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Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Don Granato after extending playoff drought to 13th season

Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Don Granato after extending playoff drought to 13th season

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Seven months after general manager Kevyn Adams declared the Sabres’ competitive window of opportunity as being open , it slammed shut on coach Don Granato, who was fired on Tuesday.
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The Dallas Stars can still score. They are now deeper and more balanced going into the NHL playoffs

The Dallas Stars can still score. They are now deeper and more balanced going into the NHL playoffs

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — There was a time not long ago when the Dallas Stars were far too dependent on their top line. With a trio of 70-point scorers skating together two seasons ago, the Stars didn't even get out of the first round of the playoffs.
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How did the Arizona Coyotes end up facing a move to Salt Lake City?

How did the Arizona Coyotes end up facing a move to Salt Lake City?

The Arizona Coyotes are headed out the door for Utah after insisting for years they would stay. Team owner Alex Meruelo is expected to sell the team for $1.2 billion to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, who intends to move the franchise to Salt Lake City.
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The Coyotes' troubled tenure in Arizona has come down to 1 last game before an expected move to Utah

The Coyotes' troubled tenure in Arizona has come down to 1 last game before an expected move to Utah

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes dubbed Mullett Arena “The Party Barn” for its raucous, closed-quarters atmosphere.
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NHL says it set a single-season attendance record with over 22.5 million fans in 2023-24

NHL says it set a single-season attendance record with over 22.5 million fans in 2023-24

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL said Tuesday it had set a single-season attendance record with more than 22.5 million fans filling arenas and stadiums.
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Hockey business is booming as the NHL bounces back from the pandemic in a big way

Hockey business is booming as the NHL bounces back from the pandemic in a big way

NEW YORK (AP) — Arenas are full, the NHL is a fixture on TV screens across North America, highlight-reel goals are talking points on a near-daily basis and “The Pat McAfee Show” even has a segment called “Hockey is Awesome.
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NHL clears Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux ahead of season finale

NHL clears Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux ahead of season finale

MONTREAL — The NHL says it has cleared Logan Mailloux for participation after the Montreal Canadiens recalled the defenceman Monday night ahead of their regular-season finale Tuesday.
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Celebrini remains top North American prospect in final NHL pre-draft rankings

Celebrini remains top North American prospect in final NHL pre-draft rankings

NEW YORK — Boston University centre Macklin Celebrini remained the top North American skater in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings released Tuesday ahead of the 2024 entry draft.
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NHL announces Bodyarmor as its new sports drink, replacing BioSteel

NHL announces Bodyarmor as its new sports drink, replacing BioSteel

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL and NHL Players' Association on Tuesday announced a multiyear agreement with Bodyarmor to be the league’s official sports drink. Bodyarmor replaces BioSteel in that department after BioSteel filed for bankruptcy last year.
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Raymond scores late in 3rd and OT to keep Red Wings playoffs alive with 5-4 win over Canadiens

Raymond scores late in 3rd and OT to keep Red Wings playoffs alive with 5-4 win over Canadiens

DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Raymond scored with 25 seconds left in overtime after tying it with 1:17 remaining in regulation, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night that keeps their playoff hopes aliv
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