Hockey headlines for March 1, 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Sabres send big statement with quick strikes against Lightning (Buffalo News)
Sizzling Stars stay hot, down Predators in OT to tie franchise record for consecutive wins (Dallas Morning News)
Simon Holmstrom's OT goal clinches Isles' fourth straight win (New York Newsday)
Defenseman’s third period goal gives Sharks entertaining win over Oilers (San Jose Mercury News)
Scott Arniel says Niederreiter had ‘lower body surgery.’ (Winnipeg Sun)
Evgeni Malkin says contract talks with Penguins on hold until offseason (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
How do the Atlantic-leading Lightning get better at the trade deadline? (Tampa Bay Times)
Detroit Red Wings are buyers in seller's market at NHL trade deadline (Detroit Free Press)
Colorado Avalanche rebound in 3-1 win over Blackhawks at Ball Arena (Denver Post)
Kraken get back on track with first post-Olympic break win (Seattle Times)
As Hurricanes rip Red Wings, NHL trade rumors abound. What will the Canes do? (Raleigh News & Observer)
Flyers top Bruins to remain in the hunt, win two straight for first time since early January (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Rangers rally for morale-boosting shootout win over Penguins to snap five-game losing streak (New York Post)
Kings snap 5-game skid in win over Flames (Los Angeles Daily News)
Edmonton Oilers sink to new low in San Jose, can this mess be fixed? (Edmonton Sun)
Blackhawks starving for offense from players other than Connor Bedard: 'We've got to help him' (Chicago Sun-Times)
Nashville Predators lose 2-0 lead, fall 3-2 to Dallas Stars in overtime (The Tennessean)
Pair of second-period goals sink Blues in 3-1 loss to Devils (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Slumping Red Wings lose to Hurricanes as trade deadline approaches (Detroit News)
Bruins stumble in the third period of a road loss against the Flyers (Boston Globe)
New York Islanders deflate Columbus Blue Jackets in overtime (Columbus Dispatch)
Penguins' severe shootout struggles continue in loss to Rangers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Lightning sputter early again, drop 2nd straight with loss to Sabres (Tampa Bay Times)
Tye Kartye makes instant splash in Rangers debut (New York Post)
Mukhamadullin has life-changing day, then enjoys his season’s biggest moment (San Jose Mercury News)
Teuvo Teräväinen rejoins Chicago Blackhawks after ‘awesome experience’ winning bronze with Finland at Olympics (Chicago Tribune)
Zach Werenski gets hero's welcome from Columbus Blue Jackets fans after Olympic gold (Columbus Dispatch)
With time running out, Panthers say they ‘need to believe.’ They need to win, too (Miami Herald)
‘He’s playing a big-boy game’: How Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson has grown into his most productive NHL season (Buffalo News)
The Gaudreau family’s journey to Milan for Team USA’s men’s hockey gold medal started in Philly (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews: 'We have to have more pride ... nobody's quitting' (Toronto Sun)
Brash Ottawa Senators far ahead of limping Maple Leafs entering March (Toronto Sun)
Cheers louder than boos for Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews upon return (Toronto Sun)
Maple Leafs fans greet Auston Matthews with more cheers than boos after U.S. Olympic gold, White House visit (Toronto Star)
Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube restores Easton Cowan to lineup (Toronto Sun)