Players, coaches: NHL's preseason officiating 'brutal,' 'awful' to get used to

Boston Bruins standout Brad Marchand doesn't often hold back his opinion, and there was no exception of that when the NHL started enforcing faceoffs and slashing more strictly this preseason. But Marchand isn't alone in his criticism of the league's increasingly stringent approach. The NHL

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  Twitterverse having trouble adjusting to NHL's new faceoff violation rule

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  Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid reacts to NHL crackdown on slashing, faceoff violations

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When does the NHL season start? Opening games, 2017-18 schedule for 31 teams

It's time to start counting down the days until the the start of the 2017-18 NHL regular season. The puck drops Oct. 4. Find your team's schedule here.

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  Kailer Yamamoto keeps battling as Edmonton Oilers trim roster

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  Edmonton Oilers fly past Winnipeg Jets for another pre-season win

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Inside the 2017-18 Blues: Boom or bust for Stanley Cup-minded St. Louis

St. Louis boasts one of the deepest forward groups in the NHL, but the same can't be said about its defense. Injuries and unpredictable goaltending could lead to the Blues' undoing.