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Kings sign Kopitar to seven-year extension
By Sports Network
Published: Oct 11, 2008

The Los Angeles Kings have signed All-Star center Anze Kopitar to a seven-year contract extension through the 2015-16 season.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Kopitar, who had one year remaining on his current deal, is entering his third NHL season, all with the Kings. He has 52 goals and 86 assists for 138 points in 154 games.

"Anze is a special player, but he has also shown a strong work ethic and the type of character we believe is necessary to help shape the core of our team," said Kings president and general manager Dean Lombardi. "Along with some of our other young core players, the commitment Kopitar has shown at a young age should continue to improve and elevate his teammates and the franchise. More 

Oct 11, 2008
Los Angeles Kings (0-0-0) at San Jose Sharks (1-0-0), 10 p.m.

The Los Angeles Kings will begin their 2008-09 schedule on the road this evening when they visit the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion.

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Oct 11, 2008
Columbus Blue Jackets (1-0-0) at Phoenix Coyotes (0-0-0), 10 p.m.

The Coyotes have been left out of the postseason in each of the last five seasons. That is something Wayne Gretzky isn't used to.

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Oct 11, 2008
Vancouver Canucks (1-0-0) at Calgary Flames (0-1-0), 10 p.m.

The Calgary Flames will try to exact revenge on the Vancouver Canucks tonight, as the teams play the back end of a season-opening home-and-home series at the Saddledome.

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Oct 11, 2008
Boston Bruins (1-0-0) at Minnesota Wild (0-0-0), 8:30 p.m.

The Minnesota Wild will open their 2008-09 campaign on home ice with an interconference matchup against the Boston Bruins tonight at Xcel Energy Center.

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Oct 11, 2008
Carolina Hurricanes (1-0-0) at Tampa Bay Lightning (0-2-0), 7:30 p.m.

After getting swept in their two-game European swing, the Tampa Bay Lightning begin a five-game homestand tonight at St. Pete Times Forum against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Oct 11, 2008
Dallas Stars (0-0-1) at Nashville Predators (0-1-0), 8 p.m.

Two teams still in search of their first wins of the season collide tonight, as the Dallas Stars visit the Nashville Predators and the Sommet Center.

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Oct 11, 2008
New Jersey Devils (1-0-0) at Pittsburgh Penguins (1-1-0), 7:30 p.m.

After opening their season in Sweden, the Pittsburgh Penguins finally return to the Steel City to play the New Jersey Devils tonight at Mellon Arena.

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Oct 11, 2008
Atlanta Thrashers (1-0-0) at Florida Panthers (0-1-0), 7 p.m.

The Atlanta Thrashers will try to spoil Florida's home debut, as they take on the Panthers tonight at BankAtlantic Center.

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Oct 11, 2008
St. Louis Blues (1-0-0) at New York Islanders (0-1-0), 7 p.m.

Any concerns about the Blues' ability to score goals this season may have already been put to rest. Coming off a five-goal outburst, St. Louis travels to New York to battle the Islanders tonight at Nassau Coliseum.

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Oct 11, 2008
Chicago Blackhawks (0-1-0) at Washington Capitals (0-1-0), 7 p.m.

Two clubs that feature some of the best young talent in the game square off tonight, as the Washington Capitals host the Chicago Blackhawks at the Verizon Center.

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Oct 11, 2008
Detroit Red Wings (0-1-0) at Ottawa Senators (1-0-1), 7 p.m.

After beginning the regular season in Europe, the Ottawa Senators will have their official home opener tonight as they welcome the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings to Scotiabank Place.

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Oct 11, 2008
Montreal Canadiens (0-0-1) at Toronto Maple Leafs (1-0-0), 7 p.m.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were able to spoil one team's home opener a couple days ago. Now, the club will try to claim a victory in front of its own fans tonight, as it hosts the Montreal Canadiens at the Air Canada Centre.

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Oct 11, 2008
New York Rangers (3-0-0) at Philadelphia Flyers (0-0-0), 7 p.m.

While the Rangers season is almost a week old, the Flyers are just getting started. Philadelphia begins its 2008-09 campaign tonight against well-traveled New York at the Wachovia Center.

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Oct 11, 2008
Recap: Carolina vs. Florida

Carolina got goals from six different players and erased an early two-goal deficit with a 6-4 win over the Florida Panthers in a Southeast Division battle and the regular-season opener for both squads from the RBC Center.

