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Mike Green continues to find defensive balance with Red Wings

Mike Green discusses the balance on defense and what the future holds.

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Devils pay tribute to Adam Henrique, who scores, in return to New Jersey

Adam Henrique receives a warm welcome in his first game back in New Jersey

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Andrew Ladd feeling more comfortable in second season with Islanders

After a disappointing first year with the Islanders, Andrew Ladd has found a sweet spot playing alongside Mathew Barzal and Jordan Eberle.

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P.K. Subban scores from center ice on Canucks' Anders Nilsson

P.K. Subban adds to his highlight reel after beating the Canucks goaltender in the second period.

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Stars' Kari Lehtonen defeats Islanders for 300th career win

Kari Lehtonen puts himself in the record books in the Stars' 5-2 win over the Islanders.

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Kyle Turris blames Senators owner, not management, for contract impasse that led to trade

The Predators forward threw fuel onto the already smoldering flames engulfing his struggling former team Wednesday.

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Golden Knights issue an apology for tweet insulting Nashville media

The NHL's newest team is beginning to wear out its welcome on social media following its latest "irresponsible" post on Twitter.

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Jets' Blake Wheeler rips ice conditions at Panthers' BB&T Center

The next time Blake Wheeler plays at BB&T Center, you can bet hell have roller blades in tow.

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Adam Henrique nets first two goals since being traded to Ducks

Adam Henrique scores his first goal with the Ducks. Then he scores again.

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Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom snaps 21-game goal drought against Blackhawks

Backstrom ends drought with his first period goal against the Blackhawks.

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Blues' Brayden Schenn records hat trick against Canadiens as he continues record pace

Brayden Schenn is over halfway to his career-high point total after scoring a hat trick against Montreal.

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Viktor Arvidsson's biggest assist: Predators forward helps couple get engaged

Nashville's Viktor Arvidsson helped a fan pop the question before the Predators game.

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Bruins' Marchand leaves first period after hit, returns to score against Flyers

After first period hit forces him to miss remainder of period, Bruins' Marchand scores in return.

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Flyers fans irate after team loses ninth straight game

Flyers' fans voice their opinion after losing ninth straight game on Tuesday.

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Matt Duchene scores first goal with the Senators

Matt Duchene scored his long-awaited first goal with the Ottawa Senators.

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NHL Winter Classic 2018: Rangers, Sabres jerseys pass the eye test for outdoor game

The Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers unveil its Winter Classic jerseys with mostly positive reviews.

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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin leaves game after taking puck to face

The Capitals captain left Saturday's game against the Minnesota Wild early after being struck by an errant puck.

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Gabriel Landeskog's hat trick caps off Avalanche win over Capitals

Gabriel Landeskog scores his first career hat-trick in the Avalanche's win over the Washington Capitals

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Cam Atkinson, Blue Jackets agree on seven-year contract extension

Blue Jackets lock down their rising star for at least the next seven seasons.

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Flyers' Gudas ejected after slash to Jets forward Perreault's head

Radko Gudas was given a game misconduct following a crosscheck to Mathieu Perreault.

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Oilers acquire Mike Cammalleri from Kings for Jussi Jokinen

Oilers address their offensive woes by acquiring the veteran winger from the Los Angeles Kings.

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Selanne, Kariya honor one another in Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Former teammates Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya are enshrined forever at the Hockey Hall of Fame as they use their speeches to honor each other.

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Predators' Kyle Turris scores in first game after being traded by Senators

Kyle Turris wasted no time introducing himself to Nashville with his first goal as a Predator.

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Devils' Brian Boyle scores first goal since cancer diagnosis

New Jersey Devils' forward Brian Boyle scores his first goal of the season against the Edmonton Oilers.

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Golden Knights' Bellemare goes between-the-legs in goal against Canadiens

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare came up with a spectacular goal to bring the Vegas Golden Knights back into Tuesday's game against Montreal

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Islanders' Eberle scores first goal against Oilers since trade

Watch Jordan Eberle score his first goal against the team that drafted him, the Edmonton Oilers.

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NHL rumors: Golden Knights' Vadim Shipachyov heading back to Russia

Vegas Golden Knights forward Vadim Shipachyov decided to leave the NHL and head back to Russia

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Devils' Johansson leaves game after collision

Marcus Johansson left the Devils game with an upper-body injury.

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Sharks' Thornton reaches 1,400 points

Joe Thornton continues to climb the NHL's scoring chart.

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Connor McDavid completes no-look pass to Draisaitl for Oilers' goal

Watch Connor McDavid's impressive no-look pass to Leon Draisaitl.

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Islanders' Tavares scores natural hat-trick against Predators

John Tavares scored three goals to lead the Islanders past Nashville, 6-2.

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Watch a masked Ryan Reaves scare the hot dogs out of Phil Kessel

A perfectly executed hotel-room prank caught Phil Kessel hilariously off guard.

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Panthers' Tippett scores first NHL goal

The tenth overall pick scores his first NHL goal.

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Despite franchise-worst start, frustrated Coyotes trying to remain optimistic

Arizona Coyotes are winless and 'fragile' but realize they need to be positive.

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Golden Knights give Shipachyov permission to seek a trade, report says

Vadim Shipachyov receives permission to seek a trade, according to a recent report.

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Islanders Anders Lee thriving in role, but expects even more production

Anders Lee continues to produce for the Islanders but hopes for more

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Islanders' Josh Bailey scores highlight goal against Sharks

The Islanders' Josh Bailey scored a sensational goal against the Sharks on Saturday.

