Chicago Blackhawks wasted little time after the World Championships in signing Czech defenseman Michal Kempny, who played in the KHL last season.
San Jose beat St. Louis, 6-3, to take a 3-2 lead and move within one game a berth in the Stanley Cup Final. Tampa Bay hosts Pittsburgh in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday.
HAWKS
**Hawks sign KHL defenseman Kempny, per report (SCH)
**Jokerit draft Hinostroza in 2016 KHL Draft (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Pavelski scores twice, Sharks top Blues to take 3-2 lead (FTF)
**Blues’ Brouwer scores goal with baseball-style swing (SBN)
**Wild won’t retain Wilson, Sydor; Boudreau gets all-new staff (Star-Tribune)
NHL
**Hurricanes reaching out to Rask’s agent about new deal (theScore)
**Panthers fire draft specialist Scott Luce (LBC)
**John Brophy, former Leafs coach, dies at 83 (PPP)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Memorial Cup: London Knights hammer Brandon Wheat Kings (CBC)
**Draft prospect: Markus Niemelainen (SBNCH)
**Draft prospect: Wade Allison (SBNCH)
**Draft prospect: Mikhail Sergachev (SBNCH)