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Hockey Hall of Fame GM Cliff Fletcher dies at 90

Hockey Hall of Fame GM Cliff Fletcher dies at 90

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Hockey Hall of Famer Cliff Fletcher, who built the Calgary Flames' 1989 Stanley Cup championship team, died at age 90, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday.

Stanley Cup Final winners, losers: Golden Knights unravel as Hurricanes rally

Stanley Cup Final winners, losers: Golden Knights unravel as Hurricanes rally

  • Mike Brehm USA Today

The Carolina Hurricanes became the first team since 1944 to rally for a victory after trailing by two goals with 10 minutes left in a Stanley Cup Final game.

Seth Jarvis scores in overtime, Carolina beat Vegas to tie Stanley Cup Finals

Seth Jarvis scores in overtime, Carolina beat Vegas to tie Stanley Cup Finals

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Seth Jarvis scores in overtime, Carolina beat Vegas to tie Stanley Cup Finals

Game 1 winners, losers: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl, Hurricanes' top line

Game 1 winners, losers: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl, Hurricanes' top line

  • Mike Brehm USA Today

Here are the winners and losers of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, a turnover-filled game that both coaches will have to address.

'We found a way tonight' - Tortorella on Vegas' win in epic Stanley Cup Final opener.

'We found a way tonight' - Tortorella on Vegas' win in epic Stanley Cup Final opener.

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'We found a way tonight' - Tortorella on Vegas' win in epic Stanley Cup Final opener.

Montreal Canadiens Legend Claude Lemieux Passes Away

Montreal Canadiens Legend Claude Lemieux Passes Away

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Claude Lemieux, NHL legend and 4-time Stanley Cup winner, tragically passed away by suicide, reminding us of the human struggles behind sporting fame.

Hurricanes finish off Canadians in Game 5 of East Final, will face Vegas for Stanley Cup

Hurricanes finish off Canadians in Game 5 of East Final, will face Vegas for Stanley Cup

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Taylor Hall and Logan Stankoven each had two goals and an assist, Frederik Andersen stopped 23 shots, and the Hurricanes defeated the Canadians in Game 5 of the East Final.

Claude Lemieux, NHL playoff star and 4‑time Stanley Cup winner, dies

Claude Lemieux, NHL playoff star and 4‑time Stanley Cup winner, dies

    Four‑time Stanley Cup champion and longtime NHL forward Claude Lemieux has died at age 60.

    Four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux dies at 60

    Four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux dies at 60

      Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup winner and clutch scorer who was renowned for his role as an agitator on the ice, has died at age 60.

      Vegas Golden Knights sweep Colorado Avalanche, advance to Stanley Cup Final

      Vegas Golden Knights sweep Colorado Avalanche, advance to Stanley Cup Final

        The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final to complete the sweep and advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

        USA Olympic hockey stars toss ceremonial first pitches at Yankee Stadium

        USA Olympic hockey stars toss ceremonial first pitches at Yankee Stadium

          Before the Yankees' home opener, USA Olympic gold medal hockey stars Jack Hughes and Aerin Frankel threw out ceremonial first pitches at Yankee Stadium.

          Photos: US wins men's hockey gold in the final medal event of the Winter Olympics

          Photos: US wins men's hockey gold in the final medal event of the Winter Olympics

            The U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday to earn the nation’s third men’s title at the Games.

            Hurricanes head to holidays on sour note

            Hurricanes head to holidays on sour note

              It won’t be a restful Christmas for the Carolina Hurricanes.

              Christian McCaffrey's big night leads 49ers to 20-9 victory over Panthers

                McCaffrey's big night helped the 49ers (8-4) overcome three interceptions in the first half by Purdy to remain in playoff position heading into the stretch run of the season.

                Florida Panthers fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory into the morning

                Florida Panthers fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory into the morning

                The Florida Panthers won their second straight NHL Stanley Cup championship on Tuesday night, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 to win the finals four games to two.

                Celebrations in South Florida as Panthers win Stanley Cup hockey championship

                Celebrations in South Florida as Panthers win Stanley Cup hockey championship

                Hockey fans could be seen celebrating in South Florida locations including the Elbow Room bar in Fort Lauderdale, which was packed with hockey fans watching the championship game.

                Photos: Panthers win second straight Stanley Cup, beating Oilers 5-1

                Photos: Panthers win second straight Stanley Cup, beating Oilers 5-1

                Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky for most goals ALL-TIME!

                Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky for most goals ALL-TIME!

