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Saturday, April 30, 2016

Ties After Three Periods Send the Fans to Twitter

ESPN’s John Buccigross created a friendly online game in which hockey enthusiasts guess which player will score the winning goal in overtime.

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Ed Davender, Former Kentucky Basketball Stalwart, Dies at 49

Davender ranked 11th in Kentucky scoring with 1,637 points and eighth with 436 assists while playing with the Wildcats from 1984-88.

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Friday, April 29, 2016

Roundup: Late Goal Lifts Stars in Round 2 Opener

The Stars’ Radek Faksa socred the tiebreaking goal with less than five minutes left in the game as the Western Conference’s top two teams opened their best-of-seven series.

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N.H.L. Draft Lottery Promises a Bit More Excitement This Year

In a draft lottery similar to the N.B.A.’s, teams in the N.H.L. will compete for the top three picks, not just the first one as in past years.

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Capitals 4, Penguins 3: T. J. Oshie’s Hat Trick Powers Capitals Past Penguins

Oshie completed a hat trick in overtime to give the Capitals a home victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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As Sharks Buckled, Goalie Martin Jones Announced His Arrival

Jones eliminated the Kings, his former team, in the first round of the N.H.L. playoffs, continuing to make the most of his first season with San Jose.

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