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Sharks capture draft lottery, have two picks

The Associated Press The San Jose Sharks won the draft lottery on Tuesday and general manager Mike Grier already has an idea of who he’ll be selecting with the No. 1 pick: Boston University center Macklin Celebrini. “I would think so ,yeah,” Grier said when asked if he anticipates using the top pick on the 17-year-old forward, college hockey’s youngest Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner and NHL Scouting Bureau’s top-ranked prospect. The Sharks retained their position in the lottery and are scheduled to pick first in the NHL draft for the first time in franchise history ...

Struggles on power play force Pens to axe assistant

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins fired assistant coach Todd Reirden on Friday, just over two weeks after the organization missed out on the playoffs for a second straight season. Reirden was in charge of Pittsburgh’s power play. The Penguins struggled while on the man advantage all season despite having a star-studded unit that included Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson. Pittsburgh converted on just 15% of its power play opportunities, 30th in the 32-team NHL. “Mike Sullivan and I have spent time over the past two weeks ...

Pens face busy offseason

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins eventually became the team Kyle Dubas envisioned in his first season as the club’s general manager/director of hockey operations. That evolution, however, came a touch too late for Sidney Crosby and company to make the playoffs. Pittsburgh’s spirited 8-2-3 closing kick left it outside of the postseason looking in for a second straight year. That’s simply not good enough, and Dubas knows it. “When things don’t turn out well, that falls on the person in my spot,” Dubas said Friday. “I take responsibility. ...

Pens put up a fight in finale

By Scott Charles The Associated Press NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night. Samuel Bolduc and ...

Pens eliminated from postseason

PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ season will end tonight with their final regular season game at the New York Islanders. T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals secured the final NHL Eastern Conference playoff spot after beating the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1, on Tuesday night. Flyers coach John Tortorella pulled goalie Samuel Ersson for an extra attacker because his team needed to win in regulation to keep its hopes alive. The result allowed the Capitals to clinch a berth and ...

Pens keep playoff hopes alive

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins are playing like a playoff team. They’re only too aware it still might not be enough to reach the postseason. Sidney Crosby scored his 42nd goal and added an assist as the Penguins preserved their playoff hopes with a 4-2 win ...