Hockey headlines for March 23, 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026

Ovechkin scores 1,000th goal, Capitals fall to Avalanche in OT (Washington Times)
Reilly Smith’s late goal gives Knights signature win over Stars (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dallas Stars officially clinch fifth straight trip to Stanley Cup playoffs (Dallas Morning News)
Sorokin, Horvat help Isles beat Blue Jackets to move back into playoff spot (New York Newsday)
Panthers’ A.J. Greer suspended for hit in Calgary game. How long is he out? (Miami Herald)
Penguins sign forward prospect Bill Zonnon to entry-level contract (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Ducks rally to beat Sabres in overtime (Orange County Register)
Filip Forsberg's goal lifts Predators 3-2 in overtime vs Blackhawks (The Tennessean)
Jets secure shootout win over Rangers (Winnipeg Free Press)
Lightning fall to Flames in OT, end trip with 7 of a possible 8 points (Tampa Bay Times)
Stars offense dries up against Golden Knights as Dallas drops third in four games (Dallas Morning News)
New York Islanders end Columbus Blue Jackets' win streak (Columbus Dispatch)
Penguins’ penalty kill struggles in loss to Hurricanes (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Goalie Dylan Garand impresses in NHL debut but Rangers fall to Jets in shootout (New York Post)
Presence of Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson doesn’t help the Blackhawks get the OT victory (Chicago Tribune)
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog scores in return from painful injury: ‘I am still very blessed’ (Denver Post)
Stars’ Wyatt Johnston breaks franchise single-season power play goals record (Dallas Morning News)
Tye Kartye continues to make early Rangers impression in more ways then one (New York Post)
Wild demonstrate improved play against improved competition (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
The Flyers had a perfect California trip. Now a huge week awaits in their push for the playoffs. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Flames win three in a row — and that should be celebrated despite impact on NHL Draft lottery odds (Calgary Sun)
Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea sidelined by injury (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Senators' blueline takes another hit with Dennis Gilbert joining injury list (Ottawa Sun)
‘He’s been our best player all year’: Jeremy Swayman shines in win over Red Wings (Boston Globe)
How Victor Mancini can meet the expectations of his new contract (Vancouver Province)
Penguins assign forward Ville Koivunen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Top prospect Anton Frondell, the No. 3 pick in 2025 NHL draft, is en route to the Chicago Blackhawks (Chicago Tribune)
NHL writer Jessi Pierce and her three children mourned after house fire (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)