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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…

The Hawks haven’t scored an even-strength goal in either of their two season-opening losses, but there have been some bright spots.

EA Sports' Sean Ramjagsingh tells us why NHL 23 is shaping up as one of the more exciting NHL games in recent years.

As promised by general manager Kyle Davidson, the Hawks have significantly increased their analytics investment, hiring five new staffers — including two who previously helped build the Cubs’ analytics system.

The Hawks are still searching for their first even-strength goal of the season after wasting goalie Alex Stalock’s splendid start in a 1-0 loss Thursday.

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Golden Knights’ sixth home opener was won by two players appearing in their first.

LOS ANGELES — Still scratching their heads over blowing a winnable season opener, a determined Kraken group notched their first victory Thursday night by cleaning up some of the mistakes that had previously derailed them.

NASHVILLE — On Thursday, during a season-opening 4-1 win over the Predators, the Stars’ long summer ended — the Game 7 loss in Calgary faded, the image of Pete DeBoer leading practice normalized, every team’s dreams still lived.