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NCAA decision has the potential to alter junior hockey and with it the pipelines that feed the NHL

Boston University sophomore Aiden Celebrini has no regrets over the decision he reached at 16 to maintain his college eligibility by skipping a chance to play for the Western Hockey League's Saskatoon Blades.

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Man arrested following death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson won't face charges

LONDON (AP) — A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face any charges, British prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Johnston has quickest goal to start Stars playoff game in 6-2 win over Avs

DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored nine seconds in for the quickest goal ever to start a playoff game for the Dallas Stars, then added another goal and an assist as they beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in Game 5 of their first-round NHL playoff seri

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NHL playoffs: Panthers score twice in 11 seconds to beat Lightning, take 3-1 series lead

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round NHL playoff series.

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Panthers score twice in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round NHL playoff series.

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Stacey scores in OT as Victoire beat Fleet 3-2 after blowing two-goal lead

MONTREAL — With 2:50 remaining in the third period, the Montreal Victoire had a 2-0 lead, were on the power play, and appeared well on their way to a convincing Professional Women's Hockey League victory at Place Bell on Monday night.

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Tensions continue to flare between Lightning and Panthers as Brandon Hagel is knocked out of Game 4

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Tensions continued to escalate in Game 4 of the first-round NHL playoff series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers.

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Unbeaten Canada beats Norway 8-1 at U18 men's world hockey championship

ALLEN — Braeden Cootes scored twice and added an assist, Ryan Roobroeck had a goal and three assists, and Canada defeated Norway 8-1 at the under-18 men's world hockey championship on Monday.

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OHL playoffs: Knights edge Rangers 3-2, lead series 3-0

KITCHENER — Landon Sim scored twice, Easton Cowan and Sam Dickinson each had two assists, and the visiting London Knights edged the Kitchener Rangers 3-2 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Ontario Hockey League Western Conference Cham

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Canada's Peterman and Gallant suffer first loss at curling mixed doubles worlds

FREDERICTON — Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant suffered their first defeat at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Monday. The husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta.

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