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Blues in strong position coming out of break

By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2014 file photo, Russia goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky defends a shot by USA forward T.J. Oshie (74) during a shootout in a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. All of the Columbus Blue Jackets including Bobrovsky are back with the team and preparing for the NHL season's restart after a three-week respite. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Blue Jackets upbeat as they return from Olympics

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Brooks Laich, shown here in his first season with the team, came to the Capitals in a trade for team icon Peter Bondra, one of Laich's favorite players when he was growing up. Now Laich is the longest tenured athlete on Washington's teams in the big four of major professional sports (photo courtesy of Washington Capitals Photography).

Ten years after Peter Bondra trade, Caps’ Brooks Laich is D.C.’s dean of pro athletes

By Ben Raby - Special to The Washington Times

Canada forward John Tavares is helped up off the ice by a trainer during the second period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game against Latvia at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Tavares is out for the rest of the Olympics with an unspecified leg injury. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Islanders’ Tavares won’t need knee surgery

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller reaches out with his glove to stop the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Buffalo won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

Sabres interested in keeping Nolan

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Sidney Crosby of Canada (87) scores on Goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist of Sweden (30) during the second period in the gold medal men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

NHL heads back to the ice after Olympic break

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Ehrhoff scores 2 as Sabres beat Hurricanes 3-2

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Canada forward Sidney Crosby, far right, stands with teammates for the Canadian national anthem after beating Sweden 3-0 in the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Canada’s Olympic hockey win could be NHL farewell

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

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FILE - In this March 24, 2013, file photo, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Chris Tanev, left, defends Colorado Avalanche right wing Milan Hejduk, right, of Czech Republic, in an NHL hockey game in Denver. Hejduk, 38, is retiring from the NHL after 14 seasons, all with the Avalanche. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider, File)

Former Avs star Milan Hejduk announces retirement

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

AP source: Sabres still shopping G Ryan Miller

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, reacts as he comes to the bench after a collision with Winnipeg Jets left wing Andrew Ladd in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Washington. Ovechkin returned to the game and the Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

HARRIS: Caps have work to do to keep playoff streak alive

By Mike Harris - The Washington Times

Canada forward Sidney Crosby scores a goal on Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist during the second period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Canada beats Sweden 3-0 for Olympic hockey gold

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Dan Hamhuis of Canada (5), goalkeeper Carey Price of Canada (31), Jonathan Toews of Canada (16) and Shea Weber of Canada (6) celebrate their 3-0 win over Sweden in the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Canada rules rink, a flame dies, an Olympics ends

By FRED LIEF - Associated Press

Canada goaltender Carey Price celebrates with defenseman Dan Hamhuis and forward Jonathan Toews after the men's gold medal ice hockey game against Sweden at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Canada won 3-0 to win the gold medal. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Sochi Olympics: Canada is golden again in men’s hockey after shutout of Sweden

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Finland goalkeeper Kari Lehtonen blocks a shot off a rebound by Sweden forward Nicklas Backstrom during the first period of a men's semifinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Nicklas Backstrom fails doping test, but substance is not illegal in NHL

By Larry Lage - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, FEB. 22-23 - In this undated artist's rendering provided by HARBORCenter, the exterior of the HARBORCenter hockey complex in Buffalo, N.Y. is shown. The $172 million project, backed by Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula, is designed to turn Buffalo into a hockey Mecca. (AP Photo/HARBORCenter)

Buffalo rebranding itself as hockey mecca

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Teemu Selanne of Finland scores a goal on goalkeeper Jonathan Quick of the United States during the second period of the men's bronze medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Finland routs US 5-0 for bronze in Olympic hockey

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press