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Yukon's remote fresh waters are producing NHL-calibre talent in Dylan Cozens and Gavin McKenna

Yukon's remote fresh waters are producing NHL-calibre talent in Dylan Cozens and Gavin McKenna

WHITEHORSE, Yukon (AP) — Buffalo Sabres centre Dylan Cozens had just finished a gruelling summer off-ice session when he and trainer Ben McPherson drove out into the Yukon wilderness to go fishing. “I know the spot,” McPherson recalled Cozens saying.
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Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers are motivated to win the Stanley Cup now

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers are motivated to win the Stanley Cup now

Connor McDavid is still stinging from losing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final by the slimmest of margins. Leon Draisaitl cannot keep thinking about it. “I’m not sure it’s something that you ever get over, really," McDavid said.
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Utah hopes to follow in the steps of other NHL teams that moved and found success

Utah hopes to follow in the steps of other NHL teams that moved and found success

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Hockey Club management insists it's an expansion team and, as far as the NHL is concerned and the way records will be kept, that's true. But in a more practical sense, Utah is a relocated franchise .
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Canadiens hope to put rebuild behind them in 2024-25: 'We want to make the playoffs'

Canadiens hope to put rebuild behind them in 2024-25: 'We want to make the playoffs'

MONTREAL — Nick Suzuki is tired of watching talented teammates pack their bags and move on to Stanley Cup contenders every spring.
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Cup-talking Maple Leafs head into season with new coach, same expectations

Cup-talking Maple Leafs head into season with new coach, same expectations

TORONTO — Morgan Rielly went there first. Brendan Shanahan doubled-down. The Toronto Maple Leafs are doing something the Original Six franchise hasn't dared in quite some time — talk about hoisting hockey's holy grail.
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Expectations higher for Ottawa Senators this season under new coach Travis Green

Expectations higher for Ottawa Senators this season under new coach Travis Green

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators enter the season facing mounting pressure to meet higher expectations under new head coach Travis Green.
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Vancouver Canucks eager to build on playoff experience as new season begins

Vancouver Canucks eager to build on playoff experience as new season begins

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks got a taste of playoff hockey last season — now they're hungry for more.
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Calgary Flames seek stability, progress and playoffs with younger roster

Calgary Flames seek stability, progress and playoffs with younger roster

CALGARY — Rebuild, retool, revamp, pick your term. The Calgary Flames are a team in transition heading into the 2024-25 NHL season.
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New faces, same goal: Edmonton Oilers reload for Cup after last year's heartbreak

New faces, same goal: Edmonton Oilers reload for Cup after last year's heartbreak

EDMONTON — This summer, when Stan Bowman was hired as the new general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, he warned fans that no two editions of the team are the same.
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New Jets coach Arniel concentrating on a style that produces sustainable strong play

New Jets coach Arniel concentrating on a style that produces sustainable strong play

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets are focusing on the regular season, but many of their fans will look beyond that to gauge the team’s success.
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