Devils Snare Scorer and All-Stars Trade Places in Flurry of N.H.L. Deals

The Devils acquired Edmonton’s Taylor Hall, and Nashville and Montreal swapped Shea Weber and P. K. Subban. And Steven Stamkos indicated he was staying with Tampa Bay.

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Sports of The Times: Early Entry? One and Done? Thank Spencer Haywood for the Privilege

In 1971, Spencer Haywood sued for the chance to join the draft without completing four years of college. Now he is pushing for the rule that allows underclassmen into the N.B.A. to bear his name.

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Sports of The Times: Pat Summitt’s Real Talent: Making a Difference

The late Tennessee basketball coach had something to teach you whether you were a player, a fellow sufferer of Alzheimer’s or even a student sports reporter.

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Pat Summitt, Tennessee Basketball Coach Who Emboldened Women’s Sports, Dies at 64

Ms. Summitt led the Tennessee women’s basketball team to eight national titles in 38 seasons, winning more games than any other Division I coach, male or female.

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For Eric Lindros, Opportunity Is Knocking on the Door to the Hockey Hall of Fame

Lindros, a dominant player whose career was shortened because of injuries, has a good chance to become a member of the class of 2016 thanks to a weaker crop of first-time eligibles.

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Youth Hockey’s Growth in U.S. Reaches First Round of the N.H.L. Draft

There has been a surge in the number of United States players selected in the N.H.L. draft in recent years, owing in part to borrowing of tactics from Canada.

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After Draft, Rangers Turn Their Attention to Deals and Free Agency

On Day 2 of the N.H.L. draft, the Rangers selected two defenseman, three forwards and a goaltender and acquired defenseman Nick Holden from the Avalanche for a fourth-round pick next year.

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Many Draft Prospects Have N.H.L. in Their DNA

Matthew Tkachuk, selected No. 6 by Calgary, learned about off-ice discipline from his father, who played in the league. Auston Matthews was drafted No. 1 by Toronto.

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N.H.L.’s Warm-Weather Outposts Produce Some Hot Prospects

Friday’s N.H.L. draft will include Auston Matthews, who grew up watching the Coyotes in Arizona, and Jakob Chychrun of Florida.

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Las Vegas Is Set to Hit the Jackpot: A Pro Team (and Maybe More)

With the country’s top leagues becoming less fearful of gambling, the N.H.L. is expected to put a team in Las Vegas, and the N.F.L. could follow.

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Sports of The Times: For Many Recruits Picking a Program, Basketball Isn’t the Top Priority

An increasing number of families see academically elite Division III universities as a desirable alternative to Division I universities where education is often compromised.

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TV Sports: Mike Emrick, a Hockey Wordsmith, Preparing for a Transition to the Diamond

On July 8, the recognizable voice from NBC Sports will call his first baseball game, a Cubs-Pirates tilt, with Bob Costas on M.L.B. Network.

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In Detroit, Gordie Howe Is Remembered as a Soft-Spoken Star

Thousands of fans honored the player known as Mr. Hockey, who died on Friday, at Joe Louis Arena as calls increased to rename the Red Wings’ new arena after him.

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Sidney Crosby’s Playoff M.V.P. Selection Goes Beyond the Numbers

The longtime Pittsburgh Penguins captain won the Conn Smythe Trophy on Sunday night without leading his team on scoreboard, and teammates weren’t surprised.

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Penguins 3, Sharks 1 | Pittsburgh wins series, 4-2: Penguins Finish Off Sharks to Win Stanley Cup

Pittsburgh won its second Stanley Cup in eight years and fourth in franchise history.

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Rebounding From Injury, Logan Couture Looks to Help Sharks Bounce Back

Couture, who had two leg injuries that cost him significant time in the regular season, leads the N.H.L. in playoff points as San Jose tries to rally against the Penguins.

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Cleveland May Get Champion After All, Thanks to the Monsters

Forget the Cavaliers. Cleveland’s minor-league hockey team, the Lake Erie Monsters, is in hot pursuit of a title.

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Recalling a Time When Gordie Howe and His Sons Were the Power

At 45, Gordie Howe left retirement to have the chance to play with his two sons in the World Hockey Association.

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A Terror on the Ice, Gordie Howe Is Remembered as a Gentleman Off It

Howe, who played 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and won four Stanley Cups with them, still holds the record for the most N.H.L. regular-season games played. He died Friday at 88.

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A Humble Shield Safeguards the Sharks’ Net

San Jose goaltender Martin Jones, who became an N.H.L. starter for the first time this season, was the first goalie to record multiple 40-save games in the Stanley Cup finals since the league’s 1967 expansion.

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Gordie Howe Over the Years

The professional hockey career of Gordie Howe stretched over five decades. Here are some highlights from each decade of it.

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Gordie Howe, ‘Mr. Hockey’ for the Red Wings, Dies at 88

Mr. Howe, who only fully retired from his playing career at age 52, was regarded as one of the sport’s best all-around players.

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Sports of The Times: A Hockey Luminary, Gordie Howe Glowed With Modesty

Glimpses of Howe off the ice proved that he remained true to the code of humility and gratitude despite his status as a superstar.

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Sharks 4, Penguins 2 | Pittsburgh leads series, 3-2: After a Frantic First Period, a Goalie Shines and the Sharks Stay Alive

San Jose’s Martin Jones gave up two goals in a span of 22 seconds, but stopped the other 44 shots he faced and denied the Penguins’ bid to win the Stanley Cup on their home ice.

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Expelled Basketball Player Sues Yale

Jack Montague, who was expelled in February after a university committee concluded he had raped a fellow student, accused the university of a “deeply flawed process.”

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