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Washington Capitals right wing Brett Connolly (10) celebrates his goal during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series as Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) skates away, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals Hold on to Lead This Time, Beat Penguins in Game 2

by Stephen Whyno The Associated PressApril 29, 2018

FILE - In this April 12, 2018, file photo, Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) shoves Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) to retaliate for his late hit on Boston Bruins center Tommy Wingels (57), bottom left, as Maple Leafs center Mitchell Marner (16) starts to get up during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, in Boston. Through the first two days of the Stanley Cup playoffs, there have already been a handful of hits to the head, two ejections, one suspension and the possibility of more to come. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Cheap Hits, Suspensions Mar Start of NHL Playoffs

by Stephen Whyno AP Hockey WriterApril 14, 2018

Nashville Predators' Scott Hartnell (17), P.K. Subban (76) and Mattias Ekholm (14) talk to Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) after one of the many scrums during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Sunday, March 25, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL Playoff Format Will Knock Out Top Teams Early

by Stephen Whyno The Associated PressApril 8, 2018

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) is presented with a poster by defenseman Duncan Keith (2) and right wing Patrick Kane (88) before playing his 1000th career NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Single-Team, Thousand-Game Players Becoming More of a Trend

by Stephen Whyno AP Hockey WriterApril 3, 2018

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2017, file photo, Russia's Kirill Kaprizov, left, Vladimir Tkachyov, Nikita Gusev and Nikita Nesterov celebrate a goal, during the Euro Hockey Tour Karjala Cup match between Finland and Russia, in Helsinki, Finland. The Russians arrive looking every bit like the gold-medal favorites in men's hockey. Led by former NHL stars Ilya Kovalchuk and Pavel Datsyuk, Russia crushed host South Korea 8-1 in an exhibition game, with Nesterov describing the team as a "red machine." (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP, File)

by Stephen Whyno The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2018

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2016, file photo, Russia's Ilya Kovalchuk, center, tries to score as Czech Republic's Ondrej Vitasek, right, and Dominik Furch make a challenge during the Ice Hockey Channel One Cup match in Moscow. Russia is considered the favorite for gold in the upcoming Olympics because it has former NHL players Kovalchuk, Pavel Datsyuk and Andrei Markov. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

Who Are These Guys? With No NHLers, Men’s Hockey Race Is Wide Open

by Stephen Whyno AP Hockey WriterFebruary 9, 2018

FILE - In this May 10, 1970, file photo, Boston Bruins' Bobby Orr goes into the air after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues that won the Stanley Cup for the Bruins in Boston. As the NHL celebrates its 100th anniversary, Orr’s goal is so important that it reached the finals of the “Greatest Moments” bracket 47 years after it happened. (Ray Lussier/The Boston Herald via AP, File)

Orr’s Stanley Cup Goal Remains Iconic NHL Moment

by Stephen Whyno AP Hockey WriterDecember 26, 2017

Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) skates around Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brad Hunt (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Avalanche Trade Duchene to Sens; Preds Get Turris

by Stephen Whyno The Associated PressNovember 5, 2017

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2014, file photo, hockey pucks bounce off the wall during the warm up session before the USA vs Finland men's bronze medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Sochi, Russia. While older generations had no connection to an Olympic tournament that was previously reserved for amateurs, today’s NHL stars spend their whole lives looking forward to competing on that stage. Instead of going to South Korea this winter to play for their countries, players now must reckon with an 82-game season that rolls on without the Olympics while counterparts in the minors, college and Europe take their places. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

NHL Stars Who Grew Up With Olympics Face Season Without It

by Stephen Whyno AP Hockey WriterOctober 3, 2017

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2009, file photo, St. Louis Blues Paul Kariya reacts after scoring his second goal during their NHL hockey match against Detroit Red Wings, in Stockholm. Kariya was selected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Monday, June 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Niklas Larsson, File)

Selanne, Kariya Front Hall Class

by Stephen Whyno AP Hockey WriterJune 27, 2017