"Maybe we should pretend every team kicked our dog or something like that before the game - I'm an animal advocate by the way - but it seems like when teams show us up we come back the next time and play a good hard game and get the best of them."
- Blues right winger David Backes on getting motivated.
Adam Proteau looks at the top questions entering the season for the Flyers, including who needs to step up and where the team goes from here.
The Boston Bruins added some veteran depth to the training camp roster, signing Anton Stralman to a professional tryout offer.
Adam Proteau looks at a handful of notable injuries to start the season around the NHL and the rumors surrounding Jesse Puljujarvi before the campaign kicks off.
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