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• Auston Matthews gets big break with Maple Leafs

  No. 1 draft pick shatters glass in first day of practice after looking like he belongs in NHL

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  Auston Matthews gets big break with Maple Leafs
• Sept. 28: NHL Preseason Roundup

  Penguins shut out Blackhawks; Red Wings handle Bruins

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  Sept. 28: NHL Preseason Roundup
• Training camp injury updates: Sept. 28

  Reports: P.K. Subban skates before Predators practice; Aaron Ekblad cleared by Panthers doctors

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  Training camp injury updates: Sept. 28
• Alex Ovechkin rejoins Capitals at camp

  Captain returns after playing for Team Russia at World Cup

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  Alex Ovechkin rejoins Capitals at camp
• Dennis Seidenberg to join Islanders after World Cup

  Report: 35-year-old defenseman, playing for Team Europe, will sign one-year, $1 million contract

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  Dennis Seidenberg to join Islanders after World Cup
• Jared Bednar wins home debut with Avalanche

  First-year coach pleased by late push in preseason victory at Pepsi Center

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  Jared Bednar wins home debut with Avalanche
• Connor McDavid, Milan Lucic play together for Oilers

  Form new top line with Jordan Eberle in preseason loss to Canucks

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  Connor McDavid, Milan Lucic play together for Oilers
• 5 things learned from Sept. 28 preseason games

  Oilers' Drake Caggiula steals the show, Tristan Jarry stakes claim to job with Penguins

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  5 things learned from Sept. 28 preseason games
• Rookie Michal Kempny's poise impresses Blackhawks

  26-year-old defenseman, signed as free agent, expected to earn regular role this season

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  Rookie Michal Kempny's poise impresses Blackhawks
• Jimmy Vesey to make debut for Rangers

  Forward to play first preseason game against Devils

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  Jimmy Vesey to make debut for Rangers
• Jack Eichel 'in game shape' for Sabres

  Buffalo center set for second NHL season after experience of World Cup

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  Jack Eichel 'in game shape' for Sabres
• Frederik Andersen makes camp debut with Maple Leafs

  Goaltender acquired from Ducks in June had been out with upper-body injury

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  Frederik Andersen makes camp debut with Maple Leafs
• Auston Matthews makes impact in Maple Leafs debut

  Top pick in 2016 NHL Draft breaks glass with slap shot on first day at training camp

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  Auston Matthews makes impact in Maple Leafs debut
• Fantasy: Top 200 rankings for 2016-17

  NHL.com identifies most valuable assets; 50 players added for deep leagues

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  Fantasy: Top 200 rankings for 2016-17
• Justin Bieber helps Jari Kurri prep for alumni game

  Pop superstar practiced with Jokerit on tour stop in Finland

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  Justin Bieber helps Jari Kurri prep for alumni game
• Mailbag: Jacob Trouba request, Pacific playoff teams

  NHL.com's Dan Rosen answers weekly questions

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  Mailbag: Jacob Trouba request, Pacific playoff teams
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• Eric Staal looking to fit in with Wild

  Veteran center hopes to contribute offensively after scoring 13 goals last season

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  Eric Staal looking to fit in with Wild
• Randy Carlyle focused on present, not past

  Prefers to turn page entering second tenure as Ducks coach

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  Randy Carlyle focused on present, not past
• Kyle Quincey agrees to one-year contract with Devils

  31-year-old defenseman played past four-plus seasons with Red Wings

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  Kyle Quincey agrees to one-year contract with Devils
• Wayne Gretzky introduced as Centennial ambassador

  All-time leading scorer will play major role in yearlong celebration of NHL's 100th anniversary

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  Wayne Gretzky introduced as Centennial ambassador
• Centennial 'very big deal' for Commissioner

  Gary Bettman heavily involved in planning NHL's 100th anniversary celebration

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  Centennial 'very big deal' for Commissioner
• Centennial: 100 Years of the NHL

  Take a look back at some of the best moments and memories from the first 100 years of the National Hockey League as Michael Chiklis narrates

  Centennial: 100 Years of the NHL

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• Phil Esposito wouldn't let Canada lose Summit Series

  Architect of victory in decisive Game 8 against Soviet Union 44 years ago Wednesday

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  Phil Esposito wouldn't let Canada lose Summit Series
• Andrew Shaw to have hearing with Player Safety

  Montreal forward faces discipline from NHL for hit on Washington defenseman Connor Hobbs

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  Andrew Shaw to have hearing with Player Safety
• Shea Theodore aims to stay on track to NHL

  Shuttle to San Diego of AHL no longer appeals to Ducks defense prospect

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  Shea Theodore aims to stay on track to NHL
• Sharks captain Joe Pavelski carries Cup Final loss

  Forward says, 'I don't know if you ever get over it'

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  Sharks captain Joe Pavelski carries Cup Final loss
• Fantasy points-only league draft guide for 2016-17

  30 players who can help in formats that count goals, assists

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  Fantasy points-only league draft guide for 2016-17
• Gretzky on being named ambassador

  Wayne Gretzky sits down with Dan Rosen and discusses his role as ambassador for the NHL Centennial

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• No progress on NHL in 2018 Olympics

  Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says 'time is very short to make a decision'

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  No progress on NHL in 2018 Olympics
• Blackhawks aiming to hold on to Artemi Panarin

  Confident they can re-sign Calder Trophy winner who is restricted free agent next summer

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  Blackhawks aiming to hold on to Artemi Panarin
• Connor McDavid returns to Oilers practice

  Center, along with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, back after playing for Team North America at World Cup

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  Connor McDavid returns to Oilers practice
• Gretzky impressed by young stars

  Wayne Gretzky talks about playing with today's bright stars including Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews and makes his pick for best player

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• Patrick Kane reports to Blackhawks training camp

  Right wing skates at practice, won't play in preseason opener Wednesday

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  Patrick Kane reports to Blackhawks training camp
• NHL unveils 2017 Centennial celebrations

  'The Great One' Wayne Gretzky named NHL Centennial Ambassador

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  NHL unveils 2017 Centennial celebrations
• Wayne Gretzky enjoys visits to Hockey Hall of Fame

  Recalls being told how to hold stick following poor showing in shooting game

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  Wayne Gretzky enjoys visits to Hockey Hall of Fame
• NHL Centennial: Gretzky's career

  As the NHL approaches its Centennial anniversary, the league takes a look back at the career of one of the greatest, Wayne Gretzky

  NHL Centennial: Gretzky's career

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• Gretzky talks NHL memories

  Newly named NHL Centennial celebration ambassador Wayne Gretzky discusses his first memories of the NHL and his own personal highlights

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• 2016 Free Agent Tracker

  Complete list of signings by team, available players

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  2016 Free Agent Tracker
• Sept. 29: Kings, Ducks play game in England

  Plus: Dave Andreychuk born; Blues name Chris Pronger captain

  This Date in NHL History

  Sept. 29: Kings, Ducks play game in England