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NHL stars pick between Crosby, McDavid as best playerBy The Associated PressThe Associated Press asked 30 top NHL players to name the best hockey...

Associated PressIslanders make bid to leave Brooklyn and return to suburbsBy FRANK ELTMANMINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) The New York Islanders have made a bid...

Islanders make bid to leave Brooklyn and return to suburbsMINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) The New York Islanders have made a bid to return to...

AP Sports WriterNashville wants better playoff seed this year for Cup chaseBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators believe they learned...

AP Sports WriterNo. 2 pick Patrick key in uncertain Flyers' futureBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers bet their future on Nolan Patrick.But...

AP Sports WriterPanthers starting over with new coach and new top lineBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida general manager Dale Tallon has selective...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals need to 'step up' to remain Stanley Cup contendersBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Facing some salary-cap math that wasn't pretty,...

Panthers hoping to get back into the NHL playoff mixBy The Associated PressFLORIDA PANTHERSLAST SEASON: 35-36-11, 81 points. Finished 13th in Eastern Conference.COACH: Bob...

Golden Knights expecting to be competitive in first seasonBy The Associated PressLAS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTSEXPANSION: The Golden Knights are the first NHL expansion team...

Predators eager to finish off what they missed last seasonBy The Associated PressNASHVILLE PREDATORSLAST SEASON: 41-29-12, 94 points. Fourth in Central Division. Lost to...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights ready to light up VegasBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Vegas Golden Knights have been the hit of Sin City, exciting a fan...

AP Hockey WriterIn first full year under Yeo, Blues' sights still on CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOVladimir Tarasenko told the St. Louis Blues he wants to...