Hockey

Lightning take early 1-0 lead over Canadiens in Game 1

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TAMPA, Fla. — Erik Cernak's first career playoff goal has the Tampa Bay Lightning off to a strong start against the Montreal Canadiens in...

Veteran Wayne Simmonds signs 2-year deal with Maple Leafs

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TORONTO — Veteran forward Wayne Simmonds signed a two-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. ...

Oilers sign forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to 8-year extension

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EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to an eight-year extension on Tuesday with an average annual value of $5.125 million. ...

Canadiens need bounce-back from best players in Cup Final

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TAMPA, Fla. — The loser of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final has won the championship each of the past three years. ...

Bettman casts doubt on NHL players going to Beijing Olympcs

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TAMPA, Fla. — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said time is running out to reach a deal to send players to the 2022 Winter Olympics...

Kraken reach agreement to use Charlotte as AHL affiliate

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SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken will use the Charlotte Checkers as their American Hockey League affiliate for the first season of the newest NHL...

Carey Price is playoff MVP front-runner going into Cup Final

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TAMPA, Fla. — If the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1993, Carey Price is almost certain to take...

Fan tweets to be engraved like Stanley Cup in Hall of Fame

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TAMPA, Fla. — Hockey players need to put together an illustrious career on the ice to get into the Hall of Fame. Fans just...

Women’s hockey league in private ownership after 2 sales

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The National Women’s Hockey League's Buffalo Beauts and Minnesota Whitecaps were purchased by an ownership group headed by two of the league’s board of...

Son of Bruins star David Pastrnak dies 6 days after birth

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BOSTON — Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak says his son has died six days after birth. He did not disclose a cause. ...