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U.S. upsets Canada to win world junior hockey championship

Knight made 34 saves in yet another shutout and Team USA upset Canada 2-0 on Tuesday night to win the…

January 6, 2021

U.S. hockey beats Finland 4-3 to reach world junior title game

Alex Turcotte, John Farinacci and Matthew Boldy also scored for the U.S., which won gold four previous times including their…

January 5, 2021

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The 10 best sports stories of 2020

Memorable accomplishments unite athletes in year spent apart

December 30, 2020

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NHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game season

The National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021, pending the…

December 18, 2020

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Chicago Blackhawks sticking with team name

Cleveland Indians decision doesn’t change mind of hockey team

December 17, 2020

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Pierre Lacroix, architect of 2 Avalanche Stanley Cup titles, dies at 72

The Avalanche confirmed his death Sunday. No cause of death was given. Lacroix was a driving force behind turning the…

December 15, 2020

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NHL could go with temporary realignment for next season

The league also is contemplating a reduced schedule and temporary hubs. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said realignment could help with…

November 10, 2020

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Avalanche sign defenseman Devon Toews to 4-year deal

The Colorado Avalanche have agreed to a four-year deal with newly acquired defenseman Devon Toews.Jim McIsaac/Associated Press file Now, add…

October 27, 2020

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Avalanche agree to 1-year deal with forward Tyson Jost

The 22-year-old forward scored eight goals and had 15 assists in 67 games for the Avalanche in 2019-20. He was…

October 23, 2020

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Joe Sakic walking fine line in Avalanche free agency as big deals loom

The Colorado Avalanche acquired Saad in a multiplayer trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.Jeff Roberson/Associated Press file That’s no…

October 13, 2020

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Avalanche get Saad in trade with Blackhawks

Colorado sent defensemen Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm to Chicago for Saad and defenseman Dennis Gilbert. The Blackhawks also will…

October 13, 2020

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New York Rangers snag Lafreniere with top pick in NHL draft

draft opens a short offseason

October 6, 2020

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Lightning lift Stanley Cup in capping NHL’s marathon season

“Who’s next? Next question,” Kucherov said, looking into the camera. With McDonagh stopping in mid-sentence, Killorn stepped behind the podium…

September 29, 2020

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Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup in COVID-19 bubble

The triumph of winning the NHL championship in a bubble was certainly no less sweet for the Tampa Bay Lightning.…

September 28, 2020

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Stars stay alive in Stanley Cup Game 5

Lightning can’t close out Dallas

September 27, 2020

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Shattenkirk puts Lightning on verge with OT winner

3-1 Stanley Cup lead for Tampa Bay on Dallas

September 25, 2020

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Tampa Bay momentum over Dallas into back-to-back Stanley Cup games

Dallas Stars’ Joe Pavelski (16) and Tampa Bay Lightning’s Kevin Shattenkirk (22) battle for the puck during the third period…

September 24, 2020

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Stamkos charges Lightning’s thrashing of Stars in Stanley Cup Game 3

Even after Stamkos left with injury, they didn’t let up and dominated without him, blowing the Dallas Stars out of…

September 24, 2020

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Bubble crankiness ratchets up the nasty for Stars-Lightning

The dislike is building quickly for the Stars and Lightning in this Stanley Cup Final, which is knotted at 1-1…

September 22, 2020

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Anthony Cirelli scores in OT, Lighting beat Isles to reach Stanley Cup Final

Anthony Cirelli scored in overtime and Tampa Bay beat the New York Islanders 2-1 in Game 6 of the East…

September 17, 2020

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Islanders stay alive: Eberle seals 2-1 2OT win over Lightning

Semyon Varlamov stopped 36 shots and Ryan Pulock also scored for the Islanders, who cut the Lightning series lead to…

September 15, 2020

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Stars on to Stanley Cup Final after 3-2 OT win over Vegas

The Stars are going to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. “I’ve been in a…

September 15, 2020

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Radulov scores 31 seconds into OT, Stars beat Vegas in Game 3

takes 2-1 series lead

September 10, 2020

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Stastny sends Vegas Golden Knights to series tie with Stars

Vegas Golden Knights’ Mark Stone (61) and Paul Stastny (26) celebrate a goal against Dallas Stars goalie Anton Khudobin (35)…

September 8, 2020