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‘Miracle on Ice’ rink up for auction

The U.S. hockey team's improbable victory over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics was one of the most iconic moments in American sports history. Now, an important piece of memorabilia from the game has hit the auction block.

The near-complete set of rink boards, glass, benches, and penalty boxes from the "Miracle on Ice" arena, now known as Herb Brooks Arena, are being auctioned off by Leland's with a reserve price of $25,000.

Here's a portion of the description:

We offer here the actual Olympic Center hockey rink boards from the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. In the most stunning upset in sports history called the "Miracle On Ice," the underdog USA squad rolled over the mighty Russians and went on to defeat Finland in the Gold Medal match. ... This auction lot will include the complete set of boards that encircled the ice surface, the glass that topped it, the benches and the penalty boxes. The boards continued to be used after the 1980 Olympic games and do not bear the original signage, although ample available photo references would make restoration simple. They bear advertising proclaiming "Home of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games." Lelands will be happy to work with the successful bidder to arrange shipping of the disassembled rink from its present location in Minnesota where it has been stored for the past twenty years.

The auction runs through June 17.

- With h/t to Puck Daddy

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Lightning’s Callahan expected to play Game 3

After missing his team's last game due to a flu bug, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan is expected to return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Callahan told reporters Wednesday morning he feels good, and head coach Jon Cooper added at a press conference that the 31-year-old "should be available" for the game.

"He's a lot better than he was," Cooper said. "He should be available for tonight. That was just an unfortunate situation, because that kid's tough as nails."

Callahan has a goal and two assists in 11 games during the postseason.

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12-year-old does radio play-by-play of Blues-Sharks Game 2

Remember the name Wyatt Nelson.

The 12-year-old from Saskatoon, Sask., got an opportunity to call play-by-play of Game 2 between the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks for a St. Louis radio station Tuesday.

Wyatt and father, Gerry, who his blind, were invited to the game after being featured on the league's "Day with the Cup" series earlier this month.

Related: Blind man shares emotional moment with son while touching Stanley Cup

Wyatt got experience calling WHL games as a means of describing them for his father.

He got a call from one of his heroes, legendary broadcaster Mike "Doc" Emrick, after his on-air experience.

"(Emrick) is one of the guys I quite like and want to be when I am calling a game," Wyatt told NHL.com's Shawn P. Roarke. "That was really cool."

He also met venerable hockey voice Bob Cole, who was calling the game for Sportsnet on Tuesday.

Gerry was incredibly proud of his son.

"At 12 years old, I don't think I could have done what he just did, not in front of that many people and on the air," Gerry said.

"Calling a Western Hockey League game is one thing; the NHL is something entirely different. I'm so proud of him. I think he just rocked it."

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Ben Bishop won’t play in Game 3

Ben Bishop isn't quite ready to return, but he may be getting closer.

The Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender won't be available to play Wednesday in Game 3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper confirmed after the morning skate.

Bishop skated before Wednesday's optional session, and Cooper said he hopes he'll be able to practice fully Thursday.

Tampa Bay's No. 1 goalie was classified as day to day after being stretchered off following an awkward tumble in the crease in Game 1.

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 25 of 26 shots in relief of Bishop in the opening game of the Eastern Conference final, then gave up three goals on 41 shots in Tampa Bay's Game 2 overtime loss.

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Subban to host comedy gala at Just For Laughs festival

P.K. Subban isn't playing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he'll be in the spotlight on a different kind of stage this summer.

The Montreal Canadiens star will host a comedy gala at the Just For Laughs festival.

The event promises to feature "a lineup of hilarious comedians," and proceeds will go to the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation by way of Subban's eponymous charity.

The gala will take place Aug. 1 at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier in Place des Arts.

It won't be the only charitable event for Subban this summer. He'll take on Snoop Dogg and other celebrities in a charity basketball game next month.

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Report: Islanders’ Halak requires sports hernia surgery

After missing the entire postseason with a groin injury, New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak will reportedly have another separate ailment repaired during the offseason.

Newsday's Arthur Staple reports that the 31-year-old requires surgery to repair a sports hernia. It's unclear if he already underwent the procedure, which would require a six-to-eight-week recovery.

Halak was solid in the Islanders' net this season when healthy, posting an 18-13-4 record with a .919 save percentage and 2.30 goals-against average.

Despite a strong 2015-16 campaign, the veteran goalie's future in Brooklyn is uncertain. The team still has Thomas Greiss on a cheap $1.5-million contract next season after an excellent playoff run, and 24-year-old prospect J-F Berube waiting in the wings.

Halak - who has already told the team a three-goalie situation is not ideal - is owed $4.5 million per year over the next two seasons.

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NHL Rumor Mill – May 18, 2016

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Milbury: ‘If you’re going to hit somebody from behind, give him a slight concussion’

NBC's Mike Milbury was at it again Tuesday.

Talking during the second intermission of Game 2 between the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks, the former head coach made some rather unfortunate remarks about concussions (and slashing), as he commented on what he thought was an "unsatisfying" penalty taken by Steve Ott.

Now, in Milbury's defense, he did say he didn't mean the comments "obviously too seriously." Here's the clip:

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