Sports Briefing | Hockey: Byng Finalists Announced

The Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov, the Bruins’ Loui Eriksson and the Kings’ Anze Kopitar are the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, for sportsmanship and ability.

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Roundup: Last-Place Leafs Secure Top Pick in N.H.L. Draft

Although the team’s president, Brendan Shanahan, would provide no hints, Toronto is likely to pick the American center Auston Matthews.

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Lightning 4, Islanders 1: Lightning Use Fast Start to Even Series Against the Islanders

The Islanders couldn’t make up an early deficit as Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop recovered from a dismal Game 1 performance.

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With Separate Styles, Two Defenders Merge as a Force for the Predators

Shea Weber and Roman Josi, with two different styles, present one very big problem for opponents on the ice.

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Ties After Three Periods Send the Fans to Twitter

ESPN’s John Buccigross created a friendly online game in which hockey enthusiasts guess which player will score the winning goal in overtime.

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Ed Davender, Former Kentucky Basketball Stalwart, Dies at 49

Davender ranked 11th in Kentucky scoring with 1,637 points and eighth with 436 assists while playing with the Wildcats from 1984-88.

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Roundup: Late Goal Lifts Stars in Round 2 Opener

The Stars’ Radek Faksa socred the tiebreaking goal with less than five minutes left in the game as the Western Conference’s top two teams opened their best-of-seven series.

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N.H.L. Draft Lottery Promises a Bit More Excitement This Year

In a draft lottery similar to the N.B.A.’s, teams in the N.H.L. will compete for the top three picks, not just the first one as in past years.

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Capitals 4, Penguins 3: T. J. Oshie’s Hat Trick Powers Capitals Past Penguins

Oshie completed a hat trick in overtime to give the Capitals a home victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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As Sharks Buckled, Goalie Martin Jones Announced His Arrival

Jones eliminated the Kings, his former team, in the first round of the N.H.L. playoffs, continuing to make the most of his first season with San Jose.

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Predators 2, Ducks 1 | Nashville Wins Series, 4-3: Predators Oust Ducks and Reach Second Round

Nashville won a Game 7 for the first time in franchise history.

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Sports Briefing | College Sports: Kentucky Loses Sixth Player

Forward Batouly Camara on Monday became the sixth player to leave the Kentucky women’s team since October.

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Islanders 5, Lightning 3: First-Period Burst Helps Islanders Grab Series Lead Against Lightning

Shane Prince scored twice in a three-goal first period, and John Tavares had a goal and an assist as the Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-3.

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Matt Harvey Steadies Himself After a Shaky Beginning

Harvey allowed a home run to the first batter of the game but then settled down, pitching six innings in a victory over the Reds.

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Blues Have an Embarrassment of Riches as They Enter the Second Round

In explaining the St. Louis Blues’ playoff series victory, it is easy to start at goaltender Brian Elliott. But he is far from the only reason the Blues advanced.

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In the Heat of the Playoffs, Coach Challenges Start to Cool Off

N.H.L. coaches have grown gun-shy since the opening week of the playoffs, with only one coach’s challenge issued in 17 games, compared with 13 challenges in the first 30 postseason games.

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Alan Quine, a Newcomer to Islanders, Introduces Himself as a Playoff Standout

Quine, 23, who only joined the team for the last two games of the regular season, has become a catalyst in the playoffs.

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Rangers, Lately Used to Long Playoff Runs, Reflect on Early Exit

After 76 playoff games over four seasons, the Rangers had only five this year.

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2016 N.H.L. Playoffs: Eastern Conference Semifinals

The semifinals feature four teams trying to shake postseason disappointments: Capitals versus Penguins, and Lightning versus Islanders.

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In 11 Missing Words, Some See Shift in N.C.A.A. Case Against U.N.C.

The N.C.A.A.’s new notice of allegations, released on Monday, removes a reference to men’s basketball and seems to focus on the women’s team.

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Roundup: Blues Oust Blackhawks; Predators Force a Game 7

Troy Brouwer tapped in his own rebound to break a tie, and St. Louis advanced to the second round for the first time in four seasons. Nashville held off Anaheim.

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For John Tavares, Success Means Striking While the Islanders Are Hot

Tavares, the Islanders’ captain, is among a core group that has played together for years. That core could change next season, making this Stanley Cup hunt all the more urgent.

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Islanders 2, Panthers 1 | Double Overtime | Islanders Win Series 4-2: Islanders Outlast Panthers to Advance

The Islanders clinched a playoff series on home ice for the first time since 1993 and will next face the Lightning.

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Roundup: Capitals and Stars Advance After Narrow Game 6 Wins

Nicklas Backstrom scored, Braden Holtby had 26 saves, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 1-0, to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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In N.H.L. Playoffs, Catching Z’s Before Grabbing W’s

Teams are paying closer attention to the quality and quantity of their players’ sleep, which can improve their quickness, strength, reaction time and problem solving.

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