National Hockey

ARIZONA COYOTES LAST SEASON: 30-42-10, 70 points. Sixth in Pacific Division COACH: Rick Tocchet (first season, third NHL season). ADDED: C Derek Stepan, D Niklas Hjalmarsson, G Antti Raanta, D Adam Clendening, D Jason Demers.

The NHL has a clear message to coaches starting this season: Don't challenge an offside call unless you are really, really sure.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Andrew Barroway made quick and drastic changes shortly after becoming sole owner of the Arizona Coyotes, trading away the No. 1 goalie, parting ways with the coach and cutting ties with the longtime captain in a span of a few days.

NEWARK, N.J. — Coming off their worst season in nearly 30 years, the New Jersey Devils don't expect Nico Hischier to lead them back to the playoffs after a five-year drought. That would be asking a lot of the 18-year-old who was the No.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS LAST SEASON: 28-40-14, 70 points. Last in the Eastern Conference. Missed playoffs for the fifth straight year. COACH: John Hynes (third season, third NHL season). ADDED: No.

NEW YORK — After a second-round playoff exit last spring, the New York Rangers knew they needed to make some changes.

NEW YORK RANGERS LAST SEASON: 48-28-6, 102 points. Fourth in Metropolitan Division. Lost to Ottawa Senators in Eastern Conference semifinals. COACH: Alain Vigneault (fifth season, 16th NHL season).

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Sabres have claimed forward Jordan Nolan a day after the son of Buffalo's former coach was waived by the Los Angeles Kings.

LOS ANGELES KINGS LAST SEASON: 39-35-8, 86 points. Finished fifth in Pacific Division. Missed playoffs. COACH: John Stevens (first season, seventh NHL season). ADDED: F Mike Cammalleri, D Christian Folin, G Darcy Kuemper.

LOS ANGELES — New leadership, new ideas and new resolve. That's how the Los Angeles Kings believe they can restore their winning ways after missing the playoffs in two of the last three seasons.