Capitals 6, Devils 3: Capitals Beat Devils, Extending Win Streak to 7 Games

The Devils have now lost four games in a row and six of seven.

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Doctors Said Hockey Enforcer Todd Ewen Did Not Have C.T.E. But He Did.

A new analysis of Ewen’s brain tissue confirms he had the degenerative brain disease, despite what a Canadian doctor initially found. That doctor went on to work for the N.H.L.

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The Rangers’ Other No. 11 Gets His Day of Honor

Vic Hadfield was a dominant force with Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert in the 1960s and ’70s, long before Mark Messier came along.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Lightning Stop Sabres’ Win Streak at 10 Games

Tampa Bay fell 5-4 to Buffalo on Thursday night while the Rangers lost to Ottawa, 3-0.

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A Whirlwind Year for the Fastest Woman in Hockey

Kendall Coyne Schofield has not slowed down since helping the U.S. team win a gold medal at the Olympics.

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Ilya Kovalchuk’s Return to the N.H.L. Isn’t Going as Planned

After five years in the K.H.L., Kovalchuk came back to North America to try to win the Stanley Cup. The Kings aren’t cooperating.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Flyers Shut Out the Rangers

Philadelphia’s Sean Couturier scored a pair of goals and Calvin Pickard made 31 saves in his fourth career N.H.L. shutout.

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Anders Lee Tries to Fill the Islanders’ John Tavares-Size Hole

Replacing the face of the franchise is not an easy task, but Lee’s long road to N.H.L. stardom has earned the respect of his teammates.

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No. 3 Gonzaga Holds Off Top-Ranked Duke 89-87 for Maui Title

Gonzaga found itself in the same position as Duke’s first five opponents: appearing helpless as the Blue Devils and their rim-rattling freshmen ran past and flew over them.

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Essay: A Concussion Lawsuit Has Been Settled. A Commissioner’s Legacy Is Unclear.

In an essay, Ken Dryden contends that Gary Bettman needs to look beyond the N.H.L’s legal victory last week if he truly cares how he is perceived years from now.

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For Daniel Carcillo, the Fight Against the N.H.L. Goes On

Carcillo has become the face of the brain-trauma lawsuits brought by retired players against the N.H.L. But his reputation from his playing career isn’t doing him any favors.

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Tom Wilson Can Return to Capitals After Arbitrator Shortens Suspension

Washington forward Tom Wilson has had his 20-game suspension reduced to 14 and he can play as early as Tuesday.

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Rangers 2, Canucks 1: Henrik Lundqvist Shuts Down Vancouver and Gets a Milestone Win

Lundqvist earned his 437th career win to move into seventh on the N.H.L. career victories list.

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On Pro Hockey: In N.H.L. Concussion Settlement, Owners Win the Fight

Litigation intended to provide a lift to retired players with long-term health problems leads to a deal that is far less generous than the N.F.L.’s.

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On College Football: With Petrino Debacle, Not Being a Judge of Character Bites Louisville Again

Louisville thought it saw something it could exploit: a willingness to hire top coaches with checkered pasts. It did not work out with Bobby Petrino, or with Rick Pitino.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Rangers Edge Panthers in Shootout

Vesey beat Panthers goalie Joonas Korpisalo for his second goal of the game to give the Rangers their fifth win in six games.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Red Wings Snap Rangers’ Winning Streak

After the Rangers took an early lead, Detroit rallied for a 3-2 overtime win.

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60 Years After Integrating the N.H.L., Willie O’Ree Heads to the Hall of Fame

O’Ree, 83, the league’s first black player, is being honored not just for the historical significance of his career, but also for his decades of working with young players all over North America.

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Oh Brother. Duke Is Really, Really Good.

Duke 118, Kentucky 84. Any questions?

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These College Basketball Players Will Be Fun to Watch (for One Year Only)

Duke has the top 3, followed by Bol Bol at Oregon. Here are 10 rising stars you’ll be watching play one season of college basketball.

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Chicago Blackhawks Fire Joel Quenneville After Slow Start

Joel Quenneville led the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup titles, but Chicago has not won a playoff series since 2015.

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One Conference Is Working the System to Get More Teams in the N.C.A.A. Tournament

Come February, the top teams in Conference USA will face off only against other top teams, in hopes of improving their strength of schedule.

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Martin Brodeur, Always a Devil, Takes a New Role With the Team

Brodeur, the soon-to-be Hall of Fame goaltender, wanted to learn about the business side of hockey. So he returned to the place that feels like home.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Bailey’s Shootout Goal for Islanders Beats the Penguins

Josh Bailey, who also got a short-handed goal in the second period, was the only player to score in the shootout.

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Gritty’s First Month: The Heroic Ascendance of a ‘Ghastly Empty-Eyed Muppet’

The Philadelphia Flyers’ new mascot has been called a “fuzzy eldritch horror,” but he has inspired joy, Halloween costumes and calls for leftist revolution.

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