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Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog on mend from knee surgery, set to miss 2nd straight season
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog sees a much clearer path back to the ice even if he's not expected to play this season. That's how encouraged he is 4 1/2 months removed from cartilage replacement surgery on his right knee. Coach Jared Bednar is...
Training camps open around the NHL with big questions to answer from Anaheim to Columbus
Exactly 100 days after the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers to win the Stanley Cup for the first time, training camps open around the NHL on Thursday. The Golden Knights bring back nearly the same roster in their bid to repeat while the Panthers are still licking their...
Bruins captaincy passes from soft-spoken Bergeron to in-your-face Marchand. He says he's ready
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins named Brad Marchand captain on Wednesday, putting the “C” previously worn by the soft-spoken and universally revered Patrice Bergeron on the sweater of a notorious instigator who — the team insists — has moved on from his face-licking phase and matured into...
Matthew Tkachuk is back and ready to go as Panthers are set to open training camp
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There were times this summer when Matthew Tkachuk wondered if he would be ready for training camp, wondered if the fractured sternum that he tried to play through in the Stanley Cup Final would allow him to be on the ice when the season started. And then about...
Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is disappointed about the lack of discussions about a new contract
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said he is disappointed about the lack of discussions with the team about a new contract. Stamkos’ current $68 million, eight-year deals ends after the upcoming season, and he said there have not been any conversations...
Chicago Blackhawks to play without a captain this season
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks will not have a captain this season. General manager Kyle Davidson made the announcement on Tuesday. Jonathan Toews captained the team for almost 15 years, but he played his last game with the team in April. “I think we’ve...
Beyond Bedard, the NHL's rookie class is stacked with talented newcomers to watch
Connor Bedard is the most hyped hockey player since Connor McDavid. He is not the only rookie worth watching this NHL season. Who's Bedard looking forward to seeing? “Everyone,” he said." There’s so many guys. You can kind of go down the list. Just being a fan of...
Panthers reaping off-ice benefit of Stanley Cup final run by signing new naming rights deal
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have a new naming rights deal, one that comes with the team set to open the defense of its Eastern Conference championship and having finally established itself as a true Stanley Cup contender. The Panthers announced Tuesday that Amerant...
Blue Jackets executive admits a 'major misstep' in hiring Mike Babcock, who was forced to resign
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets owners and executives on Monday were contrite over the forced resignation of controversial coach Mike Babcock days before the opening of training camp and eager to move on from the turmoil that engulfed the organization. “All we can do...
Mike Babcock resigns as Blue Jackets coach amid investigation involving players' photos
Mike Babcock, the coach with a Stanley Cup championship and two Olympic gold medals on his resume, has lost his last two jobs in the NHL. Last time, it was for losing too many games. This time, it was for his interactions with players that followed a disturbing pattern of past...
