Hockey headlines for February 20, 2025

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Team USA and Canada go at it ‘for all the marbles’ in Boston (Boston Herald)
Bruins announce Charlie McAvoy dealing with ‘significant injury to his AC joint’ (Boston Globe)
Quinn Hughes not medically cleared to join Team USA for 4 Nations final (Vancouver Province)
Sabres' Tage Thompson invited to 4 Nations Face-Off final as injury insurance (Buffalo News)
Blackhawks Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died in 2023 (Chicago Sun-Times)
Legendary Penguins broadcaster, Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Lange dies (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Too cold for ice: Ohio Stadium begins transformation for NHL Stadium Series game (Columbus Dispatch)
USA-Canada 4 Nations finale is about pride — and so much more (New York Post)
USA’s Dylan Larkin ready for 4 Nations Face-Off rematch against Canada — where he has family ties (Toronto Star)
Seth Jones talking with Blackhawks about trade possibility: 'I would like to give myself a chance to win' (Chicago Sun-Times)
Win or lose, Maple Leafs 'proud' of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner at 4 Nations Face-Off (Toronto Sun)
With no Hyman, Canada trying to find the right chemistry for McDavid (Edmonton Sun)
Red Wings happy for Dylan Larkin’s ‘incredible’ 4 Nations experience (MLive.com)
Maybe we’ll just drop the gloves and fight each other’: Canada-U.S. final splits Flames' locker-room (Calgary Sun)
Canada-U.S. showdown can’t-miss viewing for Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
Wild players enjoy seeing teammates thrive at 4 Nations Face-Off (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
‘A tremendous rivalry.’ Maple Leafs will be glued to Canada-U.S final at 4 Nations (Toronto Star)
Hurricanes back to work, but keeping an eye on 4 Nations Face-Off championship game (Raleigh News & Observer)
The Caps, ‘high energy’ after an extended break, get back to work (Washington Post)
Jets return to colder climes, plan to remain hot (Winnipeg Sun)
Red Wings unfazed by rugged schedule ahead: 'I don't think we're afraid ... by any means (Detroit News)
Blues coaching staff uses 4 Nations break to self-scout, identify areas for improvement (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Knights get back to work after taking break for 4 Nations Face-Off (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Duclair, Hogberg among Isles' concerns as season resumes Sunday (New York Newsday)
Max Pacioretty departs practice early as other injured Maple Leafs move forward (Toronto Sun)
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin expects to rejoin lineup against Capitals (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Igor Shesterkin practicing again and his Rangers return is imminent (New York Post)
Lightning will get big boost with defenseman J.J. Moser’s return (Tampa Bay Times)
Refreshed Morgan Rielly looks to continue upswing in play for Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
Sabres need JJ Peterka to build on his impressive performances (Buffalo News)
How Drew O'Connor benefits from Sidney Crosby's master-class schooling (Vancouver Province)
Knights’ newest forward uses break to settle in: ‘It’s been great’ (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canadiens defenceman Jayden Struble trying to ignore outside noise (Montreal Gazette)
Devils defenseman corrects trade comments: ‘Everything is fine’ (NJ.com)
'I think he’s earned it': Edmonton Oilers giving prospect Matthew Savoie his shot (Edmonton Sun)
New addition Jakob Pelletier — and his visa — are finally cleared to play for the Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Does former top pick Othmann have a future with the Rangers? (New York Newsday)
With Flames recalling two defencemen, what comes next? (Calgary Sun)
Practice call-ups make valuable Wild contributions (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Canadiens prospect David Reinbacher will play Wednesday night (Montreal Gazette)
Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza touts prospects, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's success (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sharks’ top goalie prospect leaves San Jose Barracuda game with injury (San Jose Mercury News)