Hockey headlines for January 13, 2022

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Dzingel scores twice, Vejmelka big in net as Coyotes stun Maple Leafs, spoil Auston Matthews homecoming (Arizona Republic)
5 for 5: Stars notch fifth straight home win with five-goal outburst vs. Kraken (Dallas Morning News)
Brad Marchand can do no wrong these days as his hat trick helps Bruins dominate Canadiens (Boston Globe)
Tuukka Rask taking another kick at the can (Boston Herald)
Canadiens claim Pitlick from Wild on waivers (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Another Sharks forward tests positive for COVID, but his replacement says he’s ready (San Jose Mercury News)
Brunette on All-Star nod: ‘It’s probably not completely deserved.’ His players disagree (Miami Herald)
NHL investigating Evander Kane’s flight to Canada less than 10 days after contracting COVID (San Jose Mercury News)
Nylander is driving the Leafs’ success, whether fans want to admit it or not (Globe & Mail)
Death of High School Hockey Player Renews Debate on Neck Guards (New York Times)
McDavid wouldn't be opposed to Kane joining the Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Will Auston Matthews ever leave the Maple Leafs to go home to play for the Phoenix Coyotes? (Toronto Sun)
Connor the quiet superstar (Winnipeg Free Press)
At first cool to leaving Kings, Carter finds home with Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
As Lightning approach midway point, Julien BriseBois pleased with chase of third Cup (Tampa Bay Times)
How Nicklas Lidstrom will help Red Wings young defensemen develop (MLive.com)
Kraken fall behind quickly at Dallas, lose seventh straight game (Seattle Times)
Long layoff proves no help for Canadiens, as they fall 5-1 to Bruins (Montreal Gazette)
Auston Matthews returns to Phoenix area with Toronto Maple Leafs (Arizona Republic)
‘Grumpy’ Capitals aim to reset amid four-game losing streak (Washington Times)
This may be the Islanders’ last best chance to turn season round (New York Post)
Canucks look for more dynamic defence beyond the mighty Quinn (Vancouver Province)
Crisis in the crease: Sabres turn to Dell and Houser with Luukkonen and Subban out (Buffalo News)
Golden Knights’ injury, COVID woes ‘getting a little bit old’ (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wild star Kirill Kaprizov returns to practice, will suit up this weekend (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Flyers' Konecny, Provorov and Braun all out of COVID protocols (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Oilers Archibald and Stalock making progress with their heart issues (Edmonton Journal)
Leafs forward William Nylander has evolved into a game-changer — and silenced his critics (Toronto Star)
Slumping Kane working through Blackhawks' frustrations (Chicago Daily Herald)
Flames centre Monahan expects more from himself — and that starts with shots on net (Calgary Sun)
Alexis Lafreniere goes to right wing to stick in Rangers’ top six (New York Post)
Versatile Heinen proves to be real bargain (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Canucks Luke Schenn, J.T. Miller struck by Lightning’s motivation to keep improving (Vancouver Province)
Rangers' Schneider appears poised to make NHL debut (New York Newsday)
Penguins recall forwards Drew O'Connor, Filip Hallander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
New vaccine mandate will have varying effect on local sports teams (St. Paul Pioneer Press)