Hockey headlines for February 2, 2026

Monday, February 2, 2026

A Lightning comeback win for the ages in historic Stadium Series (Tampa Bay Times)
Hurricanes can’t hold lead but beat Kings on Sebastian Aho goal in OT (Raleigh News & Observer)
Ducks sweep season series over Golden Knights (Orange County Register)
Auston Matthews doesn't intend asking to jump Maple Leafs ship: report (Toronto Sun)
Calvin Pickard goes from saving the Edmonton Oilers in NHL playoffs, to waivers (Edmonton Sun)
‘It was fun’: Before Olympics, Bruce Cassidy reflects on playing days in Italy (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
It's high time Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson entered Norris Trophy discussion (Ottawa Sun)
Vegas Golden Knights drop fifth straight, lose to Anaheim Ducks (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jeremy Swayman, Andrei Vasilevskiy stage friendly punch-up on outdoor stage (Boston Herald)
Bruins arrive in style for Stadium Series game vs. Lightning (Boston Herald)
Battered Capitals look to ride momentum in final week before Olympic break (Washington Times)
Rangers’ slipping fundamentals only adding to woeful losing ways as changes loom (New York Post)
For Blackhawks' struggling power play, more practice isn't necessarily a solution (Chicago Sun-Times)
Dan Muse’s transformation of Penguins on full display Saturday against Mike Sullivan, Rangers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Jets netminder Eric Comrie king of the recent comebacks (Winnipeg Sun)
‘Hughes Effect’ boosts Brock Faber and Wild defense (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Flames place veteran forward on waivers (Calgary Sun)
The Play-Caller? Explaining Matvei Gridin’s new nickname with the Flames (Calgary Sun)