Hockey headlines for March 16, 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026

Costly two points as Edmonton Oilers win the game, but lose Draisaitl (Edmonton Sun)
Bobby McMann scores again, Kraken beat Panthers to leap back into playoff spot (Seattle Times)
Ottawa Senators bite back in 7-4 victory over San Jose Sharks to keep playoff hopes alive (Ottawa Sun)
Blues point streak ends at 7 with 3-2 loss to Jets (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Artur Akhtyamov's new contract will create crowded Maple Leafs crease (Toronto Sun)
Capitals sign Hutson, highly-touted prospect, to 3-year deal (Washington Times)
Red Wings sign 2025 second-rounder Eddie Genborg; he's set to join Grand Rapids (Detroit News)
Player safety, or playing it safe? McDavid calls out league over Gudas sentence (Edmonton Sun)
Blackhawks' trip to Germany will be just one part of NHL's push to grow hockey there (Chicago Sun-Times)
‘Did you score?’: Fleury nets first Jets goal in a 3-1 win (Winnipeg Sun)
Benoit who? Secret weapon’s goals lead to two points on the road (Toronto Star)
Second-period blunders send Wild to 4-2 loss to Maple Leafs (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Familiar issues haunt Sharks in sloppy loss to Ottawa Senators (San Jose Mercury News)
Sharks goalie makes first NHL start in nearly two years; Veteran center injured (San Jose Mercury News)
Connor Dewar has been a perfect fit with the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
How Zeev Buium builds a better bond with young blueliners off the ice (Vancouver Province)
How 'insanely mature' Ben Kindel has ascended from unheralded prospect to elite Penguins rookie (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Towering Adam Edstrom impressing during Rangers’ experiment at center (New York Post)
Penguins shuffle defenseman Alex Alexeyev between NHL and AHL rosters (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)