Hockey headlines for February 6, 2024

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Rangers come alive late in OT win over Avalanche in return from break (New York Post)
Isles finish season sweep of Leafs, thanks to Engvall's late goal (New York Newsday)
Kings GM Rob Blake hopes promoting Jim Hiller will turn season around (Los Angeles Daily News)
Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov enters NHL’s player assistance program (Washington Post)
Flames legend Lanny McDonald thanks nurses for life-saving assist (Calgary Sun)
Police chief apologizes for lengthy investigation in Carter Hart sexual assault case; Flyers goalie not present for first court hearing (Philadelphia Inquirer)
London police say ‘additional evidence’ led to reopening of the 2018 sexual assault case involving Carter Hart (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Hockey Canada scandal: Devils’ Michael McLeod, Cal Foote facing sexual assault charges as lockers cleared out (NJ.com)
Will Flames’ trade-chip Chris Tanev get another title shot? (Calgary Sun)
With trade deadline coming up quick, Greer's injury a reminder of what's at stake for Flames (Calgary Sun)
Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov may not get a warm reception outside of Tampa Bay, but teammates and fans know his worth. (Tampa Bay Times)
Draisaitl on shooting accuracy: 'Two years in a row I laid an egg' (Edmonton Sun)
Former Flyer Sergei Bobrovsky ‘not surprised’ by the team’s success under John Tortorella (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Mental lapses, an ongoing issue for Maple Leafs, result in loss to Islanders (Toronto Sun)
Islanders’ Adam Pelech-Ryan Pulock defensive pairing finally reunited (New York Post)
Rangers’ Zac Jones fills in again with Jacob Trouba suspended (New York Post)
Isles' Engvall returns to Toronto to face former team (New York Newsday)
Quick starts in net over Shesterkin in first game after break (New York Newsday)
Jets thrilled with management's belief in team (Winnipeg Sun)
No such thing as a poorly timed break for streaking Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Where Stars can improve most after NHL All-Star break: Does Dallas need to make a trade? (Dallas Morning News)
After recharging over All-Star Break, Florida Panthers ready to build on success (Miami Herald)
Penguins maintain faith they are still a playoff-caliber team (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
As Mike Sullivan hits another milestone, Penguins stars discuss his uncommon staying power (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Red Wings’ Lalonde salutes management for this unheralded pickup (MLive.com)
Rick Tocchet can play checkers or chess with versatile Elias Lindholm addition (Vancouver Province)
Blackhawks return to practice with Tyler Johnson healthy, Connor Bedard progressing (Chicago Sun-Times)
Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov hoping worst is behind him while recovering from another injury (Raleigh News & Observer)
Wild place Pat Maroon on injured reserve, recall Jake Lucchini (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Penguins hoping for more from Reilly Smith, who is nearing return to lineup (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Devils’ Jack Hughes returns to practice, could play this week (NJ.com)
Marc-Andre Fleury is back for Wild, but team’s injury issues persist (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Alexandar Georgiev matching Igor Shesterkin’s All-Star season (New York Post)
Charlie McAvoy wants to pick up his goal-scoring pace post All-Star break (Boston Globe)
Zach Benson ready to use rookie lessons to help Sabres replace Jack Quinn (Buffalo News)
After almost five years, Canadiens' Brandon Gignac is back in the NHL (Montreal Gazette)
He grew up a Sharks fan. Now this Santa Clara County native is close to being a full-time NHLer (San Jose Mercury News)
Kraken prospect watch: Shane Wright excelling after receiving AHL exemption (Seattle Times)
Why Blue Jackets star Adam Fantilli and Luca Fantilli are best friends 'for life' (Columbus Dispatch)
Jason Spezza shares statement on death of younger brother (Toronto Sun)
NHL, Sabres see major boost from digitizing boards, helmet and jersey sponsorships (Buffalo News)