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Reigning Stanley Cup champ Florida Panthers beat Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Eastern final opener • May 21, 2025, 12:05 AM ET (AP)
Bruins give GM Don Sweeney a 2-year extension to lead rebuild after first playoff miss since 2016 • May 20, 2025, 11:27 AM ET (AP)
Panthers rout the Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference final • May 19, 2025, 1:03 AM ET (AP)
NHL's final 4 has a familiar feel with teams known for long playoff runs in the conference finals • May 18, 2025, 10:28 PM ET (AP)

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Notable Honorees Jonathan Toews • Joel Quenneville • Mario Lemieux • Steve Yzerman • Wayne Gretzky • Jaromir Jagr • Martin Brodeur • Nicklas Lidstrom • Scotty Bowman • Tim Horton

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Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston
Canadian governor-general

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