Hockey headlines for November 30, 2021

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Canadiens lose to Canucks, blow another chance for first win streak of the season (Montreal Gazette)
Kraken jump out to fast start against Sabres, win fourth game out of last five (Seattle Times)
Karel Vejmelka stops 46 shots, earns shutout in Arizona Coyotes' win over Winnipeg Jets (Arizona Republic)
Report: Jake DeBrusk requests a trade from Bruins (Boston Globe)
Kings await Brendan Lemieux suspension as they prepare for Ducks (Los Angeles Daily News)
Injured Golden Knights forward placed in COVID-19 protocol (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Two more Hurricanes defensemen in NHL COVID-19 protocol. What that means for the team (Raleigh News & Observer)
Evander Kane clears waivers — should Sharks worry about him with Barracuda? (San Jose Mercury News)
Mikko Koivu's No. 9 jersey will be first player number retired by Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Mario Lemieux to oversee hockey operations as Fenway Sports Group deal with Penguins almost done (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Canadiens will rely on front-office tandem led by Jeff Gorton (Montreal Gazette)
Bettman played role in Habs hiring of Gorton to run hockey operations (Montreal Gazette)
'My job is to stay positive,' Canadiens owner Geoff Molson says (Montreal Gazette)
Changes necessary after Canadiens’ ‘unacceptable’ start, Molson says (Montreal Gazette)
Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher has high praise for Marc Bergevin (Montreal Gazette)
Penguins excited about ‘win-win’ opportunity with new ownership (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Alex Ovechkin is closing in on another NHL record and finding new ways to get there (Washington Post)
Rangers’ Artemi Panarin still hoping to play for Russia in 2022 Olympics (New York Post)
Sky is limit for Oilers forward Zach Hyman in quest to make Canadian Olympic team (Edmonton Journal)
Despite Jarry’s theatrics, Penguins lose in shootout to Flames (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Dogs have their day over Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
Playing against Crosby never gets old for Flames players (Calgary Sun)
As win totals soar, Leafs must stay grounded (Toronto Sun)
Given the adversity, Golden Knights happy with 12-9 start (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lots of potential, but only mixed results so far for Blues (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Blackhawks’ sputtering offense goes beyond Jonathan Toews (Chicago Sun-Times)
As Lightning are struck with another key injury, opportunity arises (Tampa Bay Times)
The latest on Aleksander Barkov as he returns to Panthers’ practice after knee injury (Miami Herald)
Evgeni Malkin practices with Penguins as he inches toward return (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Blackhawks’ Kevin Lankinen, Marc-Andre Fleury have become more than goalie partners (Chicago Sun-Times)
Toews is still looking for his first goal and it's having a ripple effect on the Blackhawks (Chicago Daily Herald)
How Jamie Benn’s modified role unlocked a new wrinkle to Stars’ defense (Dallas Morning News)
Kreider's lacrosse-style shot surprises even Gallant (New York Newsday)
Jackets' Boqvist beginning to flash offensive skills (Columbus Dispatch)
Red Wings D Jordan Oesterle finds his role after a delayed homecoming (Detroit Free Press)
Murray hits the ice in Belleville for the first time (Ottawa Citizen)
Isles defenseman Salo may not have spot after COVID pause (New York Newsday)