Sharks 3, Penguins 2 | Pittsburgh leads series, 2-1: Overtime Goal Gives San Jose Sharks Life in Stanley Cup Finals

Joonas Donskoi’s game-winner cut in half the Pittsburgh Penguins’ series lead, which is now two games to one.

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Auston Matthews, N.H.L.’s Top Prospect, Is Comfortable on Ice and Under Heat

The Toronto Maple Leafs, who have the first pick in this month’s draft, are known for a Stanley Cup drought, a rabid fan base and combative media corps.

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For Sidney Crosby and Joe Thornton, a Shifty Skill That’s Quicker Than a Glance

The Penguins’ Crosby and the Sharks’ Thornton share an uncanny ability for passing the puck.

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Outshot and Outplayed, Sharks Hope to Turn Series Around at Home

The San Jose Sharks waited 24 seasons to make their first Stanley Cup finals. But after an overtime loss Wednesday, they are headed home down by two games.

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Tom Lysiak, N.H.L. Center With Flames and Blackhawks, Dies at 63

Lysiak, the runner-up for rookie of the year in 1973-74 and a three-time All-Star, was also given a 20-game suspension for tripping an official in 1983.

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Penguins 2, Sharks 1 | Overtime | Pittsburgh leads series, 2-0: Rookies Lift Penguins to Another Win in Stanley Cup Finals

Conor Sheary scored 2 minutes 35 seconds into overtime after San Jose had tied the score late in the third period, and goaltender Matt Murray made 21 saves.

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Stephen Peat, Former N.H.L. Enforcer, Struggles to Care for Himself

Walter Peat worries about his son, who has symptoms — memory loss and headaches — often associated with C.T.E., a brain disease linked to head trauma.

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