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Will the Penguins bring back their two star free agents? What trades are percolating? What's next for Evander Kane?

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The Wild on Wednesday re-signed defenseman Jacob Middleton, who joined Minnesota in a March trade.

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Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin said he is not "pushing the panic button" following a Russian media report that Kirill Kaprizov is wanted by police in a case involving fraudulent military IDs.

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With the release of the 2022-23 schedule, here are the matchups we can't wait to see and some quirks next season will bring.

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The Lightning and Rangers and the Kings and Golden Knights will open the NHL season on Oct. 11. The champion Avalanche will raise their banner the next day against the Blackhawks.

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Former NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment, who played for parts of 17 NHL seasons and had been serving as a scout for the Sharks, died Wednesday in Montreal. He was 53.

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Bruins GM Don Sweeney said Wednesday that forward Jake DeBrusk, who requested a trade in November, was "in a better place when the season ended."

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A historic offseason for the NHL in regards to diversifying its hockey operations departments continued Wednesday as the Devils promoted Kate Madigan to the role of assistant general manager.

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Will Shane Wright go No. 1 to the Canadiens? Do the Devils go for a forward or a blueliner? Our predictions for the first round.

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Veteran forward Andrew Cogliano, 35, one of feel-good stories in the Avalanche's march to the Stanley Cup, re-signed with Colorado on Tuesday with a one-year deal after his in-season trade from the Anaheim Ducks.

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Flyers goaltending prospect Ivan Fedotov, who reportedly was picked up by law enforcement in Russia last week ahead of a planned move to the U.S., is now at a remote military base in northern Russia, his agent told the AP.

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Goalie Casey DeSmith signed a two-year extension Tuesday, giving the Penguins a dependable option behind All-Star Tristan Jarry.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs, on Tuesday, promoted six-time Olympian and Hockey Hall of Famer Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser to assistant general manager.

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The International Ice Hockey Federation disciplinary board ruled on Tuesday to uphold its ban on Russia and Belarus playing in the world championship over safety concerns following the invasion of Ukraine.

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Jessica Campbell is being hired by the Coachella Valley Firebirds as an assistant coach, making her the first woman behind a bench as a full-time coach in the AHL.

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The 2021-22 season was a fruitful one for the young defenseman -- and he's poised to stay among the league's elite.

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Rick Bowness, introduced as new coach of the Jets on Monday, spoke in his press conference about not being fazed that Winnipeg management first went after Barry Trotz to fill the position, saying he "would have done the same thing."

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The Jets on Sunday named Rick Bowness as the eighth head coach in the franchise's history.

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The Lightning have traded veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to the Predators, clearing space under the NHL salary cap and acquiring defenseman Philippe Myers and forward Grant Mismash.

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Panthers winger Anthony Duclair, who set career highs with 31 goals and 27 assists this season, had surgery to repair an Achilles tendon injury and is not expected to return until midseason.

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A Jets spokesman told The Canadian Press on Friday that while nothing was finalized, Rick Bowness "is the person we're focusing on as our next head coach."

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The Canucks on Friday announced they have re-signed Brock Boeser to a three-year contract carrying an average annual value of $6.65 million.

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The Stars have added assistants Steve Spott and Alain Nasreddine to Peter DeBoer's coaching staff while also re-signing backup goalie Scott Wedgewood to a two-year contract.

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The Lightning have signed forward Nick Paul to a seven-year, $22.05 million contract. Paul joined Tampa Bay for its run to a third straight Stanley Cup Final, posting five goals and four assists in the playoffs.

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The San Jose Sharks have fired head coach Bob Boughner and his staff, an NHL source confirmed Friday.

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One of the first kids to participate in Sidney Crosby's youth program back in 2008, the Pennsylvania native is now a potential top-three pick in this month's draft.

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With the Cup awarded to the Avs, we're looking at the latest buzz on Gaudreau, Giroux and Kadri, the next set of swaps, and the draft.

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Derek Lalonde, who has spent the past four seasons as an assistant with the Tampa Bay Lightning, has been hired as the Detroit Red Wings' next head coach.

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The parade held Thursday to celebrate the Avalanche's Stanley Cup title offered a little bit of everything.

