Hockey

Trevor Zegras' first day at Ducks training camp includes lots of work on defense

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — New Anaheim Ducks coach Greg Cronin knows what Trevor Zegras can do on the offensive end.

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Minnesota Wild bring back same Kaprizov-led core with aim to finally escape 1st round

MINNESOTA WILD COACH: Dean Evason (142-67-23 in three-plus seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 vs. Florida. DEPARTURES: D Matt Dumba, RW Ryan Reaves, C Sam Steel, D John Klingberg, C Oskar Sundqvist, LW Gustav Nyquist.

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McDavid and Oilers competing with NHL expansion darlings, Vegas and Seattle, in Pacific Division

Sorry, California. And good luck, Connor McDavid. This isn’t your father or grandfather’s NHL expansion era following a season in which the Pacific Division was turned upside down by the league’s two newest franchises.

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Connor Bedard breaks into NHL as Chicago Blackhawks look for more progress with rebuild

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS COACH: Luke Richardson (26-49-7 in his first season). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 at Pittsburgh. DEPARTURES: C Jonathan Toews, G Alex Stalock, D Caleb Jones, F Jujhar Khaira.

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Returning Stars and a few additions should set Dallas up for another long season under DeBoer

DALLAS STARS COACH: Pete DeBoer (513-379-123 over 15 seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 vs. St. Louis. DEPARTURES: LW Max Domi, C Luke Glendening, D Colin Miller, C Riley Tufte.

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Anaheim Ducks hoping young core is finally ready to break 5-year postseason drought

ANAHEIM DUCKS COACH: Greg Cronin, hired on June 5. SEASON OPENER: Oct. 14 at Vegas. DEPARTURES: D Kevin Shattenkirk, F Max Comtois. ADDITIONS: F Alex Killorn, D Radko Gudas, G Alex Stalock, D Robert Hagg, D Lassi Thomson.

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Arizona Coyotes add veterans to join skilled young players in third year of a steady rebuild

ARIZONA COYOTES COACH: Andre Tourigny (53-90-21 in two seasons with Arizona). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 13 at New Jersey. DEPARTURES: D Shayne Gostisbehere, F Christian Fischer, F Brett Ritchie.

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Sharks seek to accelerate the rebuilding process in their 1st season following Karlsson trade

SAN JOSE SHARKS COACH: David Quinn (22-44-16 in one season in San Jose). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 vs. Vegas. DEPARTURES: D Erik Karlsson, G James Reimer, F Steven Lorentz, F Noah Gregor, F Evgeny Svechnikov.

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Vegas Golden Knights will try for a Stanley Cup repeat with mostly the same roster from last season

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS COACH: Bruce Cassidy (343-177-62 with 9 ties over 10 seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 vs. Seattle. DEPARTURES: F Reilly Smith, G Laurent Brossoit, F Phil Kessel. ADDITIONS: F Max Comtois. GOALIES: Adin Hill (25-16-7-1, 2.

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The Colorado Avalanche are favorites to reclaim the Stanley Cup but secondary scoring under scrutiny

COLORADO AVALANCE COACH: Jared Bednar (291-192-53 over seven seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 11 at Los Angeles Kings. DEPARTURES: LW J.T. Compher, C Lars Eller, D Erik Johnson, LW Matthew Nieto, C Alex Newhook, C Evan Rodrigues.

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