For Many Goalies, Masks Are an Identity

Players and painters often team up to create painstakingly detailed artwork that can give a goaltender an aura.

via NYT > Hockey http://ift.tt/2qE6CtS

via WordPress http://ift.tt/2r4fPLI

From Bench, Hamidou Diallo Spurs Intrigue Ahead of N.B.A. Draft

Diallo, now at Kentucky and known for his athleticism, has not played an organized game in months, but his stock appears to be rising as the draft approaches.

via NYT > College Basketball http://ift.tt/2pHo8sZ

via WordPress http://ift.tt/2ray5An

‘A Beast These Whole Playoffs?’ He’s an Anaheim Duck

Ryan Getzlaf, a center for the Anaheim Ducks, has been playing at an exceptionally high level as he leads his team in its quest for the Stanley Cup.

via NYT > Hockey http://ift.tt/2ptypgc

via WordPress http://ift.tt/2qe4QMU

Sabres, Seeking a Turnaround, Hire a Penguins Executive

Jason Botterill was hired as Buffalo’s general manager after Terry Pegula, the Sabres’ owner, criticized his own team for lacking structure and discipline.

via NYT > Hockey http://ift.tt/2r6Bbo4

via WordPress http://ift.tt/2r81Ama

After Another Early Exit, Rangers Could Make Some Core Changes

The Rangers will have a different look next season — perhaps a markedly different one considering the struggles that some players endured in the playoffs.

via NYT > Hockey http://ift.tt/2qaq8uR

via WordPress http://ift.tt/2r7M1uI

N.H.L. Playoffs: What to Watch in the Conference Finals

The Penguins, seeking to repeat as champions, face the Senators, while the Ducks, Cup winners in 2007, take on the Predators.

via NYT > Hockey http://ift.tt/2q87dCA

via WordPress http://ift.tt/2qadsnT

Sports of The Times: The Title of Saddest Sports Town Now Goes to Washington

How does a team so good always fare so badly in the postseason? The Capitals wonder. The Nationals wonder. So do their fans.

via NYT > Hockey http://ift.tt/2ppCwdd

via WordPress http://ift.tt/2pCzPA8