Hockey headlines for January 4, 2021

Monday, January 4, 2021

Penguins sign John Marino, their biggest surprise of 2019-20, to a contract extension (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Strome signs 2-year deal on eve of Blackhawks training camp (Chicago Daily Herald)
Spurgeon takes on 'huge honor' as new Wild captain (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Maple Leafs camp starts with a bombshell. At 41, Joe Thornton will skate with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner (Toronto Star)
On Video Calls, a Community Walks Through Hockey History (New York Times)
Leafs hope fresh faces will assist in playoff run (Globe & Mail)
Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid ‘picked each other’s brains’ in star-studded off-season sessions (Toronto Star)
When Canada plays Russia, it's always good to the last drop (Edmonton Journal)
High-profile Jets prospects head for medal round in Edmonton (Winnipeg Free Press)
Managing cap is one key to Canadiens' success (Montreal Gazette)
Poile says Preds haven't completely pivoted from youth movement (The Tennessean)
A Travis Green contract extension would be a positive sign for Canucks' fan base, players (Vancouver Province)
Dubois may be on path that leads out of town (Columbus Dispatch)
Islanders players downplaying superstar's absence (New York Post)
‘Go play well’: Flames aiming to make most of abbreviated camp (Calgary Sun)
Avalanche 100% healthy as training camp begins; lineup identified (Denver Post)
Edmonton Oilers say they're finally ready to take that next step, or two (Edmonton Sun)
Coyotes camp opens with first practice on Monday (Arizona Republic)
Blue Jackets open camp amid Dubois trade talk (Columbus Dispatch)
Hope springs eternal as training camp opens, but reality is Jets are in for a major dogfight over next four months (Winnipeg Sun)
Flyers open camp Monday, hungry to take the next step after disappointing end to a strong season (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Predators eager to hit the ice together to start 2021 training camp (The Tennessean)
Managing COVID key for Golden Knights entering training camp (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rangers still aren't naming a captain (New York Post)
Flames urge caution with overreacting to line shuffling (Calgary Sun)
Tortorella talks offense, goalies, masks (Columbus Dispatch)
Trotz: Isles rookie goalie Sorokin must adjust to NHL style (New York Newsday)
Newcomer Kevin Shattenkirk affords Ducks more depth and options on defense (Orange County Register)
How Marc Staal is inspiring a new-look Red Wings defense (Detroit Free Press)
Canucks expect ex-Flames defenceman Travis Hamonic to turn tryout into a roster spot (Vancouver Province)
Lightning’s Steven Stamkos back on the ice to start training camp (Tampa Bay Times)
Contract in hand, Blues' Dunn looks to grow his game (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Sabres' Jeff Skinner aiming to snap personal, team playoff droughts (Buffalo News)
Wings' Zadina 'ready to go' after stint in Czech Republic (Detroit News)
Sabres' Victor Olofsson 'day to day' with injury suffered during practice (Buffalo News)
Rasmus Ristolainen 'happy' with return to Buffalo, 'excited' for Sabres' season (Buffalo News)
San Jose Sharks’ Mario Ferraro is earning rave reviews, and maybe a larger role (San Jose Mercury News)
Bruins set roster ahead of start of training camp on Monday (Boston Globe)
Flames icons loom large at training camp (Calgary Sun)