In the opening days of training camp, Eric Fehr could sense that the Pittsburgh Penguins hadnt had much rest since winning the Stanley Cup in mid-June.That fatigue affected the runner-up San Jose Sharks more than it did the Penguins early on. But both teams are again among the best in the NHL at the quarter mark of the regular season.So much for the Stanley Cup hangover.Theres challenges that come with playing late into last year, but I think kind of the belief and trust and what we need to do and understanding our roles, that part of its there, Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby said. When you talk about teams that kind of go through that, sometimes its fatigue, other times its maybe your mindset.Fehr said the Penguins mindset is hungry, though unsatisfied is perhaps a better word.The Penguins have the fourth most points in the league, but theyre not terribly happy with parts of their game, including balancing the workload of goaltenders Matt Murray and Marc-Andre Fleury. Carl Hagelin, who was on the 2014 Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers team that started the next season 10-8-4, said the good start by Pittsburgh was due to carving out wins even when the level of play wasnt championship caliber.It happens a lot: You go deep in the playoffs and you kind of have a slow start, Hagelin said. For those first 10 games when we werent playing great but we found a way to get points, I think thats key, especially coming back from winning the Stanley Cup and a lot of people are saying its hard to get points early.The Tampa Bay Lightning were excelling before Steven Stamkos tore the meniscus in his right knee, an injury that will cost him four to six months. Tampa Bay has dropped three in a row, but coach Jon Cooper recently said his team was prepared for life without Stamkos from when the star forward broke his leg in 2014 and missed time last season with a blood clot.I know that feeling three years ago when Stammer went down, we were kind of a rattled group and it took us a little while to find our way, Cooper said. I think the shock value is not as tough as it may have been in the past.Continuity has helped the Penguins and Sharks, even though San Jose has been streaky. Coach Peter DeBoer said his teams formula is being hard to play against with good goaltending and timely offense, and unsurprisingly defenseman Brett Burns, captain Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton and Logan Couture have led that charge.The Blues traded goalie Brian Elliott to Calgary and lost captain David Backes and right winger Troy Brouwer in free agency but havent floundered despite some inconsistency.Weve had a lot of ups and downs already this year and hopefully as the season goes on well be able to manage the roller coaster ride a little bit better, forward Kyle Brodziak said. When were playing well, we can play with anyone in the league.FAST CATSThe philosophical divide that led to the Florida Panthers firing Gerard Gallant also means theyll play much differently under interim coach/GM Tom Rowe, who preaches a faster pace.This team is built for speed and skill, Rowe said. All you have to do is watch what Pittsburgh did last year -- the way they played and the way they attacked the puck and the way they made every step of the opponent difficult by pressuring is how we want to play. Its a fun way to play, the players like playing that way and thats what the fans want to watch.Florida lost Rowes coaching debut in a shootout at Chicago.GOALIE SURPRISESCarolinas Michael Leighton on Sunday won his first NHL game since Dec. 30, 2010, in his first start since Jan. 27, 2013. Another journeyman, 30-year-old Flames netminder Chad Johnson, is 5-2-0 with a 1.72 goals-against average and .942 save percentage in his past seven starts.I think its just my game has grown from when I first came in the league to where it is now, Johnson said. It just comes down to opportunity. When you play more, people I guess recognize it a little bit more and pay attention a little bit more.STREAKINGThe Columbus Blue Jackets are 8-1-1 in their last 10 home games after beating the Lightning 5-1 on Tuesday.SLUMPINGThe New York Islanders have won just three of their past 10 games. GM Garth Snow has given coach Jack Capuano a so-called vote of confidence.LEADERSGoals, Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh), 15; Assists, Connor McDavid (Edmonton), 20; Points, McDavid, 31; Goals-against average, Tuukka Rask (Boston), 1.64; Save percentage, Carey Price (Montreal), 0.947.GAME OF THE WEEKJonathan Toews could be back from an upper-body injury as the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.---Follow Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SWhyno . Keldon Johnson Spurs Jersey . The All-Pro lineman got the leg bent under him while trying to make a tackle during the first half of a 22-20 overtime loss at Miami on Thursday night. 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Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice. Josh Gordon showed his 2013 form late in the first half of the Cleveland Browns 30-13 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night.Gordon came back for a ball that was slightly underthrown and, with the help of a disguised push of cornerback Brent Grimes, came down with a 43-yard touchdown catch.It feels great, Gordon said. I feel really good to be out there with my teammates, my brothers. It was uplifting.Robert Griffin III laughed and showed a large smile when asked if it was fun to throw to Gordon.Its fun throwing to any of those guys when they make plays like that for you, Griffin said.Fridays game was Gordons first since Dec. 21, 2014, the penultimate game of the regular season. He was suspended for the season finale and then the entire 2015 season.Gordon was reinstated in late July by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell but missed the Browns first two preseason games after reporting with a quad injury. The receiver will serve a four-game suspension to begin the regular season.Its just good to see him out there making plays, Griffin said. Getting an opportunity to get back in the league, we look forward to him making the most of that.Gordons first catch Friday went for 44 yards on third-and-8 during the Browns first drive. He beat Grimes on that play as well, selling the cornerback on an out move and then heading upfield. Gordon might have scored had Griffin?hit him in stride, but the receiver had to adjust slightly for the ball.ddddddddddddThe touchdown reception came with 1:53 left in the half, when Gordon ran a go route and Griffin threw deep down the right sideline. Gordon was able to come back for the ball and make the kind of catch that helped him lead the NFL in receiving yards in 2013.He made a tremendous play, coach Hue Jackson said. It was good just to get him back out there in the game and playing. He did some good things, and theres some things that well continue to improve on with him. But I thought it was a good start for him.After not playing in 27 of the past 32 regular-season games, Gordons two catches for 87 yards and one touchdown provide the Browns with a sign that he might not have much rust as he attempts to come back.Griffin had little success when he wasnt throwing deep to Gordon. Aside from the two completions to Gordon, Griffin went 6-for-12 for 32 yards. He fumbled once, was sacked five times and did not convert five third downs in a row. His rating was buoyed by the touchdown, as he played the first half and finished with a 108.9 rating.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. ' ' '