Hockey headlines for January 28, 2020

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Capitals shake off some rust to beat the Canadiens without Alex Ovechkin (Washington Post)
How the Stars’ OT win over the Lightning reminded everyone of who they are as a team (Dallas Morning News)
Patrick Marleau moves up all-time goal scoring ladder as Sharks top Ducks (San Jose Mercury News)
Blue Jackets extend Eric Robinson’s contract through 2022 season (Columbus Dispatch)
Coaching carousel dizzies NHLers (Toronto Sun)
Armstrong: Blues could be in the market for top-six forward help (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
San Jose Sharks among those mourning Kobe Bryant’s death (San Jose Mercury News)
Kyle Turris on Kobe Bryant's death: 'It's just heartbreaking' (The Tennessean)
NJ Devils' P.K. Subban opens up about Kobe Bryant: 'This affects anybody with a heart' (NorthJersey.com)
In life and now in death, Jack Eichel is among those motivated by Kobe Bryant (Buffalo News)
Jack Hughes lifts Devils past Senators in shootout after Kyle Palmieri’s late tying goal (NJ.com)
Sandin soars as Leafs beat Preds (Toronto Sun)
Passing the litmus test with flying colours (Vancouver Province)
Ducks’ sluggish start too much to overcome in loss to Sharks (Orange County Register)
'Pretty good game' not good enough for Blues on the road (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Jamie Benn lifts Stars past the Lightning with two goals (Tampa Bay Times)
Stars scratch two defensemen for the first time this season as Stephen Johns is integrated into lineup (Dallas Morning News)
Stars fowards Roope Hintz, Andrew Cogliano exit game vs. Lightning with injuries (Dallas Morning News)
Lightning’s bye week was welcomed, bad timing and all (Tampa Bay Times)
Reaching 500-game mark a badge of honour for Canadiens' Dale Weise (Montreal Gazette)
Ducks focused on present, rather than Feb. 24 trade deadline, as they resume play (Orange County Register)
Well rested Edmonton Oilers can't wait for the stretch drive (Edmonton Sun)
Justin Schultz returns to Penguins practice, could play against Flyers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Carter Hart’s numbers at the All-Star break (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Flames going with the 'fresh' guy in net, problem is: who is it? (Calgary Herald)
Bernie Parent has some advice for Carter Hart as he tries to overcome his road woes (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Anze Kopitar continues adding to his rich Kings legacy (Los Angeles Daily News)
Tkachuk puts differences aside with Pacific Division teammates at NHL All-Star Game (Calgary Herald)
Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov closing in on 300 consecutive games (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Benning feels ready to return to Oilers lineup after physical AHL conditioning stint (Edmonton Sun)
Ian Mitchell using college season to improve leadership, consistency before signing with Blackhawks (Chicago Sun-Times)
For Red Wings prospect Joe Veleno, reunion with Alexis Lafreniere would be 'real nice' (Detroit News)
Ex-Penguins minor leaguer Andreas Martinsen joins Swiss team (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Ottawa Senators appoint P.J. Loyello to executive communications post (Ottawa Sun)
Golden Knights looking to buy AHL club and move it to Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal)