The Stanley Cup’s Namesake Produced a Great Trophy. Not Much Else.

Turns out Lord Stanley is the last person you would think would be a namesake for the best trophy in sports.

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Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Capitals and Golden Knights Take Different Routes

Both Vegas and Washington can trace their roots to George McPhee. The teams’ shared history is one story line to watch when the series begins Monday.

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Vegas? D.C.? Lord Stanley Would Be Baffled

Vegas facing Washington for the Stanley Cup in a series that will stretch into June is a long way from what Lord Stanley had in mind in 1893.

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David Quinn Comes to the Rangers With a Gift for Developing Young Players

Quinn’s tenure at Boston University was marked by the string of highly touted prospects that came through his system.

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Lou Lamoriello Joins the Islanders’ Front Office

Lamoriello, 75, spent the past three seasons as the general manager of the Maple Leafs after winning three Stanley Cups while running the Devils.

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Five Reasons the Vegas Golden Knights Are in the Stanley Cup Finals

Little was expected of the Golden Knights in their inaugural season. Now they are four wins from the most improbable championship in N.H.L. history.

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Investigation? N.C.A.A. Scrutiny? Business as Usual in Grassroots Hoops

A federal probe and criticism from an N.C.A.A. commission led by Condoleezza Rice have done little to change how shoe companies in youth basketball operate.

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