                A record many thought would never be broken topples, as Alex Ovechkin buries the power play goal to score career goal #895, cementing him as the NHL's leader in goals scored all-time!

                Alex Ovechkin Ties Wayne Gretzky's Record With His 894th Career Goal

                Alex Ovechkin Ties Wayne Gretzky's Record With His 894th Career Goal

                Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scores goal number 894, tying Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history, and gets a standing ovation from Capitals fans.

                PHOTO COLLECTION: Ovechkin chasing down Gretzky

                PHOTO COLLECTION: Ovechkin chasing down Gretzky

                Alex Ovechkin has 26 goals this season and 879 career goals. The Washington Capitals captain is now 16 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record.

                Sports Week in Pictures: Capturing the drama at the Paralympic Games

                Associated Press photographers centered much of their energy this past week on the Paralympic Games in Paris. The results from Christophe Ena and Emilio Morenatti are eye-popping.

                NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother have died after their bicycles were hit by a car

                NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother have died after their bicycles were hit by a car

                The 31-year-old Gaudreau and his younger brother, Matthew, 29, were hit by a suspected drunk driver, police said. They were in New Jersey for their sister's wedding scheduled for Friday.

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                Knicks defeat Spurs in Game 5 of NBA Finals to snap 53-year title drought

                Knicks defeat Spurs in Game 5 of NBA Finals to snap 53-year title drought

                Panthers veteran may have upper hand in top position battle

                Panthers veteran may have upper hand in top position battle

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                New Era reaches agreement to produce caps, apparel for NHL

                New Era reaches agreement to produce caps, apparel for NHL

                While New Era had been working with individual hockey teams for decades, including the Buffalo Sabres, this is the first agreement it came to with the league.

                Andre Niec, a former Thunderbirds' head coach, was part of winning Florida Panthers team

                Andre Niec, a former Thunderbirds' head coach, was part of winning Florida Panthers team

                “When I lifted it, I started shaking a little bit because you realize you are lifting the Stanley Cup itself. My heart was racing, and it was just a great experience.”

                MLB casts doubt on Bally Sports’ bankruptcy plan after broadcast deal falls through

                MLB casts doubt on Bally Sports’ bankruptcy plan after broadcast deal falls through

                Two weeks after Comcast dropped Major League Baseball games aired by Bally Sports, the league cast doubt on Bally's plan to emerge from bankruptcy.

                Blues fan who overcame a rare disease and inspired the team during its historic Stanley Cup run just won a Cup of her own

                Blues fan who overcame a rare disease and inspired the team during its historic Stanley Cup run just won a Cup of her own

                “It's such a full-circle moment,” Laila Anderson. “I thought it was cool that we were both the underdogs going into this. The Blues started in last place. And we weren't the top team.” 

                Canes score late, take down Boston 3-2

                Canes score late, take down Boston 3-2

                BOSTON — Not every Bruins game is destined to have a happy ending, apparently. But it took the B’s some convincing of that on Wednesday at the Garden in their 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The B’s fought back to erase a two-goal third deficit to tie the game, but Jordan Martinook slipped behind the surging to Bruins for a clean breakaway. He snapped a shot that Linus Ullmark got a piece ...

                Tentative deal could send Wizards, Capitals to Virginia

                Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has a tentative agreement with the parent company of the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals to move those teams out of D.C. to northern Virginia. Youngkin, a Republican, says the plan calls for a $2 billion sports and entertainment complex in Alexandria, across the Potomac from the nation's capital. Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis appeared with Youngkin at a Wednesday news conference and endorsed the proposal. Monumental also owns the WNBA's Mystics. Leonsis says Capital One Arena, where the Wizards and Capitals currently play, could host women's sports and other events. District officials have made a counterproposal aimed at keeping the men's teams.

                UK issues apology over 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster

                The British government has apologized to the families of 97 Liverpool soccer fans who died after a stadium crush 34 years ago. The apology came Wednesday as it introduced a charter it said will sharply diminish the chances that others will endure the kinds of injustices they suffered. However, it refused to back calls from campaigners to legally require public bodies, including police, to tell the truth and proactively cooperate with official investigations and inquiries in cases of public disasters. The Hillsborough disaster happened on April 15, 1989. More than 2,000 Liverpool fans at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield were allowed to flood into a standing-room section behind a goal with the stadium already nearly full.

                Man arrested for manslaughter in death of hockey player whose neck was cut with skate blade during game

                Man arrested for manslaughter in death of hockey player whose neck was cut with skate blade during game

                Police in England have arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson whose neck was cut by a skate during a game.

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