Running back Ezekiel Elliott has participated in three full practices

TORONTO -- Bill Dineen, the hockey icon who played with and later coached Gordie Howe, has died. He was 84.The American Hockey League confirmed in a statement that Dineen died Saturday at his home in Lake George, New York.Dineen, born in Arvida, Quebec, played 324 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, winning two Stanley Cup championships in Detroit alongside Howe. Dineen made more of an impact as a player in the AHL, where he was a four-time 20-goal scorer over six seasons with Buffalo, Cleveland, Rochester and Quebec.Bill Dineen devoted his career to our sport, winning two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings, shaping the lives of numerous players during decades of coaching and crafting a hockey legacy that carries on today through his sons, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. The National Hockey League sends heartfelt condolences to the Dineen family on the passing of this distinguished and greatly respected individual.Dineen went into coaching after retiring as a player, taking the reins of the WHAs Houston Aeros for six years starting in the 1972-73 season. He helped the Aeros win Avco Cup titles in 1974 and 1975 with teams featuring Howe and sons Mark and Marty.Dineen was named the WHAs coach of the year in 1977 and 1978. He spent a final WHA season as coach of the New England Whalers but was fired after 71 games with the Whalers in fourth place.Dineen later coached the NHLs Philadelphia Flyers for the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons, giving him a chance to coach son Kevin.He also spent six years as coach of the AHLs Adirondack Red Wings, leading them to league titles in 1986 and 1989. Dineen was inducted into the AHL Hall of Fame in 2014.Dineens sons Shawn, Peter, Gord, Kevin and Jerry all went on to professional hockey careers. 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Its been a long time.Garrett wasnt sure how much Elliott would play against the Seahawks. The third game of the preseason is most like the regular season for the starters, but since this is Elliotts first game some accommodations will be made.What we try to do with players playing in their first game is we have 8, 10, 12 plays, sometimes we go 15 to 20 plays with guys, Garrett said. So well have a plan for him. Well talk about that over the next couple of days.Typically with running backs,, you want to make sure they get a couple of touches, throw them a couple passes, let them do different things, the things theyre going to do in games.ddddddddddddWell have those specific discussions in the next couple of days and well come up with a good plan for him.Despite missing the practice time and two preseason games, Elliott does not feel behind. I think Ive done a good job getting my mental reps when I was out and Im finally getting back into the groove, he said. I think Im ready.Last week against the Miami Dolphins, Alfred Morris carried 13 times for 86 yards and a touchdown. As he watched from the sideline, Elliott liked the size of the holes opened by the offensive line. The line could be bolstered by the potential return of left tackle Tyron Smith, who has been recovering from a stinger.We definitely have the best O-line in America, Elliott said, so its going to be exciting to get behind that line. ' ' '