Hockey headlines for December 12, 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025

With Charlie McAvoy back in lineup, David Pastrnak leads the Bruins to fourth straight win in blitz of the Jets (Boston Globe)
Avalanche honor 1996 champs, blast two-time defending champion Panthers in 6-2 win (Denver Post)
Capitals fall in a shootout, and it’s not exactly a thing of beauty (Washington Post)
McDavid finds a different level, paces Edmonton Oilers past Red Wings (Edmonton Sun)
Islanders’ impressive win over Ducks marred by Bo Horvat’s injury (New York Post)
Wennberg plays hero as Sharks earn dramatic comeback win in Toronto (San Jose Mercury News)
Devils star takes personal leave of absence (NJ.com)
How the Lightning’s Stadium Series jersey went from dream to reality (Tampa Bay Times)
Flipped color scheme, new logo take center stage as Bruins unveil new uniforms for outdoor game (Boston Globe)
Olympic men’s hockey preview: Is Team USA healthy enough to capture first gold since 1980? (Boston Globe)
Suddenly explosive Lightning strike early and often in rout of Devils (Tampa Bay Times)
Mark Stone rescues Knights with OT goal in Philadelphia (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nashville Predators beat St. Louis Blues 7-2, Steven Stamkos scores 4 (The Tennessean)
‘Desperation’ fuels Sabres in third period of win at Vancouver (Buffalo News)
Wild comeback cools off streaking Stars (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Flyers hang tough with the Golden Knights but lose on Mark Stone’s overtime game-winner (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Maple Leafs dealt another blow on D as Ekman-Larsson hurt in OT loss to Sharks (Toronto Sun)
'Everything looked off': Penguins lose third straight after I-279 accident delays game vs. Canadiens (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Steven Stamkos scores four goals as Predators stomp Blues, 7-2 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Senators chase Merzlikins, deal Blue Jackets a fourth straight loss (Columbus Dispatch)
McDavid, Oilers end Red Wings' three-game winning streak (Detroit News)
Steven Stamkos ties Predators record with four goals to drop Blues (The Tennessean)
Bo Horvat ‘day to day’ following early exit with leg injury in Islanders latest blow (New York Newsday)
Blue Jackets welcome Jenner back against Senators, start Merzlikins (Columbus Dispatch)
Sabres give Williamsville’s Trevor Kuntar welcome wake-up call (Buffalo News)
Sharks' Ryan Reaves on Maple Leafs: 'They said I couldn't play anymore' (Toronto Sun)
Small-town boy, big-time scorer: Manitoba's Geekie on fire with Bruins (Winnipeg Sun)
Carter Hart not made available to the media; will not start Thursday vs. Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
What’s wrong with the Mammoth? Explaining the team’s struggles over the last 6 weeks. (Salt Lake Tribune)
The Adam Fox void on Rangers’ power-play becoming increasingly more palpable — and frustrating (New York Post)
Lightning captain Victor Hedman out at least the next 3 games (Tampa Bay Times)
Mats Zuccarello is latest Wild injured reserve addition (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Sabres place goalie Colten Ellis on injured reserve (Buffalo News)
Maple Leafs awaiting further clarity on Chris Tanev's injury status (Toronto Sun)
Ottawa Senators are a different team without an injured Thomas Chabot (Ottawa Sun)
Avalanche’s Gavin Brindley ready to return from injury, keep surprising rookie season rolling (Denver Post)
Flyers defensemen Cam York and Rasmus Ristolainen inching closer to returning from injury (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Penguins activate defenseman Jack. St. Ivany from injured non-roster list (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Blackhawks defensemen have their own blind-spot detection system: Spencer Knight's voice (Chicago Sun-Times)
Has Flames star Nazem Kadri gone pass-happy? Why all the assists? (Calgary Sun)
At the intersection of skill and swagger, Justin Carbonneau has eyes on NHL next season (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Inside the Dallas Stars’ financial argument for a move to Plano: land and premium seats (Dallas Morning News)