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ST. LOUIS — For openers, it was too close for comfort. Columbus limped into town 0-2-0, minus the injured Patrik Laine, and having played at home (and lost) on Friday night.

ELMONT, N.Y. — A blowout win over the Ducks after their long flight from the West Coast is no more an indicator of how the Islanders will fare this season than their season-opening loss two nights prior.

PHILADELPHIA — Just when the Flyers couldn’t afford to give up a goal, netminder Carter Hart stood tall and kept his team in the fight.

PITTSBURGH — The NHL’s investigation into anonymous sexual abuse and grooming accusations against Lightning defenseman Ian Cole "found no evidence to substantiate the allegations,” the league announced Saturday in a news release.

Early in the third period Saturday, the Florida Panthers maneuvered around a pair of penalties called against them within a 14-second span. They held the Buffalo Sabres scoreless for 1:23 while Buffalo played with a 4-on-3 advantage, then 21 seconds with the Sabres playing 5-on-3, and then 14 more seconds…

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks couldn’t overcome their offensive woes in their first home game of the season.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The first week, and the first road trip of the season are in the books for the Rangers, and though the Blueshirts weren’t able to go undefeated, they still can feel pretty good about themselves after completing this trip in Winnipeg.

DETROIT — For debuts, it couldn't have gone any better for Elmer Soderblom.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After their season-opening loss Tuesday, the Lightning gave the Rangers credit, but knew they were far from their best.