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John Scott celebrates scoring a goal in a 3-on-3 tournament at the All-Star game Sunday, along with Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks.

John Scott Transcends Jokes, NHL's Resistance And Is Named MVP Of All-Star Game

5:35pm February 01, 2016

by Bill Chappell

"You can't write this stuff. It's unbelievable how it happened," says the journeyman enforcer who took a break from the minor league AHL to play in the NHL's showcase game.

Al Arbour, the longtime coach of the New York Islanders, led the team to four Stanley Cup titles.

NHL Hall-Of-Fame Coach Al Arbour Dies At Age 82

10:31am August 31, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The longtime coach of the New York Islanders won four Stanley Cup championships with the team — after winning four as a player.

Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews (19) and Patrick Kane (88) confer during Monday's Stanley Cup Final game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Toews Ends Scoring Drought In 2-1 Win As Chicago Ties Stanley Cup Finals

11:19pm June 10, 2015

by David McGuffin

The Blackhawks star knocked in a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period, and teammate Brandon Saad added another in the third. The series returns to Tampa on Saturday.

An ice hockey match between the U.S.A. and Canada in February 1936, during the Winter Olympics at Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

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A Cup's Adventures And Oddities On Ice: 140 Years Of Hockey Trivia

3:31pm May 11, 2015

by NPR Staff

Do you know what gross item was originally used as a hockey puck, or what hockey tradition was established at the very first game? Test your know-how, with some help from trivia expert A.J. Jacobs.

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