at 21:14 on September 17, 2011, EDT.

Buffalo Sabres add former defenceman Teppo Numminen to coaching staff

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Sabres have hired former defenceman Teppo Numminen as an assistant coach.

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at 19:28 on September 17, 2011, EDT.

Message for Sharks same when camp opens as when season ended: No sluggish starts

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The message to the San Jose Sharks from the coaching staff and management was the same at the start of training camp as it was when last season ended in a second straight Western Conference finals loss.

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at 18:18 on September 17, 2011, EDT.

Flames captain Jarome Iginla cuts first ice session short at training camp

CALGARY - Jarome Iginla's first skate of training camp lasted less than half an hour. The Calgary Flames captain left the ice after feeling his back spasm and did not return Saturday.

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at 17:43 on September 17, 2011, EDT.

With lots of new faces, Alex Ovechkin and Washington Capitals open training camp

ARLINGTON, Va. - Alex Ovechkin celebrated his 26th birthday on Saturday by reporting for a challenging early morning conditioning skate, giving the start of the Washington Capitals' training camp a more serious tone.

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at 17:36 on September 17, 2011, EDT.

Back from Russia, Flyers' Jagr ready to make an impact in anticipated return to NHL

VOORHEES, N.J. - When Jaromir Jagr left three years ago to play in Russia, he thought his NHL career was over.

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at 16:46 on September 17, 2011, EDT.

Detroit Red Wings team, Bowman, Yzerman, Burke mourn McCrimmon, who died in Lokomotiv crash

FARMINGTON, Mich. - Brad McCrimmon was remembered as an imposing physical presence and loving family man.

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