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‘I always think about Cups’ - Rejuvenated Malkin leads Pens

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

NHL suspends Rangers’ Lemieux for 2 preliminary round games

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Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron skates during NHL hockey camp, Monday, July 13, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Carlson, Hedman and Josi named NHL Norris Trophy finalists

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates his goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

John Carlson named finalist for Norris Trophy

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby skates during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. Crosby did not practice on Sunday, July 19, 2020 a day after leaving a team scrimmage with an undisclosed health issue. The team captain and two-time NHL MVP scored during an organized scrimmage on Saturday. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Penguins star Crosby misses practice with undisclosed issue

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Vasilevskiy, Hellebuyk, Rask chosen as NHL Vezina finalists

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D Mitchell to wait until next year to join Blackhawks

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Edmonton arena flooded; not expected to affect NHL hub plans

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Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones (3) runs a drill during an NHL hockey training camp on Monday, July 13, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (Joshua A. Bickel/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)

‘Luck in disguise’: Layoff helps Blue Jackets get healthy

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes takes a shot on goal during the NHL hockey team's training camp, in Vancouver, Monday, July 13, 2020 (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

East/West split among rookie, coach of year finalists

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In this photo provided by the Dallas Stars NHL hockey team, interim head coach Rick Bowness watches practice in Frisco, Texas, Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Bowness, 65, coached from behind the bench the first couple of days of Dallas Stars training camp before lacing up his skates and getting on the ice. Montreal's 60-year-old Claude Julien, Edmonton's 58-year-old Dave Tippett and others are confident in the NHL's protocols as older, more at-risk people during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Jeff Toates/Dallas Stars via AP)

NHL’s older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautions

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, right, celebrates his goal with defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals open training camp: Takeaways from Monday and notes going forward

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Panarin are Lindsay Award finalists

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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, bottom, and Pekka Rinne, top, both of Finland, talk during NHL hockey training camp Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Predators coach John Hynes is making no commitments to either goaltender with the Predators just starting their first training camp with Hynes in charge. They open their best-of-five qualifying series against Arizona on Aug. 2 in Edmonton. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rinne refreshed, eager to continue playoff streak for Preds

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2020, file photo, New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) skates for the puck during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. The Rangers were playing some stellar hockey coming out of the All-Star break to move into playoff contention. After four months away during the NHL’s pause due the coronavirus pandemic, team president John Davidson liked what he saw in the first practice back. Now, Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin look to pick up where they left off as the Rangers have 2 1/2 weeks to prepare for an extended postseason that begins with a five-game series against Carolina in Toronto on Aug. 1. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Davidson pleased with Rangers’ first practice in return

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2017, file photo, Russia's goalkeeper Ilya Sorokin makes a save during the Sweden Hockey Games at Scandinavium Arena in Goteborg, Sweden. The New York Islanders have signed goaltender of the future Ilya Sorokin to a contract for next season. The $2 million deal includes $1 million in salary and a $1 million bonus. The team signed Sorokin to an entry-level deal Monday, July 13, 2020, for the remainder of this season even though he's not eligible to play. The 24-year-old Sorokin is considered one of the top prospects at any position not current in the NHL. (Bjorn Larsson Rosvall/TT via AP, File)

Islanders sign goalie Sorokin to $2M deal for next season

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia defends against left wing Alex Nylander during NHL hockey practice at Fifth Third Arena on Monday, July 13, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

No Corey Crawford as Blackhawks begin practicing again

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, March 8, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Wild interim head coach Dean Evason, above center, directs players behind the bench during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif. The Minnesota Wild made Dean Evason their full-time head coach on Monday, July 13, 2020, signing him to a two-year contract extension at the commencement of training camp for the restarted NHL season.(AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

Wild drop interim tag to make Dean Evason full-time coach

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

In this March 12, 2020, file photo, crews cover the ice at American Airlines Center in Dallas, home of the Dallas Stars hockey team, after the NHL season was put on hold due to the coronavirus. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Sunday, July 5, that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season. Daly said the sides are still negotiating a collective bargaining agreement extension. A CBA extension is still crucial to the process. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File) **FILE**

Pucks and masks prevalent as 24 NHL teams open training camp

By John Wawrow and Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

In this Feb. 26, 2020, file photo, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mike Green (27) fights for the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Las Vegas. Green and Vancouver’s Sven Baertschi are opting out. Dallas defenseman Roman Polak is not reporting for now. And Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos is not reporting at full strength. Green and Baertschi joined Calgary defender Travis Hamonic in choosing not to participating in the resumption of the NHL season. Green, like Hamonic, decided not to play for family reasons. (AP Photo/John Locher) ** FILE **

Mike Green and Karl Alzner, former Capitals defensemen, opt out of NHL restart

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times