Hockey headlines for March 17, 2026

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Rangers resort to failed old form during loss to Kings in Artemi Panarin’s return (New York Post)
Penguins rout Avalanche as Evgeni Malkin scores twice in return from suspension (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Patrick Kane scores 2 historic goals in Red Wings' win vs. Flames (Detroit Free Press)
Senators' Brady Tkachuk says Leafs should have stepped up after Auston Matthews was injured (Ottawa Sun)
Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger honored as NHL's Second Star of the Week (Dallas Morning News)
Chicago Blackhawks sign Sacha Boisvert, a 2024 1st-round pick, to an entry-level contract (Chicago Tribune)
How Matthew Schaefer allowed the Islanders to dream big again (Toronto Star)
'Hockey's best on best': Edmonton to host 2028 World Cup championship at Rogers Place (Edmonton Sun)
'It's going to be exciting': Oilers Captain McDavid thrilled about World Cup of Hockey in Edmonton, Calgary (Edmonton Sun)
Knights center excited for Czechia to host World Cup of Hockey (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rising cap, regional TV uncertainty, young roster pose upcoming financial hurdles for Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Why Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving thinks Radko Gudas suspension was too short (Toronto Sun)
Evgeni Malkin helps Penguins blast Avalanche in worst loss of the season (Denver Post)
Bruins blow two-goal lead, lose to Devils in wild OT (Boston Herald)
Gridin-Coronato-Frost line impresses as Flames end tough trip with loss to Red Wings (Calgary Sun)
Gabe Perreault reacts to move down to Rangers’ second power-play unit (New York Post)
Rangers learning to move on without Artemi Panarin as star is set for ‘weird’ return to MSG (New York Post)
Samuel Girard returns to Colorado with Penguins, but facing Avalanche will have to wait (Denver Post)
Wild in gut-check mode after losing three in a row to non-playoff teams (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Nothing will be easy for the Islanders from here on out (New York Post)
Inconsistency leaves Jets’ playoff hopes up in the air (Winnipeg Free Press)
Brace yourselves, Edmonton Oilers fans, Leon Draisaitl will miss time (Edmonton Sun)
Sharks center’s injury could leave huge void, threaten playoff hopes (San Jose Mercury News)
Islanders provide some clarity on Semyon Varlamov after rare practice appearance (New York Post)
Matt Savoie an all-around star in the making for the Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Healthy Marco Rossi producing more than perplexed Max Verstappen (Vancouver Province)
Penguins rookie Ben Kindel’s education continues at an accelerated rate (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
How Artyom Levshunov has improved his defensive play along with the Blackhawks (Chicago Sun-Times)
Penguins recall defenseman Jack St. Ivany from conditioning assignment (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
It’s smooth sailing for Wild with Dom Hennig handling the details (St. Paul Pioneer Press)