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Reese Johnson enjoys summers on his farm, winters playing for
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Bruins center David Krejci announces retirement
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Pain, hope and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms
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After a journey from Jersey, pair of Phantoms focused on
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Trade to Red Wings fulfilled Jeff Petry's childhood dream
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How a former King helped build Putin's hockey dream, then