For Some N.H.L. Players, a Welcome Shot at Olympic Qualifying

Thanks to a scheduling change, players like the Flyers’ Pierre-Eduoard Bellemare, a Frenchman, can play for their countries in final qualifying tournaments.

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Rangers Sign Jimmy Vesey, Coveted by Much of the N.H.L.

The former Harvard forward signed a two-year contract with the Rangers, four years after the Nashville Predators selected him in the third round of the N.H.L. draft.

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Joel Cornette, Star Basketball Player for Butler, Dies at 35

Cornette, a forward and center, was a key part of the group that helped turn the Bulldogs into a regular N.C.A.A. tournament team.

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Sports Briefing: Avalanche Coach Resigns Without Warning

Patrick Roy stepped down as the Colorado Avalanche’s coach and vice president for hockey operations, citing disagreements with the organization.

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