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Let's play two more: NHL features an 84-game season for the first time in decades
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 25 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
Business has been booming for the NHL for several years, with the salary cap skyrocketing and attendance reaching new heights in packed arenas.

Coco Gauff will be a player-owner for the Florida franchise in the new season of World Team Tennis
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 24 - 6:00 a.m. | Save Story
Coco Gauff will be a player-owner for the Florida franchise that will compete in the new season of World Team Tennis.

No decision made on possible NHL expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas, after board discusses it
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 22 - 4:42 p.m. | Save Story
Meeting for the first time since the NHL began exploring expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas in June, the league's Board of Governors discussed the topic on Tuesday but did not make any decisions, according to Commissioner Gary Bettman.

Pavel Dorofeyev and Brady Tkachuk are among the familiar faces in new places around the NHL
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 18 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
Pavel Dorofeyev with the New York Rangers, Brady Tkachuk with the Florida Panthers and Sergei Bobrovsky with the Toronto Maple Leafs are among the familiar NHL faces in new places this season. Dorofeyev is expected to have a prominent role with the Rangers after they acquired him from Vegas and signed him to a seven-year, $77 million contract. Tkachuk joins brother Matthew as the Panthers look to win the Stanley Cup for a third time in four seasons. The Leafs are hoping Bobrovsky can backstop the franchise back to the playoffs.

Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks enter contender stage after long rebuild
Josh Dubow, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 18 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks are entering a new phase after a tear down and rebuild led to seven straight seasons without a playoff berth.

Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes turn focus to new season by opening preseason camp
Aaron Beard, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 17 - 5:27 p.m. | Save Story
Barely three months had passed since the Carolina Hurricanes finally punched through a playoff roadblock to win another Stanley Cup when it was time to turn their attention forward to another season.

Quinn Hughes isn't sweating contract talks with the Wild, doesn't see the season start as a deadline
Dave Campbell, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 17 - 4:42 p.m. | Save Story
Quinn Hughes unwound after an especially eventful hockey season with the usual retreat to his lake home in Michigan, soaking up the summer with his brothers and their friends.

US Olympic gold medal-winners asking for trades shakes up the NHL landscape
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 17 - 3:19 p.m. | Save Story
What happened in Milan did not stay in Milan. It may have changed the course of NHL history.

Winnipeg Jets scramble for a 'resolution' as Connor Hellebuyck trade talks drag on
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 17 - 2:18 p.m. | Save Story
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said Thursday that the team has been trying to deal star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck since he asked for a trade and is still searching for "a resolution that works for both sides."

Jets suspend goalie Connor Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 16 - 7:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Winnipeg Jets suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck on Wednesday night for failing to report to training camp.

Devils hire former Kraken assistant Jessica Campbell as manager of hockey development
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 16 - 10:11 a.m. | Save Story
The New Jersey Devils have hired Jessica Campbell as manager of hockey development and Bryan McCabe as VP of prospect personnel and assistant general manager of the American Hockey League's Utica Comets.

Aleksander Barkov is back and the Florida Panthers have a ton of motivation entering training camp
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 16 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
In the mind of Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov, the difficult part of his comeback is already over.

NHL teams rush to sign players to eight-year contracts before the new CBA deadline
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 15 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
The clock is ticking toward an unusual deadline in the NHL, and teams with players relevant to it are rushing to beat the final horn.

Blackhawks center Connor Bedard becomes second-youngest captain in franchise history
Jay Cohen, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 15 - 4:56 p.m. | Save Story
Connor Bedard has been the central figure for Chicago since he was selected by the Blackhawks with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft.
On verge of camp, Red Wings name Shawn Horcoff interim GM
Field Level Media | Posted Sept. 15 - 12:53 p.m. | Save Story
Sep 15 (Field Level Media) - The Detroit Red Wings announced Monday that former NHL player Shawn Horcoff will serve as interim general manager.

Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad while home this summer
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 15 - 11:50 a.m. | Save Story
After NHL career goal-scoring leader Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party that came to light this week, the Washington Capitals said their long-time captain was asked to participate in the video campaign while back in his home country this summer.

Joe Sakic plans to indefinitely stay in GM role for Avs with no search scheduled, AP source says
Pat Graham, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 14 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Joe Sakic will remain in the role of general manager for the Colorado Avalanche indefinitely with no search scheduled, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.

Germany's hockey league is upset at the NHL's plan to play games there
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 14 - 7:29 a.m. | Save Story
The NHL is hosting its first regular-season games in Germany in 15 years, but the German league isn't happy.

Red Wings strip Dylan Larkin of captaincy after trade request but say he'll be at training camp
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 11 - 9:53 a.m. | Save Story
Dylan Larkin said Friday he will be on the ice for the start of training camp next week with the Detroit Red Wings, who subsequently announced he had been stripped of the captaincy after asking for a trade earlier this year.

