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Colorado Avalanche win the 2022 Stanley Cup (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The NHL’s 2022-23 regular season is underway. For the next six months, all 32 teams will have 82 games to secure one of the 16 playoff spots and the opportunity to battle for the Stanley Cup.
A number of stories will develop as the season unfolds that will affect the direction of the playoff races. Fans will be watching to see if the Colorado Avalanche can repeat as Stanley Cup champions. Those who follow rebuilding teams will hope that this is the year they break through as playoff contenders.
Some of those stories will determine which players could be in line for individual honors such as the Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP. Others will involve those expected to reach noteworthy milestones.
The following is our list of 10 storylines worth following as the 2022-23 season unfolds. Weigh in with your thoughts in the comments section below.