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Joe Thornton Came Up Short in Stanley Cup Pursuit and Now His Hockey Future Is Uncertain

Joe Thornton came so close to reaching the Stanley Cup Final against his old team, but the Sharks fell to the Blues in Game 6. Almost 40, will Thornton keep pursuing Lord Stanley's cup?

by Alex Prewitt 2 hours ago

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Blues Close Out Sharks 6 for First Stanley Cup Final Appearance Since 1970

The Blues ended a 49-year Stanley Cup Final drought with a 5-1 victory to continue a remarkable turnaround.

by Dan Falkenheim

Carolina Hurricanes: NHL playoff run pushes Jerks forward

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Hurricanes Have to Keep Pushing to Build Off Their Bunch of Jerks' Magical Playoff Run

A magical run turned a 'Bunch of Jerks' into national darlings. The Hurricanes' new challenge is to make their return to relevance stick.

by Alex Prewitt

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Bruins Punch Ticket for Stanley Cup Final With Sweep of Hurricanes

The Bruins are off to their third Stanley Cup Final since 2011 after sweeping the Hurricanes with a 4–0 Game 4 win.

NHL: MAY 03 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round - Islanders at Hurricanes

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NHL Players Forget Outside World During Long Playoff Runs

This is the time of year when hockey crowds virtually everything else out for players who go on deep playoff runs.

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Triumph or Torture: The Drama of a Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 7 Is Unmatched

The Sharks’ four goals in four minutes. The Easter Epic. Too Many Men. The hockey gods have authored plenty of dramatic Game 7s, where a legacy can be defined for better or worse.

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Conference Finals Predictions: Who's the New Favorite to Win the Stanley Cup?

The 2019 playoffs have proved that anything is possible, and with all of our original picks ousted in the first round, SI's experts have granted themselves a do-over.

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'It's Going to Be Incredible in Five Years'

Team USA star Hilary Knight reflects on her recent gold medal, the future of women's hockey and what comes next.

by Alex Prewitt

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Winter Is Going: How Climate Change Is Imperiling Outdoor Sporting Heritage

Across Canada and the northern U.S., warmer winters are quietly threatening a sporting heritage.

by Stanley Kay

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From Tragedy to Triumph: Inside Ryan Pulock's Journey to Hockey's Biggest Stage

Ryan Pulock lost his younger brother in a tragic car accident, but the Islanders defenseman knows he'll always be with him for the big moments—including these NHL playoffs

by Alex Prewitt