ORONO — University of Maine men’s ice hockey incoming freshman Nolan Vesey fo North Reading, Massachusetts, has been selected in the 2014 NHL Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Vesey was chosen in the sixth round, 158th overall. Last season, Vesey played for the South Shore Kings of the USPHL, where he scored 26 goals […]
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Kings beat Blackhawks in OT, advance to Stanley Cup finals
CHICAGO (AP) — Alec Martinez scored at 5:47 of overtime, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals Sunday night. Martinez’s shot went off Blackhawks defenseman Nick Leddy and over goalie Corey Crawford, stunning the sellout crowd at the United Center and leading to a […]
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NHL playoffs: Canadiens roll over Bruins
MONTREAL (AP) — Max Pacioretty had a goal and an assist in the second period and Carey Price made 26 saves and the Montreal Canadiens blanked the Boston Bruins 4-0 on Monday night to force Game 7 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The series is tied 3-3 going into Game 7 on Wednesday night […]
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NHL playoffs: Bruins take care of Habs in overtime
MONTREAL (AP) — Matt Fraser scored at 1:19 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night, tying the Eastern Conference semifinal series 2-2. Making his NHL playoff debut after being called up Wednesday from Providence of the American Hockey League, Fraser jumped into a scramble in […]
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Rask up to task, Dougie delivers as Bruins blank Wings
DETROIT (AP) — Tuukka Rask finished with a 23-save shutout to give the Boston Bruins a 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night for a 2-1 playoff series lead. Dougie Hamilton and Jordan Caron scored in the first period, and Patrice Bergeron added an empty-net goal late in the game. The Presidents’ […]
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B’s bring experience to postseason
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins had the NHL’s best record, allowed the second fewest goals and scored the third most. They have four strong lines, three solid defensive pairings and one of the best goalies. And they were 1-3 in the regular season against their first-round playoff opponent. The Detroit Red Wings will be […]
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Bernier helps Leafs to win over Wings in Winter Classic
Light snow swirled down in the Big House, making it tough to push the puck through piles of the white stuff on a sheet of ice where football is usually played. Teeth-chattering temperatures and a brisk wind were factors, too, that made the NHL’s Winter Classic much more of an event than a game. Tyler […]