Hockey headlines for November 20, 2021

Saturday, November 20, 2021

A win is a win, thanks to Demko (Vancouver Province)
Avalanche builds 7-0 lead and rolls over the NHL’s 32nd team in Seattle (Denver Post)
Sharks’ Kevin Labanc suspended for slew-footing Blues’ Tyler Bozak (San Jose Mercury News)
Jared Bednar signs two-year extension with Colorado Avalanche (Denver Post)
Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin has tested positive for COVID-19 (Montreal Gazette)
Mike Sullivan rejoins the Penguins, this time for good (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Two more Islanders hit the COVID-19 list ahead of new arena opening (New York Post)
Fenway Sports Group board reportedly approves purchase of Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jake Virtanen sexual misconduct investigation file given to Crown prosecutors (Vancouver Province)
UBS Arena opens (New York Newsday)
Isles hoping new home brings renewed energy, way out of slump (New York Newsday)
Bettman: UBS Arena 'as fine a venue as there is in the world' (New York Newsday)
How will the Penguins be different under Fenway Sports Group? (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Ryan Strome, Rangers have no current plans to discuss new contract (New York Post)
Miro Heiskanen’s hot start has put the Stars defenseman in the Norris Trophy conversation (Dallas Morning News)
Kraken suffers sixth consecutive loss, a 7-3 stinker to Avalanche (Seattle Times)
Seattle goalie Philipp Grubauer to serve in backup role against Avalanche, his former team (Denver Post)
Former Jets defenceman Poolman trying to find his way with unsettled Canucks (Winnipeg Sun)
Lightning find some value in playing overtime games (Tampa Bay Times)
Why are the Nashville Predators so darn good so far? They finally have a valid ID (The Tennessean)
Shhhh … Don’t say the word until after the buzzer, but Flames are racking up shutouts (Calgary Sun)
Wings know this aspect must improve to take the next step in rise (Detroit Free Press)
Faceoff problems continue for Rangers (New York Newsday)
Losing Nurse is a big hit for the Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Ducks’ Max Comtois sidelined 6 weeks after hand surgery (Orange County Register)
Red Wings' Moritz Seider back on ice after blocked shot (Detroit Free Press)
Jack Campbell’s early season play has been a stabilizing influence for the Toronto Maple Leafs (Globe & Mail)
Happy, Jack? The Leafs’ Jack Campbell is No. 1 in Toronto, and No. 1 in the NHL (Toronto Star)
Alex DeBrincat proving superstar status on Blackhawks’ thriving 1st line (Chicago Sun-Times)
NHL veteran Joe Thornton sees ‘bright futures’ in Panthers’ two up-and-coming centers (Miami Herald)
Bozak adjusting to reduced role with Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
As shooting chances run dry, Blackhawks forward Dominik Kubalik searches for spark (Chicago Sun-Times)
Fundamentals over flash: Justin Braun helping Flyers cope without Ryan Ellis (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Kyle Clifford returns to the Leafs organization that never wanted him to leave (Toronto Star)
Golden Knights rookie has ‘awesome week’ scoring at 2 levels (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Valley hockey community rallying around Coyotes' Matt Shott, who is fighting cancer (Arizona Republic)
Former Steelers, Penguins, Pirates pitch in to help save Robert Morris hockey (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
'People still love him': In hometown Montreal, Mario Lemieux's legacy stands tall (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)