Devils’ Youth Movement Is Off to a Promising Start

Led by the rookies Will Butcher, Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier, the Devils are 8-2 and third in the N.H.L. in scoring.

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Next Challenge for the Golden Knights: A Long Eastern Road Trip

The Vegas Golden Knights have enjoyed the best start of any expansion team in N.H.L. history, winning eight of their first nine games. Now they hit the road.

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After Breakup With Derek Stepan, the Rangers Seem Lost Without Him

On Thursday night, the Rangers will play against Stepan for the first time since he was traded to the Coyotes in the off-season.

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Tavares Lifts Islanders Over Struggling Rangers

John Tavares scored in a shootout, giving the Islanders a 4-3 win over their crosstown rivals.

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Henrik Lundqvist Reaches Milestones in a Rare Rangers Victory

In a 4-2 defeat of the Predators, Lundqvist tied Glenn Hall for ninth place in wins and became only the third goalie to appear in 750 games for one team.

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Britain’s Ice Hockey Icon Wonders, What If?

Tony Hand is in the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, but he never turned his success in Britain into an N.H.L. career.

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On College Basketball: At North Carolina, a Sigh of Relief and a New Championship Banner

At the Tar Heels’ annual men’s basketball tip-off event, a favorable ruling from the N.C.A.A.is subtext but no longer a concern.

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Amid Scandal, N.C.A.A. Forms Commission to Reform Men’s Basketball

Condoleezza Rice will lead a commission to recommend ways to fix college basketball in the wake of F.B.I. investigations into fraud in the sport.

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Emotional Night in Las Vegas Ends With a Golden Knights Win

James Neal scored twice, and the Golden Knights remained unbeaten three games into their inaugural season with a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.

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For Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy, Age 20 Might Feel Kind of Boring

In the past 10 months, McAvoy, 19, has played for five teams and in the N.C.A.A. tournament, the N.H.L. playoffs and two international competitions.

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An N.C.A.A. for Esports? Rivals Angle to Govern Campus Video Gaming

With the N.C.A.A. slow to embrace video gaming on college campuses, opportunistic organizations are racing to fill the void.f

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N.H.L. Expansion, From Vegas to Those California Seals

Since 1967, there have been four periods of expansion in the N.H.L. The Vegas Golden Knights are hoping to be more like the Islanders than the Seals.

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Islanders Try to Focus on the Season Ahead, Not the Next One

Two major elements of uncertainty loom over the Islanders’ season: John Tavares’s contract situation and the team’s arena situation.

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The Devils and the Riveters Form a Hockey Partnership

The Devils are the first N.H.L. team to hold an ownership stake in a women’s pro hockey franchise and will help the Riveters with facilities, sponsorships and marketing.

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Brian Bowen’s Path to Louisville: A Federal Case Study

A criminal complaint unsealed last week said illicit, under-the-table tactics were part of the college recruitment of Bowen, a standout high school basketball player.

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N.H.L. Preview: Pittsburgh Seeks Another Cup; Vegas Seeks Its First Win

A new team in Las Vegas and an Olympics without N.H.L. players are among the stories to watch as the hockey season begins on Wednesday.

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Old Hand in a New Town: Marleau Set for His Maple Leafs’ Debut

Patrick Marleau spent 19 seasons with the San Jose Sharks. Now, he’s being asked to take on a leadership role with the young Toronto Maple Leafs.

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