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Red Wings, Andreas Athanasiou agree to one-year deal

The Red Wings finally ended a contract dispute with their 23-year-old center that lasted all summer.

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GQ names Oilers' Connor McDavid as one of 'Greatest Athletes of the Future'

Oilers captain Connor McDavid recognized by GQ Magazine.

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Canucks' Vanek scores 700th career point

The Vancouver Canucks forward hit a notable milestone on Tuesday.

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Lightning's Kucherov continues scoring streak

Nikita Kucherov scored his eighth goal in seven games.

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Lightning's Kucherov scores seventh goal in six games

Nikita Kucherov's extended his goal streak to six games.

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Golden Knights place Fleury and Marchessault on IR

Vegas Golden Knights send Fleury and Marchessault to the injured reserve list.

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Capitals' Kuznetsov continues record pace with 11th assist

Watch Evgeny Kuznetsov records his 11th assist of the year.

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Avs' MacKinnon leaves game with injury

Nathan MacKinnon leaves Avs game early

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Golden Knights introduce first mascot

Vegas Golden Knights introduce Chance as its newest mascot

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Capitals' Ovechkin scores ninth goal in five games

Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 9.

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Lightning's Koekkoek scores first two NHL goals

Koekkoek records a personal milestone.

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Canadiens place Mark Streit on waivers

The Canadiens have placed 39-year-old defenseman Mark Streit on waivers.

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Jake Allen 'in form' and ready to lead Blues

The St. Louis Blues goaltender hopes to trend upward in net.

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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers scores hat-trick in win over Oilers

Nikolaj Ehlers scored a hat-trick against the Edmonton Oilers

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Auston Matthews caps off Leafs comeback in overtime

The Leafs defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Monday.

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Lightning's J.T. Brown says he has received death threats after protest

Brown reiterates he's concerned about police brutality, racial injustice and inequality.

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Tavares scores twice, leads offensive surge in home opener

John Tavares scores twice in the Isles' 6-3 win.

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Jagr surprises 'Traveling Jagrs' on live television

The NHL star surprises his fan club on FlamesTV.

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Laine 'ashamed' after Jets loss to Maple Leafs

Winnipeg's 7-2 defeat had Patrik Laine embarrassed afterwards.

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Watch: Patrick Marleau scores first goals with Maple Leafs

Patrick Marleau scores twice in his Toronto Maple Leafs debut, a 7-2 win.

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Look: Senators to honor Bryan Murray with helmet decal

The Ottawa Senators will honor their former GM, Bryan Murray, by wearing a helmet decal this season.

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Report: Cardinals expected to 'strongly pursue' Josh Donaldson

St. Louis will look to bring Donaldson on in 2018

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Senators extend Craig Anderson for two more years

Craig Anderson and the Ottawa Senators agreed Friday to extend their relationship another two years.

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Watch: Nolan Patrick drops gloves with David Krejci in first NHL fight

Heralded Philadelphia Flyers rookie Nolan Patrick gets into preseason fight with Boston Bruins' veteran David Krejci.

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Mathew Barzal doing everything right to make Islanders lineup

After a short-lived stint in the NHL in 2016, Mathew Barzal is set to make the roster for good.

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Capitals' Tom Wilson suspended for 2 preseason games

NHL Department of Player Safety wasted no time suspending forward Tom Wilson after hit on St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas.

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Lias Andersson taking NHL journey with Rangers in stride

The 18-year-old rookie didn't make the Rangers' roster but Lias Andersson's journey is beginning.

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Babcock sees positive change in Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner

The 27-year-old defenseman has finally emerged as the Leafs' top defenseman

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Luke Rockhold to GSP: 'You don't belong here.'

Rockhold sends a strong message to the Canadian MMA legend

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Jordan Eberle starting to settle in with Islanders

After arriving in a trade with the Oilers, Jordan Eberle is getting accustomed to being an Islander.

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Inside the 2017-18 Avalanche: Moving forward, with or without Matt Duchene

It's not a question of if but when Matt Duchene will be traded, and the Avs are hanging in the balance until that happens.

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Alex Ovechkin releases statement on 2018 Olympics

The Capitals captain will be focusing on Stanley Cup with Olympic hopes gone.

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Inside the 2017-18 Jets: Playoff hopefuls staying the course

Winnipeg made incremental changes to a talented roster in the offseason, banking their playoff hopes on sustained scoring and improved goaltending.

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NHL Training Camp: Locations and dates for all 31 teams

Dates and Locations for 2018 NHL Training Camps

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John Tavares: 'I just try to control what I control' in contract uncertainty with Islanders

The Islanders captain says he won't let his contact hinder his performance this season.

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Lundqvist eager to start training camp, adjusting to Rangers 'big moves'

Henrik Lundqvist is healthy and ready to drive the Rangers' quest for the Stanley Cup again this season.

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Max Domi on Shane Doan, diabetes, NHL's 'best kept secret'

Max Domi spoke with Sporting News about being a Type-1 diabetic in the NHL, spreading awareness for the disease, and keeping up with the Coyotes' hectic offseason.

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Bruins' latest offer to David Pastrnak measures up to market rate

If Leon Draisaitl's contract extension is an outlier, the Bruins' most recent offer to their unimpressed young star looks to be in line with other deals finalized this summer.

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Twitter reacts to Art Briles hiring by CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats

The controversial former Baylor coach has landed in Canada

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Mariners place Felix Hernandez on 10-day DL

King Felix has landed on the disabled list for the second time this season.

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Raptors get league's youngest GM, but could lose team president to NY in same week

Bobby Webster is 32 and was just hired to be GM of the Toronto Raptors. The man who hired him may be on the way out

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