4 of the Stanley...

AP Sports WriterConfident Lightning headed to East final againBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning proving their deep playoff run of a year ago wasn't happenstance.With Ben Bishop, Nikita Kucherov and Victor Hedman leading the way, the Lightning are back in the Eastern Conference final again...

AP Hockey WriterSenators assistant GM resigns amid harassment chargesBy STEPHEN WHYNOOttawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee resigned Tuesday amid charges of harassment stemming from an incident at the NHL scouting combine in May.The team announced Lee's resignation and added a search is underway to find his replacement. The...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Senators assistant GM Lee arrested in BuffaloBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee is being charged with harassment following an altercation that occurred during a shuttle...

Bruins keep rolling, beat Senators for fifth straight winOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Jake DeBrusk wasn't even trying to score and ended up with the winner.DeBrusk beat Mike Condon with 8:41 left to lift the Boston Bruins over the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win.''I...