Hockey headlines for March 14, 2024

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Nichushkin scores in OT and Colorado erases a 3-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over Vancouver (Denver Post)
Oilers bring down Capitals, Connor Brown brings down the house (Edmonton Sun)
Nashville Predators continue push for playoffs with 4-2 win at Winnipeg Jets (The Tennessean)
Jordan Binnington, Blues earn 3-1 win over Kings to gain ground in playoff chase (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Blues sign defenseman Matthew Kessel to two-year contract extension (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Maple Leafs reward worker bee Bobby McMann with two-year extension (Toronto Sun)
Penguins’ Dubas could be forced into uneasy decision. Here’s how the Sharks might benefit (San Jose Mercury News)
Why newly-acquired goalie Jake Allen had Devils on no-trade list (NJ.com)
Could Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon set a franchise record for points? “I have no doubt” (Denver Post)
Capitals’ pivotal road trip continues with punishing loss in Edmonton (Washington Post)
Jets mauled by surging Nashville Predators (Winnipeg Sun)
One play from the Nashville Predators' win vs Winnipeg shows Andrew Brunette's impact as coach (The Tennessean)
Red Wings hope hard meeting, intense practice helps right the ship (MLive.com)
The Flyers’ power play still ‘stinks,’ but can they fix it in time for the playoffs? (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Islanders vow to fix ‘slow’ power play (New York Post)
Are the Carolina Hurricanes called for more penalties? ‘Maybe it’s just a bad stretch’ (Raleigh News & Observer)
>Edmonton Oilers' newest addition Adam Henrique settling into various roles (Edmonton Sun)
Blue Jackets center Sean Kuraly is "week-to-week" after injury against Canadiens (Columbus Dispatch)
Shesterkin, stingy 'D' make Rangers contenders (New York Newsday)
Fleury's surge gives Wild hope as season winds down (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
The noise has cleared and Elias Pettersson has upped his game (Vancouver Province)
Rangers’ Adam Fox continues to have prodigious knack for game-winning goals (New York Post)
Wild’s Ryan Hartman scoring big points down the stretch (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri having strong season thanks to staying healthy (New York Post)
New Penguins lean on center Lars Eller for veteran wisdom (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Senators winger Parker Kelly ready to return after serving two-game ban (Ottawa Sun)
How do Flames, now nearing a little-known franchise record, onboard new defencemen? (Calgary Sun)
Will Blackhawks keep Philipp Kurashev with Connor Bedard next season? (Chicago Sun-Times)
With key player questionable, touted Wild prospect could debut (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Why Penguins prospect Sam Poulin remains in Wilkes-Barre amid team’s slump (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)