Hockey headlines for January 22, 2021

Friday, January 22, 2021

Canadiens ride second-period explosion to easy victory over Canucks (Montreal Gazette)
Adrian Kempe helps Kings rally past Avalanche for first win (Los Angeles Daily News)
Lightning beat Blue Jackets in overtime (Tampa Bay Times)
Bruins break through and beat Flyers (Boston Herald)
Capitals’ Ilya Samsonov tests positive for coronavirus; Ovechkin, two others remain off the ice (Washington Post)
Soderberg practices with Blackhawks for first time (Chicago Daily Herald)
Predators GM David Poile says COVID-19 wreaking havoc on NHL, world: 'I worry about it every day' (The Tennessean)
Arizona Coyotes CEO Xavier Gutierrez: Allowing fans is about reconnecting team, community (Arizona Republic)
Blues say a few fans are 'better than nothing' (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Rangers’ David Quinn brings up Capitals penalty in COVID protocol warning (New York Post)
Capitals' COVID-related fine serves as reminder for Penguins to follow protocols (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith say Blackhawks still have playoff potential — because there’s nothing else they can say (Chicago Sun-Times)
Isles put forth team effort in win over Devils (New York Newsday)
Hellebuyck robbed of shutout in 150th win (Winnipeg Free Press)
Avalanche blows 2-0 lead as Kings salvage split of two-game series (Denver Post)
Pierre-Luc Dubois benched in Blue Jackets' loss (Columbus Dispatch)
Devils, without Blackwood, fall to Islanders (NorthJersey.com)
Flyers blow lead and fall to Boston, 5-4, in shootout; Jake Voracek reaches milestone (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Another bad period, another injury as Chatfield sidelined (Vancouver Province)
Senators head out on lengthy road trip after lopsided loss to Jets (Ottawa Citizen)
Bailey off COVID list and in lineup for Isles (New York Newsday)
Lightning’s Blake Coleman scores goal in return from coronavirus protocol (Tampa Bay Times)
Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk banged up again, does not play in overtime of Bruins’ win over Flyers (Boston Globe)
Heinola shines in place of fellow Finn Niku (Winnipeg Free Press)
Islanders accept virus protocols as price of playing season (New York Newsday)
Canadiens are getting used to new COVID-19 protocols on the road (Montreal Gazette)
Golden Knights’ fast start crucial for condensed NHL season (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Maple Leafs appear to be in complete control despite their early record (Toronto Star)
Four games in: Berube, Blues searching for team identity (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Golden Knights deal with COVID protocols before 1st trip (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
With another layoff between games, Panthers’ practice schedule ‘changing on the fly’ (Miami Herald)
‘A great person, a great coach’: Stars coach Rick Bowness won players’ respect by treating them like family (Dallas Morning News)
Tippett sounds off on Edmonton Oilers "ugly win" reviews (Edmonton Sun)
Ducks lack passion, responsibility, commitment, coach says (Orange County Register)
Injured Flyers Phil Myers and Morgan Frost will miss significant time (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson, Juuso Riikola sidelined several weeks (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Travis Hamonic heads to IR while Alex Edler’s status remains in question (Vancouver Province)
John Klingberg misses practice, putting status in question for Stars’ season opener (Dallas Morning News)
Leafs waiting to see how Matthews feels after he exits practice early (Toronto Sun)
Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere already getting bigger role (New York Post)
Patric Hornqvist, ‘fresh blood’ yet vocal veteran, balances dual role with Florida Panthers (Miami Herald)
Mangiapane moved to Flames' top line in practice with Dube battling injury (Calgary Sun)
Golden Knights’ Keegan Kolesar secures 1st NHL point, souvenir (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After practising with pros, ex-Dinos goalie Greenfield ready for his own shot (Calgary Sun)
As Penguins deal with depleted defense, prospect Pierre-Olivier Joseph is on call (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Sabres' Linus Ullmark opens up about mourning his father's death (Buffalo News)