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Gerard Gallant confronts win-now challenge as Rangers coach

Gerard Gallant confronts win-now challenge as Rangers coach

Gerard Gallant is taking over a young team with potential as coach of the New York Rangers, just like his three previous stops. Unlike Columbus, Florida and expansion Vegas, Gallant will be expected to win quickly, if not right away.
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Tampa Bay tries to close out series against New York in game 6

Tampa Bay tries to close out series against New York in game 6

Tampa Bay Lightning (36-17-3, third in the Central Division during the regular season) vs. New York Islanders (32-17-7, fourth in the East Division during the regular season) Uniondale, New York; Wednesday, 8 p.m.
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Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning's 8-0 rout of Islanders

Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning's 8-0 rout of Islanders

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — There was no panic in the Tampa Bay Lightning — just another determined performance against the New York Islanders.
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Late daughter Daron inspires Canadiens coach Luke Richardson

Late daughter Daron inspires Canadiens coach Luke Richardson

When Chris Therien lost his sister in 2006, Luke Richardson was one of the first people there for support. Therien repaid that in 2010 when Richardson's daughter Daron died by suicide at the age of 14. “That broke my heart,” Therien said.
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JT Brown retires from NHL, joins Seattle Kraken broadcast

JT Brown retires from NHL, joins Seattle Kraken broadcast

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken have hired former NHL forward JT Brown as the television analyst for their inaugural season, the team announced Monday. Brown has not played in the NHL since the 2018-19 season with Minnesota.
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Former NHL defenceman Tom Kurvers dead at 58, won Stanley Cup with Habs in '86

Former NHL defenceman Tom Kurvers dead at 58, won Stanley Cup with Habs in '86

Former NHL defenceman Tom Kurvers, who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens and also played for Toronto and Vancouver, has died. He was 58.
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Canadiens look to turn the page after terrific Game 4 performance ends in defeat

Canadiens look to turn the page after terrific Game 4 performance ends in defeat

MONTREAL — Corey Perry has seen plenty throughout his 16 NHL seasons and 160 playoff games. Exhilarating victories. Crushing defeats. Contests his team should have won and didn't. And vice-versa.
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Stars re-sign veteran forward Blake Comeau for 1 year, $1M

Stars re-sign veteran forward Blake Comeau for 1 year, $1M

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars are bringing back veteran forward Blake Comeau on a $1 million, one-year contract. The 35-year-old Comeau led Dallas forwards with 106 hits while scoring 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) last season.
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Roy's OT goal, Lehner's strong showing the difference as Vegas evens series with Habs

Roy's OT goal, Lehner's strong showing the difference as Vegas evens series with Habs

MONTREAL — The Canadiens were pleased with how a lot of things went Sunday. They were shot out of a cannon early, dominated much of the play and carried a 1-0 lead midway through the third period.
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Islanders sell out season tickets for 1st year at UBS Arena

Islanders sell out season tickets for 1st year at UBS Arena

NEW YORK (AP) — In the midst of the New York Islanders' second straight trip to the semifinal round of the Stanley Cup playoffs and nearly 4 1/2 months before the opening of their new arena, season tickets for the first season in their new home are s
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