Dave Semenko, Gretzky’s On-Ice Bodyguard, Dies at 59

The forward was one of the toughest players in the N.H.L. in an era of hulking enforcers. And he fought three rounds against Muhammad Ali.

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Nico Hischier, the N.H.L.’s Top Draft Pick, Takes a Long Route From the Alps to the Devils

Hischier, a multisport athlete growing up, said he was drawn to hockey because of its speed, intensity and action.

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N.H.L.’s Connor McDavid, M.V.P. at 20, Is Still Pursuing His Idol

Despite his individual honors, McDavid knows he has a long ways to go to match Sidney Crosby’s team accomplishments.

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Islanders, in Revamp Mode, Send Travis Hamonic to the Flames

The team received several high draft picks in return for the popular defenseman.

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Sporting: In Defense of the One-and-Done

Fans who question players entering the N.B.A. after a year of college ball is the height of selfishness.

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Devils Take Nico Hischier No. 1, Defying N.H.L. Draft Predictions

Hischier, surprised that the Devils picked him over Nolan Patrick, becomes the first Swiss-born player to be selected first over all in the draft.

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Rangers Trade Derek Stepan to Coyotes Ahead of N.H.L. Draft

The team continued to restructure their roster and clear salary cap space only hours before the N.H.L. entry draft.

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Marc-Andre Fleury’s Second Act Is Illuminated by Las Vegas Lights

Fleury, the former No. 1 pick who won three titles with the Penguins, was the most prominent selection by the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft.

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5-Foot-3, but He Skates Above His Level

A stellar performance over a two-year career may be enough to put Sean Dhooghe on the radar of N.H.L. executives heading into the draft in Chicago.

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Islanders Acquire Jordan Eberle From Oilers for Ryan Strome

Eberle, 27, a right wing, is expected to provide offensive help for the Islanders’ star center John Tavares.

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Vegas Golden Knights Focus on Defense in N.H.L. Expansion Draft

Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, a three-time Stanley Cup winner, became the face of Las Vegas’s first professional sports franchise.

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Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa to Miss N.H.L. Season Because of Skin Disorder

Hossa, 38, said severe side effects associated with medication to treat a progressive skin disorder would make it impossible to play during the 2017-18 season.

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Twitter to Live-Stream Women’s Hockey

The partnership between the social media company and the National Women’s Hockey League includes 16 regular season games and the 2018 All-Star Game.

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Fleury and Neal Are Among the Top Players in the N.H.L. Expansion Draft

Vegas General Manager George McPhee will pore over the list of unprotected players and select one from each of the N.H.L.’s 30 teams by Wednesday.

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Essay: Still Chasing the Stratford Streak, 80 Years After He Left the Ice

Howie Morenz was an early N.H.L. great, before a shattered leg ended his career and broke his heart. Some still celebrate his beginnings and puzzle over his end.

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With Expansion Draft Looming, N.H.L. Teams Try to Protect Their Own

With Las Vegas getting ready to poach a player from each team, the league’s general managers are adjusting their rosters.

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N.C.A.A. Places Louisville on Probation and Suspends Pitino

The sanctions against Louisville’s basketball program are related to a scandal in which a former staff member provided strippers and prostitutes to players and recruits.

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Rangers Are Buying Out Dan Girardi’s Contract

After the Rangers’ second-round playoff loss to the Senators, Coach Alain Vigneault hinted at changes to his aging defense.

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N.H.L.’s Salary Cap Aims at Parity, but the Penguins Keep Winning

Pittsburgh is the first team in nearly two decades to win a second consecutive Stanley Cup, and the roster is designed to keep contending next season and beyond.

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Penguins 2, Predators 0: Pittsburgh Penguins Beat the Predators to Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions

No other N.H.L. team has won back-to-back titles since 1998. It was the fifth Stanley Cup title for the Penguins and the third for their star, Sidney Crosby.

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Essay: The U.S. Tycoon Who Battled Canadian Elitism (in Hockey)

Frederic McLaughlin, the owner of the Chicago Black Hawks, was suffering through a losing season when he announced in 1937 that he would form an all-American team.

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At the Tigers-Yankee Game, a Fleeting Moment That Wouldn’t Go Away

She is an Olympic ice dancer; he is a scout for the Detroit Red Wings.

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In Video Snippets, a Collector’s Mission: Get Hockey History Right

In Toronto, archivist Paul Patskou has provided visual research for documentaries like “Red Army” and for the likes of the N.H.L., CBC, ESPN and HBO.

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Penguins 6, Predators 0 | Pittsburgh leads series, 3-2: Penguins Need One Win to Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions

Pittsburgh defeated the Nashville Predators in a chippy game. The Penguins have a chance to become the first franchise in 19 years to win back-to-back titles.

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Stanley Cup Finals: Pekka Rinne Holds Off Penguins as Nashville Ties Series

Sidney Crosby scored his first goal in the finals since 2009, but it was not enough to stop the Predators.

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