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Emily Engel-Natzke has been hired as video coach of the Washington Capitals, making her the first woman to hold a full-time position on a National Hockey League coaching staff.

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Goalie Craig Anderson is putting off retirement for now, returning to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday for a one-year contract.

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With a talented young core in place, the 2022 Stanley Cup might be just the first of multiple championships in the next several years.

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Jim Pappin, the former NHL forward credited with Toronto's last Stanley Cup-winning goal, has died at age 82.

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The Saint John Sea Dogs won the Memorial Cup, beating the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 on Wednesday night for their second title in four appearances.

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The Wild needed cap space, and sent the talented winger to L.A. in exchange for a first-round pick and a prospect.

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Adamant that he's "an optimist and I feel like I want to go win every game, and I'm going to approach every game like that," Luke Richardson, 53, was formally introduced as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.

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After rampant speculation that he would be dealt before NHL free agency began, Kevin Fiala, 25, was traded from the Minnesota Wild to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, creating some much-needed salary-cap room for general manager Bill Guerin.

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Here is an ordered list of all 32 NHL teams' draft picks for the 2022 draft, set to take place July 7 and 8 in Montreal.

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The NHL draft is coming up on July 7 and 8. Who will your team take? Here are the top prospects according to NHL Central Scouting.

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The nominees include top points scorer Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Hart Trophy winner Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Brayden Point tried to play with a quad tear in the Stanley Cup Final, one of a number of injuries for Tampa.

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The Cup champs lead the way. Here's how our voters see every team prior to the draft and free agency.

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Jan Mysak scored 10:08 into overtime and the Hamilton Bulldogs defeated the Shawinigan Cataractes 4-3 Monday night, clinching a berth in the Memorial Cup final, where they will take on the Saint John Sea Dogs in Canada.

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The Hockey Hall of Fame, in a Monday afternoon announcement, welcomed forwards Henrik and Daniel Sedin, and goaltender Roberto Luongo, all former Vancouver Canucks, into its 2022 induction class.

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The Bruins, six weeks removed from losing in the first round to the Carolina Hurricanes, gave general manager Don Sweeney a contract extension on Monday as the search for a new coach continues in Boston.

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The Maple Leafs on Monday signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract extension.

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Craig Turney, aka DJ Triple T, heard the 1999 classic on a "Throwback Thursday" radio show and inspiration hit. Since then, it has become the sing-along standard at Avalanche games and is one win from a place in Stanley Cup lore.

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The Avalanche are the favorites at 6-1 to win next season's Stanley Cup, with the Lightning next at 8-1.

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Betting preview and picks heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday night between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Brayden Point continues to be hampered by a lower-body injury and will miss his fourth straight game as the Lightning look to force a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final.

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Tampa Bay mounted an impressive comeback in Game 5, but will the Stanley Cup find its new home in Colorado after Game 6? Here are the best sights and sounds from the potential series-clinching action Sunday night.

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Who needs to step up for the Lightning to get back into the series? Will Cale Makar add a Conn Smythe to his trophy case? We break it all down.

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Jared Bednar said there was "nothing" to the controversy surrounding Nazem Kadri's game-winning goal in the Colorado Avalanche's 3-2 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.

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The Philadelphia Flyers announced Friday that forward Joel Farabee could miss the start of next season after undergoing disk replacement surgery.

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Canadiens assistant Luke Richardson is expected to become the new head coach of the Blackhawks, an NHL source confirmed to ESPN.

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Jared Bednar disagreed with a key tripping infraction in the second period that led to a 4-on-3 power play goal from the Lightning in Tampa Bay's Game 5 victory.

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Lightning star Ondrej Palat came through in the clutch once again, scoring the game-winning goal in the third period of Game 5 to keep Tampa Bay's title hopes alive.

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Saint John got four goals from William Dufour and defeated Shawinigan 5-3 to advance to the Memorial Cup title game.

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The Lightning extended the Stanley Cup Final one more game with a 3-2 win in Game 5. Here are the best sights and sounds from Friday's action.

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We explore the missed opportunities for the Avalanche, and the keys to Tampa Bay's resilience, with an eye on Sunday's showdown.

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