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NHL players include those who compete in the National Hockey League, a professional ice hockey league made up of 32 teams (25 in the U.S. and seven in Canada).

Luc Bourdon's promising NHL career ended prematurely in 2008 after he was killed in a motorcycle accident.

The Tragic Death of Luc Bourdon, a Promising NHL Defenseman Killed in Motorcycle Accident

Mike Thomas , 19 January 2021

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Former NHL player Mike Danton went to prison for five years for trying to hire a hitman to murder his own father.

#NHL Former NHL Player Mike Danton Spent 5 Years in Prison For Trying to Hire a Hitman to Murder His Own Father

Stephen Sheehan , 18 January 2021

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NHL goalie Ed Belfour offered police a billion dollar bribe after a drunken incident at a Dallas hotel.

#NHL NHL Goalie Ed Belfour Offered Police a Billion Dollar Bribe After a Drunken Incident in a Dallas Hotel

Joe Kozlowski , 07 January 2021

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Bill Masterton tragically died after an innocent, on-ice hit.

#NHL Bill Masterton Tragically Became the Only NHL Player to Die From His On-Ice Injuries: ‘It Sounded Like a Baseball Bat Hitting a Ball’

Joe Kozlowski , 01 January 2021

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#NFL The Rypien Family Has Had to Cope With a Number of Heartbreaking Tragedies

Luke Norris , 02 October 2020

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NHL playoff games go on until one team scores. So, what is the longest playoff hockey game ever played and how long did it take?

#NHL What Is the Longest Playoff Hockey Game Ever Played in the NHL?

Jack Dougherty , 12 August 2020

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Flyers goalie Pelle Lindbergh was named the best goalie in the NHL in 1984-85, but he tragically passed away one season later.

#NHL Pelle Lindbergh Tragically Died in a Car Crash a Year After Being Named the Best Goalie in the NHL

Jack Dougherty , 21 June 2020

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman unveiled the league's plans to return in 2020 and jump straight to the playoffs. So, who's in and who's out?

#NHL The 2020 NHL Regular Season Is Officially Over — Here’s What the Playoffs Will Look Like

Jack Dougherty , 26 May 2020

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An NHL equipment manager sharpens the skates of a player.

#NHL How Much Do NHL Equipment Managers Make?

Milla Henson , 18 October 2019

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Josh Ho-Sang has requested a trade away from the New York Islanders.

#NHL 2 Reasons the Drama Between Josh Ho-Sang and the Islanders Won’t End Well

Joe Kozlowski , 08 October 2019

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Evgeni Malkin's injury will be a challenge for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby.

#NHL 3 Ways Evgeni Malkin’s Absence Impacts Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Joe Kozlowski , 08 October 2019

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The New York Rangers selected Kaapo Kakko second overall in the 2019 NHL draft.

#NHL NHL: Following Kaapo Kakko’s Road to the New York Rangers

Joe Kozlowski , 03 October 2019

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Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby, and John Carlson are the Washington Capitals Stanley Cup core.

#NHL NHL: Can Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals’ Core Win Another Stanley Cup Before It’s Too Late?

Joe Kozlowski , 02 October 2019

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After a long NHL season, Laila Anderson and the St. Louis Blues lift the Stanley Cup.

#NHL St. Louis Blues Honor Superfan Laila Anderson With a Heartwarming Surprise

Joe Kozlowski , 02 October 2019

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The St. Louis Blues lift the Stanley Cup as NHL champions.

#NHL Four Major Questions Going Into NHL Opening Night

Joe Kozlowski , 02 October 2019

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