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UMass Wins Its First NCAA Hockey Championship in Dominant Frozen Four Final
The University of Massachusetts won the men’s national college hockey championship Saturday, beating St. Cloud State 5-0. It’s the Minutemen’s first NCAA title, won despite playing part of the tournament short-handed because of coronavirus protocols.
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‘Miracle on Ice' Star Mark Pavelich Dies at Treatment Home
A member of the “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team has died at a treatment center for mental illness
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Sharks Beat Ducks 3-2 for 2nd Regulation Win of Season
John Leonard scored his first career goal and the San Jose Sharks earned just their second regulation win of the season with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks
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The Best Bernie Sanders Presidential Inauguration Sports Memes
President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday was a pivotal moment in American history. Not only did we witness the first female Vice President in U.S. History when Kamala Harris was sworn in, but it was also one of the first known inaugurations to not have crowds due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the history changing moment, the ceremony was...
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Kevin Shattenkirk's Overtime Goal Put Lightning up 3-1 Over Stars in Stanley Cup Final
Kevin Shattenkirk scored in overtime on a controversial power play, Brayden Point had two goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 Friday night to take a 3-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final and move to the cusp of winning the title. With Game 5 Saturday night, Tampa Bay is potentially 24 hours away from…
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Lightning Beat Stars 5-2 in Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final
Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot since February, left with injury and the Tampa Bay Lightning kept dominating without him, blowing the Dallas Stars out of an empty arena with a 5-2 rout in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night to take the lead in the series. Even though he only skated five shifts for…
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Lightning Beat Stars 3-2 in Game 2, Get Even in Stanley Cup
Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning got themselves up off the ice to get even in the Stanley Cup Final. Kucherov had the primary assists on power-play goals by Brayden Point and Ondrej Palat in the first period before Kevin Shattenkirk scored and the Lightning held on for a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars to win Game 2…
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Dallas Stars Beat Lightning 4-1 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup
The well-rested Dallas Stars took it to the banged-up Tampa Bay Lightning with the play and physicality early and goaltender Anton Khudobin closed it out with 22 third-period saves to win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-1 on Saturday night. Joel Hanley and Jamie Oleksiak continued the Stars’ postseason trend of getting goals from defensemen, and second-round Game…
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Bubble Fatigue Cited as Mental Challenge During NHL Playoffs
Spending a month in a posh hotel with first-rate service and amenities might not be as glamorous as it sounds for teams cooped up in the NHL’s two hub cities
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NHL, Players Announce Labor Deal, Plan to Resume Play Aug. 1
The National Hockey League and NHL Players’ Association have reached a tentative agreement to return to play this season and extend their collective bargaining agreement by four years.
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NHL, NHLPA Agree on Protocols to Resume Season
Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season but are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining agreement
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NHL Not Planning to Quarantine Players for Training Camps
Eleven NHL players tested positive for the coronavirus during the first two weeks of voluntary workouts
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Current, Former NHL Players Form Hockey Diversity Alliance
Seven current or former black NHL players formed the Hockey Diversity Alliance on Monday, creating another avenue to fight racism and intolerance in the sport. Akim Aliu, whose story of racism in hockey in late 2019 brought the topic back to the forefront, and San Jose forward Evander Kane will head up the group. The executive committee is made up…
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Gulls Provide Meals for Hospital Workers
The San Diego Gulls have long been active in the San Diego community. That’s not stopping because they can’t be on the ice during the coronavirus outbreak. “We see who’s on the front lines. These nurses, these doctors, these hospital workers. They’re literally putting their lives on the line so how can we help out a little bit?” said...
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No Sports Could Mean Extensive Court Cases
No sporting events … either live or on TV … is no fun for fans or players. But there is another aspect of American sports being shut down that could get extremely expensive.
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NHL Pushes Back Timeline on Potential Resumption of Season
The NHL is pushing back the possibility of resuming its season by several weeks, if not a month or more.
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Black Cat Crosses San Jose Sharks' Rink, Brings Team Good Luck
The San Jose Sharks got an unexpected visit Friday. Before the NHL ice hockey team beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 at the SAP Center, a black cat crept out of the player bench area and scurried onto the ice.
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LA Kings Ink Forward Martin Frk to 2-Year Contract Extension
The Los Angeles Kings have signed forward Martin Frk to a $1.45 million, two-year extension through the 2021-22 season. The Kings announced the deal Saturday before their game against Colorado. Frk has five goals and an assist in just eight games this season with the Kings, who signed the veteran as a free agent last July. The aggressive Czech forward…
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Philadelphia Police Investigating Flyers Mascot, Gritty
Philadelphia police are investigating allegations that Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty punched a 13-year-old boy at a season ticket holder event
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