Hockey headlines for January 5, 2024

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Steven Stamkos, Juuse Saros lead Nashville Predators 3-0 over Vancouver, end losing streak (The Tennessean)
Brandon Saad's hat trick leads Blues past Senators for fourth win in last five games (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Colton Dach delivers physicality in NHL debut, helping Blackhawks beat Canadiens (Chicago Sun-Times)
Avalanche expects Scott Wedgewood to “miss some time”; Trent Miner likely to get first NHL start soon (Denver Post)
Bruins sign forward Mark Kastelic to three-year contract extension (Boston Globe)
Philippe Myers signs two-year extension to patrol Maple Leafs blueline (Toronto Sun)
Penguins acquire blueliner Colton Poolman from Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Canada’s loss to Czechia ended another disappointing world juniors. How did it go so wrong? (Toronto Star)
Hockey Canada boss defends decision to hire Dave Cameron as coach (Ottawa Sun)
Loss of Matthew Schaefer proved crushing to Canada's chances at world junior (Ottawa Sun)
Canada's world junior brass 'apologetic' for early elimination from tournament (Ottawa Sun)
Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini feels Canada’s pain after World Juniors loss (San Jose Mercury News)
Jonathan Toews' possible NHL comeback must be seen to be believed (Chicago Sun-Times)
Jonathan Toews is considering an NHL comeback, but Maple Leafs speculation is ‘too premature’ (Toronto Star)
Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky promises to be the hockey story of 2025 (Toronto Star)
Will Russia’s Olympic ban lift in time for Alex Ovechkin to play in 2026? (Washington Post)
Led by Spencer Knight in net, Panthers grind out shootout win over Penguins (Miami Herald)
Edmonton Oilers duck disaster against featherweights from Anaheim (Edmonton Sun)
Penguins wind up on wrong end of penalty-filled evening with Panthers, fall in shootout (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Life without Quinn Hughes sucks (Vancouver Province)
Blackhawks put end to Canadiens’ three-game win streak (Montreal Gazette)
Ottawa Senators no match for the St. Louis Blues in the Show Me State (Ottawa Sun)
Blues defenseman Justin Faulk out vs. Ottawa after three-point game in Winter Classic (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Dakota Joshua leaves game with apparent leg injury (Vancouver Province)
Despite injuries, Wild players find a way to persevere (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
'Nobody gives a crap': Jets keep reminding it's playoffs that matter (Winnipeg Sun)
Sharks show growth in critical area as they reach season’s midway point (San Jose Mercury News)
Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube has had one heck of a half-season keeping Toronto on top (Toronto Sun)
Red Wings energized, playing with confidence under McLellan (MLive.com)
Isles players still back Roy despite a fading season (New York Newsday)
For Caps’ Spencer Carbery, the diagnosis is clear. Fixing it is more complex. (Washington Post)
Penguins activate defenseman Owen Pickering from injured reserve (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jonathan Quick is no stranger to massive turnarounds with Rangers in need of one (New York Post)
Are Flames finished with goalie split? Is Ryan Huska ready to ride the hot hand? (Calgary Sun)
Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad snaps scoring drought after putting more shots on net (New York Post)
Heinola finding his stride (Winnipeg Free Press)
Connor Zary rediscovers scoring touch for Calgary Flames (Calgary Sun)
Kraken's new offensive addition doing the work to fit in on and off ice (Seattle Times)
Knights newcomer Holtz working to round out game, earn coach’s trust (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Patience pays off for Wild blue line prospect Carson Lambos (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Winter Classic posts awful TV ratings: Blues-Blackhawks wasn't draw NHL hoped (Chicago Sun-Times)