Hockey headlines for February 22, 2025

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Penguins forward Sidney Crosby expected to be 'game-time decision' against Capitals (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The latest on Matthew Tkachuk as Panthers prepare to resume season after 4 Nations (Miami Herald)
Brad Marchand twists the knife against Tkachuk brothers, Team USA after Canada’s win (Boston Globe)
New deal: Kevin Lankinen benefits, twice, from Canucks' crease crisis (Vancouver Province)
Facing-off against low expectations, NHL’s 4 Nations caught lightning in a bottle (Globe & Mail)
O Canada! 4 Nations victory over good ol' USA was exactly what country needed (Ottawa Sun)
Connor McDavid backs up best-in-the-world title on international stage (Edmonton Sun)
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard would be 'over the moon' to play for Canada in 2026 Olympics, and he might get his wish (Chicago Sun-Times)
Zuccarello thrives with Wild after making his mark in New York City (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz shares his strategy as an NHL trade-deadline seller (The Tennessean)
Dylan Cozens determined to score again for Sabres as 'noise' of trade rumors continues (Buffalo News)
Mike Sullivan turns the page from ‘incredible’ 4 Nations Face-Off experience to Penguins’ potential last stand (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Jeremy Swayman believes the best has yet to come for USA Hockey (Boston Globe)
Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad eyes continuation of 4 Nations Face-Off ‘energy’ (New York Post)
Travis Sanheim has come a long way to reach the top with Canada: ‘Anything’s possible if you put your head down and go to work’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Lucas Raymond: 4 Nations tourney 'unreal,' stokes expectations with Detroit Red Wings (Detroit Free Press)
Vincent Trocheck returns to Rangers with a 4 Nations Face-Off injury worry (New York Post)
Rangers’ Urho Vaakanainen equates 4 Nations experience to NHL postseason (New York Post)
Pick me (again): Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson angling for invite to 2026 Olympics (Calgary Herald)
Tage Thompson motivated to play in the Olympics after watching 4 Nations finale in Boston (Buffalo News)
Wild ready to resume season with Swedish, American stars back in the fold (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
'He'd be in my lineup': 4-Nations final an emotional blender for Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
'Our playoffs start right now': Penguins restart postseason push post-4 Nations Face-Off (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Isles' defensive depth gives Roy newfound flexibility (New York Newsday)
Wild return to NHL duty still missing their best player (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Canucks' injury woes continue: Elias Pettersson 'day to day' with 4-Nations injury (Vancouver Province)
‘Back to business’: Four Hurricanes rejoin team hoping to make run at division lead (Raleigh News & Observer)
Help for injury-plagued Columbus Blue Jackets is coming with Jenner, Marchenko and Fabbro (Columbus Dispatch)
Utah Hockey Club will get one of its best players back just in time for the playoff push (Salt Lake Tribune)
Andrei Kuzmenko’s addition could help remedy some of the Flyers’ power-play issues (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Matt Roy, never flashy but low-key funny, hopes you don’t notice him at all (Washington Post)
Tyson Barrie clears waivers, assigned to AHL’s Calgary Wranglers (Calgary Herald)
Isles are last NY team to maintain a no-beard policy (New York Newsday)
Mike Lange's impact endures with Penguins players (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)