Hockey headlines for January 16, 2021

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Avalanche routs St. Louis 8-0 behind MacKinnon line, five power-play goals (Denver Post)
Sean Couturier injured, but Travis Konecny’s first career hat trick, Carter Hart’s goaltending lift Flyers past Penguins, 5-2 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Senators in top form in convincing win over Maple Leafs (Ottawa Sun)
Lightning withstand Blackhawks rally for win (Tampa Bay Times)
Vitek Vanecek impresses in NHL debut as Capitals beat Sabres again (Washington Post)
Trade talk bubbling with Blue Jackets, Dubois (Columbus Dispatch)
Jets claim goaltender Forsberg from Carolina (Winnipeg Free Press)
Sharks to leave Arizona this weekend, but may return for ‘home’ opener — at least (San Jose Mercury News)
Dallas Stars to open regular season Jan. 22 after COVID-19 outbreak postpones four games (Dallas Morning News)
What’s new this NHL season? Just about everything (Globe & Mail)
Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal on NHL COVID-19 protocol list (Raleigh News & Observer)
Coyotes players happy to have home fans in seats (Arizona Republic)
Tristan Jarry pulled as Penguins lose again in Philadelphia (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Blackhawks adjust — but not enough — in second consecutive loss to Lightning (Chicago Sun-Times)
Sabres' improved firepower stifled by Capitals' rookie goalie in 2-1 loss (Buffalo News)
Well-rested Senators show the Leafs they can’t take any nights off (Toronto Star)
Carter Hart stands tall as Flyers beat Penguins again (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Lightning’s Tyler Johnson picks up assist in return to lineup (Tampa Bay Times)
Sean Couturier, Flyers’ invaluable center, injured early in game against Penguins (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Canucks exercise caution trying to get up to speed in fast start to season (Vancouver Province)
Ducks’ youngest players listened, learned and produced in season opener (Orange County Register)
How new kids already helped Nashville Predators show they are tougher in opener (The Tennessean)
After one game, Rangers' David Quinn shakes up the lines (New York Newsday)
A year after hiring, Pete DeBoer’s stamp is on Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
How Quenneville plans to handle goaltender duties until Bobrovsky is cleared to play (Miami Herald)
Penguins defenseman Zach Trotman undergoes knee surgery (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Bobby Ryan wants 'to do right' by Wings sweater in debut (Detroit Free Press)
Jesse Puljujarvi impressive so far in return to Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
Wild rookie Kirill Kaprizov on debut: 'It was an amazing moment for me' (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Laine silences rumours, naysayers with masterclass performance (Winnipeg Sun)
Victor Rask at No. 1 center? It’s a possibility for the Wild (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Ranger set to play first game in more than 10 months (New York Post)
Isles' Nelson notes differences between 2020 restart, 2021 (New York Newsday)
Canadiens rookie Alexander Romanov impressive on and off the ice (Montreal Gazette)
Ex-Sabres defenseman Casey Nelson announces retirement (Buffalo News)
Reminders of home spur Matt Dumba's support of Lake Street businesses (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)