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FILE - In this Friday Sept. 21, 2018 file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs' John Tavares is congratulated by teammates following his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during first-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto. It’s rare for a franchise player in his prime to leave an NHL in free agency or to be traded. It happened this year. Twice. Toronto signed John Tavares away from the New York Islanders to make the biggest splash in free agency and San Jose acquired Erik Karlsson from Ottawa. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File) **FILE**

Tavares, Karlsson prove NHL players in their prime can move

By Larry Lage - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 16, 2018, file photo, Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry skates during a break against the San Jose Sharks in the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif. Perry is likely to be out for five months after undergoing surgery on his right knee. Ducks general manager Bob Murray says the 2011 NHL Most Valuable Player had surgery Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Anaheim Ducks RW Corey Perry out 5 months after knee surgery

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 9, 2018, file photo, Carolina Hurricanes new head coach Rod Brind'Amour, left, smiles with Hurricanes owner and CEO Tom Dundon during an introductory NHL hockey news conference in Raleigh, N.C. The Hurricanes have changed so many things _ owner, general manager, coach, captain _ during the past year. There’s one more thing they want to change this season: They want to become a playoff team again.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

New-look Carolina hopes change brings end to playoff drought

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 4, 2018, file photo, St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko, of Russia, is congratulated by teammates Jaden Schwartz (17) and Alex Pietrangelo (27) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, in St. Louis. The Blues begion their season on Oct. at home against Winnipeg. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Blues thinking big after active offseason

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, March 10, 2018, file photograph, Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog acknowledges the fans as time runs in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Upstart Avalanche maintain same something-to-prove attitude

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26), Mark Scheifele (55) and Dmitry Kulikov (5) celebrate after Scheifele scored against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL Canadian Teams Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2017, file photo, Arizona Coyotes' Oliver Ekman-Larsson shoots the puck against the New Jersey Devils during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)

Coyotes looking to build off strong finish in 2017-18

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

In this May 23, 2018, file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy watches the puck go past during the first period of Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Talented Lightning embrace Stanley Cup expectations

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2018, file photo, New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Newark, N.J. Coming off their worst season in nearly 30 years, the Devils shocked the NHL this past season by returning to the postseason for the first time since 2011-12. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

New Jersey Devils looking for more than playoffs this year

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Hard luck Blue Jackets try to get over playoff hump

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2018, file photo, Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery talks to players during a time out against the Minnesota Wild in the third period during a preseason NHL hockey game, in St. Paul, Minn. Montgomery makes the jump from the college ranks (University of Denver), where he had an offensive team. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)

Stars ready for fun offense under coach fresh out of college

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2018, file photo, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) brings the puck into the Pittsburgh Penguins zone during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game,in Buffalo N.Y. Dahlin has already created a buzz in Buffalo with his smooth-skating and heads-up play-making abilities. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

All eyes are on Sabres rookie Rasmus Dahlin in Buffalo

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo eyes the puck as he makes a save against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL hockey preseason game Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Panthers looking to make _ and gain _ a point this season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE- In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photoPittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray sweeps the puck aside as he plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL preseason hockey game in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Refreshed Penguins eye another Stanley Cup run

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2018, file photo, Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf controls the puck during the third period of the team's preseason NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. Getzlaf is back for his ninth season as the captain of the Ducks, who were swept in the first round of last spring's postseason. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe,File)

Anaheim Ducks intend to get faster after quick playoff exit

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, March 24, 2018, file photograph, Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, left, celebrates with left wing Gabriel Landeskog after he scored the winning goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in the shootout session of an NHL hockey game in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Avalanche looking to make back-to-back playoff appearances

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) dives on the puck after making a save on a shot by the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Preds see no reason to mess with success in chase for Cup

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) controls the puck in front of Florida Panthers right wing Evgenii Dadonov (63) during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. Defending for the Lightning is Alex Killorn (17). (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Evgenii Dadonov rallies Panthers past Lightning 3-2

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - in this March 22, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter, left, congratulates center Anze Kopitar at the end of the team's NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on in Denver. Kopitar, the Kings' captain, is hoping to build on an outstanding regular season in which he was named a finalist for the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Kings hope to get over 1st-round playoff hump with Kovalchuk

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar (11) and Alex Iafallo (19) battle with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Erik Gudbranson (44) in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Monday, Sept., 24, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Aging Kings look to contend in competitive Pacific

By The Associated Press - Associated Press