With Devils Seeking More Offense, Taylor Hall Settles In

The Devils acquired Hall, 24, who scored 26 goals last season for the Oilers, to add more skill and panache to their offense.

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Sports Business: O’Bannon Ruling Stands, but the N.C.A.A.’s Status Quo Is Wobbling

The Supreme Court turned down Ed O’Bannon’s case, which in the end effected little legal change but brought renewed attention to outdated rules governing college athletes.

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After Disappointing Postseason, Rangers Have Several Newcomers

The Rangers’ roster has a decidedly different look from the team that was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last season.

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N.H.L. Sees the World Cup of Hockey as a Coup

N.H.L. Commissioner Gary Bettman said that more editions of the event would follow but that the format might change.

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Canada Needs Sidney Crosby’s Best for One More Night in World Cup

Crosby and Canada enter Game 2 of the World Cup of Hockey finals with a chance to sweep Team Europe on Thursday night.

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Islanders, Preparing for Second Season in Brooklyn, Have Lots of Fresh Faces

The team, coming off a season in which it won a playoff series, lost Kyle Okposo, Frans Nielsen and Matt Martin, but has a raft of rookie prospects.

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Coaches Take Contrasting Styles Into World Cup of Hockey Finals

Ralph Krueger’s calm has led Team Europe to a showdown with undefeated Canada, led by the cold technician Mike Babcock.

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