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• Minnesota signs Zuccarello, Foligno to extensions

  30-09-2023 14:06 via espn.com
  
  Minnesota Wild signed forwards Mats Zuccarello and Marcus Foligno to contract extensions on Friday.
  
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• Wild sign Zuccarello, Foligno to extensions

  30-09-2023 00:04 via espn.com
  
  Minnesota Wild signed forwards Mats Zuccarello and Marcus Foligno to contract extensions on Friday.
  
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• Wild sign Zuccarello to 2-year, $8M extension

  29-09-2023 20:15 via espn.com
  
  Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello signed a two-year, $8.25 million contract extension on Friday that will keep him with the team through the 2025-26 season.
  
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• Tampa players must 'step up' as Vasilevskiy out

  29-09-2023 20:15 via espn.com
  
  Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper made it clear that the Lightning will be without a "luxury" with Russian goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy expected to miss the first two months of the season after undergoing back surgery.
  
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• Senators name Staios president of hockey ops

  29-09-2023 17:57 via espn.com
  
  The Ottawa Senators appointed Steve Staios as president of hockey operations on Friday.
  
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• Hurricanes positioned for Stanley Cup run after making huge offseason additions, retaining goaltending duo

  29-09-2023 16:28 via cbssports.com
  
  Fresh off an Eastern Conference Final appearance, Carolina looks even stronger heading into 2023-24
  
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• Bruins vow not to 'fall off' after playoff disaster, Bergeron retirement

  29-09-2023 14:27 via espn.com
  
  An historic regular season was followed up by postseason heartbreak -- and the retirement of a legend. Here's how the next era begins.
  
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• NHL playoff team switches: Who's falling out, who's jumping in?

  29-09-2023 13:24 via espn.com
  
  Which 2023 playoff teams will miss the field next spring? Which non-playoff clubs are ready to make the leap? Here's one for each category by division.
  
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• Bedard debuts for Blackhawks, felt 'comfortable'

  29-09-2023 06:29 via espn.com
  
  - Connor Bedard played in his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready.
  
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• Bedard impresses in Blackhawks preseason debut

  29-09-2023 06:02 via espn.com
  
  - Connor Bedard played in his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready.
  
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• Lightning star goalie Vasilevskiy out 2 months

  28-09-2023 22:14 via espn.com
  
  Lightning star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first two months of the regular season after having back surgery.
  
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• Andrei Vasilevskiy injury update: Lightning goaltender to miss first two months of season after back surgery

  28-09-2023 21:37 via cbssports.com
  
  Vasilevskiy's absence brings uncertainty to Tampa Bay's goaltending situation
  
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• Golden Knights' Mark Stone rips Kings' Hayden Hodgson after taking huge hit: 'Not really much of a player'

  28-09-2023 17:17 via cbssports.com
  
  Hodgson laid a thunderous hit on Stone in Wednesday's preseason game, and Stone made sure to air his grievances
  
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• Will Oilers' Connor McDavid, Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews finally win first Stanley Cup in 2023-24?

  28-09-2023 16:00 via cbssports.com
  
  McDavid and Matthews have garnered plenty of accolades, but neither has hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup
  
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• NHL breakout tiers: Predicting the new wave of superstars

  28-09-2023 12:57 via espn.com
  
  From young players set to level up to superstar, to those on new teams (or with new teammates), here are 25 picks.
  
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• Backlund gets 2-yr. extension, Flames' captaincy

  28-09-2023 01:25 via espn.com
  
  Calgary signed Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension worth $9 million and also named him the 21st captain in franchise history.
  
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• Flames assistant GM Chris Snow unresponsive after suffering 'catastrophic' brain injury

  27-09-2023 23:37 via cbssports.com
  
  Snow, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2019, is unlikely to regain consciousness
  
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• Tom Brady to Tampa Bay? MJ to MiLB? Damian Lillard latest star to leave longtime team

  27-09-2023 22:37 via espn.com
  
  Damian Lillard is not the only star to leave the place where he rose to fame.
  
