Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Triplets at Bemidji State, Once Child Actors, Are Stars on the Ice

Long before Gerry, Leo and Myles Fitzgerald played for the Beavers, they appeared in two major studio films. But hockey, not acting, was their passion.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Next Act for Mike Dunleavy Is to Awaken Struggling Tulane

A veteran N.B.A. coach has taken over a program that was 12-22 last season and made its most recent N.C.A.A. tournament appearance in 1995.

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Rangers’ Pavel Buchnevich, Rookie From Russia, Settles In

The youngest player and the only Russian on the team is adapting to a new league, language and culture while rebounding from injuries that have interrupted his first season.

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Monday, January 23, 2017

Rangers 3, Kings 2: Rangers Edge the Kings as Henrik Lundqvist Makes 36 Saves

Brandon Pirri, Matt Puempel and Mats Zuccarello had goals for the Rangers, who won their third straight game after losing three in a row.

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Chick Webster, Thought to Be N.H.L.’s Oldest Ex-Player, Stays Wry at 96

Webster had a brief career in the league, playing 14 games for the Rangers in the 1949-50 season. But he is a beloved figure in the small Ontario town where he lives.

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Friday, January 20, 2017

Oilers’ Connor McDavid, at 20, Has Skills for the Ages

Halfway through his first full season, McDavid leads the N.H.L. in points. The buzz is growing.

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Women’s Hockey Barnstormers Feel League Play Can Wait

The Minnesota Whitecaps, created to provide a place to play after college, offers an independent alternative to the two women’s pro leagues.

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