Hockey headlines for January 15, 2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Golden Knights work overtime to win 5th straight game (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ottawa Senators take a bite out of Big Apple with win over New York Rangers (Ottawa Sun)
Rasmus Dahlin sparks power-play resurgence in win against Philadelphia (Buffalo News)
Connor Bedard is back at Chicago Blackhawks practice after illness — and Frank Nazar gets in some work (Chicago Tribune)
Canucks' Jim Rutherford: 'We're open to conversations on all players' (Vancouver Province)
Alexandre Texier makes mark with Canadiens, signs two-year extension (Montreal Gazette)
Senators president acknowledges slow path to LeBreton as CTC nears final milestones (Ottawa Sun)
Stars denied bid to reopen 2011 bankruptcy case as part of legal battle with Mavericks (Dallas Morning News)
Heated Rivalry fever strikes Edmonton (Edmonton Sun)
‘Heated Rivalry’ is introducing hockey to a new, gayer audience — and it was the talk of Flyers’ Pride Night (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Mitch Marner has a new team, new position and new chapter — and no regrets about leaving the Maple Leafs (Toronto Star)
Sports psychologist examines the Mitch Marner-Maple Leafs fans' dynamic (Toronto Sun)
Breaking down the pros and cons of Mitch Marner’s departure from the Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
Why ageless, eager, exuberant Rick Bowness is back running NHL bench (Vancouver Province)
Why do hockey players take pregame naps? There’s science, and then there’s tradition. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Zdeno Chara had huge impact on ex-Bruins teammate Charlie McAvoy (Boston Herald)
Devils GM takes blame for woeful season: ‘This isn’t good enough’ (NJ.com)
Sharks president hints at team’s approach toward NHL trade deadline (San Jose Mercury News)
Will Devils break up star players as season spirals? ‘I believe in this core,’ GM says (NJ.com)
Kraken fall in overtime to slumping Devils (Seattle Times)
Rangers blitzed by Senators as season is spiraling out of control (New York Post)
Flyers losing streak reaches four after 5-2 setback at the Buffalo Sabres (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jamie Drysdale returns but Flyers lose Rasmus Ristolainen before Sabres game to an upper-body injury (Philadelphia Inquirer)
How a system change made the Blackhawks' penalty kill one of the NHL's best units (Chicago Sun-Times)
Red Wings getting their share of the grind and why it’s fun times (MLive.com)
Pionk loss ‘huge’ as Jets try to prolong streak (Winnipeg Sun)
When I step on the ice, I’m a different person': Flames forward Martin Pospisil nearing return (Calgary Sun)
Rangers' Quick, a week shy of turning 40, says he can handle workload (New York Newsday)
Ingram's play could force Oilers into three-goalie rotation (Edmonton Sun)
Avalanche power play has found a spark with Brock Nelson, playing faster (Denver Post)
James van Riemsdyk proving to be net gain for Red Wings (Detroit News)
Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves: ‘I think I belong here’ (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Nick Lardis is getting comfortable with the Chicago Blackhawks after call up: ‘It feels a little more normal’ (Chicago Tribune)
Penguins assign forward Tristan Broz to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Maple Leafs pick Tyler Hopkins ready to take Memorial Cup by Storm (Toronto Sun)
Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness coached three players' dads (Columbus Dispatch)
Jack McGregor's legacy: How a 'brash,' young lawmaker helped bring NHL hockey to Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)