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NHL June 9, 2016

Sharks-Penguins Preview

PITTSBURGH -- The Stanley Cup was cradled by Sidney Crosby before 350,000 parade onlookers, dunked in Mario Lemieux's swimming pool, carried on a slippery ride across a baseball outfield by Bryan Trottier.

NHL June 9, 2016

Rutherford's rapid makeover paying dividends for Penguins

Tasked two summers ago with rebooting a franchise whose window for success around stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin appeared to be closing, Jim Rutherford didn't tinker.

NHL June 9, 2016

Kessel, Penguins look to close out Sharks in Game 5

Phil Kessel insists nothing has changed.

NHL June 9, 2016

The Latest: Penguins lead Sharks 1-0 after first period

The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks (all times local): 6:00 p.m. PDT One mistake is the difference between the Penguins and Sharks after one period of Game 4.

NHL June 8, 2016

Capitals' Braden Holtby to march in Capital Pride Parade

Vezina Trophy finalist Braden Holtby will represent the Washington Capitals in the annual Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, which the goaltender hopes is just the start of his involvement in the gay-rights movement.

NHL June 8, 2016

BC-AP Sports Preview Digest

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Wednesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:

NHL June 8, 2016

Wild hire John Anderson as assistant coach

Former Thrashers coach played on the Maple Leafs with Wild coach Bruce Boudreau

NHL June 8, 2016

Wild release 2016-17 preseason schedule

The Minnesota Wild will open the 2016-17 preseason with a road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres.

NHL June 8, 2016

Avalanche, onetime GM Greg Sherman part ways

DENVER (AP) Greg Sherman and the Colorado Avalanche have parted ways after the onetime general manager spent two decades with the company.

NHL June 7, 2016

Sullivan pushing all the right buttons for Penguins

There is no magic button, even if the correlation between Mike Sullivan's deft attempts to a get player's attention and that player almost immediately elevating his game is unmistakable.