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Brady Tkachuk has chance to add to family’s NHL legacy

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) With a last name such as his, Brady Tkachuk’s life has unsurprisingly revolved around hockey.

Top NHL draft prospect Dahlin draws a big crowd in Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) For all the buzz Rasmus Dahlin has generated at just 18, the Swedish defenseman joked he had never encountered a mob scene such as the one before him on Friday.

AP source: Senators assistant GM Lee arrested in Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee is being charged with harassment following an altercation that occurred during a shuttle bus ride back to his Buffalo hotel.

Kuznetsov skates in Capitals’ practice for Game 3 vs Vegas

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov was on the ice for Washington Capitals practice Friday, 36 hours after leaving Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights clutching his left arm in pain.

Vegas casinos face threat of 1st worker strike in 3 decades

LAS VEGAS (AP) The possibility of 50,000 Las Vegas casino workers going on strike drew closer Thursday, with their contracts expiring at midnight and the prospects of new ones still uncertain.

Road warriors? Vegas hopes for boost as Cup Final goes to DC

WASHINGTON (AP) At home, the Vegas Golden Knights have a fortress to protect, a Knight to vanquish opponents and Michael Buffer to introduce the combatants.

Knights outworked by Capitals in Game 2, take rare home loss

LAS VEGAS (AP) Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant for months has talked about his team’s hard work, their ability to battle and devotion to playing a full ”200 feet of hockey.”

Reaves bolstering Vegas’ fourth line with smarter play

LAS VEGAS (AP) After his first two games with the Vegas Golden Knights in late February, there weren’t many fans who were happy with Ryan Reaves.

Knights, Caps try to keep their cool in Vegas at Cup Final

LAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights still think Tom Wilson’s third-period hit on Jonathan Marchessault was very late and probably dirty.

Goalies under siege in Game 1 shootout between Caps, Knights

LAS VEGAS (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury and Braden Holtby have been two of the hottest goaltenders during the postseason.

Game 1 winner usually goes on to hoist Stanley Cup

LAS VEGAS (AP) The Washington Capitals or Vegas Golden Knights will win the Stanley Cup for the first time.

An older, wiser Alex Ovechkin leading the way for Capitals

LAS VEGAS (AP) Last spring, after another crushing postseason loss, Capitals coach Barry Trotz flew to Russia to meet with his best player.

Knight-Cap: Nate Schmidt knows both sides of Cup matchup

LAS VEGAS (AP) Nate Schmidt spent the previous four seasons playing for the Washington Capitals, and he personally experienced the heartbreak of their recent playoff disappointments. The defenseman understands why many people thought this talented, experienced team might never win a championship.

Holtby used midseason reprieve for personal growth

LAS VEGAS (AP) When Braden Holtby took some time off in February, playing in only nine of the Washington Capitals’ 14 games, he finally had a chance to reflect on aspects of his game.

Capitals stand in way of Golden Knights' fairytale ending (May 27, 2018)

LAS VEGAS — Everyone knew that this would be a year of firsts for the expansion Vegas Golden Knights when they began play early last October.

Silvertips’ Hart first 2-time CHL goalie of year winner

REGINA, Saskatchewan (AP) Carter Hart of the Everett Silvertips was honored Saturday as the Canadian Hockey League’s goaltender of the year, becoming the first to win the award in back-to-back seasons, and Alex Barre-Boulet of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada was the player of the year.

Former Flames head coach Gulutzan joins Oilers as assistant

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Former Calgary Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan has joined the Edmonton Oilers as an assistant coach.

Forward Gabriel Bourque signs 1-year deal with Avalanche

DENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche have brought back forward Gabriel Bourque on a one-year deal.

Bright lights, casinos and home for Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS (AP) Pierre-Edouard Bellemare didn’t know what to do as he browsed in the grocery store. Fans were admiring the native Frenchman and center for the Vegas Golden Knights, but he had become star-struck himself.

Sharks finalize 7-year deal with high-scoring Evander Kane

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have signed pending free agent forward Evander Kane to a seven-year contract.

Sabres sign 2016 2nd-round pick Asplund to 3-year contract

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed prospect forward Rasmus Asplund to a three-year entry level contract.

AP source: Sharks closing in on 7-year deal with Kane

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks are closing in on a seven-year contract with Evander Kane that will keep the high-scoring forward off the free-agent market.

Do or die as Lightning host Caps in Game 7 (May 22, 2018)

TAMPA, Fla. — The up-and-down, roller-coaster ride of the Eastern Conference finals comes to its final crescendo on Wednesday.

Canadiens sign goaltender Antti Niemi to one-year deal

MONTREAL (AP) Goaltender Antti Niemi was seeking stability more than money when he agreed to a one-year, $950,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

Cup-seeking Wild unveil new GM Fenton: 'No pressure, Paul'

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) After 20 years in NHL management, Paul Fenton has his first opportunity to run a team as the new general manager of the Minnesota Wild.

Stanley Cup-bound Vegas turning impossible into possible

LAS VEGAS (AP) Welcome to Impossible.

Expansion Vegas Golden Knights advance to Stanley Cup Final (May 20, 2018)

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Ryan Reaves scored the winning goal, Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights pushed their remarkable expansion season into the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Sunday in Game 5 of the Western Conference final.

Golden Knights look to close out Jets (May 19, 2018)

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — If you had put money down last fall on the Vegas Golden Knights to qualify for the playoffs, let alone the Stanley Cup Final, you would have run the risk of being committed to an insane asylum.

Report: Chicago forward Hossa retires due to health problems

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) Chicago Blackhawks veteran forward Marian Hossa says he’s retiring because of health issues.

Column: Viva Las Vegas! Knights a win from Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury sat shirtless in front of his locker, staring blankly, his exhausted gaze fixed nowhere. Pads still strapped to his legs after another spectacular night’s work, the Vegas Golden Knights goalie looked as if he were trying to gather his thoughts, trying somehow to make sense of it all.