Hockey headlines for February 4, 2026

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Stolarz excellent, Maple Leafs power play shines to beat Oilers (Toronto Sun)
Columbus Blue Jackets blank New Jersey Devils for sixth straight win (Columbus Dispatch)
Ducks top Kraken, roll into Olympic break on a tear (Orange County Register)
Islanders get much-needed win on Horvat's goal in overtime (New York Newsday)
Penguins waive goaltender Filip Larsson for contract termination (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Panthers’ Sam Bennett is an Olympian after all. Canada adds him as injury replacement (Miami Herald)
Another dark Olympic day for Jets’ Mark Scheifele (Winnipeg Sun)
Oilers' Josh Samanski flying into 2026 with Olympic nod, NHL debut (Edmonton Sun)
Flyers GM Danny Brière addresses Rick Tocchet’s recent comments on Matvei Michkov: ‘They have a good relationship.’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Only one thing is clear during Rangers’ Artemi Panarin uncertainty (New York Newsday)
What the Maple Leafs could get in a Bobby McMann trade (Toronto Sun)
After Canes’ win over Senators, why Carolina’s next home game could have new feel (Raleigh News & Observer)
Jamie Drysdale’s third period goal helps Flyers beat Capitals and snaps four-game losing streak (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Penguins lose to Islanders in OT in division showdown (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The Capitals’ winning streak meets its demise in Philadelphia (Washington Post)
Kraken drop in standings after costly loss to Ducks (Seattle Times)
Lightning come back to beat Sabres on Jake Guentzel’s goal in overtime (Tampa Bay Times)
Sabres can’t hold late lead, drop 4-3 overtime loss at Tampa Bay (Buffalo News)
Ottawa Senators rally in Raleigh falls short in 4-3 loss to Carolina Hurricanes (Ottawa Sun)
Bo Horvat long-awaited scoring breakout comes at perfect time for Islanders (New York Post)
Here's why Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier was awarded a goal (Columbus Dispatch)
Shutout gives Columbus Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins Olympic boost (Columbus Dispatch)
Avalanche search for answers as power-play woes continue (Denver Post)
Panthers’ playoff hopes ‘are in trouble now.’ Is there time to fix it? (Miami Herald)
High climb in standings still needed for Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
From 'tweak' to 'migraine,' Filip Chytil now out indefinitely (Vancouver Province)
Sabres left wing Zach Benson out due to injury against Tampa Bay (Buffalo News)
Lightning centers hit by injuries; Anthony Cirelli will miss Olympics (Tampa Bay Times)
Kirill Kaprizov closing in on Marian Gaborik’s Wild goals record (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Rasmus Andersson has to ‘learn on the fly’ with Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stars’ Matt Duchene finally regains confidence after returning from ‘traumatic’ concussion (Dallas Morning News)
Gabe Perreault seeking stretch-run lessons as Rangers’ season slips away (New York Post)
Trevor Zegras is finally getting a chance to prove he’s a center ― and his new roommate is along for the ride (Philadelphia Inquirer)
How an old pal has helped Zach Whitecloud feel at home with the Flames (Calgary Sun)
Noah Laba has encouraging Rangers practice return after injury scare (New York Post)
Blackhawks rookie Sam Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power (Chicago Sun-Times)
Blue Jackets promote Chris Clark, Rick Nash to new executive roles (Columbus Dispatch)
Maple Leafs mourn death of 1950s standout Jim Morrison at age 94 (Toronto Sun)
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers rally around trio of junior hockey deaths (Edmonton Sun)