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Hockey fans today Communications: Mathematical Edition It is yours. All four categories are hockey-related. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and answers.
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Here are four pool hints in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzles, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group tip: Shoot it into the net!
Green group tip:Lord Stanley’s devices.
Blue group tip: Where hockey teams play.
Purple group hint:Put the biscuits in the basket.
Yellow groupTypes of hockey goals.
Green group: The last four teams to win the Stanley Cup.
Blue group:NHL arena names.
Purple group: Hockey terms that are also food items.
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NYT Connections Puzzle: Mathematical Edition Completed April 18, 2026.
The topic is types of hockey goals. The four answers are empty net, even force, power play, and short-handed.
The topic is the last four teams to win the Stanley Cup. The four answers are Avalanche, Golden Knights, Lightning and Panthers.
The topic is the names of NHL arenas. The four answers are Ball, Canada Tire, Capital One, and TD.
The topic is hockey terminology that is also food items. The four answers are apples, cookies, grinder, and icing.