Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Forward Eric Boulton re-signed with the New York Islanders on Friday, agreeing to a one-year contract. The 36-year-old Boulton had 36 penalty minutes in 15 games this season for New York. He has 27 goals, 46 assists and 1,301 penalty minutes in 615 career NHL games with...

Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have three rookie defensemen in the lineup for the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers. It's not because they want to. It's because they have to. "As you know, we're getting thin here," Bruins coach Claude Julien said on Friday, a day...

Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith and forward Michal Handzus missed practice Friday, though coach Joel Quenneville said both players are fine and will play in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against Detroit on Saturday. Handzus also missed two practices before...

Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith and forward Michal Handzus missed practice Friday, though coach Joel Quenneville said both players are fine and will play in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against Detroit on Saturday. Handzus also missed two practices before...

Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Quenneville, Bruce Boudreau and Paul MacLean are finalists for the Jack Adams Award, given to the head coach who has contributed most to his team's success. The NHL announced the nominees on Friday. The winner will be announced during the Stanley Cup final. Quenneville...

Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Quenneville, Bruce Boudreau and Paul MacLean are finalists for the Jack Adams Award, given to the head coach who has contributed most to his team's success. The NHL announced the nominees on Friday. The winner will be announced during the Stanley Cup final. Quenneville...

Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Quenneville, Bruce Boudreau, Paul MacLean and have been announced as the finalists for the Jack Adams Award, given to the head coach who has contributed most to his team's success. Quenneville led Chicago to a league-best 36-7-5 mark after opening the season by earning a...

Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat. With three minutes left, the San Jose Sharks appeared to...

Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat. With three minutes left, the San Jose Sharks appeared to...

Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night. More precisely, just a few feet from the empty side of the net. Patrice Bergeron made a perfect pass across the slot and Marchand tipped the puck in...