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Oct 11, 2008
Brodeur stops penalty shot in Devils' 2-1 win

While much of the preseason talk about the New Jersey Devils has focused on the return of Brian Rolston and Bobby Holik, the player who decided the season opener was the man who has been the face of this team since the 1990s - Martin Brodeur.

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Oct 11, 2008
Dubinsky has 3 points as 3-0 Rangers top Hawks 4-2

Brandon Dubinsky scored once and added two assists, and newcomers Wade Redden, Aaron Voros and Nikolai Zherdev chipped in with goals, too, leading the New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the vastly improved Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

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Oct 11, 2008
Recap: Buffalo vs. Montreal

Ales Kotalik scored the decisive goal in the shootout, as the Buffalo Sabres opened the 2008-09 season with a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens at the HSBC Arena.

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Oct 11, 2008
Senators' Alfredsson has surgery

Ottawa Senators forward Daniel Alfredsson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Friday, and he could miss up to two weeks of action.

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Oct 11, 2008
Recap: St. Louis vs. Nashville

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Keith Tkachuk recorded a pair of goals, and St. Louis had four power-play tallies en route to a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators in the season opener for both Central Division clubs.

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Oct 11, 2008
Recap: Atlanta vs. Washington

Bryan Little started a three-goal outburst in the third period as the Atlanta Thrashers downed the Washington Capitals, 7-4, in the season opener between two Southeast Division rivals.

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Oct 11, 2008
National Hockey League Game Capsules

Patrik Elias scored the eventual game-winner and Martin Brodeur was his usual stingy self as the New Jersey Devils came away with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders in the season opener for both clubs. Brodeur saved all but one of the 26 shots he faced and set the NHL record for most consecutive season-opening starts with one team (14). Zach Parise tallied the other goal for New Jersey, which moved to 12-0-5 in season openers played at home. Joey MacDonald got the starting nod over regular netminder Rick DiPietro for New York, stopping 27-of-29 shots. The Islanders failed to get head coach Scott Gordon a victory in his NHL debut behind the bench. Doug Weight recorded a goal in his first game with the Islanders, who were just 1-for-6 on the power play.

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Oct 11, 2008
Recap: Dallas vs. Columbus

Rick Nash scored with 21 seconds remaining in overtime, as the new-look Columbus Blue Jackets opened the 2008-09 season with a 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center.

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Oct 11, 2008
Tkachuk scores twice on power play for Blues

The St. Louis Blues' decision to use five forwards on the power play looked like a stroke of genius in their opener.

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Oct 11, 2008
Jackets' Nash wins it in overtime, 5-4 over Stars

Rick Nash scored from the slot with 20 seconds left in overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 5-4 season-opening victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday night.

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Oct 10, 2008
Brodeur stops penalty shot as Devils top Islanders

Martin Brodeur stopped a penalty shot and finished with 25 saves and the New Jersey Devils spoiled Scott Gordon's NHL coaching debut with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.

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Oct 10, 2008
Recap: NY Rangers vs. Chicago

Brandon Dubinsky scored and had two assists, and the Rangers won their official home opener, 4-2, over the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Oct 10, 2008
Recap: New Jersey vs. NY Islanders

Patrik Elias scored the eventual game-winner and Martin Brodeur was his usual stingy self as the New Jersey Devils came away with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders in the season opener for both clubs.

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Oct 10, 2008
Sabres spoil Canadiens' start to 100th season

Ales Kotalik scored the only shootout goal the Sabres needed on Friday night, lifting Buffalo to a 2-1 win and spoiling the Montreal Canadiens' start to their 100th season.

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Oct 10, 2008
Little scores 2 goals as Thrashers top Caps 7-4

Bryan Little had two goals, including the go-ahead score in the third period, and the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Washington Capitals 7-4 on Friday night.

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Oct 10, 2008
Newcomers lead Canes past Florida 6-4

Joni Pitkanen and Dan LaCouture found the perfect way to fit in with their new Carolina teammates: Lead them to a season-opening victory over the team that kept them out of the playoffs.

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Oct 10, 2008
Canucks sign Edler to four-year extension

The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Alex Edler to a four-year contract extension on Friday.

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