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• Flames' Snow suffers 'catastrophic' brain injury

  27-09-2023 22:37 via espn.com
  
  Flames assistant GM Chris Snow, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2019, suffered a "catastrophic" brain injury Tuesday and is unresponsive, his wife said.
  
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• New Caps D Edmundson (hand) out 4-6 weeks

  27-09-2023 22:10 via espn.com
  
  Defenseman Joel Edmundson, acquired by the Capitals in July, is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after breaking his hand at training camp and having surgery.
  
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• Fantasy hockey draft: Connor Bedard and the rookies you need to know

  27-09-2023 21:15 via espn.com
  
  This year's class of rookie picks can offer great future value to your fantasy hockey teams, whether in redraft or dynasty leagues. Get to know Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, and more.
  
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• Flames' Pelletier needs surgery, out indefinitely

  27-09-2023 21:15 via espn.com
  
  Flames forward Jakob Pelletier will undergo surgery on his left shoulder and is out indefinitely.
  
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• Blackhawks' Connor Bedard poised for massive rookie season amid comparisons to Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby

  27-09-2023 16:00 via cbssports.com
  
  Bedard, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, is considered a generational talent
  
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• Jackets hire Hall of Famer Recchi as assistant

  27-09-2023 13:58 via espn.com
  
  Sean Couturier, the Philadelphia Flyers' forward who has had back surgery twice since 2021, will skate in a game for the first time in 20 months on Monday, when his club takes on the New Jersey Devils in the preseason opener for both clubs.
  
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• Schneider, former Canucks, Devils goalie, retires

  27-09-2023 02:34 via espn.com
  
  Cory Schneider, who played parts of 13 NHL seasons as a goaltender primarily with the Devils and Canucks, announced his retirement from the league on Tuesday.
  
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• Can 2023-24 Bruins bounce back following Stanley Cup playoffs disappointment, Patrice Bergeron's retirement?

  26-09-2023 17:00 via cbssports.com
  
  The Bruins' road to the Stanley Cup is more arduous in 2023-24
  
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• Women behind NHL benches in preseason games

  26-09-2023 14:22 via espn.com
  
  Women are behind benches at NHL preseason games, blazing a trail in the game.
  
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• Why the Commanders' $6 billion bidding war was one Josh Harris had to win

  26-09-2023 14:22 via espn.com
  
  Harris has built a multibillion-dollar empire buying distressed assets. But his high-stakes bet on the Washington Commanders is his biggest yet. And it's one he knows he can't lose.
  
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• Jackets hire Hall of Famer Recchi as an assistant

  25-09-2023 23:30 via espn.com
  
  Sean Couturier, the Philadelphia Flyers' forward who has had back surgery twice since 2021, will skate in a game for the first time in 20 months on Monday, when his club takes on the New Jersey Devils in the preseason opener for both clubs.
  
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• 2023-24 Fantasy hockey draft kit: Strategy, advice, more

  25-09-2023 23:30 via espn.com
  
  Everything you need to know, all in one place, before you head into your fantasy hockey drafts.
  
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• Blue Jackets add Hall of Famer Recchi to new staff

  25-09-2023 23:02 via espn.com
  
  Sean Couturier, the Philadelphia Flyers' forward who has had back surgery twice since 2021, will skate in a game for the first time in 20 months on Monday, when his club takes on the New Jersey Devils in the preseason opener for both clubs.
  
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• Flyers' preseason 'good test' for healthy Couturier

  25-09-2023 22:35 via espn.com
  
  Sean Couturier, the Philadelphia Flyers' forward who has had back surgery twice since 2021, will skate in a game for the first time in 20 months on Monday, when his club takes on the New Jersey Devils in the preseason opener for both clubs.
  
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• Fantasy hockey draft guide: Category, roto league specialists

  25-09-2023 17:05 via espn.com
  
  In roto or H2H category leagues, finding specialists to secure categories like penalty minutes, GAA, or blocks are essential to your strategy. Here's where to start.
  
