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FILE - Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon waits for a face off against the New York Islanders in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, in this Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, file photo. MacKinnon views pressure almost like shots on goal — the more, the better. That's why the Colorado Avalanche forward fully embraces his team being mentioned among the Stanley Cup favorites. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Avs, Knights, Blues make realigned West tall at the top

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

The Dallas Stars run drills during NHL hockey training camp practice Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Virus concerns hit Dallas, Columbus as NHL season looms

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 file photo, Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) pushes Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) from the crease in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston. Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, a stunning move less than a week before most NHL teams open training camp. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Close to Home: NHL’s East Division has unfriendly neighbors

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) listens to head coach John Hynes during NHL hockey training camp Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators say it’s time for more results, less conversation

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Florida Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville, left, talks with center Eetu Luostarinen (27) during NHL hockey training camp, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Panthers, tired of waiting, hope breakthrough year is here

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Oskar Lindblom skates with the puck during NHL hockey practice, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Voorhees, N.J. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Hart stopper: Flyers count on G Hart to lead them to Cup

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2020, file photo, Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal (11) controls the puck against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. Staal helped the Hurricanes reach the Eastern Conference finals in 2019 and return to the playoffs in 2020. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)

Carolina Hurricanes aim to build on 2 straight playoff trips

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) and Sidney Crosby (87) watch a replay of a goal by Malkin during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Pittsburgh, in this Jan. 14, 2020, file photo. The faces around Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin change. The expectations around the Pittsburgh Penguins and their two longtime stars do not. After an offseason of retooling the coaching staff and tweaking the roster, the Penguins are hoping to rebound following a second straight early playoff exit. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar/File)

New faces, same expectations for Crosby, Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - Dallas Stars' Alexander Radulov (47), John Klingberg (3) and Joe Pavelski (16) celebrate a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of an NHL hockey Western Conference playoff game in Edmonton, Alberta, in this Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, file photo. The Dallas Stars feel like they have something to prove after falling short in the Stanley Cup Final last season. The relish the opportunity for a better start this season and carry over the success they had in the NHL bubble. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Stars have ‘something to prove’ after Stanley Cup final run

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks' Duncan Keith handles the puck during an NHL hockey training camp practice Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Blackhawks hope to outwork opponents after tough offseason

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

GM Murray believes it’s time Anaheim Ducks ‘start to climb’

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) skates with the puck against the New Jersey Devils in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. The Red Wings are entering the fifth season of a rebuilding project and this still might not be the year that they break through and make the playoffs. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Detroit Red Wings entering 5th season of rebuilding project

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

John Muckler, coach who won 5 Cups with Oilers, dies at 86

Associated Press

FILE - Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) congratulates Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) after the Capitals' 2-1 overtime win in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Boston, in this Wednesday, April 25, 2012, file photo. Alex Ovechkin goes into the final year of his contract with the Washington Capitals looking to win the Stanley Cup for the second time. He’ll have 43-year-old past champion Zdeno Chara with him but not Henrik Lundqvist chasing his first title, after tests showed the veteran goaltender couldn’t keep playing because of a heart condition. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Ovechkin, Chara team up with Capitals to chase Stanley Cup

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand looks for a pass while goaltender Tuukka Rask minds the net at NHL hockey training camp, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

From A to Z: Bergeron in line to replace Chara as captain

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Longtime NHL forward Colin Wilson retires after 11 seasons

Associated Press

Lightning embrace challenge of defending Stanley Cup title

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2020, file photo, then-Arizona Coyotes left wing Taylor Hall (91) is shown during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, in Glendale, Ariz. Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger prefers viewing the start of the 2021 shortened season as a continuation of the last one. If that's the case, the new-look Sabres, with the addition of Taylor Hall and Eric Staal, have plenty of unfinished business in attempting to snap a nine-year playoff drought, the NHL's longest active streak. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Sabres have unfinished business after last season cut short

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Stars goalie Khudobin misses start of camp after visa issues

Associated Press

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon takes to the ice during NHL hockey training camp Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP)

Spurgeon wears the ‘C’ as Wild appoint D-man as top leader

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press