Penguins' counterattacking style demoralizing to opponents
Through two games of the Stanley Cup Final, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been badly outshot, lost the majority of faceoffs and had the puck far less than the Nashville Predators. Yet, they lead the...
View ArticleCrosby has no time for Subban's games in Stanley Cup Final
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — P.K. Subban says ask the Pittsburgh Penguins if he's getting under their skin. The All-Star defenseman only knows he apparently needs to work on his breath on the ice and loves...
View ArticleNashville leaning heavily on defense corps against Penguins
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roman Josi downplays the production of the Nashville Predators' defensemen as simply the product of their system. "Our system allows defensemen to jump on the play and make...
View ArticleThe Latest: Predators beat Penguins 4-1, even Final at 2-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local): 10:05 p.m. Pekka Rinne was spectacular, Frederick Gaudreau scored a tiebreaking goal early in the second period...
View ArticlePenguins regroup, Predators look for road magic in Game 5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Somewhere between the catfish lobbing , A-list national anthem singers, Carrie Underwood's forgetfulness , Charles Barkley's surprise cameo and P.K. Subban's breath, there's been...
View ArticleThe Latest: Penguins rout Predators 6-0 to take 3-2 Cup lead
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Latest on Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local): 10:55 p.m. Six different players scored and Sidney Crosby had three assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins chased Pekka...
View ArticlePenguins crush Predators 6-0 to take 3-2 lead in Stanley Cup
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The night started with a catfish throw. It ended with haymaker after haymaker — both literal and proverbial — from Sidney Crosby and the rest of the resilient Pittsburgh Penguins. The...
View ArticlePreds: Shutting down Pens' stars not possible every game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have shut down the likes of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, Vladimir Tarasenko and Ryan Getzlaf this postseason. They have slowed down Sidney Crosby and...
View ArticlePreds defenseman Ryan Ellis skates before Game 6
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis' status for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against Pittsburgh remains in question after he tested himself by skating alone. But Ellis, who...
View ArticleThe Latest: Next champion will bump Gordie Howe off Cup
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Gordie Howe, not etched for all eternity on the Stanley Cup? It's about to happen. Howe's last Stanley...
View ArticleThe Latest: Pittsburgh wins 2nd straight Stanley Cup title
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local): 10:15 p.m. Sid the Kid is now a two-time Stanley Cup MVP. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was awarded...
View ArticleBack to back champs: Penguins beat Preds 2-0 for Stanley Cup
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sidney Crosby is bringing the Stanley Cup back home to Pittsburgh for a second consecutive year. He's bringing another MVP trophy, too. Patric Hornqvist scored with 1:35 left...
View ArticlePenguins end Predators magical postseason run
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Predators' amazing, improbable playoff run finally is over. After capturing the hearts of Nashville's country music stars and tens of thousands more in and around Music...
View ArticleHousley home-coming: Returning to Buffalo as Sabres coach
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Phil Housley still remembers high-fiving Sabres fans at Memorial Auditorium in opening his Hall of Fame career in Buffalo during the 1980s. Now, Housley is looking forward to...
View ArticlePredators sign Bonino away from Pens and acquire Emelin
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators took care of an area of concern and added to an area of depth Saturday, signing center Nick Bonino away from the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins...
View ArticleThe Latest: Madison Keys upset by Camila Giorgi at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): 9:25 p.m. Madison Keys is done at Wimbledon after the second round, her earliest loss at the grass-court tournament. The 17th-seeded American...
View ArticleTarasenko scores 2, Blues beat Predators 3-2 to even series
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko was at the right place at the right time to take advantage of a lucky bounce and help the St. Louis Blues get a big win. Tarasenko scored twice, including the...
View ArticleThe Latest: Madison Keys upset by Camila Giorgi at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): 9:25 p.m. Madison Keys is done at Wimbledon after the second round, her earliest loss at the grass-court tournament. The 17th-seeded American...
View ArticlePredators captain Fisher retires after 17 seasons in NHL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Predators forward Mike Fisher has retired in what he calls the hardest decision he's had to make, leaving the defending Stanley Cup finalists in need of a new captain....
View ArticleTurris gives Predators center depth to match anyone in NHL
As impressive as it was that the Nashville Predators reached the Stanley Cup Final last spring without their top two centers, it was still a glaring need. Losing to Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the...
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