Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

The NFL said it came to its attention that players and staffers had out-of-town Thanksgiving guests. Teams playing Monday and Tuesday are exempt.

Goalie Braden Holtby, delayed by paperwork at the border as he tried to bring the family tortoises into Canada, is safely in, as are Honey and Maple.

The Minnesota Vikings’ Adam Thielen has a drawing of late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek and the words, “We will miss you, Alex” on his cleats.

Joe Thornton, 41, the NHL’s leading active scorer, signed a one-year deal with Toronto at the minimum $700,000 after 15 years with San Jose.

San Jose Sharks executive Doug Wilson Jr. used sign language before announcing Ozzy Wiesblatt’s name because Wiesblatt’s mother is deaf.

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-0 in Game 6 to win their first Stanley Cup championship since 2004.

The Dallas Stars beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime in Game 5 as Joe Pavelski sets record for most playoff goals by U.S.-born player.

The Tampa Bay Lightning, holding a 3-1 series lead against the Dallas Stars, are in position to capture their first Stanley Cup since 2004

Tampa Bay defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk scored a power-play goal in overtime as the Lightning took a commanding 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.