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TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs' Mike Babcock made the first coach's challenge in NHL history and was successful in overturning a goal by the Montreal Canadiens.Babcock challenged Jeff Petry's apparent goal in the second period of the opener Wednesday night, arguing that Tomas Plekanec interfered with goalie...

Wayne Gretzky was ''The Great One'' and Mario Lemieux was ''The Magnificent One.''The hockey world is always looking for a new superstar to transcend the sport.Eric Lindros, Sidney Crosby and John Tavares were dubbed ''The Next One'' as teenagers. Sergei Fedorov, Peter Forsberg, Jaromir Jagr, Paul Kariya and Teemu...

The only negative for the hometown fans of the Edmonton Oilers is that their new era, the one built around 18-year-old rookie Connor McDavid, will begin on the road.McDavid, the No. 1 overall pick and the latest youngster thought to be the next Gretzky, will join his teammates in...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The locker stall belonging to Curtis Glencross was completely cleared out except for two Colorado Avalanche travel bags hanging on hooks.Two bags Glencross no longer needs.Released by Colorado on Monday - and by Toronto last month - the 32-year-old is searching for work again. These...

From the outside, it would appear as if the Ottawa Senators stood pat during an offseason in which Eastern Conference rivals retooled.In general manager Bryan Murray's mind, it was a case of believing in a group that made a strong finishing kick last season and reached the playoffs.''Basically, the...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames acquired center Freddie Hamilton from the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday for a conditional seventh-round pick next year.Hamilton will report to the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League.The 23-year-old Hamilton appeared in 18 NHL games last season, going scoreless in one game...

After the Chicago Blackhawks raised the Stanley Cup on home ice in June to celebrate their third title in six years, they spent the summer figuring out how to pay for it.That meant making significant changes, including the departures of several key players.That also left the Stanley Cup race...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes and goalie Eddie Lack have agreed to a two-year contract extension.The deal announced Saturday will pay Lack $2.5 million next season and $3 million in 2017-18. He is entering the final year of a deal that will pay him $1.3 million this...

CHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell has cleared waivers and will remain with the Stanley Cup champions for now.Bickell could have been sent down to Rockford of the American Hockey League after he cleared waivers on Saturday, but coach Joel Quenneville says he is staying and would play...

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Evgeny Svechnikov on a three-year entry-level contract.The 18-year-old Svechnikov was taken by the Red Wings with the 19th pick in the June draft. He played for Detroit in a preseason game Sept. 22 at...

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings will start the season without a key defenseman.The team said Friday that defenseman Danny DeKeyser will be out three to four weeks with a sprained ligament in his left foot.DeKeyser was hurt in the third period of Wednesday night's game against at...

LONDON, Ontario (AP) The impaired driving case involving Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly has been adjourned until Oct. 22.A lawyer for the 24-year-old O'Reilly appeared in court Thursday on his behalf. It's the third time the case has been adjourned.O'Reilly was arrested and charged with impaired driving and...