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Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf fined for apparent homophobic slur

is maximum amount allowed by league

May 20, 2017

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Sidney Crosby, Penguins beat Senators 3-2 to tie series

scores and records assist

May 19, 2017

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Predators lose injured C Ryan Johansen for rest of playoffs

Emergency thigh surgery requires 2 months recovery time

May 19, 2017

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Predators force OT, but Ducks stay afloat

tied 2-2

May 18, 2017

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Fleury or Murray? Penguins coach keeps quiet on goalie situation

The defending Stanley Cup champions have relied heavily on Marc-Andre Fleury during their run to the NHL’s final four, but…

May 18, 2017

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2018 Olympics head says NHL not being greedy, will cooperate

Organizing committee president Lee Hee-beom told The Associated Press on Thursday that “we are ready to cooperate.” Lee says he’s…

May 18, 2017

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NHL’s 20 greatest teams filled with Stanley Cup dynasties

’00-01 Avalanche among best of all time

May 18, 2017

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Senators chase Fleury, rout Penguins in Game 3

Mike Hoffman opened the scoring 48 seconds in, and the Senators blew it open against the sluggish Penguins a few…

May 17, 2017

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Ducks resting up for aggressive Predators down 2-1 in West

Playing the Nashville Predators inside the NHL’s toughest arena in nearly 20 years sure isn’t helping. Coach Randy Carlyle said…

May 17, 2017

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Josi’s late goal sends Predators past Ducks

Nashville takes 2-1 series lead

May 16, 2017

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Penguins knot series with Game 2 victory over Senators

goal is enough to take Game 2

May 15, 2017

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Energized Ducks even Western Conference finals with Predators

Anaheim comes back from 2-0 deficit to win Game 2

May 14, 2017

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Bobby Ryan lifts Senators past Penguins in OT in Game 1

now 6-1 in OT during playoffs

May 13, 2017

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Neal’s OT goal puts Predators past Ducks to open West final

Pekka Rinne made 27 saves for the Predators, who continued their dominant surge through these Stanley Cup playoffs with a…

May 12, 2017

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Ducks eager for rematch with Rinne’s Predators in NHL’s West final

After beating Anaheim in two previous playoff series, the fantastic Finn and his Predators are looming again in front of…

May 11, 2017

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Ducks end Game 7 woes, beat Oilers to reach West finals

Anaheim Ducks left wing Nick Ritchie celebrates after scoring during the third period in Game 7 of a second-round NHL…

May 10, 2017

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Penguins shut out Capitals in Game 7, advance to East final

This was vintage Fleury, and he has the Pittsburgh Penguins one step closer to another Stanley Cup. Fleury stopped all…

May 10, 2017

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U.S. shuts out Italy 3-0 for 3rd win at ice hockey worlds

Nelson broke the deadlock with a wrist shot to the top right corner early on, then scored another in the…

May 10, 2017

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Karlsson leads Senators past Rangers into NHL’s East finals

makes conference final for first time since 2007

May 9, 2017

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IIHF president hopes NHL changes its mind over 2018 Olympics

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, and International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel, left, answer questions at a news conference…

May 9, 2017

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Capitals overwhelm Penguins 5-2 to force Game 7

Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie (77) celebrates his goal with Alex Ovechkin in the first period of Game 6 in an…

May 8, 2017

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Nashville moves on to West semifinals

thrash Ducks to force Game 7

May 7, 2017

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Capitals rally past Penguins in Game 5

Washington keeps season alive with comeback win

May 6, 2017

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Penguins’ Sidney Crosby passes concussion test, might play Game 5

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, right, skates past assistant coach Rick Tocchet during practice Friday. It was Crosby’s first time back…

May 6, 2017