Hockey headlines for March 2, 2024

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Capitals launch a furious rally, thump Flyers to boost playoff hopes (Washington Post)
Lukas Dostál stops Jack Hughes’ late penalty shot as Ducks edge Devils (Orange County Register)
Avalanche trades Kurtis MacDermid to Devils, clearing space for other potential moves (Denver Post)
Mixed feelings for Leafs GM as Lyubushkin arrives, Giordano hurt (Toronto Sun)
Nashville Predators sign sixth-round draft pick Austin Roest to 3-year, entry-level contract (The Tennessean)
‘I always loved it here’: Kiprusoff thrilled to return to Calgary for special salute (Calgary Herald)
Thirst for firsts? Don't rule out Maple Leafs trading top pick (Toronto Star)
Rangers could use some reinforcements as NHL trade deadline nears (New York Newsday)
Trade deadline looming for Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
Ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline, the Flyers plan to stand firm on their asking price for players (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Red Wings’ Lalonde: No trade deadline move might be most aggressive move (MLive.com)
Flames' Jacob Markstrom admits he's not happy with how his trade status has been handled (Calgary Herald)
Lifeless Devils lay another dud vs. Ducks as season continues to spiral (NJ.com)
Flyers remain locked in tight division race following Friday road loss to the Capitals (Philadelphia Inquirer)
After two years of losing, can the Blackhawks build a winner? (Chicago Daily-Herald)
Edmonton Oilers looking to get back to a defence-first philosophy (Edmonton Sun)
Flames try to keep morale high after dealing away Chris Tanev to Stars (Calgary Herald)
Islanders’ much-maligned penalty kill finally finding its footing (New York Post)
Roy's reshuffling of Isles' lines has been effective (New York Newsday)
As the rest of the lineup churns, Mike Sullivan keeps Jeff Carter and the Penguins’ fourth line together. Why? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Wild’s John Hynes: Biggest issues in Nashville loss can’t be fixed in practice (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Ottawa Senators coach Jacques Martin tries to keep his cool during team's worst days (Ottawa Sun)
Flyers goalie Sam Ersson is No. 1, but Felix Sandström could still see some action between the pipes (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Perunovich could return to Blues lineup (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Kaprizov knows new teammate from Russia has big adjustment ahead (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Penguins recall forward Jonathan Gruden (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)