Hockey headlines for February 17, 2024

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Blake Wheeler out for regular season with leg injury in major Rangers blow (New York Post)
Another close starts unravels, turns into Arizona Coyotes' eighth straight loss (Arizona Republic)
Breaking down how Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard expedited his recovery process: ‘He was eager’ (Chicago Sun-Times)
Jets' Dillon 'excited' for return after three-game suspension (Winnipeg Sun)
Devils’ Jack Hughes finally speaks on viral chirp to Viktor Arvidsson (NJ.com)
Penguins claim forward Matthew Phillips off waivers from Capitals (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Prosecutors drop domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic (Boston Globe)
Father of Maple Leafs' Mark Giordano dies suddenly (Toronto Sun)
Jarmo Kekalainen after Blue Jackets firing: 'I wish we could've brought you the Stanley Cup' (Columbus Dispatch)
Team photos, storytelling and box seats: Maple Leafs continue support for PWHL Toronto (Toronto Star)
Flyers focused on ‘important points’ in playoff race amid the backdrop of the Stadium Series (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Rangers pleasantly surprised by MetLife ice quality (New York Post)
Devils ready for ‘high stakes’ Stadium Series matchup with Flyers (NJ.com)
For many of the Flyers, outdoor games bring back memories of family and freezing temperatures (Philadelphia Inquirer)
How Rangers fared in their other NHL outdoor games (New York Post)
Jaromir Jagr's reunion with Penguins celebrated as 'really important to this franchise' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Red Wings ratchet up urgency after tough start to trip (MLive.com)
Isles coach Roy pushes for the playoffs and evaluates for the future (New York Newsday)
Shaw's return to Wild after fourth ACL tear 'feels like Christmas morning' (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
New approach helps Sharks winger overcome some mental struggles (San Jose Mercury News)
'Exceptional' Matthews closing in on second 50-goal season for Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
How Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas are navigating the NHL’s grind (Washington Post)
Ryan Leonard could be a star for the Caps. Just watch him at Boston College. (Washington Post)
Rick Tocchet's Thursday comments prove foreshadowing to Friday call up for Arshdeep Bains (Vancouver Province)
Woo called up to Canucks (Winnipeg Free Press)
Jets prospect Barlow remains positive through adversity (Winnipeg Free Press)
Bossy's Stanley Cup rings, other memorabilia up for auction (New York Newsday)
‘Fairbanks’ adopted son’: Inside the special bond between Blues’ Colton Parayko, Alaska city (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)