Hockey headlines for February 26, 2022

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Alex Ovechkin, the Russian star of the Capitals, says, ‘Please, no more war’ (Washington Post)
Patrick Kane and Brandon Hagel record hat tricks in the Chicago Blackhawks’ wild 8-5 win over the New Jersey Devils: ‘Pretty cool night’ (Chicago Tribune)
Avalanche scores six unanswered goals to rally from 3-0 deficit vs. Winnipeg Jets (Denver Post)
Lightning prepare for bright lights, breakthrough moment at Stadium Series game (Tampa Bay Times)
Sharks’ Karlsson reveals he’s had forearm injury since September (San Jose Mercury News)
Coyotes extend defenseman Dysin Mayo with 3-year contract (Arizona Republic)
Blackhawks’ GM finalists bring different backgrounds to franchise-altering decision (Chicago Sun-Times)
Marie Philip Poulin returns home after leading Canada’s women’s hockey team to gold (Globe & Mail)
Israeli-Canadian hockey player Eliezer Sherbatov trying to get out of harm’s way in Ukraine (Globe & Mail)
Canadiens coach St. Louis working hard to regain mastery of French (Montreal Gazette)
Martin St. Louis’s path to coaching 10 years in the making (Montreal Gazette)
Huberdeau vs. McDavid vs. Draisaitl: The NHL’s best race takes center stage in Florida (Miami Herald)
Auston Matthews ‘dominating on both sides’ for Maple Leafs to skate into Hart territory (Toronto Sun)
Rangers unbothered by misleading analytics with Igor Shesterkin in net (New York Post)
Schmaltz stays hot with two goals, Wedgewood stubborn in goal to lead Coyotes over Vegas (Arizona Republic)
Kyrou has two goals and an assist as Blues beat Sabres 5-3 (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
The Canes had a score to settle with the Blue Jackets, and did they ever play like it (Raleigh News & Observer)
Kings build early lead, chase John Gibson, beat Ducks (Orange County Register)
Golden Knights start stretch run with loss to Arizona Coyotes (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Blue Jackets fall flat in 4-0 loss to Caroline Hurricanes (Columbus Dispatch)
Landeskog hat trick helps Avs bury Jets 6-3 (Winnipeg Free Press)
Islanders finding late-season form bodes well for next year’s roster (New York Post)
Slumping Penguins 'haven’t had success for a reason' recently (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Rangers' Gallant pleased with Lafreniere's switch to right wing (New York Newsday)
With Derick Brassard’s return, Flyers finally have options (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Mike Matheson out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, Pierre-Olivier Joseph recalled (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
King wants DeBrincat pumping pucks on net as much as possible (Chicago Daily Herald)
Niemelainen's nasty side a resounding hit so far on Oilers blue line (Edmonton Journal)
Red Wings outline areas for Joe Veleno to improve (MLive.com)
Despite varying roles and fluctuating playtime, Stars’ speedster Denis Gurianov is ‘coming around’ (Dallas Morning News)
Penguins recall defenseman P.O Joseph from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Penguins recall defenseman Mark Friedman from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Ex-Ranger Sean Avery released by ECHL team after two days (New York Post)
NESN’s Bruins broadcasters were forced to abandon ship for part of Thursday’s game (Boston Globe)
Back from Beijing, Scott Young reflects on 'tremendous experience' at the Olympics (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)