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Detroit 1 1 4 1-7Dallas 1 3 2 0-6First Period-1, Dallas, Ja.Benn 23 (Jo.Benn, Sceviour), 12:42. 2, Detroit, Nyquist 21 (Sheahan, Marchenko), 16:57.Second Period-3, Detroit, Datsyuk 18, 9:20. 4, Dallas, Daley 16 (Horcoff, Ja.Benn), 15:16. 5, Dallas, Eakin 12 (Daley, Klingberg), 17:02....

AP Sports WriterInjured Letang takes on new role during Penguins' Cup runBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) When Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang announced his season was over due to a neck injury, he confidently predicted his absence wouldn't change his team's chances of repeating as Stanley Cup champions.He may...

The Latest: Sharks score late in 3rd to tie Game 2PITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---10:45 p.m.The San Jose Sharks pulled into a 1-1 tie with the Pittsburgh Penguins at 15:55...

The Boston Bruins turned back Toronto's comeback with a rally of their own. Trailing by three goals in the third period and still by two with less than 90 seconds left in their season, the Bruins scored twice in a span of 31 seconds to tie it and then eliminated...

AP Sports WriterIslanders are rolling: 14-0-1 stretch harkens to 1982 gloryBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders insist they don’t think about how well they are playing. They are too busy preparing for their next opponent.However, win after win after win has added up to...

Sharks hire Dave Barr as assistant coachSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have hired Dave Barr as an assistant coach on Peter DeBoer's staff.Barr will serve as the team's ''eye in the sky'' this season. Barr had previously worked with DeBoer for four years in New...

Penguins turn to youth, land Bjugstad, McCann from PanthersPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers on Friday for forward Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan and three 2019 draft picks.The deal gives the Penguins an influx of youth in the 26-year-old...

AP Hockey WriterNHL aims to get more teams involved in outdoor gamesBy STEPHEN WHYNOCHICAGO (AP) Clayton Keller took an eight-hour bus ride from Montreal to Boston for a hockey game at Fenway Park and won't soon forget the experience of playing outdoors.''It was pretty cool,'' Keller said. He'd...

AP Hockey WriterLockout looming? NHL is 1 year away from key labor deadlineBy STEPHEN WHYNOConnor McDavid heard teammates talking about another potential lockout when he entered the NHL - in 2015.As he became one of hockey's best players and signed the richest annual contract in the league, McDavid says...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The NHL Foundation agreed to donate $200 for each shot on goal at the league's All-Star game on Sunday night.It ended up being a bonanza for charity.In the biggest offensive display in the exhibition game's 60-year history, the 92 shots cost the NHL $18,400.John Tavares...

The Montreal Canadiens are still feeding off their lopsided loss on home ice to the rival Toronto Maple Leafs last week. The Canadiens earned their third straight win Saturday night when Brendan Gallagher and Rene Bourque each had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 victory over the...

Rangers name Keith McCambridge an assistant at HartfordNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have hired Keith McCambridge to be an assistant coach of the Hartford Whalers (AHL).General manager Jeff Gorton announced the hiring Wednesday.The 42-year-old McCambridge spent the previous five seasons as the head coach for two...