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Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) and center Auston Matthews talk during the third period of an NHL hockey preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Maple Leafs among Canadian teams looking to take next step

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2019, file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) is shown during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL Eastern Conference first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, in Tampa, Fla. A person with knowledge of the situation says the Tampa Bay Lightning have signed restricted free agent forward Brayden Point to a $20.25 million, three-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

NHL’s Lightning motivated to complete unfinished business

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury watches action while defending his net during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Golden Knights have high expectations once again

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) scores an overtime goal past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) during a preseason NHL hockey game Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke)

Lee lifts Islanders past Red Wings in OT

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 19, 2019, file photo, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman answers a question in Detroit. Yzerman is entering his first season in charge of a franchise plodding through a rebuilding project. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Steve Yzerman wisely avoiding making promises with Red Wings

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist makes a save during the second period of the team's preseason NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Retooled Rangers ready to focus on future, making playoffs

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Jordan Binnington (50) is congratulated by teammate Alex Pietrangelo (27) after their 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL preseason hockey game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

Blues geared up for challenge of being defending champions

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Josh Anderson celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets won 3-1. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Blue Jackets ready to move past stars’ departures

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

In this April 18, 2019 photo, Philadelphia Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault smiles during his introductory press conference at the Flyer's practice facility in Voorhees, N.J. Vigneault, a master of quick fixes who led Vancouver and the New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup Final, was hired as the latest coach to try and win a championship for the Flyers. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Flyers counting on new coach Vigneault to lead them to title

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Boston Bruins center Oskar Steen, right, celebrates with center Par Lindholm, left, after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Same squad, same goal: Bruins want another shot at Cup

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of the team's preseason NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Hughes, Hall, Hischier look to lead Devils back to playoffs

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Mats Zuccarello scores against Colorado Avalanche's goalie Pavel Francouz during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Wild top Avalanche behind Zuccarello’s 3 points.

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of the team's preseason NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Hughes powers Devils past Rangers for preseason win

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2019, file photo, New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) collides with Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) as he scores a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston. The goal counted, Chytil faced no repercussions and Rask was concussed. Those kinds of collisions are happening at an alarming rate over the past couple of seasons, leading to an increase in goaltender concussions. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

NHL goaltenders getting concussions at an alarming rate

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2016, file photo, New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5) gets set for a faceoff during the first period during an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz. The former New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman has announced his retirement from the NHL after 13 seasons on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Ex-Rangers, Lightning D Dan Girardi retires after 13 seasons

Associated Press

FILe - In this Dec. 31, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, in Washington. As NHL teams move toward paying their stars more money and relying on young players to fill the gaps, hockey’s middle class is being squeezed out. Veterans like 2018 Washington Capitals playoff hero Devante Smith-Pelly are finding it increasingly difficult to land guaranteed contracts and are oftentimes forced to go to training camp on professional tryout agreements. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Salary cap economics squeezing out NHL’s middle class

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 23, 2019, file photo, Ottawa Senators' Thomas Chabot, left, checks Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner, right, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta. Chabot has agreed to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot gets 8-year extension

Associated Press

FILE - In this June 12, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko, of Russia, carries the Stanley Cup after the team defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final in Boston. Tarasenko is thankful for the internet because it allows his grandfather back home in Russia to watch NHL games. Starting this season, Tarasenko’s grandfather and the rest of Russia will be able to watch every single regular-season and playoff game. The NHL is expanding its reach into Russia with a new streaming agreement with Yandex that will more than triple the amount of games broadcast there. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Defending champion Blues surrounded by tough teams in West

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (9) falls to the ice as Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) goes after a puck controlled by Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin (26) during t an NHL preseason hockey game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)

Blues’ O’Reilly has ‘another gear’ after being playoff MVP

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael (24) skates during warm ups before the start of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Washington. Evgeny Kunzetsov’s suspension for inappropriate conduct could open the door to the youngest player in Washington Capitals training camp. Kuznetsov will miss the first three games of the regular season, so the Capitals will need to fill a gaping void in the middle of the ice behind centers Nicklas Backstrom and Lars Eller. First-round pick Connor McMichael could be a year or two away from full-time NHL duty but has the chance to earn a brief tryout with Washington.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Kuznetsov ban could open door for Caps’ top pick McMichael

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press