Hockey headlines for January 11, 2024

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Behind scoring onslaught, Stars close out sweep of rival Wild to earn bragging rights (Dallas Morning News)
Valeri Nichushkin, Mikko Rantanen power Avalanche past Golden Knights (Denver Post)
Flyers secure victory over Montreal Canadiens in shootout, 3-2 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Canadiens lose defenceman Gustav Lindström to Anaheim on waivers (Montreal Gazette)
With Connor Bedard out 6 to 8 weeks, can Blackhawks rookie still win Calder Trophy? (Chicago Sun-Times)
Suspended Senators centre Shane Pinto can rejoin his teammates (Ottawa Sun)
Corey Perry meets with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman 6 weeks after the Chicago Blackhawks waived the veteran forward (Chicago Daily-Herald)
Goalie Ilya Samsonov returns to the Maple Leafs, but it might not be more than a quick visit (Toronto Star)
New NHLPA 'First Line' program trains players to help ID mental health issues (Toronto Sun)
Connor McDavid is dead right that the NHL is getting replay reviews dead wrong (Edmonton Sun)
It's OK, Canucks fans, you can cheer for your team to go for it (Vancouver Province)
Lightning coach Jon Cooper’s 500-win milestone a rarity on many levels (Tampa Bay Times)
Canadiens lucky to come away with point in 3-2 shootout loss to Flyers (Montreal Gazette)
Avalanche’s dominance at Ball Arena, highlighted by Nathan MacKinnon’s 22-game home point streak, carrying Colorado through first half of season (Denver Post)
Jets’ nearly impenetrable defence has club atop NHL (Winnipeg Free Press)
Rangers continue to work on defensive zone lapses (New York Newsday)
Devils staying focused amid injury issues: ‘No one feels bad for us. We’ve got to get some points.’ (NJ.com)
Monthlong hot streak provides Penguins with momentum as 1st half of season concludes (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Isles need to pick up the pace to assure a playoff spot (New York Newsday)
Ducks have plenty of comings and goings via transactions and injuries (Orange County Register)
It's not one thing or one person, but Ottawa Senators sure seem like a mess (Ottawa Sun)
Can Oilers coach Knoblauch push the right buttons to get Evander Kane going? (Edmonton Sun)
Blues, Drew Bannister shake up bottom-six after loss to Panthers (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Sabres waiting to hear how long they'll be without injured winger Jeff Skinner (Buffalo News)
Update on Matthew Knies positive after Maple Leafs forward leaves practice (Toronto Sun)
It could be Jeremy Swayman’s time to carry load for Bruins (Boston Herald)
Max Pacioretty endured a ‘rough two years.’ But he’s starting to feel like himself. (Washington Post)
Halfway through 1st season as a Penguin, Erik Karlsson still capable of providing ‘more impactful play' (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Alex Tuch's leadership earned the Sabres winger the 'honor' of alternate captain (Buffalo News)
Colton Parayko takes over Blues top power-play unit to 'have more of a shooting presence' (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel's goals are rare but provide a different boost (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Mathieu Olivier staying patient with reduced role for Columbus Blue Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
Flames' Dillon Dube puts benching behind him, looks forward to playing for dad (Calgary Sun)
Oliver Kylington ready to return to game action with Flames’ farm team (Calgary Sun)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Greaves, Christiansen, Fix-Wolansky named AHL all-stars (Columbus Dispatch)
Barracuda forward, Gilroy native both selected for AHL All-Star Classic in San Jose (San Jose Mercury News)
Flames prospects Coronato, Wolf selected to AHL all-star game (Calgary Sun)
How country music helped Matt Duchene find the perfect fit in Dallas (Dallas Morning News)
MLSE hires Keith Pelley to be its new president and CEO: source (Toronto Star)