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Zach Parise, Ryan Suter sign 13-year, $98 million deals with Minnesota Wild - Yahoo! Sports

| InternAdmin

The two American-born stars have agreed to terms with Minnesota, instantly making July 4 the biggest day in the franchise’s history

Raffi Torres banned until hearing - ESPN

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Phoenix Coyotes winger suspended for his hit on Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa

ERIC MCERLAIN: A bizarre week for the National Hockey League - TheDC Sports

| Eric McErlain
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A fan threw a banana peel at a player, and then that player hurled an anti-gay slur at another player.

Kerry on Chara: 'that's a hit that happens all the time' - TheDC

| Jonathan Strong

Caps roll, win sixth straight game behind unstoppable squad - WaPo

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‘He’s a great player with a lot of skills’, Backstrom said of Semin

Kings have some fun and fight in them to beat Tampa Bay - LAT

| Julia McClatchy (admin)

Drew Doughty made it a personal mission Thursday to shut down Tampa Bay center Steven Stamkos, a friend and fellow member of the 2008 NHL draft class

Wayne Gretzky's son to play baseball at San Diego State - FanHouse

| Julia McClatchy (admin)

Trevor Gretzky, the son of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, has committed to play baseball at San Diego State next year

The battle over changing the name of the Washington Wizards - TheDC

| Jonathan Strong

Gun groups debate ‘Bullets’ as new owner considers changing basketball team’s name back

Liverpool fans, meet John Henry - WSJ

| Julia McClatchy (admin)

If Mr. Henry eventually buys Liverpool (the current American owners—Tom Hicks and George Gillett—are resisting a sale, and a deal would also require the Premier League’s approval), he may bring hope to disgruntled Liverpool fans

Former Bruins coach's death wrongfully reported - MyFoxDC

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Mark Twain once said, ‘The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.’ A similar sentiment can now be shared by a legendary NHL coach

Stanley Cup winners to become U.S. citizens - Philadelphia Inquirer

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Former Flyers teammates Bob ‘The Hound’ Kelly and Orest Kindrachuk stand to gain citizenship Friday

The miraculous Chicago Blackhawks

| Dave Berg

I remember the “Miracle on Ice” like it was yesterday, but I believe I witnessed an even greater hockey miracle Wednesday night when Patrick Kane scored the winning goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime, making the Chicago Blackhawks the Stanley Cup champions, for the first time in 49 years.

Blackhawks win Stanley Cup - Chicago Tribune

| Chad Brady (admin)

Hawks defeat Flyers in six games for first Stanley Cup since 1961

Hawks hovering at cupacity - Chicago Sun-Times

| Julia McClatchy (admin)

The Cup will be waiting in all its tiered glory somewhere in the Wachovia Center. Will it go to the Hawks tonight?

Hawks' Game 6 strategy should be more of the same - Chicago Sun-Times

| Julia McClatchy (admin)

The Hawks can expect a lot of free advice now that they’re one game away from clinching the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 49 years heading into Wednesday’s Game 6 in Philadelphia

Flyers have look of a champion - Philadelphia Inquirer

| Julia McClatchy (admin)

In four series now, the Flyers’ record in Games 1 through 3 is 5-7. In Games 4 and beyond: 9-0, and counting

Skate softly and carry a big stick - USA Today

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Wii unveils exclusive ‘NHL Slapshot’ with hockey-stick controller

Blackhawks want to play even better - Philadelphia Inquirer

| Julia McClatchy (admin)

The winner’s locker room sounded like a loser’s locker room, although the Blackhawks had taken a lead of one game to none in the best-of-seven series after Saturday’s 6-5 outcome

Flying high: Philadelphia dismantles Montreal Canadiens 6-0 in Game 1 - AP

| AJ

There would be no comeback necessary this time for the surging Flyers, who rebounded from a 3-0 series hole against the Bruins and a three-goal deficit in Game 7 in Boston on Friday night

Flyers poised to make history in Game 7 vs. Bruins - Philadelphia Daily News

| Julia McClatchy (admin)

The asterisk, denoting that Game 7 may not be necessary, has been removed