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Oilers host the Panthers to start the Stanley Cup Final

Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Wednesday, 8 p.m.
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Blackhawks hire Vellucci as an assistant coach under Blashill

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Mike Vellucci as an assistant coach for Jeff Blashill's first staff with his new team. The Blackhawks announced the addition of Vellucci on Monday.
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The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers

The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid is fine, and coach Kris Knoblauch expects the best hockey player in the world to be good to go for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers

The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid is fine, and coach Kris Knoblauch expects the best hockey player in the world to be good to go for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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Wild re-sign veteran wing Marcus Johansson to 1-year, $800,000 contract to avoid free agency

Wild re-sign veteran wing Marcus Johansson to 1-year, $800,000 contract to avoid free agency

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild re-signed right wing Marcus Johansson on Monday to a one-year, $800,000 contract that keeps the 15-year veteran from becoming a free agent.
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Lightning sign 2-time Stanley Cup champion Yanni Gourde to a 6-year contract worth nearly $14M

Lightning sign 2-time Stanley Cup champion Yanni Gourde to a 6-year contract worth nearly $14M

Yanni Gourde never really wanted to leave the Tampa Bay Lightning after helping them win the Stanley Cup. Now he might be able to finish out his time in the NHL with them.
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Defence wraps its case in hockey players' sex assault trial

Defence wraps its case in hockey players' sex assault trial

LONDON — Defence lawyers representing five hockey players accused of sexual assault closed their case Monday, wrapping up testimony in a trial that has heard from nine witnesses over roughly six weeks, including the complainant and one of the accused
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The Stanley Cup final goalie matchup: Bobrovsky and Skinner, matching wits once again

The Stanley Cup final goalie matchup: Bobrovsky and Skinner, matching wits once again

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The only times that Sergei Bobrovsky spent any time really reflecting on winning the Stanley Cup were the obvious moments. The on-ice celebration that night. The day of the parade. Things like that.
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Five things to know about the Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup final rematch

Five things to know about the Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup final rematch

The Oilers will face the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final for the second straight year, starting with Game 1 in Edmonton on Wednesday. The Panthers won last season's showdown in seven games to collect their first-ever NHL title.
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Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast retires after missing season with neck injury

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast retires after missing season with neck injury

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is retiring after missing this season with a neck injury sustained in the 2023-24 regular-season finale . Fast, 33, announced his decision Monday.
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