Boston Bruins Beat Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1

Rick Nash and Boston’s high-scoring line of Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand led the Bruins to a 6-2 victory on Saturday.

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N.H.L. Playoff Preview: Penguins and Capitals Get Reacquainted

The second round, which begins Thursday, features a matchup of longtime rivals, a meeting of the top two teams in the East, and a battle of the best in the West.

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N.C.A.A. Panel Proposes Reforms, Including End to ‘One and Done’

Condoleezza Rice and her commission have ideas for cleaning up college basketball. But they don’t challenge the longtime requirement that the players be amateurs.

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Why the N.C.A.A. Is Trying to Heal Itself

Condoleezza Rice and her commission have ideas for fixing college basketball. Will the N.C.A.A. listen?

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A Gay Referee Tries to Find His Place in Hockey

Andrea Barone nearly quit his job as a minor league hockey referee after years of hearing coaches and players use anti-gay language during games.

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The Devils’ Postseason Ride Is a Brief One

Nikita Kucherov scored his 27th career postseason goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning ended the first-round N.H.L. series on Saturday in five games.

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First, Final Exams. Then, Hopefully, the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Bruins’ Ryan Donato remains a student at Harvard as the team continues its N.H.L. playoff run.

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History May Be a Guide for the Maple Leafs. Just Don’t Tell Mike Babcock.

This year’s Toronto team has some parallels to the 1992-93 squad that made a magical run to the conference finals.

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Washington Capitals Know It’s Hard; Vegas Golden Knights Make It Look Easy

The Capitals, who have made only one Stanley Cup final in 44 years, climbed back into their first-round series on Tuesday. The Golden Knights, in their inaugural season, won theirs.

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John Amirante, Longtime Anthem Singer for the Rangers, Dies at 83

Amirante sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Rangers games at Madison Square Garden from 1980 until he retired in 2015.

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Cory Schneider Comes Through When the Devils Need Him Most

Schneider hadn’t won since Dec. 27 and lost his starting job after an injury. But the Devils turned to him when they were down two games to none against the Lightning.

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Jack Hughes Is Just 16, but His Stock Is Rising Fast

Pro and college hockey scouts are penciling in Hughes, a center, as the odds-on favorite for the top spot in the 2019 N.H.L. draft.

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Nikita Kucherov’s Next Trick? Helping the Lightning Win the Stanley Cup

Kucherov, Tampa’s dynamic winger, has been among the best players in the N.H.L. the past two seasons. Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby call him dangerous.

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Alex Killorn Scores Twice as Lightning Beat Devils in Game 2

Both of Killorn’s goals came on power plays in Tampa Bay’s four-goal second period, and the Lightning lead the series, two games to none.

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Taylor Hall Embraces a Starring Role With the Devils

In his second season in New Jersey, Hall led the Devils with 39 goals and 54 assists and lifted them to the playoffs for the first time since 2012.

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N.H.L. PLAYOFF PREVIEW: N.H.L. Playoff Preview: Can the Penguins Win Another Stanley Cup?

No Blackhawks and no Rangers in the postseason, but Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are back, seeking a third consecutive championship.

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Built to Win, the Golden Knights Did So Soon Than Expected

By February, Vegas had broken the N.H.L. record for wins by an expansion team. On Wednesday, they will host their first playoff game.

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Kansas and North Carolina State Named in New Federal Charges

The scope of the college basketball recruitment corruption scandal grew, with prosecutors saying that money was funneled to players who went to Kansas and N.C. State.

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N.H.L. Playoffs: First-Round Schedule

The Stanley Cup playoffs begin on Wednesday. Here is a complete schedule of games for the eight first-round series.

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15 Lives Devoted to Hockey: A Look at Who Died in a Crash in Canada

The 15 people who died in a crash involving a junior hockey team included 10 players and five team personnel.

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A Town That Lives for Hockey Is Devastated by Humboldt Broncos’ Deaths

Even by Canadian standards, Humboldt’s passion for hockey stands out. The deaths of 15 players and personnel in a bus accident has shattered the small town and resonated across Canada.

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With Alain Vigneault Out, Rangers Have Yet Another Position to Fill

The Rangers began a roster overhaul halfway through a disappointing 2017-18 season, and after firing Vigneault, they now will search for a coach to lead the young team.

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Rangers Fire Alain Vigneault After Rare Playoff-Less Season

Vigneault helped the team make a Stanley Cup final and four consecutive playoff appearances, but the Rangers missed the postseason this year for the first time in eight years.

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George Parros Used to be an N.H.L. Enforcer. Now He’s in Charge of Player Safety.

At 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds, he was intimidating on the ice. Now he has the final say on league suspensions and fines for infractions.

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As the Clock Ticks Down, the Notre Dame Men’s Hockey Team Calms Down

The Fighting Irish will play for the national title Saturday. In their last five postseason wins, they scored the winning goal in the final minute of regulation or in overtime.

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One Last Time in Vancouver: Henrik Sedin to Daniel Sedin for a Goal

The Sedin twins capped their 17-year careers with a note-perfect home finale as Daniel scored two goals with assists from Henrik.

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Back Home in Czech Republic, Jaromir Jagr Plots His Next Move

After being waived by the Calgary Flames in January, Jagr, 46, returned to his hometown to play for the team he owns.

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As Islanders Season Ends, Tavares Ponders a Tough Call

John Tavares, who can become an unrestricted free agent in July, could be playing his final home game as an Islander on Thursday night.

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From Thin Ice to Frozen Four: The Unlikely Saga of Minnesota Duluth

Three weeks after flopping at its conference tournament in St. Paul, the school is back at the same arena, but this time to play for an N.C.A.A. championship.

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Eliminated from the N.C.A.A. Tournament, Then Off to the N.H.L.

Ten players have gone to the N.H.L. in recent weeks after the end of their college seasons. Some have been thrown into the playoff hunt right away.

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How a College Basketball Reporter Keeps Up With the Madness

Every year, Marc Tracy goes into the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament with a handful of ideas and narratives. Then events blow them up.

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On College Basketball: Donte DiVincenzo Is Villanova’s Newest Star. Next Year It’ll Be Someone Else.

What makes Villanova the class of college basketball is a sustainable model of success that draws top players who sacrifice to play for the Wildcats.

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N.C.A.A. Championship Live Updates: Villanova vs. Michigan Top Story Lines

Villanova and Michigan are the last teams standing. They square off tonight to decide the national champion. Stay here for live updates and analysis from San Antonio

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The Sedin Twins Will Retire at the End of the N.H.L. Season

Daniel and Henrik Sedin, 37, have played together with the Vancouver Canucks for 18 seasons, each of them accumulating more than 1,000 career points.

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Notre Dame 61, Mississippi State 58: Arike Ogunbowale’s Buzzer-Beater Lifts Notre Dame to Title

Ogunbowale hit a 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds left to give the Irish its first championship since 2001.

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On College Basketball: What Happened to College Hoops? Don’t Worry, the Kids Are All Right.

The current game has lost some of its majesty and innocence. But no matter how hard the adults try to spoil it, they cannot. There’s too much magic.

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On College Basketball: Michigan vs. Villanova: Keys to the N.C.A.A. Final

It’s not quite David vs. Goliath, but Villanova should be considered a strong favorite over Michigan. Here’s how they match up.

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