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Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene, front, drives past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski in the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

NHL players rely on same, tried-and-true pregame routines

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Calle Jarnkrok (19) and Chicago Blackhawks' Ryan Carpenter (22) battle for position in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kunin, Jarnkrok lead Predators to 5-2 win over Blackhawks

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Carpenter (22) scores a goal against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Duchene leads Predators over Blackhawks 2-1 in shootout

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Matt Duchene plays against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Duchene was signed as a free agent during the offseason. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators target Cup with Matt Duchene, improved power play

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - This Feb. 7, 2019, file photo shows Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9) in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz. The New York Rangers' rebuild just took a giant leap forward. Winger Artemi Panarin, the top free agent available this offseason, signed a seven-year, $81.5 million deal to join the Rangers, a person with knowledge of the signing told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team didn't announce terms of the deal Monday, July 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Rangers, Panthers, Predators winners early in free agency

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 16, 2019, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets' Matt Duchene, left, battles Boston Bruins' Jake DeBrusk (74) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston. A person with direct knowledge of the agreement says the Nashville Predators have added free agent forward Matt Duchene after agreeing to terms on a seven-year contract worth $56 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been officially announced. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Predators invest in their offense by signing Matt Duchene

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Matt Duchene celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Long-suffering Duchene gives Blue Jackets playoff punch

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets center Matt Duchene (95) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with teammates, including right wing Cam Atkinson (13), during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL Eastern Conference first-round hockey playoff series Friday, April 12, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Blue Jackets stun Lightning 5-1 to take 2-0 series lead

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets swarm goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, left, of Russia, after he made three saves during the shootout against the New York Rangers during an NHL hockey game Friday, April 5, 2019, in New York. The Blue Jackets won 3-2. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Blue Jackets edge Rangers in shootout to earn playoff spot

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after defenseman Shea Theodore (27) scored against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The Latest: NHL sees 20 trades on deadline day

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets players celebrate their goal against San Jose Sharks' Martin Jones during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Bobrovsky gets another shutout, Blue Jackets beat Sharks 4-0

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Matt Duchene (95) celebrates with teammate goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) after defeating the Ottawa Senators in NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP)

Blue Jackets acquire center Matt Duchene from Ottawa

Associated Press

Ottawa Senators defenseman Cody Ceci collides with Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost along the boards during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Duchene scores twice vs former team, lifts Sens over Avs 5-2

Associated Press

Ottawa Senators center Colin White, center, and Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin, right, battle for the puck as Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Senators get consecutive road wins by beating Kings 4-1

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators center Matt Duchene (95) tries to force a pass from Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (26) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Senators forward Bobby Ryan has concussion, out indefinitely

Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, April 9, 2018, file photo, Ottawa Senators center Matt Duchene speaks to reporters as players clean out their lockers in Ottawa, Ontario. A video has surfaced showing several Ottawa Senators players, including Duchene, trashing the team and an assistant coach during an Uber ride, the latest bit of humiliation for an organization that’s been riddled with it recently. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Senators try to repair fallout from video in Uber ride

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, right, looks to pass the puck past Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Landeskog powers Avs to big 3rd period, 6-3 win over Ottawa

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

In this Sept. 25, 2018, file photo, Devin Melnyk, a long-time marijuana grower and a consultant with Pure Sunfarms, holds trimmed marijuana as it comes out of a high-volume cannabis trimming machine at a massive tomato greenhouse being renovated to grow pot in Delta, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

NHL stays with status quo as Canada pot legalization looms

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators' Magnus Paajarvi, second from right, celebrates his goal with Zack Smith (15) and Tom Pyatt (10) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, March 12, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Duchene scores twice, Sens snap Panthers’ home win streak

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators' Zack Smith (15) scores on New Jersey Devil goaltender Keith Kinkaid (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP)

Duchene leads undermanned Senators to 5-3 win over Devils

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