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Canada ending its NHL title drought? AP predicts the Stanley Cup champion and top award winners

Canada ending its NHL title drought? AP predicts the Stanley Cup champion and top award winners

The NHL season begins in Prague, makes a stop in Finland in November and there are more than 1,200 games to be played around North America.
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Sabres host the Devils to begin season

Sabres host the Devils to begin season

New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres Prague; Friday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Devils -150, Sabres +126; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the New Jersey Devils in the season opener.
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Niederreiter scores twice for Jets in 5-2 pre-season win over Flames

Niederreiter scores twice for Jets in 5-2 pre-season win over Flames

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets turned hard work on the power play into a key goal in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames in an NHL pre-season game Wednesday.
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Los Angeles Kings begin taxpayer-subsidized NHL pre-season road trip in Quebec City

Los Angeles Kings begin taxpayer-subsidized NHL pre-season road trip in Quebec City

QUÉBEC — The Los Angeles Kings arrived in Quebec City on Wednesday to kick off the final stretch of their NHL training camp, in a trip that's drawn controversy over the province's decision to spend millions of dollars to subsidize the visit.
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Blackhawks send F Frank Nazar and D Kevin Korchinski to the minors

Blackhawks send F Frank Nazar and D Kevin Korchinski to the minors

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks assigned forward Frank Nazar and defenseman Kevin Korchinski to their top minor league affiliate on Wednesday. Defenseman Louis Crevier also was assigned to Rockford of the American Hockey League.
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Jamie Benn and the Dallas Stars seem to be in a good spot with their captain and some kids

Jamie Benn and the Dallas Stars seem to be in a good spot with their captain and some kids

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is 35 years old, going into the final season of his contract and surrounded by a bunch of kids.
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MacKinnon eager to suit up alongside Crosby at 4 Nations Face-Off: 'I idolized Sid'

MacKinnon eager to suit up alongside Crosby at 4 Nations Face-Off: 'I idolized Sid'

Nathan MacKinnon had lots to contemplate this summer. The Colorado Avalanche were ousted in the second round of the playoffs — a result that continues to eat at the reigning Hart Trophy winner.
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Early reaction to Utah Hockey Club is strong as it enters crowded Salt Lake market

Early reaction to Utah Hockey Club is strong as it enters crowded Salt Lake market

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz did more than carve out a place in this city.
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Senators score four power-play goals to edge Canadiens 4-3

Senators score four power-play goals to edge Canadiens 4-3

MONTREAL — The Ottawa Senators' special teams turned in a superb performance in helping the visitors knock off the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in NHL pre-season action on Tuesday evening.
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Utah Hockey Club hopes to reward new city by ending long playoff drought

Utah Hockey Club hopes to reward new city by ending long playoff drought

Utah Hockey Club Last season: 36-41-5, did not make the playoffs. COACH: André Tourigny (89-131-26 over 3 seasons with the Arizona Coyotes). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 8 vs. Chicago. DEPARTURES: F Jason Zucker, D J.J. Moser, D Mathew Dumba.
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