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Bobrovsky's end-of-season haircut can wait, with Panthers headed to Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky needs a haircut. The goaltender for the Florida Panthers uses a thin headband to hold some of his hair back these days. Long hair usually isn’t a problem for Bobrovsky at this time of year: When a season ends, he gets most of it shaved off...
Blais scores 2 as Canada downs Germany 5-2 for record 28th title at hockey worlds
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Samuel Blais scored two goals to rally Canada to a 5-2 victory over Germany in the final of the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. It's a record 28th world title for Canada, and its second in three years. Russia has 27 while Germany has never won the...
Even without playing, Cup winner Patric Hornqvist still has big role for Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Patric Hornqvist was one of the last Florida Panthers players to leave the team’s locker room on Sunday, which surprises none of his teammates. He's not playing yet still working as hard as anyone. The two-time Stanley Cup winner has a chance...
Father knows best: Keith Tkachuk's words came at just the right time for Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Keith Tkachuk never played a game for the Florida Panthers and hadn’t recorded an assist at the NHL level in nearly 13 years. That is, until March 29. That’s the day he might have had the biggest helper in Florida’s season — by calling the Panthers...
Panthers throwing knockout blows to anyone in their path, on way to Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — They knocked out Boston. They knocked out Toronto. They knocked out Carolina. Jamie Kompon was not knocked out, despite Paul Maurice’s best efforts. Let’s explain: Kompon is an assistant coach for Florida under Maurice, who is in his first...
NHL's Gary Bettman honored for league's growth, basks in 'newer markets' making Stanley Cup runs
Hockey purists might be grumbling about the upcoming Stanley Cup Final because it will have nothing but Sun Belt teams involved. It suits Gary Bettman just fine. Bettman was honored by the Sports Business Journal on Wednesday with a lifetime achievement award for the NHL's growth...
Florida's Bill Zito among finalists for NHL's GM of the year award
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Paul Maurice remembers exactly what he was doing, and what he was thinking, when Panthers general manager Bill Zito called him last summer to say that the team was trying to acquire Matthew Tkachuk. Maurice was packing for his move to Florida. He...
Bobrovsky gets shutout, Panthers top Hurricanes 1-0 for 3-0 lead in East final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The chants of fans in Florida drowned out the public-address announcer at the end of the game Monday night, making it impossible to hear his call of the first star of the game. Then again, they already knew who it was going to be. “Bobby!” ...
Golden Knights keep rallying, lead Stars 2-0 with NHL West final moving to Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — The Golden Knights certainly know how to rally when they have fallen behind in these NHL playoffs because it has happened so much. “We've got a thick skin,” Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. “It's veteran guys that know that one goal, getting scored on first,...
Panthers, Hurricanes face tight window to get ready for Game 2 after 4OT thriller
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — His Florida Panthers were not even a half-day removed from surviving a four-overtime thriller to open the Eastern Conference Final when Paul Maurice wrapped up his news conference with a question. “OK, everybody, I'll see you eight hours from now,” the...
