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Red Wings sign C Namestnikov to 2-year, $4 million contract

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

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Golden Knights sign 3, including bringing back Nosek

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FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2020, file photo, 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. A person with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press, late Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, that the Buffalo Sabres have agreed to sign free-agent forward Hall to a one-year, $8 million contract. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Sabres agree to sign Taylor Hall to 1-year, $8 million deal

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2019, file photo, San Jose Sharks' Kevin Labanc, left, shoots under Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Las Vegas. The Sharks have signed Labanc to a four-year deal worth just under $19 million. Labanc got a significant raise after making just $1 million last season. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)

Right to Labanc: Sharks sign Labanc to $18.9M, 4-year deal

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) reaches for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Washington. The Vancouver Canucks signed Holtby to an $8.6 million, two-year deal after letting Jacob Markstrom leave in free agency. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Lightning among losers, Flames with winners in free agency

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 15, 2015, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks' goalie Corey Crawford kisses the Stanley Cup Trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series in Chicago. The past few weeks have seen several recent Stanley Cup winners get rid of members of their championship core. The Blackhawks moved on from Corey Crawford, the Washington Capitals did the same with Braden Holtby, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded fellow goalie Matt Murray and forward Patric Hornqvist and the St. Louis Blues signing Torey Krug means captain Alex Pietrangelo will sign elsewhere. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Several Stanley Cup winners breaking up championship core

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2020, file photo, 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. The NHL is embarking on a free agent period like never before in hockey history. Defensemen Alex Pietrangelo and Torey Krug and winger Taylor Hall headline a talented free agent class. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

NHL teams making moves, not waiting for top free agents

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2019, file photo, Vegas Golden Knights' Paul Stastny skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in St. Louis. Stastny is returning to the Winnipeg Jets after being acquired in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights in a move completed hours before the NHL’s free-agency signing period opened on Friday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Goalies get shuffled in NHL free agency; Lightning depleted

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2019, file photo, New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist makes a save during the third period of the team's NHL hockey against the Carolina Hurricanes in New York. Lundqvist signed with the Washington Capitals when free agency opened Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) **FILE**

Henrik Lundqvist signs one-year deal with Capitals to replace Braden Holtby in goal

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 28, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, with New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Washington. Lundqvist signed with the Capitals when free agency opened Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Lundqvist to Caps, goalie carousel spins in NHL free agency

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2019, file photo, Ottawa Senators right wing Bobby Ryan plays against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday,, in Detroit. The rebuilding Red Wings agreed to a one-year deal with 33-year-old winger Bobby Ryan. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Bobby Ryan shoots to revive career with rebuilding Red Wings

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2020, file photo, St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo plays against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Nashville, Tenn. The NHL is embarking on a free agent period like never before in hockey history. Defensemen Alex Pietrangelo and Torey Krug and winger Taylor Hall headline a talented free agent class. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

No Frenzy? NHL free agency an unknown given flat salary cap

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Devils put goaltender Cory Schneier on unconditional waivers

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

In this Nov. 18, 2016, file photo, Washington Capitals right wing Justin Williams (14) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Washington. After two points in his first 15 games, Washington Capitals winger Justin Williams has nine goals and eight assists in his past 22 and has &quot;still got it,&quot; according to Alex Ovechkin, (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File0 **FILE**

Hurricanes’ Justin Williams retires as 3-time Stanley Cup champion

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 5, 2020, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford watches the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against Edmonton in Chicago. The Chicago Blackhawks will not re-sign goaltender Corey Crawford in free agency, potentially signaling a more extensive rebuild for one of the NHL's marquee franchises. General manager Stan Bowman said he had a “bit of an emotional” conversation with Crawford on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Chicago Blackhawks parting with Cup-winning G Corey Crawford

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Erik Cernak (81) checks Dallas Stars' Tyler Seguin (91) during first-period NHL Stanley Cup finals hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Seguin among injured Stars in Cup run, Bowness expected back

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Salary-shedding Predators trade Bonino to Wild for Kunin

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Buffalo Sabres center Dominik Kahun (95) tries to keep the puck away from Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz (8) during an NHL hockey game in Glendale, Ariz. Kahun is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after the Sabres chose not to issue a qualifying offer to retain his rights by an NHL deadline Wednesday, Oct. 7. Kahun’s agent Jiri Hamal, however, told The Associated Press his client hasn’t ruled out rejoining the team. Hamal said he’s scheduled to have further contract discussions with the Sabres on Thursday to see if the two sides can reach a deal. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Sabres open to re-signing Kahun before free agency opens

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press