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Spectators watch action between Finland and Russian Olympic Committee during the men's gold medal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Finland beats Russians for its 1st Olympic hockey gold medal

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 20, 2022 01:29 AM EST

Finland's Marko Anttila, left, celebrates after scoring a goal against Latvia during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Finland hockey player goes from isolation to Olympic gold

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 19, 2022 04:29 AM EST

A goalie mask belonging to Team China sits on a work bench following a preliminary round men's hockey game between China and Germany at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Beijing Olympics a step up for those in NHL playoff bubbles

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 13, 2022 03:36 AM EST

New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes (86) fights for control of the puck with New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (21) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 5-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Devils see bright future despite missing playoffs yet again

By Tom Canavan May. 13, 2021 03:12 PM EDT

A member of the Florida National Guard directs vehicles at a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site at Marlins Park, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The Latest: No. 20 Florida State at Boston College postponed

By The Associated Press Feb. 01, 2021 11:36 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper yells instructions during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. When Todd Reirden and Jon Cooper spent four months looking over video of the teams they coached this season, they saw almost polar opposites. Reirden's Washington Capitals started hot before their defensive game slipped. Cooper's Tampa Bay Lightning took a while to warm up, then won 14 of 21 games before the NHL season was halted in mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Trade-deadline players aim to provide boost in NHL's restart

By Aaron Beard Jul. 30, 2020 02:33 AM EDT