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Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau skates with the puck during the second period against the Flames on Jan. 25.
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Sep 1, 2024
Johnny Gaudreau's wife pays tribute to late husband online
Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday night in New Jersey when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver.
Blue Jackets left-winger Johnny Gaudreau skates with the puck during a game against the Canadiens in Montreal in March.
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Aug 31, 2024
NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed in New Jersey crash
Johnny Gaudreau played 11 NHL seasons with the Flames and Blue Jackets and took part in seven All-Star games.
Macklin Celebrini puts on a Sharks uniform after being selected with the first pick in the 2024 NHL draft in Las Vegas on Friday.
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Jun 29, 2024
Sharks draft Macklin Celebrini with No. 1 overall pick
Celebrini, who turned 18 on June 13, was the youngest player in NCAA Division I last season and the youngest-ever to win the Hobey Baker Award.
Panthers players celebrate defeating the Oilers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Florida, on Monday.
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Jun 25, 2024
Panthers beat Oilers 2-1 to win Stanley Cup final
Goals from Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart sealed a 4-3 series victory for the Panthers.
Coyotes players salute the fans following their final game home game in Tempe, Arizona, on Wednesday.
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Apr 19, 2024
Coyotes moving to Utah after NHL approves sale and relocation of franchise
The NHL has approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah starting with the 2024-25 season.
Arizona Coyotes fans hold up signs after the team's final game of the season on Wednesday in Tempe, Arizona.
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Apr 18, 2024
Jazz owner Ryan Smith appears to confirm Coyotes' move to Utah
Multiple media outlets reported last week that the franchise was about to be sold ahead of a move to Utah.
Yujiro Nakajimaya's advice for players new to hockey is that you have to know what you want to achieve. Is it a professional career? Then you need to challenge yourself.
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Dec 9, 2023
Yujiro Nakajimaya: ‘Overcoming adversity is an art’
At a young age, this hockey-playing Hokkaido native left for Canada and ended his journey playing in the NHL.
Members of the Anaheim Ducks and the Pittsburgh Penguins stand at center ice for a moment of silence on Monday to honor former Penguins forward Adam Johnson, who died when an opposing player's skate blade cut his neck during a game in England.
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Nov 2, 2023
NHL and union discuss on-ice safety after player's death in England
American forward Adam Johnson's death has sparked a dialogue on whether players at all levels of the game should be forced to wear neck protection.
Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg recently spoke out about "vile comments" he and his wife were receiving from fans on social media.
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Aug 11, 2023
Tensions build after collision of hockey, TikTok and romance novels
BookTok has brought new fans to hockey, but some wonder if fans are crossing the line with explicit comments.
Japan Times
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Jun 28, 2023
Connor Bedard offers Blackhawks a chance to fast-track the rebuild
There is no reason to think the Blackhawks will not use the top pick of the NHL Draft to select the Canadian forward, who has positioned himself as the best prospect since Connor McDavid.
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Jun 14, 2023
Vegas hits the jackpot, beating Florida to win Stanley Cup
The Vegas victory made good on Golden Knights owner Bill Foley's bold prediction that the expansion team would win a Stanley Cup within their first six seasons.
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May 2, 2023
Snoop Dogg reportedly part of $1 billion bid to purchase Senators
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds and the Remington group are also reportedly preparing an offer.
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May 1, 2023
Record-breaking Bruins upset in first round of NHL playoffs
The Boston Bruins were knocked out of the NHL playoffs in the first round, after a record-breaking regular season, by the Florida Panthers in a stunning upset on Sunday.
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Apr 12, 2023
Kings, Coyotes to play first NHL games south of equator in Melbourne
The NHL will visit Australia for the first time after having previously hosted a number of preseason and regular-season games in Europe and Asia.
Japan Times
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Jan 20, 2023
Blackhawks end 26-year regular-season losing streak in Philadelphia
The Blackhawks' last regular-season win in Philadelphia came all the way back on Nov. 9, 1996, with the Blackhawks losing 14 straight regular-season games in the city.
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Dec 14, 2022
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores milestone 800th NHL goal
Ovechkin's 800th goal sparked celebrations at United Center in Chicago, the Capitals bench clearing as teammates swarmed 'Ovi' in congratulations.
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Oct 26, 2022
Phil Kessel becomes NHL's record ironman, scores 400th goal
The Golden Knights winger appeared in his 990th consecutive game, surpassing the mark set by Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle last season.
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Sep 21, 2022
Zdeno Chara retires after 24 seasons
Two years after winning the Norris Trophy for the best defenseman in the 2008-09 season, the Slovakian helped the Bruins win their only Stanley Cup in the past 50 years.
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Jun 8, 2022
Lightning cruise past Rangers to even NHL East finals at two games each
It is the first time the home teams have won the first four respective games of a conference final series since 1991.
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May 31, 2022
Chris Kreider scores twice as Rangers eliminate Hurricanes in Game 7
The Rangers, who are 5-0 in elimination games this postseason, will face the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference finals.

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