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Buffalo Sabres NHL hockey players celebrate a goal during an ice hockey match against Red Bull Munich in Munich, Germany, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.(Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

Buffalo Sabres NHL hockey players celebrate a goal during an ice hockey match against Red Bull Munich in Munich, Germany, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.(Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

FILE - Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) hoists the trophy in front of teammates following Canada's 2-1 victory over Europe in Game 2 of the final to win the World Cup of Hockey, in Toronto, Sept. 29, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) hoists the trophy in front of teammates following Canada's 2-1 victory over Europe in Game 2 of the final to win the World Cup of Hockey, in Toronto, Sept. 29, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - USA forward Patrick Kane hits the post as he shoots on Finland goaltender Tuukka Rask during the second period of the men's bronze medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Feb. 22, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

FILE - USA forward Patrick Kane hits the post as he shoots on Finland goaltender Tuukka Rask during the second period of the men's bronze medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Feb. 22, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

FILE - IIHF president Luc Tardif, left to right, NHLPA Executive Director Marty Walsh and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman attend a news conference in Toronto, Feb. 2, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - IIHF president Luc Tardif, left to right, NHLPA Executive Director Marty Walsh and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman attend a news conference in Toronto, Feb. 2, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)