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Monday, June 12, 2017

N.H.L.’s Salary Cap Aims at Parity, but the Penguins Keep Winning

Pittsburgh is the first team in nearly two decades to win a second consecutive Stanley Cup, and the roster is designed to keep contending next season and beyond.

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Sunday, June 11, 2017

Penguins 2, Predators 0: Pittsburgh Penguins Beat the Predators to Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions

No other N.H.L. team has won back-to-back titles since 1998. It was the fifth Stanley Cup title for the Penguins and the third for their star, Sidney Crosby.

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Essay: The U.S. Tycoon Who Battled Canadian Elitism (in Hockey)

Frederic McLaughlin, the owner of the Chicago Black Hawks, was suffering through a losing season when he announced in 1937 that he would form an all-American team.

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Saturday, June 10, 2017

At the Tigers-Yankee Game, a Fleeting Moment That Wouldn’t Go Away

She is an Olympic ice dancer; he is a scout for the Detroit Red Wings.

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In Video Snippets, a Collector’s Mission: Get Hockey History Right

In Toronto, archivist Paul Patskou has provided visual research for documentaries like “Red Army” and for the likes of the N.H.L., CBC, ESPN and HBO.

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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Penguins 6, Predators 0 | Pittsburgh leads series, 3-2: Penguins Need One Win to Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions

Pittsburgh defeated the Nashville Predators in a chippy game. The Penguins have a chance to become the first franchise in 19 years to win back-to-back titles.

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