Big Ten Hockey, at Age 5, Learns That Rivalries Are Hard to Manufacture

The conference has had trouble winning over fans. This year it added Notre Dame and reorganized its schedule in an effort “to embrace the new and forget about the old.”

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Voices Grow Louder for Merger of Women’s Pro Hockey Leagues

Top players and the N.H.L. believe it is better for the sport if the Canadian Women’s Hockey League and National Women’s Hockey League became one league.

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Devils’ Youth Movement Is Off to a Promising Start

Led by the rookies Will Butcher, Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier, the Devils are 8-2 and third in the N.H.L. in scoring.

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Next Challenge for the Golden Knights: A Long Eastern Road Trip

The Vegas Golden Knights have enjoyed the best start of any expansion team in N.H.L. history, winning eight of their first nine games. Now they hit the road.

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After Breakup With Derek Stepan, the Rangers Seem Lost Without Him

On Thursday night, the Rangers will play against Stepan for the first time since he was traded to the Coyotes in the off-season.

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Tavares Lifts Islanders Over Struggling Rangers

John Tavares scored in a shootout, giving the Islanders a 4-3 win over their crosstown rivals.

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Henrik Lundqvist Reaches Milestones in a Rare Rangers Victory

In a 4-2 defeat of the Predators, Lundqvist tied Glenn Hall for ninth place in wins and became only the third goalie to appear in 750 games for one team.

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