NHL stars admit skipping Olympics will be ‘weird’

The NHL became entwined with the Olympics before young stars like Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel or Auston Matthews even pulled on a pair of skates.

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Watch Carmelo Anthony’s first points as a Thunder (VIDEO)

Extra bonus here goes to the excellent defense being played by James Harden.

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Is Jack Eichel really worth $80M to the Sabres?

Why Buffalo had to do it.

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Jeff Hornacek, Knicks coaches to handle defensive plans this season

Last season he let the players have input late in the process and, well, the result was ugly.

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Reports: Sabres, Jack Eichel closing in on huge eight-year extension

Nothing official yet, but reports indicate it would be worth at least $10M per year.

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Fox Sports paid for, to remove, “hopeless” Knicks ads on subways in NYC

FS1 launched the campaign without telling the Knicks.

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Tom Wilson gets four-game suspension (this time counting in regular season)

He will be eligible to return on Oct. 13.

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