Hockey headlines for March 18, 2021

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Rangers score 9 goals in crazy win without coaches (New York Post)
Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar lead Kings’ rout of slumping Blues (Los Angeles Daily News)
Edmonton Oilers destroy Flames to restore seven-point cushion (Edmonton Sun)
Isles' Anders Lee done for the season (New York Newsday)
'It's been a tough day': Ralph Krueger fired as Sabres' coach (Buffalo News)
Soucy draws one-game suspension for hit on Coyotes player (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Canucks’ newest addition Jimmy Vesey faces race against COVID-19 clock (Vancouver Province)
Jonathan Toews update: Stan Bowman says Blackhawks captain ‘seems in good spirits’ (Chicago Sun-Times)
Robin Lehner says ‘stigma around mental health is insane’ (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Behind Alex Ovechkin’s goals, the Capitals are rolling in the East Division (Washington Times)
Lightning’s Victor Hedman separates himself at his position (Tampa Bay Times)
Sources: Ex-Penguins, Hurricanes exec Jason Karmanos on Sabres' radar for assistant GM (Buffalo News)
Sabres GM Kevyn Adams on firing Ralph Krueger: 'It felt right that it needed to be done now' (Buffalo News)
What's next for Sabres GM Kevyn Adams? Hire a coach, forge a team identity. (Buffalo News)
Lamoriello excited to have fans back in Coliseum now (New York Newsday)
Blue Jackets need top-four defensemen to improve (Columbus Dispatch)
Golden Knights rally with 4 goals in 3rd period to beat Sharks (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jets escape with another OT win over Habs (Winnipeg Sun)
Gaudette ends more drama in the twilight zone (Vancouver Province)
Third period meltdown costs Sharks in heartbreaking loss to Golden Knights (San Jose Mercury News)
Blues come out flat as can be in 4-1 loss to Kings (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Canadiens battle back late to earn a point, but fall 4-3 to Jets in OT (Montreal Gazette)
Oilers roll over Flames (Calgary Sun)
Rangers star busts out of slump with record-tying outburst (New York Post)
Kings get Jaret Anderson-Dolan back after their unplanned break (Los Angeles Daily News)
After grueling recovery, Flyers’ Oskar Lindblom ‘needs a reset’ and is among several lineup changes (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Entire Rangers coaching staff missing game due to COVID-19 issue (New York Post)
Mental lapses costing Blackhawks at inopportune times (Chicago Daily Herald)
Since Sutter’s arrival, ‘playing fast’ has been focal point for Flames (Calgary Sun)
Tyler Seguin, Ben Bishop ‘not even close’ to practicing with Dallas Stars (Dallas Morning News)
Kaapo Kahkonen, Cam Talbot have been Wild’s dynamic duo in net (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Dubois making an impact (Winnipeg Free Press)
Penguins’ center depth under the microscope with Evgeni Malkin, Teddy Blueger injuries (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Ducks, without Hampus Lindholm, look defenseless (Orange County Register)
Chicago Blackhawks defensemen Nikita Zadorov and Ian Mitchell bring different elements to the team. But do they complement each other? (Chicago Tribune)
Trent Frederic is doing his part to boost Bruins’ punchless offense (Boston Globe)
With Tom Wilson out, Daniel Sprong is making the most of his opportunity with the Capitals (Washington Post)
Alex Galchenyuk joins Maple Leafs’ taxi squad, inches closer to game-day roster (Toronto Star)
Penguins assign Josh Maniscalco, Radim Zohorona to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Red Wings prospect Keith Petruzzelli finalist for Hobey Baker Award (MLive.com)
Montreal Canadiens sign one-year deal with cryptocurrency trading platform: report (Montreal Gazette)
Former Penguins goalie Johan Hedberg reflects on the 20th anniversary of 'Moose mania' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula offers support for Asian American community after Atlanta attack (Buffalo News)