Around the NHL
A photographic look at Thursday's preseason action in the National Hockey League
Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) stretches with teammates during NHL hockey training camp Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Frisco, Texas. Benn has been appointed captain of the Dallas Stars.General manager Jim Nill and coach Lindy Ruff announced Benn's appointment Thursday as the sixth captain in Dallas Stars history.LM OTERO/The Associated Press
Chicago Blackhawks' Brent Seabrook shoots a puck from the 40-yard line, 150 feet from the goal post, at Soldier Field as part of a promotion for the Stadium Series hockey game between the Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Pengiuns next March, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Chicago.CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/The Associated Press
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talks about the Stadium Series hockey game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins to be held next March, during a news conference Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at Soldier Field in Chicago.CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/The Associated Press
Ottawa Senators' Matt Kassian lands a punch on the face of Toronto Maple Leafs' Jamie Devane during preseason NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013.SEAN KILPATRICK/The Canadian Press
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, left, blocks a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Chuck Kobasew during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Chicago, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. The Penguins won 4-3 in a shootout.NAM Y. HUH/The Associated Press
Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) drops Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) to the ice as they chase the puck during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Boston. The Bruins lost 8-2.CHARLES KRUPA/The Associated Press
Minnesota Wild's Dany Heatley (15) chases down Winnipeg Jets' Zach Redmond (25) in front of Jets' goaltender Al Montoya (35) during first period preseason NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, September 19, 2013.JOHN WOODS/The Canadian Press
Ottawa Senators' Craig Anderson makes a save on Toronto Maple Leafs' James Van Riemsdyk during second period preseason NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013.SEAN KILPATRICK/The Canadian Press
Nashville Predators left wing Eric Nystrom (24) sends Tampa Bay Lightning centre Steven Stamkos (91) flying on a check during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay won 5-1.CHARLES O’MEARA/The Associated Press
Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding (37) takes a breather during second period pre-season NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets in Winnipeg on Thursday, September 19, 2013. The Wild won 4-1.JOHN WOODS/The Canadian Press
New York Islanders' Eric Boulton, left, trips New Jersey Devils' Reid Boucher during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Newark, N.J. The Islanders defeated the Devils 5-3.BILL KOSTROUN/The Associated Press
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey preseason game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. The Sabres won 5-2.GARY WIEPERT/The Associated Press