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Annoying lies and sharp truths of the first round
We do everything we can to see the future: we predict our winners for each season, each playoff series, each Stanley Cup. And then they go ahead and p...
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NHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Tampa Bay Lightning Steven Stamkos still...
Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, out of action since having surgery to remove a blood clot, has no timetable for his return. But one doctor said athletes can be on a different timetable.
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NHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - New York Islanders benefitting from Nick...
Nick Leddy hoisted a Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2013. Johnny Boychuk won it with the Bruins in 2011. Now they're trying to accomplish hockey's ultimate goal again as Islanders teammates.
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NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins' resolve befuddles the...
These aren't your daddy's pliable Penguins. No, what we're seeing as they tied up the second-round series against the Capitals is a gritty team that makes you work extra hard for your money.
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NHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs -- John Buccigross on why top prospect...
John Buccigross has a serious message for Maple Leafs fans, who've been waiting 49 years for a Stanley Cup: Likely top-draft pick Auston Matthews could be the second coming of Jonathan Toews.
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NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Most memorable Game 7s
From postgame riots that stopped them in their tracks to thrilling plays that brought them out of their seats, ESPN.com's hockey experts expound on the most electrifying Game 7s they've covered.
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NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins...
Matt Murray and Andrei Vasilevskiy are 21-year-olds who control whether it's the Penguins or the Lightning who move on to the Stanley Cup finals.
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NHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs -- As the Boston Bruins and Vancouver...
The Sharks are learning from sleep science that to help combat the effects of cross-country travel, the key to winning a Cup might be as simple as prioritizing pregame naps.
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Hot or Not: Rust, Couture leading the way; Malkin, Spaling not so much
PITTSBURGH -- Here we go. This is it. The first to four wins will hoist the Stanley Cup as champions of the 2015-16 NHL season. It comes down to eithe...
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NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins winger Phil Kessel,...
His coach calls him "misunderstood." His teammates say he's a fun guy who brings them together. They all agree: A rejuvenated Phil Kessel has been "the man" for Pittsburgh this postseason.
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NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones has...
A former backup to Jonathan Quick, Martin Jones has come into his own as a starter in San Jose, and he has kept the Sharks within shouting distance in the Stanley Cup finals.
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NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Tipping points for San Jose Sharks star...
Big Sharks center Joe Thornton's career has had many twists and interesting turns that have led him to where he is today. Here are some of the biggest.
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NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan...
When Mike Sullivan took over, the Penguins were floundering. Six months later, he steered them to a Stanley Cup via a virtuoso coaching performance that spurred stars and rookies alike to shine.
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NHL - Free-agency winners (Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres) and losers (New...
Milan Lucic will plug a big hole in Edmonton, Kyle Okposo could be a playoff key for Buffalo, and Chicago's reunion with Brian Campbell might pay off. But the Rangers are losing relevance.
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David Backes signs with Boston Bruins, bids farewell to St. Louis Blues
Former Blues captain David Backes agreed to a five-year, $30 million deal with the Bruins and said he hopes to help the Original Six club return to the playoffs for the first time in three years.
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