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Stamkos, Kucherov, Hedman, Point motivated to help Lightning remain among NHL elite
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING COACH: Jon Cooper (480-250-67). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 vs. Nashville. DEPARTURES: C Alex Killorn, C Ross Colton, F Corey Perry, F Pat Maroon, F Pierre Edouard-Bellemare, D Ian Cole, G Brian Elliott. ADDITIONS: F Conor...
The Carolina Hurricanes are aiming to make the step from perennial contender to Stanley Cup winner
CAROLINA HURRICANES COACH: Rod Brind'Amour (226-107-37 over five seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 11 vs. Ottawa. DEPARTURES: D Shayne Gostisbehere, F Derek Stepan, F Paul Stastny, F Max Pacioretty. ADDITIONS: D Dmitry Orlov, F Michael...
Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers are looking for more after stirring run to the Stanley Cup Final
FLORIDA PANTHERS COACH: Paul Maurice, second season. (817-712-99 over 26 seasons) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 at Minnesota. DEPARTURES: F Anthony Duclair, F Eric Staal, D Marc Staal, D Radko Gudas, G Alex Lyon. ADDITIONS: D Oliver...
Rangers looking for increased scoring chances under Laviolette, team's third coach in four years
NEW YORK RANGERS COACH: Peter Laviolette, (752-503-25-150 over 21 seasons, 1 Stanley Cup title). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 at Buffalo. DEPARTURES: RW Patrick Kane, RW Vladimir Tarasenko, C Tyler Motte, G Jaroslav Halak, coach Gerard Gallant. ...
Lessons from last season could shape how the NHL's top contenders vie for the Stanley Cup in 2024
All Connor McDavid wants to do after establishing himself as the best hockey player in the world is win the Stanley Cup. He knows he can't do that in October, when the NHL playoffs feel like they are a lifetime away. “There’s 82 full games before you can get back to the same...
New Anaheim Ducks forward Alex Killorn is out 4-6 weeks with a broken finger
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — New Anaheim Ducks forward Alex Killorn will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a broken finger, the team announced Saturday. Killorn was injured Wednesday night in an exhibition game against San Jose. He signed a four-year, $25 million deal with Anaheim...
Golden Knights can't look to Lightning for playbook on repeating as NHL champs
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Golden Knights don't have to look far to find inspiration when it comes to trying to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. Vegas' problem is it can't copy what the Lightning accomplished just two seasons ago because Tampa Bay's repeat was achieved in a much...
Indictment alleges man threatened mass shooting at Stanley Cup game in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada grand jury has indicted a man on felony charges alleging he threatened to carry out a mass shooting in June at a Stanley Cup Final hockey game on the Las Vegas Strip. The six-count indictment handed down this week in state court charges Matthew DeSavio,...
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...
