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AP Sports WriterStars overcame major stumbles to reach Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Inside a lounge at the JW Marriott usually reserved for their meals and meetings, the Dallas Stars enjoyed a moment.It wasn't an all-out party because they are still four wins away from winning...

AP Hockey WriterTaxi! NHL taxi squads to help teams stay on ice in pandemicBy LARRY LAGEis bracing for bumps as it aims to pull offduring the COVID-19 pandemic and they're hoping taxi squads will help teams overcome outbreaks to stay on the ice.Alas, the defending Western Conference champion Dallas...

Pearson scores OT winner as Kings top Flames 2-1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Tanner Pearson scored with 26.1 seconds left in overtime to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.Pearson took a pass from Drew Doughty and shot the puck past...

Penguins' star Crosby returns against PanthersPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby made his season debut Tuesday against the Florida Panthers after missing six games with a concussion.The two-time MVP and reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner hasn't played since sustaining a concussion in practice earlier this month. Crosby...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames acquired center Freddie Hamilton from the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday for a conditional seventh-round pick next year.Hamilton will report to the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League.The 23-year-old Hamilton appeared in 18 NHL games last season, going scoreless in one game...

AP Sports WriterLA Kings honor Bryant in 1st Staples Center game since crashBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) All the Los Angeles Kings players showed up to Staples Center wearing Kobe Bryant jerseys before the arena's first sporting event since the retired Lakers superstar's death in a helicopter crash.The...

Associated PressKrejci has goal, assist for Bruins in 3-2 win over VegasBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) David Krejci scored with 7:42 left to rally the Boston Bruins past the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 Tuesday night.Jake DeBrusk had a tying goal for Boston early in the third period, and Krejci...

Drouin scores 2 on breakaways, Montreal tops Toronto 5-2MONTREAL (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs simply ran out of steam against the Montreal Canadiens.Jonathan Drouin scored two goals on breakaways, and the Canadiens beat the Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night.Brendan Gallagher, Joel Armia and Nick Suzuki also scored...

AP Sports WriterTurris scores late, Predators beat Blues 2-1By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have their first three-game winning streak since October and appear to finally be finding their way under new coach John Hynes as they try to fight their way into the playoff...

Penguins F Sheary out 4 to 6 weeks with upper-body injuryPITTSBURGH (AP) Conor Sheary's breakout season with the Pittsburgh Penguins hit a speed bump on Wednesday. The team says the second-year forward is out 4 to 6 weeks due to an upper-body injury.Sheary is third on the team...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Washington won 4-1 at Pittsburgh on Monday to spoil Mike Sullivan's coaching debut for the Penguins.Sullivan took over the position following the firing of Mike Johnston on Saturday, but saw his team lose heavily against a Capitals outfit led by two goals and an assist from...

Associated PressShattenkirk lifts Rangers over Panthers 5-4By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The New York Rangers are looking forward to returning home with a three-game win streak.Kevin Shattenkirk scored twice, including the winner in overtime, and the Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Saturday night.Rick Nash, Michael Grabner...