With Jaroslav Halak’s Steady Hand in Net, the Islanders Roll

By ALLAN KREDA

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Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak smothering the puck against Ottawa. “He lifts all of us,” his teammate Frans Nielsen said.

The stellar play of the even-tempered Jaroslav Halak had his teammates playing with confidence in front of him.

N.H.L. Roundup

The Predators’ Gabriel Bourque had his shot blocked Thursday night by the Blues’ Martin Brodeur.

Brodeur Loses in Debut With Blues

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Predators spoiled Martin Brodeur’s first N.H.L. appearance with any team other than the Devils.

Clockwise from bottom left, Lou Vairo with members of the 1984 U.S. men’s Olympic team, Al Iafrate, David Jensen, Ed Olczyk and Pat LaFontaine. Vairo, of Brooklyn, was the head coach of the team, which finished seventh.

Coach Helped Hockey Flourish Beyond Asphalt

By JEFF Z. KLEIN

Lou Vairo, who was born in Brooklyn and helped coach the United States in the 1980 and 1984 Olympics, will be inducted Thursday into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.

Wild Edge Canadiens

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jason Zucker and Jason Pominville scored goals to lift Minnesota a 2-1 victory over Montreal.

Martin Brodeur will be wearing a new uniform for the first time in his career after signing with St. Louis.

Martin Brodeur Resumes N.H.L. Career With Blues

By JEFF Z. KLEIN

Brodeur, who holds the league record for victories by a goalie in his 21 seasons with the Devils, signed with St. Louis as a free agent on Tuesday.

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Halak’s 16 Saves Help Islanders Defeat Senators

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goaltender Jaroslav Halak earned his team-record-tying 10th straight to help the Islanders past visiting Ottawa.

Lightning 6, Rangers 3

Brett Connolly, not pictured, beat Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, center, 5:34 into the third period to put the Lightning up by 4-3.

Lightning Again Provide a Harsh Barometer for the Rangers’ Success

By ALLAN KREDA

The Rangers had won four of their last six games, but Tampa Bay’s Brett Connolly and Tyler Johnson each scored twice as the Lightning swept the season series.

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Joe Thornton, right, was stripped of San Jose’s captaincy after last season’s early playoff exit.

Sharks Profess Unity After Playoff Woes

By JEFF Z. KLEIN

In recent years, the San Jose Sharks have known nothing but disappointment in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but the players say that any problems have been addressed.

The Kings vanquished the Rangers and goalie Henrik Lundqvist to win the Stanley Cup on Friday night.

Kings’ Second Stanley Cup in Three Seasons Defies Cap Logic

By ANDREW KNOLL

Los Angeles defeated the Rangers in the Stanley Cup finals to lift the Cup for the second time in three years, an achievement that comes despite the current salary-capped era of parity in the N.H.L.

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Key Moments From the Sports Summer of 1994

Compiled by JUSTIN SABLICH

Twenty years later, revisit the most memorable moments from the sports summer of 1994, with archival photography and video recollections from Times reporters and editors on the Knicks, Rangers, World Cup and more.

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No Vacancy

By PAT PICKENS

In hockey, a goalie is always mindful of the vulnerable areas in front of the net. These days, no one is better at guarding those spots than the Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist.