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Scoggins: Tennessee is hockey-mad for Predators (did I just say that?)
As a kid raised in Tennessee, we observed two seasons: college football season and spring practice. Now Nashville is on fire with hockey mania.
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Nashville fired up for Game 6, but can't rely on fans for energy
Nashville will have its fired-up fan base but needs to play better to survive.
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Matt Cullen eyes another Stanley Cup as career winds down
Cullen has treated this season as his last. His wife is homesick for Minnesota, and he craves the chance to coach his three hockey-loving boys.
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Roster dilemmas: Wild facing tough choices as NHL expansion nears
The Wild has complicated expansion decisions to make about whom to protect on its roster, and there are rumors that management is working to make a significant trade.
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'Real hockey starts now' as Penguins move within one game of Cup
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel combined for eight points, chasing Nashville's Pekka Rinne from the net as Pittsburgh moved within one win of lifting the Stanley Cup again.
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Brainerd's Archibald relishes his rare chance with Penguins
Josh Archibald didn't play in Game 5 on Thursday, but he did skate in Game 4. The rule for having one's name etched on the Stanley Cup is 41 games played or one game in the Stanley Cup Final with the winner.
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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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Around the NHL
- Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round
- Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs
- Toronto clinches top spot in PWHL with 4-1 win over Minnesota
- Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
- Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks
- Rantanen scores twice in the 3rd period to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the 2nd round
- Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games
- Knies scores in overtime, Matthews-less Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins
- Florida Panthers march on in NHL playoffs after long-awaited series win against Tampa Bay Lightning
- Johnston scores again and Stars beat Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 4 to even series
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