National Hockey League

Former UMaine defenseman Jack Capuano is now the associate coach in Ottawa under new head coach D.J. Smith.

The Boston Bruins had the 30th pick in the NHL Draft Friday night and selected 18-year-old forward John Beecher, from the U.S. Development Program and a University of Michigan recruit.

Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney won NHL General Manager of the Year at the league awards show in Las Vegas Wednesday night but no Selke Award for Patrice Bergeron.

Former UMaine goalie Ben Bishop will find out tonight if he wins the NHL Vezina Trophy for best goalie in the league. The Dallas Stars goalie had a big year and one of three finalists for the award.

BOSTON (AP) — Blues goalie Jordan Binnington was waiting patiently, as NHL rookies learn to do, while the Stanley Cup was passed from teammate to teammate across the recently conquered ice of the new Boston Garden.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Facing elimination in an oh-so-hostile environment, Tuukka Rask and Brad Marchand stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again.

The Boston Bruins won't get that non-call tripping penalty reversed, but the NHL is suspending St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev for one game after his illegal hit to the head on Bruins forward Marcus Johansson in the first period of game five.

BOSTON (AP) — From last place in the league to the brink of their first Stanley Cup championship, the St. Louis Blues need one more win to complete their improbable journey

As much as the Boston Bruins dominated game three of the Stanley Cup Final, the St. Louis Blues did the same last night in game four and beat the Boston Bruins 4-2. The series is now tied at 2-2.

The Boston Bruins got big time contributions from their big time players and pounded the St. Louis Blues 7-2 in game three of the Stanley Cup Final. Put the B's series lead at 2-1.