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Penguins excited for fresh start after disappointing finish

Penguins excited for fresh start after disappointing finish

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Penguins are excited for a fresh start. Sidney Crosby and the Penguins became the first team in a generation to win consecutive championships a little more than two years ago.
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Newcomer Ferland lines up with sniper Pettersson as Vancouver Canucks camp opens

Newcomer Ferland lines up with sniper Pettersson as Vancouver Canucks camp opens

VICTORIA — Vancouver Canucks newcomer Micheal Ferland was singing the praises of Elias Pettersson on Friday after skating on a line with the NHL's reigning rookie of the year on the opening day of training camp.
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Connor McDavid cleared to practise as he rehabs knee at Oilers training camp

Connor McDavid cleared to practise as he rehabs knee at Oilers training camp

EDMONTON — It's so far, so good for Connor McDavid at training camp as he rehabs his knee.
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Ottawa Senators locker room features plenty of ex-Toronto Maple Leafs

Ottawa Senators locker room features plenty of ex-Toronto Maple Leafs

OTTAWA — Connor Brown doesn't mind switching sides in the Battle of Ontario. Two months ago, the Ottawa Senators acquired the 25-year-old forward and defenceman Nikita Zaitsev from the Toronto Maple Leafs for blue-liners Cody Ceci and Ben Harpur.
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Leafs coach Mike Babcock knows he could be on the hot seat if Toronto falters

Leafs coach Mike Babcock knows he could be on the hot seat if Toronto falters

Mike Babcock is aware his seat will be a little warmer than usual this season. And if things don't go according to plan for the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it could get positively scalding.
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After short summer, Hurricanes optimistic to start camp

After short summer, Hurricanes optimistic to start camp

RALEIGH, N.C. — Defenceman Brett Pesce and the Carolina Hurricanes zipped up and down the ice again, less than four months after wrapping up last season way later than usual.
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Blackhawks defenceman de Haan ruled out for start of camp

Blackhawks defenceman de Haan ruled out for start of camp

CHICAGO — Blackhawks defenceman Calvin de Haan has been ruled out for the start of training camp with his new team and he is expected to miss two to three weeks. The 28-year-old de Haan is coming back from right shoulder surgery.
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Flyers sign defenceman Ivan Provorov to 6-year deal

Flyers sign defenceman Ivan Provorov to 6-year deal

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defenceman Ivan Provorov to a six-year, $40.5 million contract. The deal on Friday with the 22-year-old restricted free agent from Russia has an average annual value of $6.75 million.
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Blue Jackets look to move past drama of departing stars

Blue Jackets look to move past drama of departing stars

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The off-season drama churned up by the exodus of some of their top stars is now behind the Columbus Blue Jackets. Now they open training camp with some burning questions.
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Moves make clear Preds' early playoff exits not good enough

Moves make clear Preds' early playoff exits not good enough

NASHVILLE — P.K. Subban now is with the New Jersey Devils, and Matt Duchene finally is a member of the Nashville Predators. That sends as clear a message as possible that last season was not nearly good enough.
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