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FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) argues from the penalty box with Chicago Blackhawks fans during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago. Washington Capitals forward heard the unmistakably racial taunts from fans from inside the penalty box. As a black hockey player, he knew exactly what they meant by yelling, “Basketball, basketball, basketball.” (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes, File)

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Dallas Stars' Tyler Pitlick (18), Stephen Johns (28) and Gemel Smith (46) celebrate a goal scored by Johns as Buffalo Sabres center Sam Reinhart (23) skates to the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas uses 4-goal 1st period to beat Buffalo 5-1

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