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Capitals hope offseason changes help them return to the playoffs as Ovechkin chases Gretzky
WASHINGTON CAPITALS Last season: 40-31-11, swept in first round of playoffs. COACH: Spencer Carbery (second NHL season, 40-31-11 in first year with Washington). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 vs. New Jersey. ...
Islanders focused on getting off to strong start in first full season under Patrick Roy
New York Islanders Last season: 39-27-16 (3rd place in Metropolitan Division, lost to Carolina in five games in first round). COACH: Patrick Roy (150-104-29 in four seasons with two teams). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 vs. Utah. DEPARTURES: F Cal...
Kyle Okposo, who won a Cup in his final game with Panthers, announces retirement
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Okposo is going out as a Stanley Cup champion. Okposo, who played 17 seasons in the NHL and finished that run as part of the Florida team that won a title last season, announced his retirement on Thursday. The former Buffalo Sabres...
The Islanders have signed restricted free agent forward Simon Holmstrom to a 1-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders have signed forward Simon Holmstrom to a one-year contract. The Islanders announced the signing with the 23-year-old restricted free agent from Sweden on Tuesday. Holmstrom had 15 goals and 10 assists in 75 games with the...
