The Devils Trade Adam Henrique to the Ducks

The Devils acquired defenseman Sami Vatanen for Henrique, a center who scored 20 or more goals three times since joining the team in 2011.

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At Michigan State, Young Point Guard Is in the Driver’s Seat

“I can’t be a disappointment,” the Spartans sophomore Cassius Winston says. So far, he‘s not. Michigan State is 5-1 and ranked No. 3.

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Hockey’s Other Crosby Toils Outside the Spotlight

Taylor Crosby, a goalie for St. Cloud State, is used to talking about her famous older brother. But to her teammates, she’s a leader on her own terms.

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Rangers 4, Canucks 3 | Shootout: Rangers Win Fourth Straight After an Extended Shootout

Jimmy Vesey tied the score early in the third period and scored the winner in the seventh round of the shootout for the Rangers.

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Alabama Has to Play 3-on-5 Basketball Late in a Game Against Minnesota

Minnesota won the championship game of the Barclays Center Classic, 89-84, after ejections and an injury reduced the Crimson Tide to three players in the final minutes.

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Rangers 2, Red Wings 1 | Overtime: Henrik Lundqvist’s 40 Saves Lead the Rangers Past Detroit

Mats Zuccarello’s scored 37 seconds into overtime to secure the Rangers’ third straight win.

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In the Beginning, Toronto Was Almost Left Out of the N.H.L.

It is hard to imagine the National Hockey League without a Toronto franchise, but it almost happened 100 years ago when the league was formed.

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Rick Pitino’s Son Follows in His Footsteps, but Only So Far

In his fifth year as Minnesota’s coach, Richard Pitino is dealing with his father’s legacy while forging his own style.

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After a Cancer Diagnosis, the Devils’ Brian Boyle Is Thriving

Boyle, 32, missed only 10 games after learning through a blood test for a team physical that he had chronic myeloid leukemia.

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Blue Jackets 2, Rangers 0: Rangers Come Up Empty in Columbus

The Blue Jackets’ Sergei Bobrovsky made 36 saves for his 21st career shutout.

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The N.H.L. Needed 100 Portraits. So Tony Harris Got to Work.

For its 100th anniversary, the N.H.L. commissioned an Ottawa artist to paint all of the players voted as the top 100 in the league’s history.

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High School Teams Head to China, Mixing Basketball and Business

Eager to market themselves and their players, three United States high schools are likely to face added scrutiny at a tournament in Beijing next month after three U.C.L.A. players were arrested in China.

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A Star on Washington’s Ice With a No. 1 Fan at the Kremlin

Alexander Ovechkin’s play for the Capitals has made him a cherished import, but his ties to Russia and President Vladimir V. Putin have raised eyebrows.

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U.C.L.A. Suspends 3 Players; They Admitted to Shoplifting in China

LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, detained in China for shoplifting, were released after President Trump interceded with President Xi Jinping.

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Kevin Shattenkirk Finds His Groove, and So Do the Rangers

The Rangers have won six games in a row, and Shattenkirk, their prized free-agent acquisition, has eight points in those games.

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On College Basketball: Freshman Rule College Basketball, Unless the Rules Change

Duke and Kentucky have dominated the one-and-done era, but a looming discussion about possible N.C.A.A. rules changes may change the landscape.

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An Unlikely Yale Reunion on the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team

With no N.H.L. players available for the 2018 Olympics, four former Yale teammates found themselves back together on the roster for the United States national team.

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Hockey’s Concussion Conversation Goes Quiet at the Hall of Fame

Paul Kariya has been open about his concussions. But don’t expect him to talk about them when he is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.

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When He Needs Advice, a Philadelphia Flyer Turns to His Brother the Dancer

Taylor Leier is in his first full season in the N.H.L. while his brother, Keaton, is in his first year in the company of the Atlanta Ballet.

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Rangers 4, Oilers 2: Rangers Beat Edmonton for a 6th Straight Win

Two power-play goals in the second period made the difference on Saturday for the Rangers, who have rallied from a terrible start to the season.

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Canadian Filmmakers Get a View of North Korea Through Hockey

Over the past year, a Canadian film crew has been shadowing two men’s hockey teams in North Korea for a documentary.

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LiAngelo Ball and Two Other U.C.L.A. Players Reportedly Detained in China

Multiple news media accounts said the players were suspected of shoplifting.

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Women’s Hockey Rivals Prepare for the Olympics by Playing Each Other — Again and Again

The U.S. and Canada are expected to meet in the gold medal game in South Korea in February. But in the lead-up to the Games, they will face off up to eight times.

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Rangers 5, Panthers 4 in overtime: Rangers Beat the Panthers as Kevin Shattenkirk Scores Twice

Shattenkirk delivered the overtime winner for the Rangers’ third consecutive victory.

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The N.H.L. Redefined Slashing, and the Penalty Box Got Crowded

During the first month of the season, there have been more than five times as many slashing penalties as last season. And, by the way, scoring is up too.

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