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Islanders hire Trotz as coach fresh off winning Stanley Cup

DALLAS (AP) The New York Islanders have hired Barry Trotz as their new head coach.

Gaudreau buys stake in his former USHL team in Dubuque, Iowa

”Johnny Hockey” is getting an additional title: part owner.

Humboldt Broncos recognized during NHL Awards

LAS VEGAS (AP) Late Humboldt Broncos coach Darcy Haugan was honored with the inaugural Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award on Wednesday night, and 10 of the surviving players were reunited for the first time since the bus crash that killed 16 people.

Canucks sign goalie Richard Bachman to 2-year, 2-way deal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks signed goalie Richard Bachman to a two-year, two-way contract Wednesday.

Leafs sign defenseman Carrick to 1-year, $1.3 million deal

TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Connor Carrick to a one-year contract worth $1.3 million.

Predators player Austin Watson charged with domestic assault

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Police in Tennessee have arrested Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson on a charge of domestic assault.

Senators trade winger Mike Hoffman to Sharks

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The San Jose Sharks acquired Mike Hoffman from the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, again paying a bargain price for a scoring winger another team was eager to trade.

Senators suspend assistant general manager Randy Lee

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators have suspended Randy Lee, the assistant general manager facing a harassment charge from an incident during the NHL’s pre-draft scouting combine.

The Latest: Capitals await Stanley Cup parade, day at Mall

WASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup parade (all times local):

Washington honors Stanley Cup-champion Capitals with parade

WASHINGTON (AP) The Stanley Cup-champion Capitals will celebrate the city’s first major four pro sports championship in 26 years with a parade down Constitution Avenue this morning.

Stanley Cup party rolls on for first-time champion Capitals

WASHINGTON (AP) Stanley Cup champions just want to have fun.

Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup parade set for Tuesday

WASHINGTON (AP) The Capitals will hold their Stanley Cup parade on Tuesday, riding down Constitution Avenue to the National Mall to celebrate the first championship in franchise history.

Victims of disgraced Canada ski coach urge government action

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Two victims of disgraced national ski coach Bertrand Charest joined former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy to demand immediate action from the federal government to combat abuse in sports.

Thursday's Sports Briefs

STANLEY CUP

Caps’ TJ Oshie shares Cup with Alzheimer’s-afflicted father

LAS VEGAS (AP) T.J. Oshie found his father on the ice amid the jubilant madness of the Washington Capitals’ postgame celebration and wrapped him in a fierce hug.

The Latest: Capitals try to wrap up Stanley Cup

LAS VEGAS (AP) The Latest from Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights (all times local):

Washington Capitals can clinch Stanley Cup in Gm 5 in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) The Washington Capitals are on the brink of raising the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history.

Capitals eager to end their title drought in Vegas desert

LAS VEGAS (AP) The Washington Capitals will play for a Stanley Cup championship Thursday night for the first time in franchise history.

New Wild assistant is ex-Boudreau colleague, Fenton teammate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have hired Dean Evason as an assistant coach.

Watchdog clears Interior chief Zinke in speech to NHL team

WASHINGTON (AP) An independent watchdog has cleared Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke of wrongdoing when he gave a speech to a National Hockey League team owned by a campaign contributor.

Islanders fire GM Snow, coach Weight, Lamoriello is new GM

NEW YORK (AP) Islanders president of hockey operations Lou Lamoriello has fired general manager Garth Snow and coach Doug Weight and named himself the team’s new GM.

Smith-Pelly, Kempny are perfect pieces of Caps’ Cup puzzle

WASHINGTON (AP) A salary-cap squeeze threatened to slam the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup window shut. Instead, it busted it wide open.

‘Flower’ wilts: Golden Knights must play better for Fleury

Gerard Gallant didn’t consider pulling Marc-Andre Fleury as another game and perhaps the Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup hopes slipped away.

The Latest: Vegas shot total up, still down 3-0 in Game 4

WASHINGTON (AP) The Latest from Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights (all times local):

The Latest: Fall Out Boy jams before Game 4 of Cup Final

WASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):

Big D-men like Orpik and Engelland still have value in Final

WASHINGTON (AP) Brooks Orpik went 824 days between goals before scoring the winner in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Knights look to tie series with Capitals (Jun 03, 2018)

WASHINGTON — The Vegas Golden Knights’ storybook inaugural season is teetering on the brink. Given all they have accomplished thus far, they see no reason to panic.

Vegas returns to underdog role after Stanley Cup lapse

WASHINGTON (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have long embraced their status as unheralded underdogs, from their very first game as an NHL expansion team in October through their stunning dismantling of Winnipeg in the Western Conference Final.

Vegas comes up empty again in puzzling 3-1 loss to Capitals

WASHINGTON (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have been bucking history all season, and now they will have to do again to win the Stanley Cup.

The Latest: Sting and Shaggy play pre-Game 3 concert

WASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):