Hockey headlines for October 19, 2019

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Ducks continue to defy expectations with impressive performance against Hurricanes (Los Angeles Times)
Edmonton Oilers back on track after win over Red Wings (Edmonton Sun)
Jonathan Toews breaks slump with OT goal as Blackhawks edge Blue Jackets (Chicago Sun-Times)
Nathan MacKinnon’s OT goal lifts Avalanche over Panthers (Denver Post)
NJ Devils and Nico Hischier agree on seven-year contract extension (NorthJersey.com)
Red Wings' Darren Helm fined the max for slashing Flames forward (Detroit News)
Another NHL First for Jack Hughes: A Game Against His Brother (New York Times)
Michal Kempny, back in action at last, scores early to help Capitals past Rangers (Washington Post)
Getting angry: Anton Khudobin shows emotions after Stars tie worst start in franchise history (Dallas Morning News)
Rangers' changes don't work in loss to Capitals (New York Newsday)
Red Wings head home after another road loss in Edmonton (Detroit News)
Another ‘letdown in the second’ spoils Panthers’ strong start against red-hot Avalanche (Miami Herald)
Goalie Elvis Merzlikins much improved in tough loss (Columbus Dispatch)
Matt Murray’s timely save lifts the Penguins past the Stars (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Third-period failure becoming a trend for Stars, who lacked urgency vs. Penguins (Dallas Morning News)
Quinn unhappy with Rangers' defensive effort in loss (New York Newsday)
Ex-Penguins defenseman Jamie Oleksiak is getting a second chance with the Stars (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
It's tough to break those old ties for Ken Holland (Edmonton Sun)
Blues gaining focus, but still losing points (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Coyotes’ power play taking flight amid four-game point streak (Arizona Republic)
An underappreciated part to the Sharks’ three-game win streak (San Jose Mercury News)
Evgeni Malkin skates at PPG Paints Arena as he continues to recover from injury (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Patrice Bergeron may miss Saturday’s game in Toronto (Boston Globe)
Jacob Markstrom set for Canucks return, Zane McIntyre re-assigned to Utica (Vancouver Province)
The struggle has been real, but Predators aren't losing faith in Juuse Saros (The Tennessean)
Carter Hart and the valuable lessons he learned from the Edmonton game (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Barzal continues to show his importance to Isles (New York Newsday)
Shayne Gostisbehere has ‘been fighting it,’ but not as bad as last year (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Casey Mittelstadt centering line that could be 'x-factor' for Sabres (Buffalo News)
Czarnik logging more ice-time for depth-driven Flames (Calgary Sun)
Kings assign first-round pick Tobias Bjornfot to AHL affiliate Ontario (Los Angeles Times)
Blackhawks recall rookie center Kirby Dach from conditioning stint after three AHL appearances (Chicago Sun-Times)
Sabres prospect Tage Thompson using 'gritty ways' in hot start (Buffalo News)