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NHL May 17, 2016

Stralman returns for Lightning, Bishop and Callahan out

PITTSBURGH (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman returned to the lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against Pittsburgh, while goaltender Ben Bishop and forward Ryan Callahan are out.

NHL May 17, 2016

Sidney Crosby's OT winner fuels Penguins past Lightning to tie series

Sidney Crosby's OT winner fuels Penguins past Lightning to tie series

NHL May 17, 2016

Crosby's overtime winner lifts Penguins past Lightning, evens Eastern final

Sidney Crosby beat Andrei Vasilevskiy from the circle 40 seconds into overtime, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Monday night to leave the Eastern Conference finals tied at a game apiece.

NHL May 16, 2016

Sharks want more penalties called vs Blues in Game 2

The San Jose Sharks got just three power plays in their Game 1 loss to open the Western Conference finals, and no call when Joe Thornton's bushy beard got tugged on by St. Louis Blues captain David Backes in the first period.

NHL May 16, 2016

Elliott leads way, Blues beat Sharks 2-1 in Game 1

Brian Elliott had another standout game in net, David Backes and Jori Lehtera had goals and the St. Louis Blues opened their first Western Conference final in 15 years with a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.

NHL May 16, 2016

Beard tug of war breaks out during Game 1 of Sharks, Blues

Beard tug of war breaks out during Game 1 of Sharks, Blues

NHL May 16, 2016

Blues edge Sharks to take opener of Western Conference final

Blues edge Sharks to take opener of Western Conference final

NHL May 16, 2016

NHL Playoffs: Blues draw first blood against Sharks in Western Conference final

Once again, Brian Elliott was the star of the show.

NHL May 15, 2016

Penguins, Lightning off to chippy start in conference finals

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning got off to a chippy start in the Eastern Conference finals.

NHL May 15, 2016

Bishop's injury not serious but status for Game 2 uncertain

Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop's left leg injury isn't as serious as initially feared.