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Monday, June 5, 2017

Canadian Women’s Hockey League to Add a Team From China

The expansion team opens women’s hockey to Asian marketing opportunities as China begins a push to field a competitive team at the 2022 Beijing Games.

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Sunday, June 4, 2017

In N.B.A. and N.H.L. Finals, Gold Cloth Is the Standard

For decking out the fans of the four finalists, the color has become a hot commodity, except in Cleveland. Keeping the shirts coming can be tricky.

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Saturday, June 3, 2017

Predators 5, Penguins 1 | Pittsburgh Leads Series, 2-1: While Nashville Parties, the Predators Cut Loose

Hosting its first Stanley Cup finals game, Nashville was in a festive mood. And the Predators responded by blowing out the Penguins to climb back into the series.

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Devils, Needing an Answer, Query the Top N.H.L. Prospects

A sports psychologist’s interviews with Nolan Patrick and Nico Hischier may help the Devils determine which player they should draft first over all.

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Essay: How the Stanley Cup Wound Up in a Canal, or Didn’t

Legends say hockey’s greatest trophy was once kicked across or into an Ottawa waterway (probably not true) and was once left by a roadside (possibly true).

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Friday, June 2, 2017

If Octopi Can Fly, Predators Fans Imagine That Catfish Can, Too

Nashville fans took the tradition of the Detroit Red Wings faithful and gave it a Southern twist: Instead of throwing octopi onto the ice, they prefer catfish.

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