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Associated PressBlues eager to restart another run after '20 disappointmentBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) New St. Louis Blues captain Ryan O'Reilly would like to rid himself of the bitter taste in his mouth.So would his teammates.The Blues' defense of their first Stanley Cup championship came to an unceremonious...

AP Sports WriterGM Murray believes it's time Anaheim Ducks 'start to climb'By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks spent nearly two decades in regular playoff contention, so it's only natural for even such a successful franchise to hit tough times eventually.But after two consecutive seasons out of...

Longtime NHL forward Colin Wilson retires after 11 seasonsTORONTO (AP) Colin Wilson, who played 11 seasons with the Colorado Rockies and Nashville Predators as part of a three-generation NHL family, announced his retirement Tuesday.The 31-year-old forward played nine games for Colorado last season before having double hip surgery.Wilson...

Associated PressPeter DeBoer set for first full season with Golden KnightsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Golden Knights coach Peter DeBoer had to scramble in his first season with Vegas after being brought in as a midseason replacement for the fired Gerard Gallant.The year only got more challenging from...

AP Sports WriterRevamped Wild welcome spark from Russian rookie KaprizovBy DAVE CAMPBELLFor the first time since the Zach Parise-Ryan Suter era began eight seasons ago, the Minnesota Wild have made major changes to the roster.Perhaps the renovation will prove to be just what the Wild needed to skate out...

AP Sports WriterNew faces, same expectations for Crosby, PenguinsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The number of players who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins to consecutive Stanley Cup titles is dwindling.Matt Murray is in Ottawa. Patric Hornqvist is in Florida. Assistant coaches Jacques Martin, Sergei Gonchar and Mark Recchi are gone,...

AP Sports WriterFrom A to Z: Bergeron in line to replace Chara as captainBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The pillars in the TD Garden train station last week were still sporting life-sized pictures of longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara - all 6-foot-9 of him.On the ice, the 43-year-old future...

AP Sports WriterCarolina Hurricanes aim to build on 2 straight playoff tripsBy AARON BEARDThe Carolina Hurricanes have gone from spending a decade out of the playoffs to putting together consecutive postseason appearances. They're hoping that has them poised to accomplish much more in this delayed season.The Hurricanes have a...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes add grit after first postseason trip in 8 yearsBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes had a breakthrough in a pandemic-altered season, earning their first postseason appearance and series win in eight years.They hope to build on their bubble success after adding a bit...

AP Hockey WriterSabres have unfinished business after last season cut shortBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Ralph Krueger doesn't consider the Sabres' home opener against the Washington Capitals on Jan. 14 as the start of a new season. Buffalo's second-year coach is approaching it more as a continuation of...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes add grit after first postseason trip in 8 yearsBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes had a breakthrough in a pandemic-altered season, earning their first postseason appearance and series win in eight years.They hope to build on their bubble success after adding a bit...

AP Sports WriterStars have 'something to prove' after Stanley Cup final runBy STEPHEN HAWKINSCoach Rick Bowness, captain Jamie Benn and the Dallas Stars were ready to get out of the NHL bubble after two months that ended in the franchise's first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 2000. They now...