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US Olympic star Hilary Knight fits in well when she skates in practice with Anaheim Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. – After Hilary Knight skated with the Anaheim Ducks, the two-time U.S. Olympian emerged confident she can play hockey with anybody in the world.
Friday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
Cool and combustible, Patrick Roy has Avalanche on track and skating to his beat
DENVER – Matt Duchene gets approached all the time by curious NHL players who want the lowdown on his passionate coach.
Kozun has reason to celebrate as Maple Leafs’ roster comes into focus
TORONTO – The backwards Toronto Marlies hat on Brandon Kozun’s head told a story of where he came from and where he seemed likely to go at some point during training camp.
Zibanejad, Legwand score in third as Senators top Canadiens 4-2 in pre-season
MONTREAL – The Ottawa Senators can go into the NHL regular season feeling pretty good about themselves.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
NHL PREVIEW:Habs face higher expectations after run to Eastern Conference final
MONTREAL – A surprise run to the NHL Eastern Conference final made for a heady spring for the Montreal Canadiens, but now comes the more difficult task of repeating that success.
Captain Karlsson takes over as a new, young core emerges in Ottawa
OTTAWA – When the Ottawa Senators named Erik Karlsson captain it signalled the dawn of a new era.
Kings banner raising, Selanne tribute among games to watch in NHL this season
Here’s a look at 10 games to watch in the 2014-15 NHL season:
Injuries cloud picture for Maple Leafs as roster deadline approaches
TORONTO – Randy Carlyle was asked about whether some of his injured players might be ready for opening night, but his answer strayed to healthy ones, too.
Canadiens clear room for Tokarski by trading Budaj to Jets for Tangradi
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have traded goaltender Peter Budaj to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for forward Eric Tangradi.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Rogers promises more NHL games to watch in first year of TV-rights deal
Canadian hockey fans won’t just be switching to different channels to get their fix this season. Rogers and the NHL have promised more games and more robust coverage than ever as part of a new $5.2-billion, 12-year television-rights deal.
Canadiens release defence veteran Francis Bouillon after pro tryout
BROSSARD, Que. – Francis Bouillon’s bid for another season with the Montreal Canadiens is over.
Blue Jackets, star centre Johansen finally reach agreement on 3-year deal
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ryan Johansen missed most of training camp in a loud and public contract impasse.
Kozun and Ashton make Leafs as enforcers Orr and McLaren go on waivers
TORONTO – Competition was the buzzword early in training camp as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ brass promoted that players who earned jobs would get them, regardless of contract status.
Hurricanes forward Skinner diagnosed with concussion after hit in pre-season game
WASHINGTON – Carolina forward Jeff Skinner has been diagnosed with a concussion after he was hit in the head in Sunday’s pre-season game between the Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals.
Derek Boogaard book tells sad story of larger-than-life hockey enforcer
TORONTO – When the Minnesota Wild paid tribute to Derek Boogaard following the NHL enforcer’s death, the four-minute 45-second video showed the six-foot-seven 265-pounder making hits, smiling with fans and doing charity work.
Maple Leafs join Bruins as teams ditch enforcers for ‘team toughness’
TORONTO – Gone are the days of the Toronto Maple Leafs standing for truculence and the Brian Burke way. General manager Dave Nonis and coach Randy Carlyle are still old-school hockey guys, but one old-school mentality has gone by the wayside.
NHL PREVIEW:Lots of new faces, but core remains the same for Canucks
VANCOUVER – “Change is Coming” was the Vancouver Canucks’ marketing slogan this summer.
Maple Leafs join Flyers as teams ditch enforcers for ‘team toughness’
TORONTO – Gone are the days of the Toronto Maple Leafs standing for truculence and the Brian Burke way. General manager Dave Nonis and coach Randy Carlyle are still old-school hockey guys, but one old-school mentality has gone by the wayside.
NHL PREVIEW:As analytics become prevalent, advanced hockey stats still evolving
The NHL is at the beginning of an analytics awakening.
Penguins star Evgeni Malkin “50/50” for season opener on Thursday
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Evgeni Malkin isn’t skating a like a guy who wants to his ease way back from injury.
Veteran goalie Brodeur says he can help a team, but isn’t scared of retirement
GATINEAU, Que. – The day before the start of another NHL season, Martin Brodeur found himself in the strange position of being out of work.