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FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2020, file photo, Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, of Finland, skates back to the net during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Nashville, Tenn. The NHL's pause has the clock ticking on the career of a former Vezina Trophy winner and four-time finalist with Rinne turning 38 in November. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Rinne, other NHL veterans hope for final shot at Stanley Cup

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 1, 2007, file photo, former Montreal Canadiens' Henri Richard responds to questions in Ottawa, Ontario. Henri Richard, the speedy center who won a record 11 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, died Friday, March 6, 2020. He was 84. His death was announced by the team. Richard had Alzheimer's disease. (Paul Chiasson, Canadian Press via AP)

Henri Richard, winner of 11 Cups with Canadiens, dies at 84

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

LOVERRO: Forget personal milestones. It’s time to win games

By Thom Loverro

St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo (27) handles the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Haula (56), of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday Feb. 4, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Schenn, Sanford each score twice, Blues’ beat Hurricanes 6-3

By WARREN MAYES - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant questions a call during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Vegas Golden Knights fire Gallant, name DeBoer new coach

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 14, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins goalies Marc-Andre Fleury, left, and Matt Murray hold the Stanley Cup on stage after riding in the Stanley Cup victory parade in Pittsburgh. Managing top goaltenders’ schedules is the NHL’s version of load management. Each of the past five Stanley Cup-winning goalies started fewer than 60 games in the regular season, along with three of the past five runners up. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Net gains: NHL’s load management is top goalies playing less

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Boston goalie Tuukka Rask carried the Bruins to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals last year after starting 46 times in the regular season. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

NHL goalies get more nights off as teams adopt ‘load management’ philosophy

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Arizona Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet shares a laugh with Jason Demers (55) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, in Glendale, Ariz. Of 31 teams, 20 have a former NHL head coach as an assistant and six have more than one. Concerns about having too many cooks in the kitchen are blown away by the benefits of experience for how to deal with players, handle game situations and scout opponents.“There's a lot of little fires that coaches have to go through _ head coaches _ and I think when you have a staff with experience, they can put those fires out before they get to you,” said Tocchet, who has Phil Housley and John MacLean on his staff.(AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)

Former NHL head coaches serving as assistants

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Zach Sanford (12) races to the puck in front of Edmonton Oilers' Ethan Bear (74) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP)

Blues beat Oilers 5-2 for 6th straight victory

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President Donald Trump jokes with St. Louis Blues finals MVP Ryan O'Reilly during an event to honor the 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues hockey team, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

St. Louis Blues visit Trump White House as full team

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington watches the game-winning goal by Washington Capitals' Jakub Vrana, of the Czech Republic, during the overtime of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in St. Louis. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Vrana scores in OT, Capitals beat Blues 3-2 in opener

By JOE HARRIS - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington watches the game-winning goal by Washington Capitals' Jakub Vrana, of the Czech Republic, during the overtime of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in St. Louis. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jakub Vrana scores in OT, Capitals beat Blues 3-2 in opener

By Joe Harris - Associated Press

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin celebrates his empty net goal during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/ Bill Kostroun)

Panarin, Bobrovsky, Duchene among many on the move in NHL

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly carries the Stanley Cup during the Blues' NHL hockey Stanley Cup victory celebration in St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The Latest: Blues hoist Stanley Cup as St. Louis celebrates

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St. Louis Blues NHL hockey players Robert Bortuzo, left, Pat Maroon, center, and David Perron greet fans after arriving at the airport in St. Louis early Thursday, June 13, 2019. The Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals to win their first NHL championship Wednesday night in Boston. (Colter Peterson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Hometown hero Maroon celebrates Stanley Cup family style

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Alexander Steen carries the Stanley Cup after the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bouwmeester and Blues’ greybeards finally lift Stanley Cup

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo carries the Stanley Cup after the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) ** FILE **

St. Louis Blues beat Boston Bruins in Game 7 for their first Stanley Cup title

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Ryan O'Reilly skates with the Conn Smythe trophy after the Blues' win over the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

The Latest: O’Reilly wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP

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St. Louis Blues' Joel Edmundson (6) sends Boston Bruins' Karson Kuhlman (83) airborne during the second period in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

St. Louis Blues beat Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 7 for their first Stanley Cup title

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