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Connor Bedard skates in his first NHL exhibition game with the Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard played in his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready. So was Bedard, who had two assists in Chicago's 2-1 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues. The...
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...
Lightning goalie Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first 2 months of the season after back surgery
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first two months of the NHL season after undergoing back surgery. The team announced the stunning injury news Thursday, midway through training camp and with opening night less than two...
As the NHL lends an assist, top men's players hope the new women's hockey league thrives
Sharing the ice during NHL All-Star festivities and informal training skates and crossing paths at various Olympics over the past several years, some of the best men's and women's hockey players in the world got to talking. The state of the women's game often came up. For much of...
Nicklas Backstrom is done talking about his hip. The Capitals now need his play to do the talking
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom is sick and tired of talking about his surgically repaired left hip. The Swedish center opened Washington Capitals camp saying he feels “way better” after a normal summer of training and different — in a good way — than a year ago...
Former NHL player Nicolas Kerdiles dies after a motorcycle crash in Nashville. He was 29
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former NHL player Nicolas Kerdiles died Saturday after a motorcycle crash in Nashville, according to police. He was 29. The one-time hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks drove his motorcycle through a stop sign early Saturday and hit the driver's side of an...
Foligno is impressed with Bedard and ready to help lead the Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Foligno texted and called Connor Bedard over the summer, and the veteran had the rookie over to his home. It was a full-circle moment for Foligno ahead of his 17th NHL season. “It brings me back to when I was 19 and I came into the team and I...
Golden Knights back to work after Stanley Cup win and short offseason
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights went from hoisting the Stanley Cup, to a victory parade on the Strip, to a summer of celebrating, to now getting down to the business of playing hockey again. A short offseason is a good problem to have, but still an issue. ...
André Burakovsky back on the ice a welcomed sight as Seattle Kraken open camp
SEATTLE (AP) — André Burakovsky wanted a normal summer break filled with some enjoyable downtime sandwiched around getting ready for the upcoming NHL campaign. The way last season went for the Seattle Kraken forward didn’t allow him the chance at that relaxed summer. There was...
Taking it to the streets: NHL tries to grow its game with an 'ice' hockey push Down Under
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — It’s a frequent — and most often frantic — high-pitched yell when kids playing street hockey in North America know their game is about to be interrupted. “Car!” screams one of the players, and the nets at either end of the makeshift asphalt or...
