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NHL playoffs: Penguins vs. Lightning Game 4 points to ponder
What the Lightning must do in Game 4 to avoid disaster against the Penguins and tie their NHL Eastern finals series.
Three Stars: Tomas Hertl leads way in Sharks’ Game 3 win
Tomas Hertl had a night of firsts for the San Jose Sharks, leading them to a Game 3 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.
Sharks blank Blues in Game 3 to take 2-1 series lead
Tomas Hertl scored twice and Martin Jones stopped 22 shots as the San Jose Sharks downed the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference finals.
Jones' 2nd shutout gives Sharks 2-1 series lead over Blues
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) For a San Jose team whose playoff struggles have often come down to running into a streaky goaltender at the wrong time, it must be nice
Penguins find higher gear against Lightning in East finals
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Few NHL teams have the quickness, speed, skill and depth to overwhelm the Tampa Bay Lightning, which the Pittsburgh Penguins have done through
Coyotes, Tucson make it official: Moving AHL team to city
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Hockey is returning to Tucson and the Arizona Coyotes could not be happier about it. The Coyotes closed their deal to buy the American
Steven Stamkos sees little hope of returning in playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos (blood clots) says little has changed in his health outlook.
Auston Matthews powers Team USA to World semis
Top NHL draft prospect Auston Matthews' two goals sent Team USA into the world championship semis.

US beats Czech Republic 2-1 to reach semifinals at worlds
MOSCOW (AP) The United States upended the odds and downed the Czech Republic 2-1 in a shootout to reach the semifinals of the ice hockey world championship on
NHL playoffs: Blues vs. Sharks Game 3 points to ponder
The Blues look to snap out of their Game 2 funk as the Western Conference Final moves to San Jose.
Rene Fasel re-elected as president of hockey federation
MOSCOW (AP) Rene Fasel has been re-elected as president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, continuing his 22-year spell in charge. Fasel ran unopposed
Hot Tip: Backes excels at deflections for Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) David Backes stood tall in front of the net as long as possible, finally ducking in case he whiffed on the puck with his stick. Result: Another
Three Stars: Kessel, Crosby lead Penguins in Game 3 win
Phil Kessel and Sidney Crosby helped the Penguins to a Game 3 victory over the Lightning on Wednesday night.
Crosby, Kessel help Penguins beat Lightning 4-2 in Game 3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Sidney Crosby and Co. kept pressing and shooting until the Pittsburgh Penguins finally imposed their will. Crosby, Phil Kessel and Chris
Penguins dominate Game 3 vs. Lightning, take control of series
The Penguins defeated the Lightning in Game 3 to take control of series on Wednesday night.
Rutherford, MacLellan, Nill named NHL GM award finalists
Jim Rutherford of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Brian MacLellan of the Washington Capitals and Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars have been finalists for the 2016 NHL General Manager of the Year Award.
MacLellan, Nill, Rutherford finalists for NHL GM of Year
NEW YORK (AP) Washington's Brian MacLellan, Dallas' Jim Nill and Pittsburgh's Jim Rutherford are the finalists for the NHL General Manager of the Year Award.