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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Guy Lafleur turned 65 this week, which is notable in the sense that the Hockey Hall of Famer was still playing in the NHL during Jaromir Jagrs rookie season.That was 26 years ago.Another year goes by, another training camp arrives for Jagr, the 44-year-old who led the Florida Panthers in scoring and helped key their run to an Atlantic Division title last season. Hes not easing into the season either -- his after-practice workout regimen Friday lasted nearly as long as his time on the ice.Expectations are high, Jagr said. But every years a different year. Nothings a guarantee. Theres a lot of teams that wanted to get better because they didnt make the playoffs, so we have to get better even though we did make the playoffs.Thats why the Panthers changed their roster even after a playoff year, including adding defenseman Keith Yandle on a free agent contract for seven years and $6.35 million per season.Yandle and Jagr got tangled up during a Day 1 camp scrimmage, and Jagr wound up on the ice.He says he slipped, said Yandle, who tried to help Jagr to his feet.I just wanted to give him some confidence, a smiling Jagr said afterward.They both laughed about the hit, and Yandle -- whos played against Jagr for years -- said seeing how the NHLs third-ranked career scorer goes about his business is already making an impact on him.I think he brings out a little more in everybody, Yandle said. Just being around him for a week or so, you want to impress him, you want to put in your best effort whether its with him in the gym or on the ice. Its one of those guys that you know what hes done in this league and what hes still doing at 44 years old. He pushes everybody a little bit more.Jagr didnt need much time this offseason before deciding to return to the Panthers on another one-year deal. He raves about linemates Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov -- both of whom are about half his age -- and says hes excited about seeing what Florida can do in a year where internal expectations may be higher than ever.Of course I am. If not, I wouldnt be here, Jagr said. Its tough to do any job if youre not excited about it. You go to work, be miserable, its not going to help anybody and especially not going to help you.Game notesThe Panthers added forwards Stephen MacAulay, Ryan Horvat and Brady Vail to their training camp roster Friday, pushing the total number of players to 54. That doesnt include World Cup players Aaron Ekblad, Vincent Trocheck, Jussi Jokinen and Barkov. ... 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So whatever happens, well bring a top striker in.West Ham had been linked with Liverpool striker Christian Benteke but it appears 24-year-old Wilson, who has been targeted alongside Ritchie in a combined bid, could be at the top of their list.Wilson, who joined from Coventry in the summer of 2014, made a big impact early in hiis first Premier League season, scoring five goals in his first six games with three of those coming in Bournemouths 4-3 win over the Hammers.dddddddddddd Matt Ritchie is also attracting interest from West Ham But his season was derailed by a serious knee injury which kept him out from the end of September for more than six months.Scotland international Ritchie has been a regular in the Bournemouth side this season, scoring four goals, and he has proved a bargain since joining the club from Swindon for £400,000 in January 2013.Also See:Transfer CentreLatest transfer newsTransfer bettingPaper Talk ' ' '