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Crosby's leadership helps Penguins' youngsters succeed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A year ago, it was Conor Sheary benefiting from the wisdom and skills of Sidney Crosby.

Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champions with shutout Game 6 win in Nashville

Pittsburgh tops Nashville in six games to become the NHL’s first repeat champs in nearly 20 years.

Penguins end Predators magical postseason run

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Predators’ amazing, improbable playoff run finally is over.

Pittsburgh Penguins win second straight Stanley Cup, beating Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game 6.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins win second straight Stanley Cup, beating Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game 6.

Luke Bryan opening Game 6 broadcast from honky-tonk roof

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Country star and Predators fan Luke Bryan will open NBC’s broadcast of Game 6 on Sunday night singing a song from the rooftop of the honky-tonk Tootsie’s World Famous Orchid Lounge.

AP source: Panthers offer coaching job to Bob Boughner

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says the Florida Panthers have offered their coaching job to San Jose assistant coach Bob Boughner.

Flyers sign D Gostisbehere to multiyear contract extension

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to a $27 million, six-year contract extension.

Blue Jackets sign G Korpisalo to 2-year contract extension

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a two-year contract extension.

Preds' Colton Sissons cleared for Game 6 after match penalty

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Predators center Colton Sissons will be able to play in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final after the NHL decided against suspending him.

The Penguins got everything they needed in Game 5 blowout win

Pittsburgh got huge performances from needed spots to take back control of the Stanley Cup Final.

Watch Sidney Crosby accidentally throw a water bottle on the ice during play

Luckily for Crosby, the bottle didn’t end up interfering with play.

The Latest: Laviolette says desperation on Predators' side

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):

Former NHL player to play pro hockey 8 months after breaking neck during game

Wojtek Wolski signed a new KHL contract less than a year after a horrific on-ice injury.

The Stanley Cup Final starts anew with a pivotal Game 5

There are plenty of questions left to be answered in a roller coaster Stanley Cup Final between the Penguins and Predators.

Kings sign Tyler Toffoli to 3-year, $13.8 million extension

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Forward Tyler Toffoli has agreed to a three-year, $13.8 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings.

D Jan Rutta agrees to 1-year deal with Chicago Blackhawks

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year deal with Czech defenseman Jan Rutta.

Red Wings' Glendening has ankle surgery, out 3-4 months

DETROIT (AP) Detroit Red Wings center Luke Glendening has had surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be out three to four months.

Crosby scores, Malkin shoots yet Penguins lose 4-1 to Preds

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins needed more from their stars. They got more, just not nearly enough against Pekka Rinne and the Nashville Predators.

Preds even Stanley Cup Final at 2-2, beat Penguins 4-1 (Jun 05, 2017)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Frederick Gaudreau sure is doing his best to earn his own locker with the Nashville Predators with a Stanley Cup Final debut for the ages.

Charles Barkley takes up Bettman's invitation to Cup Final

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Charles Barkley has not hidden that the TV analyst is far more excited about the Stanley Cup playoffs than the NBA playoffs.

The Latest: Subban trolls Crosby, bringing bag of mouthwash

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):

Wrongful death lawsuit from ex-NHL player's parents tossed

CHICAGO (AP) A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of a former NHL player who blamed the league for their son’s brain damage and addiction to prescription painkillers.

Laviolette asks Preds' fans not to throw anything onto ice

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Coach Peter Laviolette has a message for Nashville fans attending Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final: Don’t throw anything onto the ice.

Evgeni Malkin raises stick to fan following frustrating Game 3 loss in Nashville

The Penguins star was not pleased with Nashville fans throwing things at him after Saturday’s Game 3 loss.

Russia becomes a reliable pipeline for ready-made NHL talent

Down the street from where Detroit’s Russian Five took the NHL by storm in the 1990s, defenseman Nikita Zaitsev sat down for dinner with his agent and explained that his pain of being passed over in the draft three times was gone.

Penguins lose special teams battle, game to Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins are still leading the Stanley Cup Final, no thanks to their scuffling power play.

The 20 wildest photos from the first-ever Stanley Cup Final game in Nashville

The expectations were high, but the atmosphere still didn’t disappoint.

AP source: Okposo visits Sabres for 1st time since illness

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that forward Kyle Okposo has visited the Buffalo Sabres’ facility for the first time in two months since he was hospitalized because of an undisclosed illness.

Predators aim to claw back in series vs. Penguins (Jun 03, 2017)

Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette said Friday morning that he’s liked all but 10 of the 120 minutes his team has played in the Stanley Cup Final.

NHL's top prospect says he is overcoming 2 hernia injuries

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Center Nolan Patrick says a misdiagnosis of a sports hernia injury contributed to the NHL’s top-ranked draft prospect missing more than half of last season.