Hockey headlines for March 9, 2022

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Alex Ovechkin moves into a tie with Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL goals list (Washington Post)
Blackhawks continue dominance over Ducks as Patrick Kane, Dylan Strome erupt (Chicago Sun-Times)
Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner help Leafs outscore their mistakes in win over Kraken (Toronto Star)
Kraken sign leading goal-scorer Jared McCann to five-year, $25 million contract extension (Seattle Times)
Blue Jackets' Danforth earns trust, two-year extension (Columbus Dispatch)
Erik Karlsson: Sharks organization has to decide ‘on which direction it’s going to go’ at trade deadline (San Jose Mercury News)
Jaromir Jagr: Alex Ovechkin ‘cannot be stopped,’ will break Gretzky’s goals record (Washington Times)
Canucks’ Bruce Bump, Habs’ Marty March salvage sorry starts to seasons (Vancouver Province)
Ducks GM Pat Verbeek gauging market ahead of trade deadline (Orange County Register)
Rangers trying to tune out NHL deadline talk (New York Post)
Flyers trying to stay focused amid growing trade rumors (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Rangers' Gallant backs Zibanejad for an NHL award (New York Newsday)
The Penguins are among the NHL's leaders in hits. But is that important? (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Florida Panthers hold off Pittsburgh Penguins to sweep two-game road trip (Miami Herald)
How did the Flyers beat the Knights? Carter Hart made 47 saves. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Wild get their swagger back with 5-2 win over Rangers (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Roman Josi's late goal pushes Nashville Predators past Dallas Stars (The Tennessean)
Jets find formula in stunning win over Lightning (Winnipeg Sun)
Red Wings booed off the ice in embarrassing 9-2 loss to lowly Coyotes (Detroit Free Press)
Ducks roughed up by Patrick Kane, Blackhawks (Orange County Register)
NHL-leading Avalanche “terrible” in road loss against New Jersey Devils (Denver Post)
Another solid late opportunity squandered now means 10 defeats in 11 games for Kraken (Seattle Times)
Igor Shesterkin-less Rangers blown out by Wild (New York Post)
Loss in Nashville sends Stars home with more regrets, points left on the table (Dallas Morning News)
Blues drop fourth in a row, fall 4-1 to Ottawa (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Penguins’ roster flaws on display again in loss to formidable Panthers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Mistakes prove too costly to overcome in Lightning’s loss to Jets (Tampa Bay Times)
King decides to move Blackhawks' Dach to wing (Chicago Daily-Herald)
Coach Gallant mixes and matches Rangers lines (New York Newsday)
Red Wings' Jakub Vrana 'super excited' to make season debut (Detroit News)
Jordan Greenway returns to Wild lineup after ‘frustrating’ absence (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Jeff Blashill: Red Wings players, coaches must look in mirror after debacle (MLive.com)
Hopkins' Miller gets first taste of playing Wild at the X with Rangers (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Oilers power play no longer striking fear in opponents (Edmonton Journal)
Trotz on Islanders' season: 'Mentally crushing' (New York Newsday)
Canucks’ Quinn Hughes case for the defence: Chase down franchise record while rounding out overall game (Vancouver Province)
Bunting's talents continue to be revealed on Maple Leafs' top line ... Muzzin back on the ice (Toronto Sun)
Canadiens' Laurent Dauphin taking advantage of his opportunity (Montreal Gazette)
Danny DeKeyser clears waivers, giving Red Wings roster flexibility (Detroit Free Press)
Flames prospect Jeremie Poirier swipes junior record from current NHL standout (Calgary Sun)
‘You make that team ... You’re a pretty special player’: Flyers’ Scott Laughton was a lacrosse star first (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jaromir Jagr asks for support to benefit Ukrainian families displaced by Russian invasion (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)