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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo controls the puck during a scrimmage during NHL hockey training camp in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
NHL offseason moves influenced by coronavirus' impact on cap

By John Wawrow Jan. 12, 2021 02:34 AM EST

FILE - Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon waits for a face off against the New York Islanders in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, in this Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, file photo. MacKinnon views pressure almost like shots on goal — the more, the better. That's why the Colorado Avalanche forward fully embraces his team being mentioned among the Stanley Cup favorites. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Avs, Knights, Blues make realigned West tall at the top

By Dave Campbell Jan. 08, 2021 03:32 PM EST

Lightning embrace challenge of defending Stanley Cup title

By Fred Goodall Jan. 05, 2021 07:45 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Winning Stanley Cup championships in consecutive seasons is rare. The Tampa Bay Lightning are confident they can do it. ...

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2020, file photo, Calgary Flames goalie Cam Talbot deflects a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Calgary, Alberta. The former Flames goalie signed an $11 million, three-year deal with the Minnesota Wild. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Lightning among losers, Flames with winners in free agency

By Larry Lage Oct. 10, 2020 02:41 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, April 24, 2015, file photo, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) celebrates after Game 5 against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in New York. The Rangers won 2-1. The New York Rangers have bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. The Rangers parted with one of the greatest netminders in franchise history on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, when they paid off the final year of his contract. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Goalies get shuffled in NHL free agency; Lightning depleted

By John Wawrow Oct. 09, 2020 01:04 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) has his helmet strap caught on his nose as a scuffle breaks out against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup first round playoff game in Toronto, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)
NHL puts off 2 days of playoff games amid injustice protests

By John Wawrow Aug. 27, 2020 09:21 PM EDT