Hockey headlines for February 13, 2024

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Wild beat Golden Knights to make up ground in playoff race (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Igor Shesterkin shuts out Flames as Rangers push win streak to five (New York Post)
Flyers fight back for 5-3 victory over Coyotes, keep win streak alive (Philadelphia Inquirer)
San Jose Sharks center Hertl to have knee surgery. Why now? (San Jose Mercury News)
Injury return in sight for Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard? ‘He’s got to go through this process.’ (Chicago Inquirer)
Edmonton Oilers' Kane has no issue with empty-net slapper or response (Edmonton Sun)
Ryan Reaves in Morgan Rielly's corner, gets his digs at Ridley Greig (Toronto Sun)
NHL about to get it wrong on suspension for Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly (Toronto Sun)
Bill Guerin knows the impact of hockey in the Olympics, and he’s happy to see NHLers back on the world stage (Boston Globe)
As Brad Marchand hits 1,000 games, he still maintains lofty goals (Boston Herald)
Senators winger Vladimir Tarasenko keeping his options open before NHL trade deadline (Ottawa Sun)
Devils bullish on Nico Daws after win over Kraken: ‘When you get the saves, it’s much easier to win’ (NJ.com)
Devils hand defenseless Kraken 8th loss in past 10 games (Seattle Times)
‘Hopefully, he’ll be alright’: Pelletier injured as Flames blanked on Broadway (Calgary Sun)
Cuylle scores game-winning goal in Rangers' victory (New York Newsday)
Kraken, Devils both on decline after last season’s record-setting turnarounds (Seattle Times)
Flyers’ Tyson Foerster, Rasmus Ristolainen out with ‘minor’ injuries (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Rangers’ Matt Rempe a healthy scratch after recall from AHL (New York Post)
Golden Knights honor Alex Pietrangelo for playing in his 1,000th game (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Atop the NHL this late in a season for the first time since 2012 (Vancouver Province)
Disappointing weekend leaves Penguins running out of time to climb back into playoff position (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Sabres try to forge through the frustration as their reality sets in (Buffalo News)
Penguins' lack of secondary scoring has become primary concern (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
New coach, new top-line pairing for Isles (New York Newsday)
How Rick Tocchet keeps pushing the right motivational buttons (Vancouver Province)
San Jose Sharks’ Couture suffers another injury setback (San Jose Mercury News)
Penguins forward Jansen Harkins diagnosed with concussion (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jets won’t rush Heinola into lineup (Winnipeg Free Press)
Devils goalie misses practice with illness, injury, won’t play vs. Kraken (NJ.com)
Owen Power leaves practice early, status uncertain for Sabres' game against Kings (Buffalo News)
Canucks' Carson Soucy on injured reserve, opens spot for recalled Jett Woo (Vancouver Province)
Joseph Woll takes another step toward return to Maple Leafs net (Toronto Sun)
Avalanche center Ryan Johansen is struggling, searching for answers: “I’ve got to raise my level” (Denver Post)
Perfetti stays sharp on defence while trying to rediscover offensive game (Winnipeg Free Press)
Alexey Toropchenko, fourth line energizing Blues, warning opponents 'it's not going to be an easy night' (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Kasperi Kapanen, Calle Rosen assimilating back into Blues lineup (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Why Nashville Predators sent Philip Tomasino down, recalled Egor Afanasyev, Mark Jankowski (The Tennessean)
Arena spats escalate between Bowser and Leonsis, Youngkin and Va. Dems (Washington Post)
NHL Winter Classic’s return to Wrigley Field inspired by Fenway Park’s success (Chicago Inquirer)