Sports Connections Hints: Apr 18, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #781
Connections Sports #781 · 2026-04-18
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Group 1
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TYPES OF HOCKEY GOALS
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EMPTY NET
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TYPES OF HOCKEY GOALS
- EMPTY NET
- POWER PLAY
- EVEN STRENGTH
- SHORT-HANDED
Group 2
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LAST FOUR TEAMS TO WIN THE STANLEY CUP
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PANTHERS
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LAST FOUR TEAMS TO WIN THE STANLEY CUP
- PANTHERS
- GOLDEN KNIGHTS
- AVALANCHE
- LIGHTNING
Group 3
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NHL ARENA NAMES
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CANADIAN TIRE
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NHL ARENA NAMES
- CANADIAN TIRE
- TD
- CAPITAL ONE
- BALL
Group 4
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HOCKEY TERMS THAT ARE ALSO FOOD ITEMS
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ICING
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HOCKEY TERMS THAT ARE ALSO FOOD ITEMS
- ICING
- APPLE
- BISCUIT
- GRINDER
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TYPES OF HOCKEY GOALS
- EMPTY NET
- POWER PLAY
- EVEN STRENGTH
- SHORT-HANDED
LAST FOUR TEAMS TO WIN THE STANLEY CUP
- PANTHERS
- GOLDEN KNIGHTS
- AVALANCHE
- LIGHTNING
NHL ARENA NAMES
- CANADIAN TIRE
- TD
- CAPITAL ONE
- BALL
HOCKEY TERMS THAT ARE ALSO FOOD ITEMS
- ICING
- APPLE
- BISCUIT
- GRINDER
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