Atlantic Division preview

To begin, the Atlantic Division is the Pittsburgh Penguins’ to lose. After hoisting the Stanley Cup in seven games over the Detroit Red Wings last spring, the Penguins lost little to free agency and aim to build on a confident core of young talent.

But with a new coach in New Jersey, a familiar face in net for the Flyers and the No. 1 pick in the draft playing on Long Island a dark horse might emerge to challenge the Penguins in 2009.

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