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Former Gophers star Kessel struggling to find his scoring touch
Phil Kessel has been limited to one assist and nine shots in four games in the Stanley Cup finals, a series in which the Penguins are 1-for-16 on the power play. Game 5 is tonight.
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Predators goalie Rinne quickly rewards his coach's faith
Pekka Rinne's strong play has the Predators two wins from the Stanley Cup. He is 9-1 at home in the playoffs with a .949 save percentage.
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Fifty years ago: Original North Stars chosen in expansion draft
The National Hockey League's "original six" teams had their rosters raided 50 years ago when the expansion draft was held that expanded the size of the league from six teams to 12.
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Predators impress at home, beat Penguins 4-1 to tie Stanley Cup Final
Another strong outing by goalie Pekka Rinne in front of a raucous crowd helps Nashville make the series a best-of-three.
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Gophers recruit Mittelstadt gets a taste of the NHL life
After a trip to the NHL draft combine, the former Eden Prairie star has gotten a chance to hang out at the Stanley Cup, where he's trying not to act like too much of a fan.
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Suit filed by Boogaard's parents against NHL thrown out by judge
The wrongful-death lawsuit was dismissed by a Chicago judge on a technicality. But he also said the dismissal should not be seen as an endorsement of how the NHL handled Boogaard's case.
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Family aside, Guentzel's No. 1 fan is former North Stars great Ciccarelli
In 1981, Dino Ciccarelli scored a rookie record of 14 goals in the Stanley Cup. Guentzel, of Woodbury, is one behind the NHL Hall of Famer, who twice scored more than 50 goals in a season for the Stars.
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Nashville responds with 5-1 victory over Pittsburgh in Game 3
The Predators struck three times in the second period to take control in Game 3. Pittsburgh leads the series 2-1.
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Stanley Cup Final: Game 3 recap
A look back at Saturday night's game.
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Penguins young and old benefit from Crosby's leadership
Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan said it wasn't a coincidence that the 22-year-old Jake Guentzel was placed to the left of Sidney Crosby in the Penguins' dressing room.
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Smashville: Predators hockey is hot ticket in Music City
Fired-up fans ready for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final are as fluent in hockey as they are with Nashville's top-tier music.
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Power couple: Housleys make sports and politics mix
Phil and Karin Housley have ambitious agendas, be it in the National Hockey League or the Minnesota state senate.
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Hartman: Former Hill-Murray star Guentzel making Stanley Cup history
Guentzel, who grew up in Woodbury, now has 12 goals and seven assists in the playoffs, including three goals in the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final.
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Wild names Matt Majka president; assistant GM Brent Flahr also promoted
Andrew Brunette, Shep Harder named assistant general managers.
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Hill-Murray's Guentzel is huge again as Penguins win Game 2
For the second straight game, rookie Jake Guentzel scored the game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup finals. He's closing in on a rookie record held by a former Minnesota North Star.
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Penguins' AHL call-ups rising to the occasion in Stanley Cup playoffs
There's no doubt a number of Pittsburgh's key players were molded well in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., site of their AHL club.
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Stanley Cup Final: Game 2 recap
A look back at Wednesday night's game.
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Malkin - Pittsburgh's other superstar - stepping out of Crosby's shadow
Evgeni Malkin is often overlooked because of Sidney Crosby. But that's fine, as together they are approaching historical achievements with the Penguins.
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Boudreau weighs options after top assistant Stevens resigns
Scott Stevens, 53, informed the Wild of his decision before the team's hockey operations meetings last week. "He's going to be very difficult to replace," head coach Bruce Boudreau said.
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Around the NHL
- J.T. Miller's late goal lifts Canucks past Oilers to take a 3-2 series lead
- Kreider's third-period hat trick lifts Rangers into Eastern Conference Final with win over Hurricanes
- Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs
- Butorac's goal in the 2nd overtime gives Minnesota a 1-0 win over Toronto to force a Game 5
- Connor Ingram wins the Masterton Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey
- It's not a rock, it's the Athens Rock Lobsters. New minor league team honors B-52s
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL's Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Participation in the NHL's player assistance program is up this season. That may not be a bad thing
- Toronto's Spooner is out for the rest of the PWHL playoffs with a knee injury
- Bouchard scores late winner, Oilers edge Canucks 3-2 to tie playoff series at 2 games apiece
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