Hockey headlines for January 6, 2021

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

U.S. shuts out Canada to win gold at the world junior championship (Toronto Sun)
Islanders reach four-year deal with veteran Matt Martin (New York Post)
Former Avalanche forward Colin Wilson announces retirement (Denver Post)
Former Sabres general manager Jason Botterill joins Seattle Kraken (Buffalo News)
NHL sells naming rights to its four divisions to corporate sponsors (Los Angeles Times)
For women in hockey, the Chicago Blackhawks’ historic hiring of Jaime Faulkner is just the beginning: ‘The glass ceiling has been shattered — it’s now the glass floor (Chicago Tribune)
Sharks coach Bob Boughner saddened by death of GM who helped launch his NHL career (San Jose Mercury News)
Dylan Cozens among a trio of Sabres prospects in world juniors final (Buffalo News)
Defensive dependability on display for Flames prospect Yan Kuznetsov at world juniors (Calgary Herald)
Arizona Coyotes' Lawson Crouse looks back on gold medal memories of World Juniors (Arizona Republic)
Can walking trade rumor Shayne Gostisbehere skate into the Flyers’ defensive plans? (Philadelphia Inquirer)
After offseason of trade talk, Tyler Johnson finds himself back with Lightning (Tampa Bay Times)
Predators plan to pack extra punch this season with Borowiecki, Benning, Cousins (The Tennessean)
Offensive output from Stars defensemen must match postseason run for Dallas to succeed (Dallas Morning News)
Blue Jackets look within to bump scoring (Columbus Dispatch)
The San Jose Sharks need another impact forward; is John Leonard the answer? (San Jose Mercury News)
Third-line spot, blue-line pairings key camp battles (Winnipeg Free Press)
On the third day, the Blues will scrimmage (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella eyeing more game-day skates (Columbus Dispatch)
Johansson is no longer center of attention with Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Former Gophers star Nick Bjugstad getting huge opportunity with Wild (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Avalanche continues training camp without four key players, each “unfit” (Denver Post)
Stars defenseman Joel Hanley misses Tuesday’s practice, listed as day-to-day (Dallas Morning News)
Bruins believe David Pastrnak is ahead of schedule in his recovery (Boston Globe)
Alex Tuch misses 2nd day of Golden Knights training camp (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stars forward Joe Pavelski makes training camp debut after missing Monday’s practice (Dallas Morning News)
Rangers expecting big things from goalie Shesterkin (New York Newsday)
The Capitals miss Braden Holtby but are ready for Ilya Samsonov to step forward (Washington Post)
Now wearing an 'A,' Schenn looks for family 3-peat (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Lightning’s Mathieu Joseph isn’t content with just one Stanley Cup (Tampa Bay Times)
Canadiens' Corey Perry isn't fun to play against but is great teammate (Montreal Gazette)
Vesey getting used to being around Thornton, playing with Tavares (Toronto Sun)
‘A great opportunity for both of us’: Flames goalie David Rittich refuses to sulk about reduced role (Calgary Sun)
Canadiens' Nick Suzuki impressed by new linemate Josh Anderson's speed (Montreal Gazette)
Artemi Panarin has ‘better feel’ for Rangers in Year 2 (New York Post)
Canucks: Sophomore slump jinx doesn't apply to 'three-year' Hughes (Vancouver Province)
Why Devils' Jack Hughes expects a breakout year (NorthJersey.com)
Scheifele showing his leadership skills (Winnipeg Free Press)
Penguins' newest reclamation project Mike Matheson not going to 'hide' from his mistakes (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Jesse Puljujarvi hopes game improves with Oilers as much as English (Edmonton Sun)
It's Dobson's time to play bigger role for Islanders (New York Newsday)
The Flyers’ Samuel Morin is a ‘work in progress’ as he makes switch from defense to left wing (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Red Wings' Michael Rasmussen feeling confident after hot stretch in Austria (Detroit News)
Defenceman Niku putting rough year behind him as he works to crack Jets lineup (Winnipeg Sun)
Matt Grzelcyk gearing up for more responsibility (Boston Herald)
Mikko makes move for Maple Leafs job (Toronto Sun)
Andersson gets first-look at quarterbacking Flames powerplay (Calgary Sun)
Wild gets Zach Parise work at the faceoff dot for power plays (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Brayden Point gets first look at Nikita Kucherov’s spot on Lightning power play (Tampa Bay Times)
Wild get first look at power play featuring Kirill Kaprizov (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Duncan Keith shouldering mentor role once again in Blackhawks camp flooded with prospects (Chicago Sun-Times)
As Sabres gear up for season, Jeanneret and Dunleavy await their assigned games (Buffalo News)
With pet dog in passenger seat, new Red Wing Stecher high tails it to Detroit (Vancouver Province)