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Bottle and can refund hike coming soon, but not as much as Islanders first thought • Apr. 8, 2025, 2:38 PM ET (CBC)
Alex Ovechkin nets goal No. 895, breaks Wayne Gretzky’s ice hockey record • Apr. 7, 2025, 4:39 AM ET (Straits Times)
Islanders F Duclair excused to take time off to reflect after coach Roy calls his play "god-awful" • Apr. 3, 2025, 5:55 PM ET (AP)

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Awards And Honors Stanley Cup (1983) • Stanley Cup (1982) • Stanley Cup (1981) • Stanley Cup (1980)
Date 1972 - present
Areas Of Involvement ice hockey

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