Hockey headlines for November 5, 2021

Friday, November 5, 2021

Golden Knights trade for All-Star center Jack Eichel (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Islanders trade long-term injured Boychuk to Sabres (New York Newsday)
Golden Knights cap busy day with victory over Senators (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Panthers blow 4-1 lead before escaping Ovechkin, Capitals on Luostarinen overtime tally (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Patrice Bergeron’s four goals lift Bruins to victory (Boston Herald)
The Core Four rally the Leafs to an overtime win over the champion Lightning (Toronto Star)
'Fingers crossed': Jets wait COVID test results for Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Sun)
2 Chicago Blackhawks can’t travel to Canada because of COVID-19 restrictions — so defenseman Nicolas Beaudin gets the call (Chicago Tribune)
Former Rangers star Marian Gaborik announces retirement (New York Post)
Sabres' GM on Jack Eichel trade: 'We were not going to compromise on what we needed' (Buffalo News)
Jack Eichel confirms he requested trade from Sabres in 2020 (Buffalo News)
Tkachuk 'had a hard time believing' he was part of Flames' package for Eichel (Calgary Herald)
Blockbuster trade alters Golden Knights’ salary cap future (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sabres happy that Eichel gets a chance to move on, ready to greet new teammates (Buffalo News)
In acquiring Eichel, Vegas once again goes all-in on risk-reward gamble (Ottawa Citizen)
Jack Eichel thought he was “going to Colorado.” Was the trade talk a distraction for the Avalanche? (Denver Post)
Jordan Eberle scores first hat trick in franchise history as Kraken dispatch Sabres (Seattle Times)
Nelson scores four goals as Islanders beat Canadiens (New York Newsday)
Undermanned, understaffed Penguins top Flyers in overtime (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Stars survive Calgary on Jamie Benn’s OT game-winner, but still lack a regulation win (Dallas Morning News)
Offseason pickups a pick-me-up for Blues in 5-3 win (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Kings shoot for their 4th consecutive victory (Los Angeles Daily News)
Nightmarish second period sends Canadiens to ninth loss on season (Montreal Gazette)
Lightning lose late lead, fall to Maple Leafs in overtime (Tampa Bay Times)
Capitals rally to force overtime but once again can’t close the deal (Washington Post)
Kris Letang and Penguins slip past Flyers, 3-2, in overtime (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Sharks’ inexperience catches up with them in loss to St. Louis Blues (San Jose Mercury News)
Wings flunk special teams in 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins (Detroit Free Press)
Special teams contribute to Red Wings’ slide (MLive.com)
Days after clearing COVID protocol, Kris Letang scores game-winning OT goal against Flyers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Red Wings remain without Dylan Larkin for personal reasons (Detroit Free Press)
Maple Leafs captain Tavares on Sergachev hit: 'We want that stuff out of our game' (Toronto Sun)
Stamkos says Matthews could score 60 (Toronto Sun)
Mike Sullivan won't coach Penguins against Flyers due to 'covid-related protocols' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jeremy Colliton’s frustration escalating as Blackhawks repeat mistakes (Chicago Sun-Times)
Stars goalie Ben Bishop eligible to return from LTIR following Thursday’s game vs. Calgary (Dallas Morning News)
So far, backup goalie Martin Jones giving the Flyers what they wanted in the nets (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Edmonton Oilers' Nugent-Hopkins both hot and cold at the same time (Edmonton Sun)
Wild star Kirill Kaprizov says he’s been a slow starter his whole career: ‘The goals will come’ (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen admits his work ethic 'has to get better' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Persistence pays off as Wild's Hartman goes from 'pest' to goal scorer (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Don’t call them a ‘fourth line’: Depth forwards are key to the Canes’ unbeaten start (Raleigh News & Observer)
Lafreniere dropped to fourth line at Rangers' practice (New York Newsday)
Blackhawks’ Kirby Dach building confidence in his shot but struggling with accuracy (Chicago Sun-Times)
Coyotes bring back goalie Wedgewood, call up McCartney from Tucson (Arizona Republic)
Penguins recall defenseman Taylor Fedun from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Maurice happy to share coaching knowledge with Ehler's father (Winnipeg Free Press)