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Outshot and Outplayed, Sharks Hope to Turn Series Around at Home
The San Jose Sharks waited 24 seasons to make their first Stanley Cup finals. But after an overtime loss Wednesday, they are headed home down by two games.

Tom Lysiak, N.H.L. Center With Flames and Blackhawks, Dies at 63
Lysiak, the runner-up for rookie of the year in 1973-74 and a three-time All-Star, was also given a 20-game suspension for tripping an official in 1983.

Penguins 2, Sharks 1 | Overtime | Pittsburgh leads series, 2-0: Rookies Lift Penguins to Another Win in Stanley Cup Finals
Conor Sheary scored 2 minutes 35 seconds into overtime after San Jose had tied the score late in the third period, and goaltender Matt Murray made 21 saves.

Stephen Peat, Former N.H.L. Enforcer, Struggles to Care for Himself
Walter Peat worries about his son, who has symptoms — memory loss and headaches — often associated with C.T.E., a brain disease linked to head trauma.

Rick MacLeish, One of the Flyers’ Broad Street Bullies, Dies at 66
MacLeish helped Philadelphia’s fledgling N.H.L. franchise win two Stanley Cups during the 1970s, including the first one not claimed by any of the league’s original six teams.

Pittsburgh Penguins Rookies Play Like Old Hands in Game 1
Bryan Rust and Conor Sheary, who started the season in the minors, each scored in a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.

Penguins 3, Sharks 2 | Pittsburgh leads series, 1-0: Penguins Top Sharks in Stanley Cup Finals Opener on Late Goal
Nick Bonino scored with just over two and a half minutes to play, and Pittsburgh captured the first game of the finals at home against San Jose after squandering a two-goal lead.

On Hockey: In Pittsburgh, Mike Sullivan’s Call to Order Resounds Its Way to the Finals
Mike Sullivan, summoning his exacting powers of persuasion, turned the Penguins into unlikely title contenders.

Gleaming Silver Chalice Lures Penguins and Sharks to the Fray
After building a potential dynasty in 2008-9, Pittsburgh was derailed until changes reinvigorated the team. On the opposite side, San Jose is playing in its first finals

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Season of Renewal Began in Mid-December
It wasn’t easy, but a coaching change, trades and minor league call-ups transformed the Penguins into a Stanley Cup contender.

Penguins 2, Lightning 1 | Pittsburgh wins series, 4-3: Penguins Beat Lightning, Vanquishing Game 7 Ghosts
The victory was Pittsburgh’s first in a Game 7 at the six-year-old Consol Energy Center. Pittsburgh will host San Jose in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday.

The Finals, Finally: Two Longtime Sharks Earn First Shot at Cup
Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton, drafted in 1997 and Sharks teammates since 2005, are in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time.

Sharks 5, Blues 2 | San Jose wins series, 4-2: Sharks Eliminate Blues, Reaching Their First Stanley Cup Finals
Joel Ward scored two of San Jose’s five goals as the Sharks took the series in six games.

Penguins 5, Lightning 2 | Series tied, 3-3: Penguins Top Lightning to Send East Finals to Game 7
Sidney Crosby scored with 26 seconds to go in the second period to put Pittsburgh up by 3-0, and the Penguins withstood two straight goals by Brian Boyle to even the series.

Sharks 6, Blues 3: Sharks Bury Blues to Reach Doorstep of Stanley Cup Finals
Joe Pavelski tied the game at 3-3 in the second period and scored the go-ahead goal in the third for San Jose, which needs only one more win over St. Louis.

Pittsburgh Penguins Face Elimination, and a Hard Goalie Decision
Trailing the Lightning in their series, 3-2, Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan said he would settle on a starter for Tuesday’s game on Tuesday morning.

Lightning 4, Penguins 3 | Overtime | Tampa Bay leads series, 3-2: Lightning Take Series Lead vs. Penguins on Johnson’s Overtime Goal
Tyler Johnson scored 53 seconds into overtime, and Tampa Bay grabbed a three-games-to-two advantage over Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference finals.

Blues 6, Sharks 3 | Series tied, 2-2: Blues Even Series With Revived Offense
St. Louis also benefits by turning to the backup goalie Jake Allen.

