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Saturday, November 4, 2017

Rangers 5, Panthers 4 in overtime: Rangers Beat the Panthers as Kevin Shattenkirk Scores Twice

Shattenkirk delivered the overtime winner for the Rangers’ third consecutive victory.

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Friday, November 3, 2017

The N.H.L. Redefined Slashing, and the Penalty Box Got Crowded

During the first month of the season, there have been more than five times as many slashing penalties as last season. And, by the way, scoring is up too.

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

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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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

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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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

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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Monday, October 30, 2017

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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