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AP Sports WriterYouthful Rangers focused on getting better after changesBy VIN A. CHERWOOGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Chris Kreider and the New York Rangers have put last season's struggles behind and are just focusing on trying to get better.''Show up and compete every single day,'' Kreider said Friday as players...

Associated PressCrosby, Penguins return from long summerBy WES CROSBYCRANBERRY, Pa. (AP) Sidney Crosby has been back in Pittsburgh for a few weeks, participating in several informal practices while his Penguins teammates returned from an unusually long offseason. Still, the first day of training camp felt different Friday.''It's always...

AP Sports WriterPanthers open training camp, with Bill Torrey still in mindBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) The first day of Florida Panthers training camp is always roughly the same: Plenty of players on the ice, plenty of hope for the new season, a bit of organized chaos.Day...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks defensemen Murphy, Seabrook out with injuriesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chicago's Connor Murphy will miss the start of the season with a back injury and fellow Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is out with an abdominal injury.Team physician Dr. Michael Terry says Murphy will be sidelined for...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks defensemen Murphy, Seabrook out with injuriesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chicago's Connor Murphy will miss the start of the season with a back injury and fellow Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is out with an abdominal injury.Team physician Dr. Michael Terry says Murphy will be sidelined for...

AP Hockey WriterRed Wings, Henrik Zetterberg say his playing career is overBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings and Henrik Zetterberg say his professional hockey career is over due to a back injury.The team and Zetterberg made the announcement Friday at the team's training camp in Traverse...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche hope to turn playoff appearance into another runBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Heading into last season, the theme was a ''something-to-prove'' refrain from captain Gabriel Landeskog and the Colorado Avalanche.This season, it's more of a ''need-to-be-respected'' tune.The Avs caught a lot of teams by surprise a...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals try to forget Cup celebrations as NHL camps openBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Alex Ovechkin embraced Josh Norman in a meeting of two of Washington's biggest sports stars, the Redskins cornerback had a question for the Capitals' Stanley Cup-winning captain.''You still celebrating?'' Norman asked.''We're done,'' Ovechkin said. ''We're...

Trial set for ex-Ottawa Senators exec on harassment chargeBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A trial date has been set in a harassment case against former Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee.Buffalo City Court Judge Amy Martoche on Thursday scheduled a non-jury trial for Nov. 9 on a violation charge...

Blues activate Fabbri off injured list before campST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues have activated forward Robby Fabbri off injured reserve before their first training camp practices.Fabbri missed all of last season after re-tearing the ACL in his left knee. He originally tore the ligament Feb. 4,...

AP Hockey WriterOffseason cleansing puts Sabres, Eichel in upbeat moodBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Jack Eichel was in such an upbeat mood upon reporting for the start of training camp Thursday, the Buffalo Sabres star center felt comfortable enough to engage in some humorous banter with reporters.Asked if...

AP Sports WriterArizona Coyotes begin camp with hope of a turnaroundBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Every team enters training camp with optimism. The slate is clean, no losses to tarnish the outlook, every NHL team starting at the same place.A year ago, the Arizona Coyotes had the extra...