Hockey headlines for January 9, 2021

Saturday, January 9, 2021

Six Dallas Stars players and two staff members test positive for COVID-19, delaying team’s opener (Dallas Morning News)
Blue Jackets hold out 17 for protocols, caution (Columbus Dispatch)
Henrik Lundqvist's heart surgery a success (New York Newsday)
NJ Devils goalie Corey Crawford taking indefinite leave due to personal reasons (NorthJersey.com)
Sabres sign forward Riley Sheahan to one-year, $700,000 contract (Buffalo News)
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen to arrive in Pittsburgh on Saturday (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jets cleared to play at home rink (Winnipeg Free Press)
Coronavirus: Worsening numbers may keep San Jose Sharks on road past this month (San Jose Mercury News)
Wayne Simmonds excited to add grit to Leafs (Globe & Mail)
Doug Wilson Jr. talks Sharks prospects at world juniors, how Thomas Bordeleau handled adversity (San Jose Mercury News)
Lightning’s series with Stars, Blue Jackets already jeopardized by COVID-19 (Tampa Bay Times)
Florida Panthers schedule impacted following Dallas Stars’ positive COVID-19 tests (Miami Herald)
Isles stress caution as two NHL teams hit by COVID issues (New York Newsday)
The Penguins realize coronavirus-related disruptions are likely (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
‘You have to be smart and safe’: Flames cautious, cognizant as they return to action during COVID-19 (Calgary Sun)
What will the Bruins do if the team has a COVID-19 outbreak? (Boston Globe)
No time to waste as Edmonton Oilers cram for opening night test (Edmonton Journal)
Panthers, tired of waiting, again hope breakthrough year is here (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Can this core group of players keep the Bruins in contention for the Stanley Cup? (Boston Globe)
Canucks pump up camp energy as coaches get closer to revealing lineup (Vancouver Province)
Flyers’ much-maligned power play takes a ‘step in the right direction’ at training camp (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Lightning explore different looks on the power play (Tampa Bay Times)
The Maple Leafs’ top power-play unit is actually two (Toronto Star)
Tortorella wants intensity boost at scrimmages (Columbus Dispatch)
Evgeni Malkin's new-look line shows reasons for optimism in camp (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Blackhawks Matthew Highmore, Ryan Carpenter, David Kampf becoming inseparable fourth line (Chicago Sun-Times)
Wild's third line benefitting from time together (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Ducks’ Brendan Guhle out up to 6 weeks with knee injury (Orange County Register)
Gabe Landeskog rejoins Avalanche, doing well after scary injury during playoffs (Denver Post)
Dylan Cozens, Jack Quinn join Sabres for their first practice of camp (Buffalo News)
He won a Stanley Cup last year with Tampa. Now with the Panthers, he eyes more playing time (Miami Herald)
Wild's top scorer Fiala knows to stay disciplined as opponents target him (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Red Wings hope Anthony Mantha can help league-worst penalty kill (MLive.com)
Flyers right winger Travis Konecny is using last year’s playoff funk to ‘fuel myself’ for a strong season (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Edmonton Oilers centre Kyle Turris has travelled the same road as Jesse Puljujarvi (Edmonton Journal)
Morrissey has ability to make his Jets teammates better (Winnipeg Free Press)
Bruins looking for consistency from Jake DeBrusk (Boston Herald)
Wild winger Jordan Greenway can dominate … if he can be consistent (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Veteran Ranger isn't concerned with being Alexis Lafreniere's mentor (New York Post)
Wings veteran Frans Nielsen in uphill battle for spot in the lineup (Detroit News)
Opportunity knocks (again) for Kyrou (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Isles show they're giving Dobson a significantly expanded role (New York Newsday)
Nicolas Roy earns Golden Knights’ trust (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rookie K'Andre Miller playing his way into Rangers' lineup (New York Newsday)
Blues defense prospects taking turns with the main group (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Agent: Ex-Red Wing Justin Abdelkader 'eager' to find new NHL team (Detroit News)
Jeanneret to work 20 Sabres games, including Thursday's season opener (Buffalo News)
Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange will sit out start of season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)