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Fans watch New York Islanders' Brock Nelson, second from right celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Boston Bruins at New York Islanders 6/9/2021

Jun. 11, 2021 05:34 PM EDT

Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy, center, instructs his team during a timeout in the third period of Game 5 against the New York Islanders during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Monday, June 7, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New York Islanders at Boston Bruins 6/7/2021

Jun. 11, 2021 05:34 PM EDT

Fans watch New York Islanders' Brock Nelson, second from right celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
'New York Saints' moniker catches on during Islanders run

By Stephen Whyno Jun. 11, 2021 05:30 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' head coach Matt LaFleur watches during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The Latest: CFL clears hurdle in bid to return this year

By The Associated Press Jun. 10, 2021 03:36 PM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) reacts after the team's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche 6/2/2021

Jun. 03, 2021 01:16 PM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) reacts after the team's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
The Latest: Nuggets, Avalanche arena OK for full capacity

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 01:15 PM EDT

Florida Panthers center Noel Acciari (55) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) fall to the ice during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 24, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers 5/24/2021

May. 24, 2021 10:54 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) stops the puck during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers, Monday, May 24, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Knight time: Rookie saves 36, Panthers top Lightning 4-1

By Tim Reynolds May. 24, 2021 10:51 PM EDT

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) stops a shot on goal during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders 5/22/2021

May. 23, 2021 01:26 AM EDT

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) stops a shot on goal during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Sorokin, Islanders beat Penguins 4-1 in Game 4 to tie series

By Vin A. Cherwoo May. 23, 2021 01:24 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 20, 2021 06:50 PM EDT
May 21 1881 — A small group of tennis club members meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City to form the world’s first national...

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers 5/18/2021

May. 18, 2021 10:52 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Vasilevskiy stops 32, Lightning top Panthers 3-1 in Game 2

By Tim Reynolds May. 18, 2021 10:50 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) exchanges words with the Florida Panthers bench as he is led off the ice for fighting during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Mary Holt)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers 5/8/2021

May. 15, 2021 01:14 PM EDT

Florida Panthers center Alex Wennberg (21) is congratulated by left wing Grigori Denisenko (14), defenseman Radko Gudas (7) and defenseman Keith Yandle (3) after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Monday, May 10, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers 5/10/2021

May. 15, 2021 01:14 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) exchanges words with the Florida Panthers bench as he is led off the ice for fighting during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Mary Holt)
Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL's Round 1

By Tim Reynolds May. 15, 2021 01:12 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
May 14 1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56...

Colorado Avalanche celebrate after left wing J.T. Compher (37) scored against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, May 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights 5/10/2021

May. 12, 2021 06:50 PM EDT

Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Sanheim (6) and Brian Elliott (37) celebrate with teammates after the Flyers won an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Monday, May 10, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers 5/10/2021

May. 12, 2021 03:48 PM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone, middle, and center William Karlsson (71) celebrate an overtime goal by Jonathan Marchessault, as Arizona Coyotes center Christian Dvorak (18) skates past, at an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Golden Knights won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Vegas Golden Knights at Arizona Coyotes 5/1/2021

May. 12, 2021 03:48 PM EDT