Two days before the annual draft, Grier takes over a team in transition: San Jose missed the past three postseasons and recently fired its coach.
Tag: Hockey, Ice
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Colorado Avalanche Unseat Tampa Bay to Win the Stanley Cup
The Avalanche took the lead in the second period to win their first title since 2001 and end the Lightning’s bid for a third consecutive title. They did it convincingly, never facing elimination.
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For Tampa Bay, a Win Over the Rangers Comes at an Opportune Time
At risk of falling into a three-game deficit, the Lightning scored a late goal to beat the Rangers for the first time in six games this season and maintain their pursuit of a third straight title.
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Oilers and Flames in Battle of Alberta: Bedlam on the Ice, Torn Loyalties Off It
The N.H.L. playoff series between the Oilers and the Flames is boiling over with the heavy hits, trash talk, deafening arenas and bountiful goal scoring that defined hockey in the 1980s, the last time the rivalry was so fierce.
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Sidney Crosby, 17 Seasons On, Is Ready to Wreck the N.H.L. Playoffs
One of the league’s longest active players, Crosby quietly had an exceptional season. His Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs for the 16th consecutive year.