Yes, it's (very) early. But a handful of teams we expected to be top Stanley Cup contenders are well off of that trajectory.

Ross Colton scored twice, Justus Annunen made 25 saves in his first start of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the winless San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Sunday.

4. Anaheim Ducks (2-2-1, -3) — We love us some good early-season trade speculation, don’t we folks? In the meantime, the Ducks have been reasonably solid early on, looking like a team ready to take ...

Staci Kirk was sentenced to four years in prison after her 10-year probation term for manslaughter was revoked.

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