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Sabres need more offense, better defense to return to playoffs

New coach Housley, healthy Eichel could produce first trip to postseason since 2011

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Sabres need more offense, better defense to return to playoffs
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
Pearson playing in front of his dad at NHL China Games

Kings forward's father part of effort to grow sport in new market

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Pearson playing in front of his dad at NHL China Games
Preseason Buzz: Stamkos expected to make preseason debut with Lightning

Forward hasn't played since injuring right knee Nov. 15

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Preseason Buzz: Stamkos expected to make preseason debut with Lightning
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
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
China Games big first step for NHL

Kings' historic win against Canucks thrills fans new to hockey

China Games

China Games big first step for NHL
Prince Edward Island town ready for Hockeyville Canada spotlight

Devils-Senators preseason game Monday will be centerpiece for three days of events in community

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Prince Edward Island town ready for Hockeyville Canada spotlight
2018 Draft diary: Brady Tkachuk

Boston University forward eager to start college career after playing in All-American Prospects Game

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2018 Draft diary: Brady Tkachuk
Ovechkin joins youth players at Centennial Fan Arena

Capitals forward takes part in game with friends from American Special Hockey Association

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Ovechkin joins youth players at Centennial Fan Arena
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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Sept. 21: NHL Preseason Roundup

Duchene has goal for Avalanche in preseason debut; Hischier scores again for Devils

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Sept. 21: NHL Preseason Roundup
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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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
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
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
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
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'
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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Kraft Hockeyville USA

Blues, Penguins to meet in preseason game on Sept. 24

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Hockey Hall of Fame Induction

Honoring Hockey's Newest Legends from November 10-13 in Toronto

NHL Centennial Fan Arena

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