Hockey headlines for January 21, 2021

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Edmonton Oilers back in business after snuffing out Maple Leafs (Edmonton Journal)
Alex Pietrangelo scores 1st goal with Golden Knights in win (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tomas Hertl, San Jose Sharks top St. Louis Blues in shootout (San Jose Mercury News)
Alex Ovechkin one of four Capitals placed on NHL covid-19 protocol-related absences list (Washington Post)
Stars entering season seeking ‘redemption year’ still fueled by Stanley Cup Final loss (Dallas Morning News)
Florida Panthers’ schedule altered again as Carolina Hurricanes have COVID-19 issues (Miami Herald)
More Carolina Hurricanes’ games postponed due to coronavirus (Raleigh News & Observer)
Stars waive former first-round pick Julius Honka signaling possible end to his run with Dallas (Dallas Morning News)
Devils’ Jesper Bratt added to NHL COVID-19 list in next step toward joining team (NorthJersey.com)
Isles' Bailey placed on NHL's COVID-19 list (New York Newsday)
Mark Borowiecki, who had COVID-19, Predators proceed with caution after Hurricanes affected (The Tennessean)
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford 'not concerned' with Tristan Jarry's slow start (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Pateryn excited to be joining the Avalanche, ready for debut (Denver Post)
Wild earn 3-2 win over Ducks to finish off season-opening road trip (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Toffoli a titan in return to Vancouver (Vancouver Province)
Ducks fail to provide Ryan Miller with enough support in loss to Wild (Orange County Register)
Coyotes' defense struggles in 5-2 loss to Golden Knights (Arizona Republic)
A shootout setback for Blues against the Sharks (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
McDavid held in check, but 'careless' penalties, disjointed play irks Keefe in Maple Leafs loss (Toronto Sun)
Tyler Toffoli scores hat trick, but Canadiens lose to Canucks in shootout (Montreal Gazette)
Canadiens Game Day: Penalties burn Habs in 6-5 shootout loss to Canucks (Montreal Gazette)
Marquee value of McDavid and Matthews match-up continues to grow (Edmonton Journal)
A day after trade, defenseman Ian Cole steps into Wild lineup (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
A mystery: Alex Edler injured in Canucks' win vs. Montreal (Vancouver Province)
Ryan Reaves celebrates birthday with one-of-a-kind routine (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Erik Karlsson addresses questions about his play, Sharks’ start to the season (San Jose Mercury News)
After a second-period collapse against Penguins, Capitals seek better consistency (Washington Times)
Red Wings 'feeling good' after four games, as newcomers steady the ship (Detroit News)
'I'll be ready': How the Sabres are preparing the taxi squad for game action (Buffalo News)
Bruce Cassidy and Bruins are happy to be home, even at an empty TD Garden (Boston Globe)
Rangers star shouldn't miss time after nasty spill (New York Post)
Jets' Laine hits ice, remains 'doubtful' (Winnipeg Sun)
Flames optimistic that Dube’s injury is only minor (Calgary Sun)
Andrew Shaw’s puck retrieval bringing new element to Blackhawks’ power play (Chicago Sun-Times)
Devils’ Jack Hughes delivers his long-awaited breakout game during win over Rangers (NorthJersey.com)
With Zibanejad out, Buchnevich gets a look on Rangers' top line (New York Newsday)
Flames newcomer Simon hoping to strike chemistry with Gaudreau, Monahan (Calgary Sun)
Philipp Kurashev’s autumn in Switzerland fueled his Blackhawks breakthrough (Chicago Sun-Times)
Flyers recall veteran defenseman Derrick Pouliot for taxi squad (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Ducks top prospect Trevor Zegras takes first big steps in his pro career (Orange County Register)