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Devils beat Sabres 4-1 in NHL regular-season opener in Prague
PRAGUE (AP) — Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves and Paul Cotter had an empty-netter and assist in their debuts with New Jersey as the Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Friday in the NHL regular-season opener that was played in the Czech Republic capital. After former NHL great...
Canada ending its NHL title drought? AP predicts the Stanley Cup champion and top award winners
The NHL season begins in Prague, makes a stop in Finland in November and there are more than 1,200 games to be played around North America. The Florida Panthers raise their first Stanley Cup championship banner and the Utah Hockey Club plays its first game since moving from Arizona...
From the Stanley Cup champion Panthers and beyond, the NHL is shooting for another best season ever
Aleksander Barkov lifted the Stanley Cup over his head, passed it around to his Panthers teammates and hockey's holy grail got a new home in South Florida. The next morning, Matthew Tkachuk gave it a saltwater bath in the Atlantic Ocean. Commissioner Gary Bettman woke up after what...
Golden Knights should remain competitive even with key players moving on
Vegas Golden Knights Last season: 45-29-8, lost in seven games in first round of playoffs. COACH: Bruce Cassidy (388-206-9-70 over 11 seasons with 3 teams, 1 Stanley Cup title) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. Colorado. DEPARTURES: F Jonathan...
McDavid and Oilers top a Pacific Division that features a mix of contending and rebuilding teams
Playoff MVP Connor McDavid can’t shake the memory of what now-former Edmonton GM Ken Holland told the team after falling one win short of winning the Stanley Cup. The Game 7 loss to Florida in June caused Holland to reflect on the disappointment he still felt from his time in...
Nashville Predators eager to cash in on their spending spree and chase the Stanley Cup
Nashville Predators Last season: 47-30-5, lost to Vancouver in six games in first round of playoffs. COACH: Andrew Brunette (82-47-30 over 2 seasons with 2 teams, 2 playoff berths) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 vs. Dallas. DEPARTURES: D Ryan...
Boston Bruins need to turn regular-season success into long playoff run
Boston Bruins Last season: 47-20-15, lost to Florida in second round of playoffs. COACH: Jim Montgomery (278-172-75 over 5 seasons with 2 teams). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 8 at Florida. DEPARTURES: G Linus Ullmark, F Jakub Lauko, F Oskar Steen, F...
Tampa Bay Lightning have new look but will rely on a lot of familiar faces to get back to playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning Last season: 45-29-8, lost to Florida Panthers 4-1 in first round of playoffs. COACH: John Cooper (525-279-75 over 11-plus seasons, 2 Stanley Cup titles). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 11 vs. Carolina. DEPARTURES: C Steven...
Florida Panthers out to defend the Stanley Cup, and the core from the title team is intact
Florida Panthers Last season: 52-24-6, won Stanley Cup. COACH: Paul Maurice (869-736-99-144 over 26 seasons, 94-56-14 over two seasons with the Panthers, 1 Cup championship). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 8 vs. Boston. DEPARTURES: D Brandon Montour,...
Detroit Red Wings have fresh faces in effort to end franchise-record 8-year postseason drought
DETROIT RED WINGS Last season: 41-32-9, missed playoffs for franchise-record eighth straight season. COACH: Derek Lalonde (76-69-19 in two seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 vs. Pittsburgh. DEPARTURES: C Robby Fabbri, D Shayne Gostisbehere,...
