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Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Sakic took a ceremonial walk on the red carpet outside the Pepsi Center, just the start of his starry night as the Colorado Avalanche honored their long-time captain, who retired over the summer.

Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Ovechkin got a good start to the season as he had two goals and an assist to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins in the season-opener at TD Garden. Ovechkin won his second

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman Stephane Robidas to a $13.2 million, four-year contract extension, through the 2013-14 season.General manager Joe Nieuwendyk said Thursday that Robidas (Roh-bee-dah), entering the fifth sea

PITTSBURGH (AP) -Sidney Crosby is still speaking softly, only now he's carrying a different stick.The Stanley Cup-winning Pittsburgh Penguins captain plans to use a one-piece synthetic hockey stick for the first time during the season-opener Friday

Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Stars on Thursday signed defenseman Stephane Robidas to a four-year contract extension. The new deal keeps the native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, with the Stars through the 2013-14 season and is worth

Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Devils and veteran forward Brendan Shanahan decided to part ways Thursday on the opening day of the NHL season. Unaffiliated through the first three months of last season, the Dev

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of division winners from last season will meet on the first day of the 2009-10 NHL season, as the Boston Bruins host Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals tonight at TD Garden. The Bruins won the Northeast

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top two clubs in the Northwest Division last year will begin their 2009-10 campaigns against each other as the Vancouver Canucks visit the Calgary Flames tonight at the Saddledome. The Canucks won the Northwest last ye

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Sharks will begin defense of the franchise's first Presidents' Trophy when they visit the rebuilding Colorado Avalanche tonight at the Pepsi Center. Tonight is also the night that the Avalanche will honor long

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One of the biggest rivalries in professional sports will resume on the first night of the 2009-10 NHL season, as the Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Montreal Canadiens to Air Canada Centre. Last year, the Habs and Maple Le