Blackhawks survive frantic Game 4 finish: Arthur

CHICAGO—“It's coming,” said Steven Stamkos, sitting at his locker, the echo of the shot that never got there still dancing in front of his eyes. This Stanley Cup final is all slivers and cracks and chances that ring between your ears, and Game 4 was no different. With one minute and 13 seconds left

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  Tampa Bay Lightning determined to win without Steven Stamkos

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  After missing Olympics twice, Stamkos in favour of NHL's World Cup

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Fiala scores 2 as Predators beat Blue Jackets 5-3

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Kevin Fiala scored twice to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-3 preseason victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.

Canada, U.S. taking different approaches to Olympic hockey without NHL players

Former Vancouver Canucks coach Willie Desjardins turned down offers to work in the NHL this season so he could be behind the bench for Canada at the Winter Olympics. Tony Granato gets to keep his day job at the University of Wisconsin and still coach the United States. Six months from the start of the

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  Over The Boards: Desjardins' job in danger with Canucks' slide

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  5 rookies turning heads in the preseason

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