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PITTSBURGH – There is every reason for the Pittsburgh Penguins to think it’s over. They’ve won three games in a row, they’re back at home, and they’ve done this so many times before to the Washington Capitals that it’s almost as if they’re following a script

BERN, Switzerland – The International Ice Hockey Federation has launched an investigation into allegations that president Rene Fasel was involved in a kickback scheme

HAMILTON, Ont. – Mayor Fred Eisenberger says Hamilton’s efforts are focused on helping Jim Balsillie bring the Phoenix Coyotes to the city, and that he hopes to reach a deal with the co-CEO of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion for Copps Coliseum later this week

BERN, Switzerland – The Chicago Blackhawks will play the European champion Zurich Lions in Switzerland in September, the NHL and International Ice Hockey Federation announced Sunday

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Chicago Blackhawks forward Dustin Byfuglien is not just a big body who deals bone-rattling bodychecks and frustrates goalies by parking his giant frame on their doorsteps

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Given the chance, Dave Bolland wasn’t going to make a mistake.Bolland scored a power-play goal with just over five minutes left in the third period as the Chicago Blackhawks used a 4-2 victory Saturday night to push the Vancouver Canucks to the brink of elimination in their Western Conference semifinal

VANCOUVER — Dave Bolland scored a power-play goal with just over five minutes left in the third period as the Chicago Blackhawks used a 4-2 victory Saturday night to push the Vancouver Canucks to the brink of elimination in their Western Conference semifinal

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Defenceman Sami Salo returned to the Vancouver Canucks’ lineup for Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday

WASHINGTON – The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a third-period deficit, survived Alex Ovechkin’s tying goal late in regulation, then won on Evgeni Malkin’s score 3:28 into overtime Saturday night for a 4-3 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals

According to a report from Canadian Sports Network TSN, Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar will be out the next several weeks, perhaps the rest of the playoffs, with a knee injury

BOSTON – Less than 12 hours after returning home in the dead of night, the Bruins were on the ice Saturday, skating hard and searching for the style that made them the Eastern Conference’s top seed

WASHINGTON – Yanni is singing a song of empathy for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.The pop singer issued a statement Saturday reflecting his role in the scheduling of the teams’ playoff series

DETROIT – Really, it’s not about the money.Some people cringe when athletes say that.When Marian Hossa did, no one could question it.Hossa signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings last summer, turning down a longer contract to stay in Pittsburgh and a more lucrative one to play for Edmonton

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins called up rookie defenceman Alex Goligoski on Saturday from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL.The move comes after an injury to veteran Sergei Gonchar

DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings G-M Ken Holland says forward Tomas Kopecky might need surgery after fighting in the Western Conference semifinals

MONTREAL – Guy Lafleur may lose the Order of Quebec after being found guilty of giving contradictory evidence at his son’s 2007 bail hearing

BERN, Switzerland – Luke Schenn came to the IIHF World Hockey Championship to gain some experience but this wasn’t quite what he was hoping for

BERN, Switzerland – For a few moments Saturday, it was tough to tell who was preparing to defend the IIHF World Hockey Championship.The Canadians were more than willing to talk about last year’s overtime loss in the gold medal final while the Russians seemed intent on forgetting their country’s big victory in Quebec City

IIHF Men’s World Championship At Bern, SwitzerlandChampionship Round Semifinals Canada 3 Sweden 1Russia 3 U.S. 2AHL PlayoffsSecond RoundDivision Finals(Best-of-7)Atlantic DivisionWorcester 5 Providence 3(Providence leads series 2-1)East DivisionWilkes-Barre/Scranton 6 Hershey 3(Series tied 2-2)ECHL PlayoffsThird Round Conference Finals Both series begin on Saturday

Capitals 3 at Penguins 5First Period1. Washington, Backstrom 2 (Semin) 0:362. Pittsburgh, Gonchar 2, 3:55 (pp)3. Pittsburgh, Guerin 3 (Crosby, Kunitz) 10:474