Small Stakes for Panthers’ G.M. After Stint Amid Real Loss
Tom Rowe, Florida’s new general manager, took over as the coach of a Russian team four years ago, after most of its players had been killed in a plane crash.

As Nyquist Takes Flight, an Eponymous Red Wing Looks On in Wonder
Gustav Nyquist, a right wing for Detroit, his Red Wings teammates and their fan base have been buzzing about the success of the Kentucky Derby winner.

Lightning 4, Penguins 3 | Series tied, 2-2: Lightning Blast to Early Lead, Then Hold On Against Penguins
Tampa Bay built a 4-0 lead, then withstood a Pittsburgh rally in the third period to tie the series at two games each.

Brent Burns, a Quirky San Jose Shark, Proves His Worth in the Playoffs
The San Jose Sharks’ bearded defenseman has played a big role in putting the team close to its first appearance in the Stanley Cup finals.

Sharks 3, Blues 0 | San Jose leads series, 2-1: With Another Shutout, Sharks Take Series Lead Over Blues
Tomas Hertl scored twice in San Jose’s second consecutive shutout victory.

Crosby and Penguins Are Clicking Going Into Game 4 With Lightning
Sidney Crosby is coming off an overtime goal in Game 2 and an important insurance goal in Game 3 as Pittsburgh holds a two-games-to-one lead over Tampa Bay.

Olympics and N.H.L. Face Off Over Who Pays to Insure Players
The I.O.C.’s decision not to pay the costs of N.H.L. players to attend the 2018 Games, which includes insuring their expensive contracts, has jeopardized their participation.

San Jose Sharks Showing New Appreciation for Fans
The team, which has reached the Western Conference finals, has become more concerned about retaining and attracting fans in the competitive Bay Area market.

Credit New Coaching Approach as Finland Hockey Seeks Triple Gold
Changes in Finland’s player development program preceded under-18 and under-20 championships this year and a shot this weekend at a title at the men’s level.

The Lightning and the Penguins Go to Young Goalies and See Little Drop-Off
At age 21, the Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Penguins’ Matt Murray have played great in place of the teams’ elite goalies.

Penguins 3, Lightning 2, Overtime | Series tied, 1-1: Penguins Even Series With Lightning on Sidney Crosby Overtime Goal
Crosby scored just 40 seconds into overtime of the second game of the Eastern Conference finals, after Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay had gone scoreless following a 2-2 first period.

San Jose Sharks Coach Questions Dearth of Calls Against the Blues
Joe Thornton’s beard was tugged during the Sharks’ Game 1 loss to St. Louis, but no penalty was called. Sharks Coach Peter DeBoer seemed to think it was not the only missed call.

Blues 2, Sharks 1 | St. Louis leads series, 1-0: Blues Edge Sharks in Western Conference Finals Opener
David Backes and Jori Lehtera scored and Brian Elliott played another outstanding game in goal as St. Louis topped visiting San Jose to take a 1-0 series lead.

Keeping Score: The N.H.L. Playoffs Are a Time of Parity and Comebacks
Statistics show that third-period leads are more precarious than in the regular season. Just ask the Islanders.

N.H.L. Playoffs: Western Conference Finals Preview
The St. Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks took similar routes to the conference finals and share a history of postseason disappointment.

Retooled San Jose Sharks Move On, and Away From Past Failures
Thursday’s Game 7 victory reinforced Coach Peter DeBoer’s point that this Sharks team, with a good core of players, would write its own story.

Islanders’ General Manager Ponders Roster Moves Amid a Shift in Ownership
The longtime executive Garth Snow settles into a transition period with a focus on building a supporting cast for the team’s star player.

N.H.L. Playoffs: Eastern Conference Finals Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning both have developed depth out of necessity and forged momentum from solidarity.

Phil Kessel Punches Up Third Line as Penguins March On
Kessel, who leads the Penguins with 12 points in the playoffs, had two goals and an assist on Tuesday, propelling them to the conference finals.

Penguins 4, Capitals 3 | Pittsburgh wins series, 4-2: Pittsburgh Penguins Score in Overtime, Ending the Washington Capitals’ Run
The Capitals rallied from three-goal deficit during the final 22 minutes of regulation.