Hockey headlines for November 27, 2021

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Touchdown! Wild routs Winnipeg 7-1 to kick off five-game homestand (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Islanders lose to Penguins to extend losing streak to eight (New York Newsday)
Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy gets 200th regular-season win (Tampa Bay Times)
Alex Ovechkin earns a special fist bump for his hat trick as the Capitals beat the Panthers (Washington Post)
Struggling goaltender Matt Murray expected to be placed on waivers Saturday by Senators (Ottawa Sun)
GM Doug Wilson taking temporary medical leave, San Jose Sharks announce (San Jose Mercury News)
Islanders coach has COVID concerns ahead of Olympics (New York Post)
With win over Boston, Rangers look like playoff contender (New York Newsday)
Anthony Stolarz, Ducks blank Senators, end 3-game losing streak (Orange County Register)
Blue Jackets lean on Merzlikins for third straight win (Columbus Dispatch)
Tristan Jarry stellar again as Penguins shut out Islanders (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Roman Josi, Philip Tomasino help lead Predators past P.K. Subban, New Jersey Devils 4-2 (The Tennessean)
Blackhawks beat Blues as grinding identity continues to develop (Chicago Sun-Times)
Injury scare can’t stop Stars goalie Jake Oettinger in win over Avalanche (Dallas Morning News)
Dreadful second period sinks Canadiens in 4-1 loss vs. Sabres (Montreal Gazette)
Suspect defense costs Sharks in loss to Toronto Maple Leafs (San Jose Mercury News)
Jets tailspin continues with 7-1 loss to Wild (Winnipeg Free Press)
Vancouver stymied by hot goalie (Vancouver Province)
Bruins come up short again, lose to Rangers, 5-2 (Boston Herald)
Blues can't build on 2-0 lead, lose 3-2 in OT to Blackhawks (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Flyers drop fifth straight in 6-3 loss to Hurricanes (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Rough night for Kraken as they lose their captain and to the Lightning (Seattle Times)
Stars veteran Joe Pavelski becomes 10th American-born player to score 400 NHL goals (Dallas Morning News)
Panarin throws a glove at Marchand in late-game fracas (New York Newsday)
Bryan Rust a late, surprise scratch against the Islanders (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Morale not as low as you think, but Isles still need a win (New York Newsday)
Kirill Kaprizov spends Thanksgiving with Wild teammates: ‘I loved everything’ (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
San Jose Sharks react to Doug Wilson taking medical leave: ‘We love him’ (San Jose Mercury News)
Max Pacioretty’s return comes at right time for Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Josh Bailey returns to Islanders after being quarantined (New York Newsday)
Edmonton Oilers Kris Russell approaching black-and-blue milestone (Edmonton Sun)
Dylan Larkin flourishing through fragmented, sometimes frustrating season (Detroit Free Press)
Werenski climbing Blue Jackets' statistical rankings (Columbus Dispatch)
Coyotes' Travis Boyd grabs opportunity, rises from regular scratch to top line center (Arizona Republic)
Wings considering adding Smith's physicality to Suter's line (Detroit News)