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Vegas owner says NHL executive apologized for Game 7 penalty
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The owner of the Vegas Golden Knights said Thursday a senior NHL executive phoned him to apologize for a penalty called during Game 7 of his team’s loss to the San…
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Pros shunned sports bets 1 year ago. Now, leagues are all-in
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — American professional sports leagues used to fight sports betting as an existential threat until the U.S. Supreme Court handed them a loss. They widely lost again when state legislatures rejected their…
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Bishop now the Stars goalie trying to beat Blues in playoffs
Ben Bishop grew up rooting for the St. Louis Blues before being drafted by them. He remembers being in the stands at 14 years old during a playoff series against the Stars and wholeheartedly taking…
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Hurricanes storm into second-round showdown with Islanders
Calvin de Haan was at a loss for words about what comes next. Minutes after the Carolina Hurricanes’ shocking 4-3 double-overtime victory in Game 7 to move on to the second round, he wasn’t yet…
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Hurricanes stun defending champion Capitals in 2OT in Game 7
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Williams returned to the building that was the scene of his only Game 7 loss and left the ice relieved and redeemed after knocking off his old friends and defending Stanley…
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Hurricanes-Capitals Sums
Carolina 0 2 1 0 1—4 Washington 2 1 0 0 0—3 First Period_1, Washington, Burakovsky 1, 2:13. 2, Washington, Wilson 3 (Ovechkin, Orlov), 6:23. Penalties_McKegg, CAR, (hooking), 13:39; Backstrom, WSH, (interference), 16:58. Second Period_3,…
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Bruins and Blue Jackets ready for 1st playoff matchup
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have home-ice advantage through a potential trip to the Stanley Cup Final, and they have the Columbus Blue Jackets to thank for it. They’ll get a chance to show…
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Major penalty video review debate reignited in playoffs
NHL players and coaches were split Wednesday on whether changes are needed to video review protocol a day after a major penalty played a dramatic role in San Jose’s Game 7 victory over Vegas. Cody…
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Sharks rally after Pavelski’s scary injury to make 2nd round
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Thornton gathered his teammates at the bench as a bloodied Joe Pavelski was taken off the ice after being knocked out on a hit and implored them to avenge…
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Tortorella drives Blue Jackets into showdown with Bruins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Tortorella was being battered on social media a month or so ago by doubters who thought his act had gotten stale in Columbus. The 60-year-old Tortorella, the argument went, was…
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