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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Eddie Lack, center, blocks the shot of Arizona Coyotes' Brendan Perlini (29) as Hurricanes defenseman Matt Tennyson (26) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Bettman: NHL committing to keeping Coyotes in Arizona

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Dallas Stars' Antti Niemi (31) of Finland peers around Ottawa Senators' Mark Stone (61) as a shot by Viktor Stalberg, not shown, enters the net for a score in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Claesson’s 1st goal helps streaking Senators beat Stars 5-2

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NHL GMs not pushing for major rule changes

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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2016, file photo, U.S. Women's Hockey head coach Robb Stauber runs a practice session in Plymouth, Mich. Stauber will coach the U.S. women's hockey team at the world championships, which start March 31 in Plymouth, Michigan. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Ex-NHL goalie Robb Stauber to coach US women at worlds

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NHL expansion Vegas Golden Knights make first player signing

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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) is sandwiched by Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (12) and teammate Cody Eakin (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Monday, March 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Kari Lehtonen, Stars snap Capitals’ home winning streak at 15

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' Mathieu Perreault (85) tries to deflect a shot by Josh Morrissey (44), not seen, who beats San Jose Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell (30) to score during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Monday, March 6, 2017. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pavelski scores 2; Thornton has 1,000th assist in SJ’s win

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Fleury stands tall in relief, Penguins rally by Sabres 4-3

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

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FILE - At left, in a Feb. 4, 2017, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers' Mark Streit plays during an NHL game against Tampa, in Tampa, Fla. At right, in a Feb. 23, 2016, file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning's Valtteri Filppula, of Finland, looks to pass against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla. The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Mark Streit from the Philadelphia Flyers for center Valtteri Filppula and two draft picks. Philadelphia receives a 2017 fourth-round pick and conditional seventh-round pick in the trade. The teams announced the deal Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2017, shortly before the trade deadline. (AP Photo/File)

Fishing out the winners and losers on NHL trade deadline day

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stops the puck against New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Jakub Vrana, Braden Holtby help Capitals edge Devils, extend home win streak to 14

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings' goalie Petr Mrazek, of the Czech Republic, is illuminated by a spotlight as he skates to his net after the singing of the national anthems before the team's NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

The Latest: Quiet trade day wraps up for NHL

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 13, 2016, file photo, George McPhee, left, and NHL's expansion Las Vegas franchise owner Bill Foley attend a news conference in Las Vegas. The expansion Vegas Golden Knights can begin making trades and signing free agents for next season as soon as Foley’s final payment clears. The expansion draft is almost four months away, but Vegas could get some clarity and some assets very soon. “We’ve been talking with teams here for a few weeks now,” general manager McPhee said. “Teams are looking for some certainty with their rosters and obviously trying to improve their rosters before the trading deadline and they want to talk to us to see if there’s a player that we could agree upon that for a couple months from now to claim, which would make their life easier.” (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Check clears, Golden Knights are ready to deal

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes right wing Shane Doan (19) checks Buffalo Sabres defenseman Dmitry Kulikov in the third period during an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. Arizona defeated Buffalo 3-2. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Coyotes decide not to trade Doan, Vrbata

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban speaks to the media at an NHL hockey news conference Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Montreal. The former Montreal Canadiens defenseman will play his first game in Montreal against his old team on Thursday. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

P.K. Subban expects ‘fun atmosphere’ in Montreal return

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This Nov. 25, 2016 photo shows Minnesota Wild's Zach Parise controlling the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota Wild forwards Zach Parise and Jason Pominville have been diagnosed with mumps and must miss at least three games. The Wild announced Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 shortly before faceoff against Los Angeles, that Parise and Pominville have the highly contagious virus along with other members of the organization. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Mumps the word: Players hope NHL can contain latest outbreak

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

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Blackhawks reacquire defenseman Oduya in trade with Stars

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Washington Capitals' Brett Connolly (10) celebrates with teammate Jakub Vrana (13) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game as New York Rangers' Oscar Lindberg (24) skates away, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Marcus Johansson scores 2 to lead Capitals to win over Rangers

By Vin A. Cherwoo - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Kevin Shattenkirk, left, and Minnesota Wild's Nino Niederreiter, of Switzerland, get tangled up along the boards during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Thursday, April 16, 2015, in St. Louis. The Wild won 4-2. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kevin Shattenkirk dealt to Washington Capitals

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times