Hockey headlines for March 12, 2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Aliaksei Protas has a trick up his sleeve, thanks to Alex Ovechkin (Washington Post)
Bruins shock Panthers with three third-period goals for 3-2 win (Boston Herald)
Kings take down Islanders for 3rd straight win (Los Angeles Daily News)
Tristan Jarry shines again, Sidney Crosby gets two more goals as Penguins beat Vegas in OT (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Dallas Stars sign forward Angus MacDonell to entry-level contract (Dallas Morning News)
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin angrily denies podcast report he wants to be traded (Buffalo News)
Once hated for trading Wayne Gretzky, former Oilers owner Peter Pocklington is now defending the Great One (Globe & Mail)
A Brad Marchand return to Bruins in summer seems like a long shot (Boston Herald)
Panthers’ Bennett, Marchand have put aside their differences. Becoming teammates helps (Miami Herald)
'Unexpected chapter': Luke Schenn overwhelmed by double-swap to Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
‘It’s been a long journey’: Behind Mark Jankowski’s well-timed start with Hurricanes (Raleigh News & Observer)
Matt Duchene: Losing player like Logan Stankoven a ‘necessary evil’ for blockbuster trade (Dallas Morning News)
With Aaron Ekblad suspended, Seth Jones just became so much more important to Panthers (Miami Herald)
Perfetti sets up both Jets goals in 2-1 win over Rangers (Winnipeg Free Press)
Shootout practice helps Wild get crucial extra point from Colorado (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Filip Forsberg's goal, assist lead Nashville Predators 3-2 over San Jose Sharks (The Tennessean)
Devils' offense gives playoff race cushion after 5-3 win against Blue Jackets (NJ.com)
Ottawa Senators leave the City of Brotherly Love with fourth straight win (Ottawa Sun)
Avalanche score late, salvage point in forgettable shootout loss to Wild (Denver Post)
Sharks’ gaffe spoils comeback bid in loss to Nashville Predators (The Tennessean)
Rangers outclassed late by NHL-leading Jets for fourth straight loss as playoff race tightens (New York Post)
Flyers’ skid extends to five with 5-2 home loss vs. Ottawa Senators (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Lightning foiled by turnovers in road loss to Hurricanes (Tampa Bay Times)
Islanders can't cash in on 8 power plays in loss in L.A. (New York Newsday)
Too little, too late (Vancouver Province)
Devils' Paul Cotter scores in return after healthy scratch: ‘Maybe I needed it’ (NJ.com)
Vladislav Kolyachonok earns promotion to Penguins' top defense pair (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Gibsonia's Brandon Saad bets on himself by joining the Golden Knights (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Kraken taking a look at another possible part of their future (Seattle Times)
Stars forward Roope Hintz avoids facial fracture, but expected to miss a week (Dallas Morning News)
Sharks defenseman to miss more time with upper-body injury (The Tennessean)
Penguins' Tommy Novak sidelined day-to-day; Ryan Shea out week-to-week (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Owen Beck sets sights on being Canadiens’ future second-line centre (Montreal Gazette)
Isles' Mayfield wrestles with not playing (New York Newsday)
Hawks first-round pick Levshunov draws positive reviews in NHL debut (Chicago Daily-Herald)
Blackhawks goalie prospect Adam Gajan maintains long-term perspective through struggles (Chicago Sun-Times)
Agreement keeps familiar voice on mic for Alex Ovechkin’s historic goal (Washington Post)
Ottawa Senators COO Erin Crowe leaving for position with Canada Soccer (Ottawa Sun)
Xfinity viewers miss Nathan MacKinnon’s 1,000th point due to “software malfunction” (Denver Post)
Capitals ticket prices soar as Ovechkin approaches NHL goals record (Washington Times)