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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a tricky one. If you're struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

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Hints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Great White North.

Green group hint: Do you know the way to ...?

Blue group hint: Rocky Mountain High.

Purple group hint: Hoops stars.

Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Canadian NHL teams.

Green group: Teams that play in San Jose.

Blue group: Colorado Rockies all-stars, historically.

Purple group: Starts with a basketball Hall of Famer.

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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today's Connections

The theme is Canadian NHL teams. The four answers are Canucks, Flames, Jets and Oilers.

The green words in today's Connections

The theme is teams that play in San Jose. The four answers are Bay FC, Earthquakes, San Jose State and Sharks.

The blue words in today's Connections

The theme is Colorado Rockies all-stars, historically. The four answers are Arenado, Story, Tulowitzki and Walker.

The purple words in today's Connections

The theme is starts with a basketball Hall of Famer. The four answers are Binghamton, Birdman, Nashville and West Side.