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FILE - Columbus Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent watches his team against the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 10, 2023. The Blue Jackets on Monday, June 17, 2024 fired Vincent after one season in which they were one of the NHL's worst teams. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, file)

Pascal Vincent, Columbus Blue Jackets coach, fired after one terrible, injury plagued season

By Mitch Stacy - Associated Press

Bob Madden, center, and his son Jonathan, left, watch the Stanley Cup hockey final from a couch, Monday, June 10, 2024 in Genoa Township, Mich. Madden is deaf and he was enjoying the view with access to the commentary delivered in American Sign Language for the first time during a sporting event. The NHL became the first major sports league to offer play by play and analysis in ASL during a live broadcast. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

American Sign Language at Stanley Cup Final is a welcome new addition for Deaf community

By Larry Lage - Associated Press

This rendering provided the Utah Hockey Club, shows the new NHL team's home and away uniform. Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team playing its games in Salt Lake City beginning this fall, with a long-term identity still to come. Smith Entertainment Group announced the move Thursday, June 13, 2024, and unveiled the initial logos and jerseys that will be used in 2024-25 season. (Utah Hockey Club via AP)

Utah Hockey Club will be the name of hockey team in Salt Lake City for its inaugural season

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Workers put up signs celebrating the awarding of a new NHL team to Utah at the Delta Center Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. It may look like an NHL team has just fallen into Salt Lake City's lap. But local organizers say the Arizona Coyotes' relocation to Utah is the product of a yearslong effort to beckon professional hockey and other elite sports to the capital city. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

What will Utah’s NHL team be called? Here are 20 options

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) skates into Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as defenseman Erik Cernak (81) looks on during the second period of Game 2 of the first-round of an NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. Verhaeghe was charged with goaltender interference. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Goaltender interference debate is alive and well in NHL playoffs

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Boston University's Macklin Celebrini looks to pass the puck against Rochester during an NCAA men's college hockey tournament regional game March 28, 2024, in Sioux Falls, S.D. The San Jose Sharks, who won the NHL draft lottery, are projected to select Celebrini, who is considered this year's top prospect, and ranked first among North American skaters by the NHL's Central Scouting. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens, File) **FILE**

Sharks win NHL draft lottery with expectation to select Celebrini No. 1

By John Wawrow - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) and left wing Matthew Tkachuk, left, congratulate center Carter Verhaeghe (23) after Verhaeghe scored a goal during the third period of Game 5 of the first-round of an NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Panthers, Bruins set for playoff rematch, this time in Round 2

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Former Chicago Blackhawks player Eddie Olczyk speaks during the NHL hockey team's convention in Chicago, July 26, 2019. During last year’s Kentucky Derby, Olczyk did what every horse racing fan and handicapper has done at one point — he changed his pick and ended up regretting it. The major difference though is that Olczyk’s flip happened when nearly 15 million people were watching. (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky, File)

Year after flip flop, NBC’s Eddie Olczyk hopes he feels better about his Kentucky Derby pick

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) stops a shot on goal by Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

With 60 goals, Sam Reinhart has made Florida Panthers history. He wants to win the Cup even more

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers steamroll Capitals with depth, balance

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit, left, makes a glove-save of a redirected shot by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) in the third period of Game 4 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nichushkin records first career hat trick, Avalanche beat Jets in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic (72) and St. Louis Blues' Alexey Toropchenko (13) vie for control of the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Blackhawks agree to a 6-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic

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Montreal Canadiens' Christian Dvorak (28) scores against Philadelphia Flyers Ivan Fedotov goaltender during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signs a two-year, $6.5M deal with the Flyers after long journey to the NHL

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Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) is congratulated by defenseman Gustav Forsling (42) after Verhaeghe scored during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

How to watch and what to expect in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs

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New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) celebrates with teammates after scoring an empty net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

We meet again: Hurricanes and Islanders reunite to open NHL playoffs for 2nd straight year

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes season-ticket holders comfort one another as time expires in team's NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. The Coyotes won 5-2. Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo agreed to sell the franchise's hockey operations to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, who intends to move the team to Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) **FILE**

Coyotes leaving Arizona for Salt Lake City after approval of sale to Utah Jazz owners

By John Marshall - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) celebrates his goal with T.J. Oshie (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game as Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) skates away, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley Cup

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato gestures during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. The Buffalo Sabres fired head coach Don Granato on Tuesday, April 16, making him the seventh coach to be ousted during what’s grown into an NHL-record 13-season playoff drought.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Don Granato after extending playoff drought to 13th season

By John Wawrow - Associated Press

The New York Rangers and fans celebrate a shootout victory over the New York Islanders in an NHL hockey game April 13, 2024, in New York. As the NHL playoffs begins this weekend, ushering in the most exciting hockey of the year, business is booming and the league has bounced back in a big way from the pandemic. (AP Photo/John Munson, File) **FILE**

NHL bounces back from the pandemic in a big way

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

New York Rangers fans celebrate after a goal by center Mika Zibanejad during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NHL says it set a single-season attendance record with over 22.5 million fans in 2023-24

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