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• Golden Knights have everything it takes to repeat as Stanley Cup champions

  25-09-2023 16:08 via cbssports.com
  
  Vegas is equipped to go back-to-back after winning its first Stanley Cup last season
  
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• Time for a resurgence: How Terry, Forsberg, other NHL stars will level up in 2023-24

  25-09-2023 13:21 via espn.com
  
  When the puck drops this season, these five players are poised to take their games up a notch.
  
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• Former Ducks player Kerdiles, 29, killed in crash

  24-09-2023 18:16 via espn.com
  
  Former Anaheim Ducks forward Nic Kerdiles was killed in a motorcycle crash. He was 29.
  
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• Breaking ice Down Under: NHL's southern hemisphere debut thrills Aussie fans

  24-09-2023 11:44 via espn.com
  
  Sold out crowds flocked to Melbourne's sporting precinct, not for footy or tennis, but for ice hockey as the biggest league in the world came to Australia for the first time and no doubt left its mark.
  
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• Former Anaheim Ducks forward Nic Kerdiles dies at 29 following motorcycle accident

  23-09-2023 21:27 via cbssports.com
  
  Kerdiles became the first locally grown player to suit up for the Ducks
  
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• WATCH: Jets reveal RCAF-inspired 'Forty-Eight' third jerseys

  23-09-2023 20:05 via cbssports.com
  
  The Jets are taking inspiration from the Royal Canadian Air Force for their new look
  
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• LOOK: Wild unveil new alternate uniforms honoring North Stars' history

  23-09-2023 17:39 via cbssports.com
  
  The Wild introduced their new '78's' uniform on Saturday
  
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• Coyotes beat Kings in Australia after ice issues

  23-09-2023 13:41 via espn.com
  
  The NHL's first preseason game in the Southern Hemisphere went ahead Saturday after officials apparently solved some issues with the quality of the ice.
  
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• Why the NHL is playing games in Australia -- and where it could go next

  22-09-2023 13:46 via espn.com
  
  The Kings and Coyotes will play a pair of preseason games Down Under this year, as the league eyes other future Global Series hosts.
  
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• Why the NHL is playing games in Australia -- and where they could go next

  22-09-2023 13:08 via espn.com
  
  The Kings and Coyotes will play a pair of preseason games Down Under this year, as the league eyes other future Global Series hosts.
  
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• Champion Knights back at camp with 'excitement'

  22-09-2023 04:48 via espn.com
  
  The Vegas Golden Knights opened training camp on Thursday hoping to win back-to-back championships.
  
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• Sale of Senators approved by league's board

  22-09-2023 02:41 via espn.com
  
  The sale of the Ottawa Senators to a group led by Michael Andlauerwas made official by the NHL on Thursday.
  
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• Avs' Nichushkin remains mum on playoff absence

  21-09-2023 23:49 via espn.com
  
  Colorado's Valeri Nichushkin, who missed the final five games of a first-round playoff loss to Seattle, averted questions as to reports about why.
  
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• Still with Caps, Kuznetsov ready to be 'on point'

  21-09-2023 23:27 via espn.com
  
  After a second down season in three years, Evgeny Kuznetsov is back with the Capitals. "I know I'm one of those pieces that has to be on point every night," he said.
  
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• Sharks captain Couture week-to-week with injury

  21-09-2023 22:17 via espn.com
  
  Sharks captain Logan Couture is week-to-week with a lower-body injury that he suffered during offseason training.
  
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• Canadiens D Wideman (back) out indefinitely

  21-09-2023 22:17 via espn.com
  
  Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman was ruled out indefinitely Thursday with a back injury.
  
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• Top pick Bedard adapting to 'beautiful' Chicago

  21-09-2023 21:48 via espn.com
  
  Top draft pick Connor Bedard participated in his first official practice as a Blackhawks player on Thursday, saying he is adapting to his new home in Chicago.
  
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