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This May 24, 1980 file photo shows New York Islanders Lorne Henning, left, and Bobby Nystrom celebrate Nystrom’s game-winning overtime goal to clinch the team’s first Stanley Cup title, against the Philadelphia Flyers, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in Uniondale, NY. For loyal fans of the Islanders, this year’s playoff run is tinged with even more of a sense of finality, and yes, sadness. Win or lose, these will be the last games for Long Island’s only major pro sports franchise before it moves to Brooklyn next season. (AP Photo/ Ray Stubblebine, File) NYRD204

August 11, 2020 at 6:00 am

Seattle Kraken scout Lorne Henning has seen it all — and here’s how he’s charting the NHL playoffs on TV | Geoff Baker | Inside the NHL

After starting his NHL career nearly half a century ago with one expansion team, Lorne Henning now finds himself scouting for another with the Kraken....

August 10, 2020 at 11:07 pm

Hockey makes progress in midst of awakening about racism

Anson Carter filled his time in pandemic isolation walking 11 miles a day, sometimes with his dogs, around his Atlanta neighborhood. When video surfaced of... Updated 2:21 pm

August 10, 2020 at 4:36 pm

Familiarity breeds respect among NHL East playoff teams

TORONTO (AP) — Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took exception to the Columbus Blue Jackets being referred to as “a blue-collar” team. “Is that a...

August 10, 2020 at 4:05 pm

‘Heavy lifting:’ West is big, tough, deep and wide open

The top of the Western Conference features the defending Stanley Cup champion, a 2018 finalist with even more talent and an MVP front-runner. Good luck...

August 10, 2020 at 3:34 pm

Rangers win NHL draft lottery, shot at Lafreniere

The New York Rangers got a timely assist with their rebuilding efforts. New York won the second phase of the NHL draft lottery, giving the...

August 10, 2020 at 5:09 am

Dale Tallon, after 10 seasons, out as Florida Panthers’ GM

The Florida Panthers will have a new general manager next season, making the announcement early Monday that Dale Tallon is leaving the franchise after 10...

August 9, 2020 at 2:54 pm

‘Wild’ NHL playoffs move into next stage with final 16 teams VIEW

Derek Stepan gave some words of advice to his Arizona Coyotes teammates not used to the bright lights of playoff hockey. “It’s the best time...

August 8, 2020 at 4:22 pm

Columbus hopes for Game 5 bounceback after historic collapse

No team in NHL history with a chance to win a playoff series had blown a three-goal lead in the final four minutes. Until the...

August 8, 2020 at 2:42 pm

Puncher’s chance: Fighting is up during unique NHL playoffs VIEW

The Toronto Maple Leafs' season was hanging by a thread from one of Jason Spezza's gloves when he dropped them to the ice to fight...

August 8, 2020 at 10:16 am

A look at NFL training camps in a most unusual preseason

Now that more NFL players have opted out of the 2020 season than did men in MLB, the NHL and NBA combined, what about coaches?...