Preds even Stanley Cup Final at 2-2, beat Penguins 4-1
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. For now, […]
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Predators erupt in Game 3, claw back in Cup final
(TSX / STATS) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two during the pregame warmups. Two more after Martina McBride crooned the National Anthem. One more during a stoppage in the third period. […]
Continue ReadingPenguins explode in third, take 2-0 series lead on Preds
(TSX / STATS) — PITTSBURGH — With the game tied in the second intermission Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins came to a mutual agreement that it was time to step […]
Continue ReadingLate goals lift Penguins in Stanley Cup Final opener
TSX / STATS) — PITTSBURGH — Rookie Jake Guentzel’s goal was so big that he ended two droughts with one shot, and he did it in a huge setting. Guentzel […]
Continue ReadingPredators finish off Ducks, advance to first Finals
(TSX / STATS) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No matter the shot margin, no matter how dire the situation looked for a stretch of the third period, the Nashville Predators were […]
Continue ReadingSharks stave off elimination, top Penguins 4-2 in Game 5
PITTSBURGH (AP) There’s very little flash to Martin Jones. The San Jose Sharks goaltender speaks in a polite monotone, only too eager to deflect attention elsewhere. Call it a reflex […]
Continue ReadingPenguins move to brink of title with 3-1 win vs. Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins were confident that three straight games without a point for Evgeni Malkin and a rare off night by Matt Murray were an aberration […]
Continue ReadingPenguins edge Sharks 2-1, take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final
PITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby enters the faceoff circle with a plan every time, well aware it will almost certainly evaporate once the puck smacks the ice. That doesn’t stop the […]
Continue ReadingPenguins edge Sharks 3-2 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
PITTSBURGH (AP) Nick Bonino looks the part. Thatchy beard that juts out well below his chinstrap. Nose a bit askew. The rugged forward has etched out a career making a […]
Continue ReadingSharks head to 1st Cup final after 5-2 win over Blues
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) After 25 years, the San Jose Sharks will finally play for the Stanley Cup. Captain Joe Pavelski scored an early goal, Joel Ward added two of […]
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