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Little sense to be made of Penguins' Game 1 win over Predators

The opener of the Stanley Cup Final was filled with oddities: goals scored off knees, a blown 3-0 lead and a catfish. When the final buzzer sounded, the Pittsburgh Penguins escaped with a Game 1 win over the Nashville Predators.

by Alex Prewitt

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Penguins top Predators in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

by Devon Heinen

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Analytics help predict the Stanley Cup Final

by Department of Hockey Analytics

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His playing days over, Thornton moves focus to his foundation, future with Panthers

Happy to never be punched in the face again, ex-NHL enforcer Shawn Thornton is turning his sights to his namesake foundation and joining the Florida Panthers' front office.

by Kate Cimini

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Illustrated Review: Predators’ defense has tall task in containing Crosby, Malkin

The Penguins have a pair of elite centers in Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, and they'll have to contend with the Nashville Predators' top-notch defensive unit.

by Evan Sporer

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Catfish, tall boys and country music: How the Predators took over Nashville

Nashville Predators only four wins away from Stanley Cup thanks in large part to embracing its hometown fans, local country music celebrities, and college football culture.

by Alex Prewitt

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They’re not here to see us: Predators' hockey takes over Nashville

The Predators' playoff run toward the Stanley Cup has had plenty of support from local celebrities and entertainers, who count themselves among Nashville's hockey-mad fans.

by Alex Prewitt

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Orr and Esposito-led Bruins the most underachieving great team in NHL history

A star-studded team led by the likes of Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito, the Boston Bruins of the 1970s should have collected Stanley Cups. Instead, they achieved far less than they should have.

by Colin Fleming