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NHL center Matt Stajan retires after 14 seasons

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Los Angeles Kings' Nikolai Prokhorkin (74) tries to get the puck around Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Ducks hold off LA Kings 4-2 in 1st rivalry meeting of season

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 file photo, New Jersey Devils head coach John Hynes talks to reporters after an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Newark, N.J. The New Jersey Devils have fired coach John Hynes. General manager Ray Shero announced the move Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2019 roughly 20 minutes before Hynes was to speak to the media before the Devils game against the Las Vegas Golden Knights at the Prudential Center. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Devils fire coach Hynes after dismal start to season

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FILE - In this Monday, April 8, 2019, file photo, then-Ottawa Senators NHL hockey team interim head coach Marc Crawford speaks to media during a year-end news conference during locker clean-out day in Ottawa, Ontario. Chicago Blackhawks assistant Marc Crawford will be away from the team while it reviews his conduct with another organization, the team announced Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Blackhawks reviewing assistant Marc Crawford’s conduct

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Penguins sign F Noesen to 1-year deal

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Boston goalie Tuukka Rask carried the Bruins to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals last year after starting 46 times in the regular season. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

NHL goalies get more nights off as teams adopt ‘load management’ philosophy

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 14, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins goalies Marc-Andre Fleury, left, and Matt Murray hold the Stanley Cup on stage after riding in the Stanley Cup victory parade in Pittsburgh. Managing top goaltenders’ schedules is the NHL’s version of load management. Each of the past five Stanley Cup-winning goalies started fewer than 60 games in the regular season, along with three of the past five runners up. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Net gains: NHL’s load management is top goalies playing less

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates the goal of right wing Tom Wilson during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) ** FILE **

Ovechkin gets hat trick with 2 empty-netters, Caps top Wings

By PAUL HARRIS - Associated Press

Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger, right, defends the goal as defenseman Mike Matheson, left, and Nashville Predators center Craig Smith (15) fight for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Driedger posts shutout in 1st NHL start, Panthers beat Preds

By RICK MENNING - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (9) checks Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Andreas Johnsson (18) as Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) watches during third-period NHL hockey action in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tavares scores in OT, leads Maple Leafs past Sabres 2-1

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Calgary Flames goalie David Rittich, of the Czech Republic, makes a save against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov, 30, 2019, in Calgary, Alberta. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lindholm scores twice, Flames beat Senators 3-1

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San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (39) celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes with center Barclay Goodrow, left, and defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Sharks score 4 straight to rally past Coyotes 4-2

By JACK MAGRUDER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Austin Watson (51) redirects the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34), of the Czech Republic, with Jordan Martinook (48) nearby during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Rinne makes 31 saves, Predators beat Hurricanes 3-0

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New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, right, celebrates with teammates after defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-0 during an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Georgiev makes 33 saves, Rangers shut out Devils 4-0

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Boston Bruins' David Krejci (46) celebrates his winning goal with David Pastrnak (88) and Charlie McAvoy (73) in overtime during an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Boston, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Krejci’s OT goal lifts Bruins over Rangers, 3-2

By GETHIN COOLBAUGH - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) blocks a shot on goal by the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Martin Jones makes 33 saves, Sharks beat Kings 4-1

By JOE STIGLICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 23, 2018, file photo, new Calgary Flames NHL hockey team head coach Bill Peters speaks to the media in Calgary, Alberta. Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving said the team is looking into an accusation that head coach Bill Peters directed racial slurs toward a Nigerian-born hockey player a decade ago in the minor leagues, then arranged for the player’s demotion when he complained. Akim Aliu tweeted Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, that Peters “dropped the N bomb several times towards me in the dressing room in my rookie year because he didn’t like my choice of music.” (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Flames coach Bill Peters quits; accused of slurs, abuse

By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Oskar Sundqvist (70) reacts after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Sundqvist scores twice, Blues beat Lightning 4-3

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Vegas Golden Knights center Paul Stastny (26) scores the winning goal against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74), of Finland, in overtime of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Golden Knights won 4-3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Stastny’s OT goal caps comeback, Vegas beats Predators 4-3

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov (37), of Russia, works the puck as Philadelphia Flyers' Ivan Provorov (9), of Russia, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Ice wizards: NHL stars are embracing their creative side

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press