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Hurricanes are defending champs, Panthers look loaded up for a run as the biggest NHL season begins

Hurricanes are defending champs, Panthers look loaded up for a run as the biggest NHL season begins

The Carolina Hurricanes head into the NHL season as the defending Stanley Cup champion

Challenge in NHL's Central Division is cracking top 3 of Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota

Challenge in NHL's Central Division is cracking top 3 of Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota

The Central Division in the NHL is dominated by Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota

Coming off a last-place finish, the New York Rangers enter the season with low external expectations

Coming off a last-place finish, the New York Rangers enter the season with low external expectations

The New York Rangers have very low external expectations coming off finishing last in the Eastern Conference

Peter DeBoer gets to put his stamp on the Islanders in his first full season as coach

Peter DeBoer gets to put his stamp on the Islanders in his first full season as coach

The New York Islanders go into their first full season with Peter DeBoer hoping the veteran coach is enough to get them into the playoffs

Bruins will have new captain in Year 2 under Marco Sturm as they try to keep pace in loaded division

Bruins will have new captain in Year 2 under Marco Sturm as they try to keep pace in loaded division

The Boston Bruins are gearing up for another season under coach Marco Sturm

Chicago Blackhawks are hoping Kane and Byram can help young core climb into playoffs

Chicago Blackhawks are hoping Kane and Byram can help young core climb into playoffs

The Chicago Blackhawks are aiming for their first postseason appearance since the NHL used an expanded playoff format for the pandemic-affected 2019-20 season

Tampa Bay Lightning aiming for another Stanley Cup with aging group of core players

Tampa Bay Lightning aiming for another Stanley Cup with aging group of core players

The Tampa Bay Lightning are gearing up for another NHL season after a fourth consecutive first-round playoff exit

Avalanche return strong nucleus from the blue line to the top line and remain a Stanley Cup favorite

Avalanche return strong nucleus from the blue line to the top line and remain a Stanley Cup favorite

The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up for another strong season as a top Stanley Cup contender

LA Kings could try to escape their 1st-round playoff trap by opening up their offense this winter

LA Kings could try to escape their 1st-round playoff trap by opening up their offense this winter

The Kings have made the playoffs in five consecutive seasons, but they’ve also made five straight first-round exits

Macklin Celebrini, key additions give the Sharks hopes of ending their 7-year playoff drought

Macklin Celebrini, key additions give the Sharks hopes of ending their 7-year playoff drought

The San Jose Sharks improved by 34 points last season to get into playoff contention before falling four points short

Dahlin-led Buffalo Sabres hungry for more a season after ending NHL-record 14-year playoff drought

Dahlin-led Buffalo Sabres hungry for more a season after ending NHL-record 14-year playoff drought

The Sabres first taste of the postseason since 2011 — and first playoff-round win since 2007 — leaves them hungry for more

Anaheim Ducks hope to maintain momentum after skid-snapping playoff berth, summer roster upheaval

Anaheim Ducks hope to maintain momentum after skid-snapping playoff berth, summer roster upheaval

The Anaheim Ducks had a rough summer after they ended their seven-year playoff drought last spring and steamed into the second round with a talented young core and a veteran supporting cast playing exciting hockey for coach Joel Quenneville