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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) scores the winning goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, during a shootout at an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Slavin scores in SO as Hurricanes beat Predators, 3-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche right wing Chris Wagner, left, fights for control of the puck with Minnesota Wild center Ryan Carter in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Landeskog, Pickard lift Avalanche to 1-0 win over Wild

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Heritage Ministry nixes idea for NHL game on Parliament Hill

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Detroit Red Wings' Darren Helm (43) takes a shot on goal while Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien (33) tries to stop the shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Brandon Tanev lifts Jets past Red Wings, 5-3

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Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) makes as save on a point black shot by Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Resurgent Hossa off to nice start with Blackhawks

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) takes the rebound on his first shot and scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Anders Nilsson (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Nash’s late goal lifts Rangers to 5-3 win over Oilers

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 20, 2015, file photo, Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland addresses the media in Detroit to discuss the head coaching vacancy as coach Mike Babcock will now be the new head hockey coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Goal-scoring is slipping once again in the NHL. Holland said the decline in scoring is tied to an uptick in competitive balance. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Matthews, McDavid riding NHL’s fascinating youth wave

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) scores against Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 7, 2016 in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Marchand, Moore, Rask lead Bruins to 2-1 win over Panthers

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Ben Smith (18) celebrates his goal as Edmonton Oilers right wing Tyler Pitlick (15) skates nearby during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Leafs beat Oilers in OT; Matthews, McDavid held scoreless

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FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2016, file photo, New York Islanders' Anthony Beauvillier (72) celebrates after scoring his first career goal as San Jose Sharks goalie Aaron Dell gets up during the second period of an NHL hockey game in New York. In the NFL and NBA, when you’re drafted it’s your turn to play, and MLB prospects almost always start in the minors, but NHL teams get the chance to test-run some of their top young prospects. After making their team's opening night NHL roster, those players are saddled with the uncertainty of another nine-game tryout, and decision time is near on many of them. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Nine-game NHL tryouts create uncertainty for young players

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

NHL Capsules

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Florida Panthers left winger Jonathan Huberdeau (11) skates away with the puck after a battle along the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

Nilsson, Sabres shut out Panthers 3-0

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NHL Capsules

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Washington Capitals' goalie Braden Holtby (70) looks on as the Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

World Cup, young stars, backup goalies add up to more goals

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner (40) gets beat as Minnesota Wild left winger Jason Pominville (29) for the game-winning goal in a shootout during an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Buffalo, N.Y. Minnesota won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

Dubnyk, Wild beat Sabres 4-0 for 2nd straight shutout

By JONAH BRONSTEIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 20, 2015, file photo, Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland addresses the media in Detroit to discuss the head coaching vacancy as coach Mike Babcock will now be the new head hockey coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Goal-scoring is slipping once again in the NHL. Holland said the decline in scoring is tied to an uptick in competitive balance. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Backup plan: The case to play goalies on consecutive nights

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks' Jake Virtanen, back left, Jared McCann (91) and Ben Hutton (27) celebrate Virtanen's goal against the Ottawa Senators during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dzingel scores 2 as Senators beat Canucks 3-0

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New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, eyes the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Brandon Pirri scores twice, Rangers rally to beat Bruins 5-2

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) knocks over Florida Panthers defenseman Jason Demers (55) with a check during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

Crosby returns, leads Penguins past Panthers 3-2

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

NHL officials in South Korea to inspect Olympic venues

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