Hockey headlines for December 6, 2024

Friday, December 6, 2024

Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson after dismal start to season (Chicago Sun-Times)
That’s more like it: Hurricanes brush off shaky start, escape Avalanche to cap homestand (Raleigh News & Observer)
Blues beat Flames in overtime to improve to 4-0-1 under Jim Montgomery (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Lowry plays OT hero as Jets grind out 3-2 win over Sabres to end losing skid (Winnipeg Free Press)
Canucks in no rush to make trade, despite Filip Hronek injury (Vancouver Province)
Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson headlines Sweden's roster for 4 Nations Face-Off (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
LI-raised pals Fox and McAvoy teammates again for USA (New York Newsday)
'Relish the opportunity': Jets' Kyle Connor to don the Stars and Stripes (Winnipeg Sun)
Flames thrilled for Rasmus Andersson's Four Nations nod: 'I always love when something's deserved' (Calgary Sun)
Knights leaders eager to play with ‘special roster’ on Team Canada (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wild teammates look forward to making 4 Nations frenemies (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Mark Scheifele still 'on the bubble' for Team Canada, says Jets coach (Winnipeg Sun)
Snubbed by Sweden, Penguins' Rickard Rakell has even more motivation in rebound season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn shines in 5-2 win over Islanders (Seattle Times)
Josh Norris plays the role of hero as Senators knock off Red Wings (Ottawa Citizen)
Edmonton Oilers big dogs take a bite out of Blue Jackets (Edmonton Sun)
Improving Sharks show they’re still capable of a stinker (San Jose Mercury News)
Flyers allow two late goals in high-scoring loss to the Florida Panthers, 7-5 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Nashville Predators shut out 3-0 by Montreal Canadiens, lose sixth straight game (The Tennessean)
Isles dominated by Kraken in first two periods of ugly loss (New York Newsday)
Hurricanes suffocate Avs early, hold them off late in Scott Wedgewood’s first start (Denver Post)
Columbus Blue Jackets' road woes continue with 6-3 loss to Edmonton Oilers (Columbus Dispatch)
Red Wings lose in final minute to Sens on goal by Oxford's Norris (Detroit News)
Roy sends a clear message to Engvall (New York Newsday)
San Jose Sharks’ Celebrini impresses yet another NHL coach (San Jose Mercury News)
Ottawa Senators fans change jeers to cheers for return of Dany Heatley (Ottawa Sun)
Patrick Kane cleared to return —now Detroit Red Wings need him back in last season's form (Detroit Free Press)
In a big spot, Devils’ long shot ‘played like a guy who wants to be in the NHL’ (NJ.com)
'No point in pouting': Habs forward keeps a positive attitude as he remains a healthy scratch (Montreal Gazette)
Utah Hockey Club’s first-round pick is done for the year (Salt Lake Tribune)
On-air trash talk continues between Brad Marchand and Paul Bissonnette after Marchand’s two-goal game (Boston Globe)