Carolina Hurricanes Last season: 52-23-7, lost in second round of playoffs. COACH: Rod Brind'Amour (278-130-44 over six seasons with the Hurricanes). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 11 vs. Tampa Bay. DEPARTURES: F Jake Guentzel, D Brady Skjei, D Brett...
New York Rangers Last season: 55-23-4, lost to Florida in six games in Eastern Conference final. COACH: Peter Laviolette (807-526-25-154 over 22 seasons with six teams, 1 Stanley Cup title). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Pittsburgh. DEPARTURES:...