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Red Wings need to rally to match the draw of their new arena

Red Wings need to rally to match the draw of their new arena

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings' new arena has an enormous, four-sided videoboard hanging over the ice surrounded by steeply pitched, red seats and spectacular suites. "It's just an unbelievable building," Detroit coach Jeff Blashill said.
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The Wild are loaded again, starting Boudreau's 2nd season

The Wild are loaded again, starting Boudreau's 2nd season

MINNESOTA WILD LAST SEASON: 49-25-8, 106 points. Won Metropolitan Division. Lost 4-1 to St. Louis Blues in Western Conference quarterfinals. COACH: Bruce Boudreau (second season, 11th NHL season).
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Red Wings leaning on Larkin to bounce back in new arena

Red Wings leaning on Larkin to bounce back in new arena

DETROIT LAST SEASON: 33-36-13, 79 points. Seventh place Atlantic Division. COACH: Jeff Blashill (74-66, third season) ADDED: D Trevor Daley, F PA Parenteau. LOST: F Andreas Athanasiou is unsigned and may play in KHL, F Tomas Nosek.
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Nashville wants better playoff seed this year for Cup chase

Nashville wants better playoff seed this year for Cup chase

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators believe they learned a couple of important lessons in reaching the first Stanley Cup final in the franchise's history. Play at home as much as possible.
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Panthers starting over with new coach and new top line

Panthers starting over with new coach and new top line

SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida general manager Dale Tallon has selective amnesia. To him, how things went for the Panthers last season is no longer worth talking about or even remembering. It's another restart for Florida.
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Panthers hoping to get back into the NHL playoff mix

Panthers hoping to get back into the NHL playoff mix

FLORIDA PANTHERS LAST SEASON: 35-36-11, 81 points. Finished 13th in Eastern Conference. COACH: Bob Boughner (first season, first NHL season). ADDED: RW Evgeny Davydov, RW; RW Radim Vrbata, LW Henrik Haapala.
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Predators eager to finish off what they missed last season

Predators eager to finish off what they missed last season

NASHVILLE PREDATORS LAST SEASON: 41-29-12, 94 points. Fourth in Central Division. Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins in Stanley Cup Final. COACH: Peter Laviolette (fourth season, 16th NHL season). ADDED: C Nick Bonino, F Scott Hartnell, D Alexei Emelin.
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Predators star P.K. Subban says he'll 'never' kneel in protest during U.S. anthem

Predators star P.K. Subban says he'll 'never' kneel in protest during U.S. anthem

Star Nashville Predators defenceman P.K. Subban says he will not join athletes who kneel or otherwise protest during the U.S. national anthem.
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In first full year under Yeo, Blues' sights still on Cup

In first full year under Yeo, Blues' sights still on Cup

Vladimir Tarasenko told the St. Louis Blues he wants to lead them to another level. After a sixth consecutive playoff appearance without a trip to the Stanley Cup Final, what is the next level for the Blues? "Winning a Cup?" coach Mike Yeo said.
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Two-time Cup champion Penguins turn to Murray as top goalie

Two-time Cup champion Penguins turn to Murray as top goalie

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS LAST SEASON: 50-21-11, 111 points. Second in Metropolitan Division. Beat Nashville in six games to win Stanley Cup. COACH: Mike Sullivan (third season, fifth NHL season). ADDED: RW Ryan Reaves, G Antti Niemi.
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