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Members of the U.S. women's Olympic hockey team greet fans before an NHL hockey game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Chicago. The team was there was in honor of National Women's Day. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks 3/6/2022

Mar. 06, 2022 08:08 PM EST

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) carries the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph (7) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Dallas Stars at Tampa Bay Lightning 1/15/2022

Jan. 20, 2022 02:18 PM EST

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during first-period preseason NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
NHL Preview: What to know about the 2021-22 season

By Larry Lage, John Wawrow And Stepen Whyno Oct. 11, 2021 02:23 AM EDT

Lightning's Cooper to coach Canada in Beijing if NHL plays

Aug. 09, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — If NHL players are part of next year’s Beijing Olympics, Canada will have a two-time Stanley Cup champion behind its bench. ...

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) celebrates with teammates after of Game 6 in an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 6-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
At swimming trials, Ledecky keeping an eye on NHL playoffs

By Paul Newberry Jun. 12, 2021 09:30 PM EDT