STATELINE, Nev. — The N.H.L. set out for a grand outdoor spectacle at Lake Tahoe. But after one period of Saturday’s game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights, the venture became a bid for longest intermission: The…
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Arizona Coyotes drop 18-year-old draft pick just 3 weeks after the draft after learning more of incidents where he bullied and used racial slurs toward a Black classmate
The Arizona Coyotes renounced the draft rights to Mitchell Miller, an 18-year-old drafted in the fourth round who had a history of bullying Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, a Black classmate with developmental disabilities. According to a report, in 2016, Miller and another…
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Bloody NHL photo makes me miss playoffs that much more
Not that anyone asked me, but they never do. Thus, the one sport I most miss this time of year is ice hockey, specifically the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. I’ve never seen a player not hustle or play hard during…
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What NHL must learn from NBA’s China debacle
As much as pro leagues want to believe it, this week the NBA in China proved again that sports don’t live in a vacuum. So here’s a note to the NHL: Start thinking about how you’re going to talk about…
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NHL must step in to stop shady Senators owner Eugene Melnyk
OTTAWA — It’s becoming an embarrassment, for the NHL and for this noble capital. The Senators are a laughingstock, a franchise that is rotting from the head down. Owner Eugene Melnyk has buried himself in debt and lawsuits, his frugality…
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Former NHL player Greg Johnson dies at 48: Cause of death not yet revealed
Johnson’s NHL career included Red Wings, Predators Detroit traded Johnson to the Pittsburgh Penguins where he spent just under two seasons before a trade sent him to Chicago in 1997-98. Ultimately, he’d go to the Nashville Predators the next season…
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Anaheim Ducks buy out contract of former NHL MVP Corey Perry
The Anaheim Ducks have bought out the contract of former NHL MVP Corey Perry after 14 seasons with the franchise. The Ducks announced the move Wednesday, with general manager Bob Murray calling it “one of the most difficult decisions I’ve…
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Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask brilliant in 2-1 victory that pushes Hurricanes to brink
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes changed their goalies with the hope of climbing back into contention in the Eastern Conference Final. It might have worked out better for them if they could have forced the Boston Bruins to switch…
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NHL playoffs: Islanders-Hurricanes Round 2 schedule set
The Islanders will be well-rested come Round 2 — their opponent not so much. Just two days after knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals in a thrilling double-overtime clincher, the Carolina Hurricanes will head to Brooklyn on…
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What the best coaches in the world looked like when their careers began
Some of the best coaches in sports have been in their jobs for several decades. Over that time, many of them have aged significantly, with some looking like different people altogether. Here’s how coaches changed from when their careers began…
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NHL Player Scores Goal Off of His Jaw — But Loses Some Teeth in the Process
Sometimes in sports, success can lead to injury — which is exactly what NHL player Joe Pavelski learned during a game on Wednesday night. Pavelski, the San Jose Sharks captain, scored the first goal of the game against the Vegas…
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Devils win top pick at NHL draft lottery, Rangers land at No. 2
The Devils have won the Jack Hughes sweepstakes. New Jersey took home the top pick at the 2019 NHL draft lottery on Tuesday, getting the chance to draft the American wunderkind long tabbed as the top pick. They’ll have some…
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Jets playoff tickets go on sale as post-season fever sweeps over Winnipeg
Tickets for games one and two of the first round went on sale on Monday morning. That goes for the whiteout parties, as well. Adrian Masse is one of many Winnipeggers who jumped on a pair of tickets as soon…
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NHL should honor Red Wings great by renaming Conn Smythe trophy
This clearly will not be a priority for the NHLPA as it approaches summer collective bargaining talks with the league in advance of September’s mutual opt-outs. There are, after all, serious economic and systemic issues to negotiate. But one way…
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