Hockey headlines for January 8, 2024

Monday, January 8, 2024

Jets stay on top of NHL with dominant win over Coyotes (Winnipeg Sun)
Fourth line powers the Capitals to a dramatic victory over the Kings (Washington Post)
Detroit Red Wings get kick from Michael Rasmussen's non-kick goal in 3-2 win over Ducks (Detroit Free Press)
Ragtag Blackhawks roster rallies for unlikely victory against Flames (Chicago Sun-Times)
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel declines comment on his contractual status (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Islanders frustrated Golden Knights’ hit on Matt Martin wasn’t five-minute major (New York Post)
Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury has first chance to pass Patrick Roy (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Nylander’s numbers keeps getting better and better, and so should his contracts (Globe & Mail)
William Nylander's new Maple Leafs contract will be both toasted and roasted (Toronto Sun)
Wild teammates in awe of Fleury's play in goalie's 551st win (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Senators GM Steve Staios trying to juggle salary cap space (Ottawa Sun)
Trevor Zegras’ two goals can’t get Ducks past Red Wings (Orange County Register)
Flames lose to injury-riddled Blackhawks, fall back below .500 (Calgary Sun)
No excuse for Flames to lose ‘a game that we’ve gotta win’ (Calgary Sun)
Islanders’ unforgiving January schedule continues with two tough home games (New York Post)
New faces provide spark for injury-depleted Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Edmonton Oilers new head coach adding blood and sweat to the tears (Edmonton Sun)
With return ‘closer,’ Sharks’ Couture enjoys a nice moment in practice (San Jose Mercury News)
'He’s playing with confidence': Blues goalie Jordan Binnington rebounds from pre-Christmas swoon (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Captain Brady Tkachuk searching for answers as Senators' season continues to slip away (Ottawa Sun)
Alexis Lafreniere keeps earning Rangers’ confidence to take part in shootouts (New York Post)
Adam Fox’s long road to recovery for Rangers showing promise: ‘Gotten better’ (New York Post)
In a career year, Marcus Pettersson ‘just continues to grow and get better’ for Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
In need of a goal to extend the shootout in Carolina, the Blues turned to Jake Neighbours (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Jiri Kulich, Noah Ostlund shine as Sabres' prospect riches on display at World Juniors (Buffalo News)