Hockey headlines for February 25, 2024

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Tyler Bertuzzi gives the Maple Leafs three gifts on his birthday, including the game-winner over Colorado (Toronto Star)
Matt Rempe provides spark with fight, goal as Rangers tie franchise record with 10th straight win (New York Post)
Big-character win in a big-character test (Vancouver Province)
Flames snap losing skid against arch-rival Oilers (Calgary Sun)
Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat team up to torch St. Louis Blues, 6-1 (Detroit Free Press)
New acquisition Emil Bemstrom poised for Penguins debut, prominent role against rival Flyers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Devils’ Lindy Ruff clarifies ‘excess media pressure’ comments (NJ.com)
Red Wings get perfect setup with Chelios honor in Kane's return to Chicago (Detroit Free Press)
Blackhawks anticipating electric Sunday as Chris Chelios, Patrick Kane storylines converge (Chicago Sun-Times)
Red Wings' Kane looking forward to fun, emotional evening in return to Chicago (Detroit News)
A day for the ages on the horizon for Blackhawks (Chicago Daily-Herald)
Current Red Wings have cool stories about Chris Chelios (MLive.com)
Nashville Predators top Los Angeles Kings for third straight win on the road (The Tennessean)
Wild put on another scoring display in victory over Kraken (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Devils finally score on power play, pick up huge win vs. Canadiens (NJ.com)
The good, bad and ugly from the Lightning’s road win over Islanders (Tampa Bay Times)
Defense leads the way again before Florida Panthers beat Washington Capitals in overtime (Miami Herald)
Kings secure home victory in shootout with Ducks (Los Angeles Daily News)
Carolina Hurricanes can’t find their offense again, fall to Dallas Stars at PNC Arena (Raleigh News & Observer)
Bruins blow late lead, fall to Canucks, 3-2, in OT (Boston Herald)
Isles lose to Lightning and continue to fade out of playoff picture (New York Newsday)
Flames hand lifeless Edmonton Oilers a richly-deserved butt kicking (Edmonton Sun)
Sharks rally falls short, as nemesis goalie beats San Jose once again (San Jose Mercury News)
Joey Daccord gets chased for first time in his career as Wild drop Kraken (Seattle Times)
Slow start dooms Blues during blowout matinee loss to Red Wings (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Flyers hang tough with first-place Rangers but fall, 2-1 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Caps are left with a ‘sour feeling’ after OT loss ends winning streak (Washington Post)
Rangers goalie Shesterkin is back in top form (New York Newsday)
Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou benched late as Blues embarrassed by Red Wings (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Rangers’ Matt Rempe trades blows with Flyers’ Nicolas Deslauriers in old-school fight (New York Post)
As trade looms, Noah Hanifin powers Flames past Oilers (Calgary Sun)
Sharks winger returns after ‘dirty play’ cost him two months: ‘Forgive but don’t forget’ (San Jose Mercury News)
Patrick Roy defends aggressive decisions in Islanders’ loss: ‘Put your balls on the table’ (New York Post)
Logan Stankoven talks NHL debut after Stars-Hurricanes: ‘Something you dream of’ (Dallas Morning News)
Finding the right mix (Winnipeg Free Press)
Maybe the Ottawa Senators have finally found the secret sauce (Ottawa Sun)
Scott Mayfield ruled day-to-day with lower-body injury in latest Islanders concern (New York Post)
After worst start of season, Wild’s Filip Gustavsson back on track (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
The longest year: Maple Leafs prospect Roni Hirvonen has dealt with his father's death and a frightening eye injury (Toronto Star)