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June 11, 2016
San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture (39) celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with teammates during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL ho

Sharks' Logan Couture at his best in biggest games

He's recorded three-point postseason games at most opportune times for Sharks.
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June 11, 2016

NHL playoffs point leaders

With 29 points, San Jose Sharks star center Logan Couture has had one of the most productive postseasons in the NHL since 1997
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June 11, 2016

Gordie Howe will have very public goodbye

Gordie Howe's visitation and funeral this week will be open to the public.
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June 10, 2016

Gordie Howe was 'Mr. Hockey'

A look back at Gordie Howe's legendary career.
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June 10, 2016
In this Feb. 2, 2012 file photo, Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe, part owner of the Western Hockey League's Vancouver Giants, looks on during news co

Gordie Howe lived up to 'Mr. Hockey' name, and more

On the same day another sports giant, Muhammad Ali, was laid to rest, Howe, after years of declining health, died Friday. He was 88.
June 10, 2016
In this Feb. 2, 2012 file photo, Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe, part owner of the Western Hockey League's Vancouver Giants, looks on during news co

NHL legend Gordie Howe, known as 'Mr. Hockey,' dies at 88

Gordie Howe, who dominated the sport of hockey for so long that he became known simply as "Mr. Hockey," died just before 8 a.m. Friday morning at his son's home in Ohio.
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June 10, 2016

Gordie Howe: 1928 - 2016

Hockey legend Gordie Howe has died at age 88.
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June 10, 2016
San Jose Sharks' Melker Karlsson, right, celebrates his goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) during the first period in Game 5 of

Sharks hold off Penguins, force Game 6 in San Jose

A back-and-forth first period gave way to Martin Jones' stellar goaltending for the Sharks to force a Game 6.
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June 10, 2016

Stanley Cup Final Game 5 recap

A look back at Game 5
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June 9, 2016
John Torchetti.

'Torch' speaks for first time since not getting Wild job

John Torchetti, the former Wild interim coach, accepted a job to be an assistant with the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.
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June 9, 2016
Sidney Crosby, at Shattuck St. Mary's in 2003.

Crosby fondly recalls 'important' season at Shattuck-St. Mary's

Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby is on the verge of his second Stanley Cup. But before he made it big, he honed his skills in Faribault.
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June 9, 2016
John Torchetti, the interim head coach of the Wild last season, is a Red Wings assistant now.

Torchetti named Detroit Red Wings assistant coach

John Torchetti, the Wild's interim coach this past season, returns to Detroit where he once was a minor-league general manager.
Wild
June 8, 2016
John Anderson

Wild hires minor-league coach John Anderson as assistant

Anderson, the former Atlanta Thrashers coach and longtime Chicago Wolves coach, is a friend and former teammate of Wild coach Bruce Boudreau.
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June 8, 2016
New Jersey Devils coach Scott Stevens, right, talks with defenseman Peter Harrold (10) during a practice on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Newark, N.J. D

Scott Stevens will be Boudreau's top assistant on Wild's bench

"I love helping, I love teaching, I love talking hockey," said Hall of Fame defenseman Scott Stevens, hired Tuesday by the Wild as a top assistant coach under Bruce Boudreau.
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June 8, 2016
Nordy dances with Wild fans during a Minnesota Wild pep rally at Mears Park in downtown St. Paul.

Wild announces 2016-17 preseason schedule

The Wild will play three games at Xcel Energy Center, including home-and-home series against Central Division opponents Colorado and Winnipeg.
Wild
June 7, 2016

About Scott Stevens

A closer look at the Wild's new assistant coach.
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June 7, 2016
Veteran center Matt Cullen, front, and the Penguins have helped hold the Sharks’ Joe Pavelski, rear, in check. Pavelski had 13 goals in the fir

Down 3-1, Sharks feeling the pressure against Pittsburgh

The Penguins have a 3-1 series lead, and they've done a masterful job in the first four games frustrating San Jose's stars at every turn.
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June 7, 2016
Hall of Famer Scott Stevens named Wild assistant coach

Hall of Famer Scott Stevens named Wild assistant coach

Stevens, the longtime Devils captain and three-time Cup champ, was recently working for NHL Network
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June 7, 2016
Auston Matthews, left, is expected to the No. 1 selection in the NHL draft -- unless Patrik Laine is.

Top NHL prospects in friendly rivalry to be picked No. 1

Patrik Laine isn't conceding that he should be the No. 2 pick behind Auston Matthews in the NHL draft June 24 in Buffalo.
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June 7, 2016
Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin, right, celebrated after scoring his game-winning goal in the second period after getting the puck by Sharks goalie

Penguins move within one win of Stanley Cup behind Malkin

The Penguins, who won their first three Stanley Cups in road buildings, return to Pittsburgh for what could be a festive Game 5 Thursday.