Hockey headlines for March 8, 2022

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Maple Leafs hang on to edge Blue Jackets as Matthews scores 40th (Toronto Sun)
Struggles continue as Edmonton Oilers humbled by Calgary Flames (Edmonton Sun)
Avalanche wears down Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov, scores four goals in third period for 5-4 win (Denver Post)
Bruins blow late lead, lose to Kings in OT (Boston Herald)
Red Wings waive Danny DeKeyser as Jakub Vrana close to returning (MLive.com)
Pens' two-headed monster — Crosby and Malkin — is back and buzzing (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Canucks’ Bruce Boudreau learns that pain remains from 2011 Stanley Cup Final (Vancouver Province)
If Jets keep losing, expect players to be shipped out by March 21 trade deadline (Winnipeg Free Press)
Wild understand there’s repercussions with trade deadline looming (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Will Varlamov be on the move at trade deadline? (New York Newsday)
For Canucks, deciding on Tyler Motte puts club on the spot (Vancouver Province)
Panthers hopeful Lundell’s injury ‘not serious’ after awkward fall in rout of Sabres (Miami Herald)
Varlamov faces 49 shots in Isles' loss to Avs (New York Newsday)
Mathew Barzal’s absence has become catch-22 for Islanders (New York Newsday)
Sam Reinhart back in Buffalo for first time since July trade to Florida (Buffalo News)
Canadiens having fun with power play success, players returning from injury (Montreal Gazette)
Wild's funk comes at bad time as NHL playoff stakes intensify (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Blues have a few things to work coming off rough trip (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The Capitals’ power play has turned it around. Can that continue? (Washington Post)
Lightning defensemen playing big offensive role in recent wins (Tampa Bay Times)
Mike Yeo not afraid to shake up Flyers' power play if results don't improve (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Injured Penguins forward Teddy Blueger on verge of returning (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sabres facing roster crunch with Zemgus Girgensons, Colin Miller close (Buffalo News)
Flames take thoughtful approach to goaltenders' workload with so many back-to-back games (Calgary Herald)
Rangers' Shesterkin is weary but ready for more (New York Newsday)
Ducks’ Adam Henrique, Rickard Rakell continue bounce-back seasons (Orange County Register)
Red Wings hope to unlock potential in puck-moving Olli Juolevi (MLive.com)
Penguins assign goaltender Louis Domingue to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Landon Slaggert provides glimmer of hope for Blackhawks’ parched forward prospect pipeline (Chicago Sun-Times)
Ex-Canuck Jake Virtanen released by KHL Spartak Moscow (Vancouver Province)