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Patience could finally pay off for Hurricanes

Expect Darling to shore up goaltending, Williams to provide veteran leadership needed to return to playoffs

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Patience could finally pay off for Hurricanes
Fantasy hockey cheat sheet for 2017-18

Rankings, team previews, stat projections to keep handy on draft day

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Fantasy hockey cheat sheet for 2017-18
Kings defeat Canucks in opener of NHL China Games

Pearson's two goals spark victory on historic night in Shanghai

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Kings defeat Canucks in opener of NHL China Games
China Games ceremonial puck drop

Anze Kopitar and Henrik Sedin meet at center ice for the ceremonial puck drop at the China Games in Shanghai

China Games ceremonial puck drop

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Skinner leading candidate to be Hurricanes' next captain

Forward has respect of players, staff on, off the ice

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Skinner leading candidate to be Hurricanes' next captain
Housley wants Sabres to be aggressive, creative

New coach envisions pushing pace, getting defensemen more involved in offense

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Housley wants Sabres to be aggressive, creative
Brady Tkachuk stars in All-American Prospects Game

Brother of Flames forward Matthew gets winner, assist

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Brady Tkachuk stars in All-American Prospects Game
Saad's hat trick

Brandon Saad scores the last three goals for the Blackhawks to record a hat trick in their 6-1 preseason win against the Red Wings

Saad's hat trick

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Agostino's breakaway OT winner

Kenny Agostino collects the loose puck, skates in and dangles past Alex Lyon for the overtime winner to give the Bruins a 2-1 victory

Agostino's breakaway OT winner

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Blake believes Boyle will be able to play for Devils during treatment

Forward completed full season dealing with leukemia decade ago

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Blake believes Boyle will be able to play for Devils during treatment
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5 things we learned from the All-American Prospects Game

Savage looking to emulate Matthews as next Arizona-raised player selected high in NHL Draft

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5 things we learned from the All-American Prospects Game
Fantasy defenseman bargains for 2017-18

Hamilton, Carlson, Chara can return value based on low average draft positions

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Fantasy defenseman bargains for 2017-18
China Games blog: Michael Del Zotto

Canucks defensemen enjoying everything about trip, except loss to Kings

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China Games blog: Michael Del Zotto
Pearson scores SHG on breakaway

Tanner Pearson jumps on a loose puck in the neutral zone and races in on a breakaway before firing home a wrist shot for a shorthanded goal

Pearson scores SHG on breakaway

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Kempe's power-play goal

Adrian Kempe takes a feed from Jake Muzzin and blasts a slap shot into the back of the net to give the Kings a 1-0 lead in the China Games

Kempe's power-play goal

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Hockeyville Hub: USA

Sights, sounds from Belle Vernon and Cranberry, Pennsylvania, where Penguins play Blues on Sunday

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Hockeyville Hub: USA
Senators fan helps Claesson find puck from first NHL goal

Defenseman's parents received package in Sweden after it was missing for more than two months

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Senators fan helps Claesson find puck from first NHL goal
Coyotes start with clean slate under Tocchet

Ekman-Larsson's return to form key to getting back to playoffs with new coach

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Coyotes start with clean slate under Tocchet
Fantasy forward bargains for 2017-18

Barkov, Radulov can return value based on low average draft positions

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Fantasy forward bargains for 2017-18
Ball hockey clinic in Shanghai

Helping to grow the game in China, the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings hold an outdoor ball hockey clinic with kids from Shanghai

Ball hockey clinic in Shanghai

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Getzlaf, Ducks pose as event staff, greet fans at preseason home opener

Players serve food, take tickets during game against Coyotes at Honda Center

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Getzlaf, Ducks pose as event staff, greet fans at preseason home opener
Chinese goalie faces shots during Canucks practice

Sun, signed to amateur tryout contract, made several saves against Sedins, Eriksson

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Chinese goalie faces shots during Canucks practice
Kings tour Yu Gardens and Bazaar

After practice Wednesday at the 2017 NHL China Games, the Los Angeles Kings toured the Yu Gardens and Bazaar, a tourist attraction in Shanghai

Kings tour Yu Gardens and Bazaar

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McDonald among NHL greats at unveiling of 'Play Finds A Way'

Program will help Canadian children with disabilities get more access to sport

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McDonald among NHL greats at unveiling of 'Play Finds A Way'
Devils rally behind Boyle's fight against leukemia

Teammates express faith veteran center will overcome disease

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Devils rally behind Boyle's fight against leukemia
Getzlaf thinks depth will help Ducks overcome injuries

Captain says they can make up for losing Kesler, Lindholm, Vatanen

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Getzlaf thinks depth will help Ducks overcome injuries
Mailbag: Flames have best defense in West, Oilers No. 1 offense

NHL.com's Dan Rosen answers weekly questions

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Mailbag: Flames have best defense in West, Oilers No. 1 offense
Unrestricted free agent class of 2018 banking on big season

Tavares, Atkinson, Kane among those who could cash in next summer

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Unrestricted free agent class of 2018 banking on big season

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Preseason Hockey in China

Kings, Canucks to face off in Shanghai on Sept. 21, then Beijing on Sept. 23

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