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Ducks edge Coyotes 2-1 in Eakins’ debut as Anaheim’s coach

Ducks edge Coyotes 2-1 in Eakins’ debut as Anaheim’s coach

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Cam Fowler usually likes to blast shots when near the net, but the Anaheim defenceman used a little bit of finesse on Thursday to give the Ducks a 2-1 victory in their opener against the Arizona Coyotes.
Rantanen scores twice, Avalanche beat Flames 5-3

Rantanen scores twice, Avalanche beat Flames 5-3

DENVER — Mikko Rantanen missed training camp and the preseason, yet showed he hasn't missed a beat after a summer of uncertainty.
Ritchie beats former team on 1st shift, Bruins top Stars 2-1

Ritchie beats former team on 1st shift, Bruins top Stars 2-1

DALLAS — Brett Ritchie had never taken the ice in an NHL game with a team other than the Dallas Stars when he debuted for the Boston Bruins.
Sabres beat Penguins 3-1 in opener for both teams

Sabres beat Penguins 3-1 in opener for both teams

PITTSBURGH — Conor Sheary scored twice against his old team and Carter Hutton stopped 26 shots in the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.
Ellis, Forsberg help rally Predators past Wild 5-2

Ellis, Forsberg help rally Predators past Wild 5-2

NASHVILLE — Matt Duchene was feeling a bit nervous before his debut with Nashville. A misstep in the pregame warmup helped the Predators’ new free agent feel more at ease.
Kucherov’s goal, assist help Lightning beat Panthers 5-2

Kucherov’s goal, assist help Lightning beat Panthers 5-2

TAMPA, Fla. — This time, the Tampa Bay Lightning found a way to solve Sergei Bobrovsky.
Howden scores late as Rangers beat Jets 6-4 in wild opener

Howden scores late as Rangers beat Jets 6-4 in wild opener

NEW YORK — Artemi Panarin and Jacob Trouba came through in their New York debuts, and Mika Zibanejad had a big game to help the Rangers get the new season off on a winning note.
Sheary scores twice against old team, Sabres beat Penguins

Sheary scores twice against old team, Sabres beat Penguins

PITTSBURGH — Conor Sheary took it personally when Pittsburgh traded him to Buffalo in June 2018. Sheary scored twice and Carter Hutton stopped 26 shots in the Sabres’ 3-1 victory over the Penguins on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.
Hamilton, Hurricanes top Canadiens 4-3 in shootout

Hamilton, Hurricanes top Canadiens 4-3 in shootout

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes rode a second-half surge all the way to the Eastern Conference final last season. They started their follow-up season with a strong finish to their first game.
Calgary Flames extend contract of general manager Brad Treliving

Calgary Flames extend contract of general manager Brad Treliving

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames announced a multi-year contract extension for general manager Brad Treliving just hours before the team played its season opener Thursday. The 50-year-old from Penticton, B.C., enters his sixth season as Calgary's GM.