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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady is so good at this playoff thing he seems to be going for a championship every year.

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals are back on the ice and adjusting to new coach Adam Oates virtually on the fly.

EDMONTON - The Toronto Rock鈥檚 biggest opponent to start National Lacrosse League play this season was the schedule maker.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks skated onto their practice rink greeted by a warm ovation from a few hundred fans. After gathering at centre ice, the players turned back to the crowd and raised their sticks in salute.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Quite a few of the Columbus Blue Jackets worried about how the fans would react once the NHL lockout was officially over and the team returned to the ice. A lot of people were angry. Some planned on turning their backs on the sport.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The fans crammed into the bleachers and lined one side of the ice rink, waiting for the Colorado Avalanche to take the ice.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The NHL's abbreviated schedule makes it even more important to get off to a fast start this season. With just 48 games, there won't be much time to make up ground for anyone who falls into an early hole.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. - On a sheet of ice a few miles from sandy beaches, the Los Angeles Kings finally got to begin their quest to hoist the Stanley Cup again. Several hundred fans packed wooden bleachers in El Segundo, Calif.

CALGARY - When the Calgary Flames finally got in their first practice of the season at the Scotiabank Saddledome, their captain was nowhere to be seen on the ice.

CANONSBURG, Pa. - Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma was in the midst of a little speech during his first day at his normal job in eight months when his players stopped suddenly and raised their sticks in the air.