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OTTAWA (AP) — The Ottawa Senators broke out the offense in taking a two-games-to-one lead in the NHL's Eastern Conference finals. Marc Methot, Derick Brassard and Zack Smith scored in a 2:18 span of the opening period to lead the Senators' 5-1 rout of the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins scored just once for the second straight game, but it was enough to even the NHL's Eastern Conference finals at a game apiece. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 23 shots and Phil Kessel scored with 6:55 remaining to lead the Penguins over the visiting Ottawa Senators, 1-0. ...

(AP) — The Brooklyn Dodgers had the New York Yankees in the 1940s and '50s. The Los Angeles Lakers had the Boston Celtics in the 1960s. And the Washington Capitals have had the Pittsburgh Penguins forever. The Pens have advanced to the NHL's Eastern Conference finals with yet another series victory over the Caps...

(AP) — The Washington Capitals and the Anaheim Ducks get the chance to exorcise their Game 7 demons tonight. The Capitals will try to end years of frustration at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins as the NHL's top two teams face off in Washington for Game 7 of their second-round series...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andre Burakovsky scored twice, Nicklas Backstrom got his sixth of the playoffs and the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Monday night to force a Game 7 in their taut Eastern Conference semifinal. ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is skating again, but coach Mike Sullivan provided no update on when his star will be ready to return from a concussion. Crosby sat out Pittsburgh's 3-2 victory in Game 4 of its Eastern Conference semifinal against Washington on Wednesday night...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The status of Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby for Wednesday's Game 4 of the playoff series against Washington is uncertain. The NHL's leading scorer left Game 3 after taking a hit to the head from Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen...

(AP) — The NHL's Eastern Conference semifinals have begun with victories by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators. Ottawa beat the Rangers 2-1 and the Capitals lost to Pittsburgh 3-2. Tonight, Nashville is at St. Louis and Edmonton at Anaheim...

UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are paying a visit to Calgary. Earning two points against the Flames would vault the Pens over the Washington Capitals for first place in the Metropolitan Division and the overall league lead. Calgary is third in the Pacific Division and looking to further solidify its playoff position...

(AP) — Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks continued their hot streaks on Wednesday. Kane registered his second hat trick in three games as the Hawks earned their fifth straight win by whipping the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-1. He ...