Hockey headlines for February 21, 2025

Friday, February 21, 2025

Canada defeats U.S. 3-2 in 4 Nations final overtime thriller (Globe & Mail)
Tyson Barrie placed on waivers by Calgary Flames (Calgary Sun)
President Trump calls in to Team USA prior to big tilt against Canada (Boston Herald)
Anthem singer Chantal Kreviazuk says she was standing up for Canada in Boston (Ottawa Sun)
Trudeau zings Trump after Canada beats U.S. in 4 Nations Face-Off (Washington Times)
Jets defend Winnipeg after anonymous poll finds city tops many players’ no-trade lists (Winnipeg Free Press)
How Quinn Hughes has taken his game to a new level (Vancouver Province)
In wake of Bobby Hull CTE diagnosis, Jets players weigh risks, rewards, of violent game (Winnipeg Sun)
Knights GM anticipates quiet trade deadline, provides Theodore update (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Connor McDavid follows Sidney Crosby’s footsteps with classic game-winner for Canada (New York Post)
Mitch Marner edges Auston Matthews in multi-point 4 Nations finale (Toronto Sun)
Chris Kreider skates way into Team USA lineup in 4 Nations finale loss (New York Post)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski paces '4 Nations' scorers despite OT loss to Canada (Columbus Dispatch)
Sabres' Tage Thompson invited to 4 Nations Face-Off final as injury insurance (Buffalo News)
No surprises here: Penguins' Sidney Crosby, despite age and injury, starring at 4 Nations Face-Off (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Rangers’ Urho Vaakanainen equates 4 Nations experience to NHL postseason (New York Post)
Blues prepare for Jordan Binnington, Colton Parayko to return after 4 Nations Face-Off (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Nobody needed that break more than the Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Lightning get back to the grind as 4 Nations Faceoff comes to a close (Tampa Bay Times)
Crunch time for the Isles (New York Newsday)
Who are these guys? Red Wings' Todd McLellan eager to find out (MLive.com)
Isles defenseman Ryan Pulock appears closer to returning (New York Newsday)
Healthy Linus Ullmark tasked with leading Ottawa Senators into NHL playoffs (Ottawa Sun)
Rangers need Shesterkin back in top form to make playoffs (New York Newsday)
For Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee, 4 Nations break offers chance to get settled (Calgary Sun)
Wild’s Trenin returns from break hoping interruption didn’t wreck his roll (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Samberg flourishing with increased ice-time and responsibilities (Winnipeg Free Press)
Askarov’s status for slumping San Jose Barracuda remains unclear (San Jose Mercury News)
Predators' Ryan O'Reilly shares hilarious message for brother Cal at 1,000th AHL game (The Tennessean)
Widows of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau sue the driver who is charged in the brothers’ deaths (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Mike Lange's legacy with the Penguins goes beyond his phrases (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
How Kraken equipment staff deals with ‘the worst smell in the world’ (Seattle Times)
President Trump calls in to Team USA prior to big tilt against Canada (Boston Herald)
Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump’s 51st state remarks (Boston Globe)
Bruins at the break: Breaking down an underperforming roster ahead of a daunting playoff push (Boston Globe)
4-Nations notebook: Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman hasn’t played a second in 4 Nations Face-Off, but he’s loving every minute of it (Boston Globe)