Hockey headlines for December 19, 2021

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Joe Pavelski, John Klingberg help snap Stars’ losing streak after Tanner Kero’s brutal injury (Dallas Morning News)
Larkin scores first career hat trick as Red Wings beat Devils (Detroit News)
Shorthanded Edmonton Oilers rise up in character win over Kraken (Edmonton Sun)
COVID-19 caution at forefront as weekend games at Rogers Arena postponed (Vancouver Province)
NHL shuts down Bruins through at least Dec. 26 amid COVID-19 outbreak (Boston Globe)
Flames' return to ice unclear once players slowly exit COVID protocol next week (Calgary Herald)
Leafs head home early after nine COVID-19 cases. ‘Everyone’s a little bit on edge’ (Toronto Star)
Yzerman: Red Wings 'just want to play' despite six in COVID-19 protocol (Detroit News)
Jamie Oleksiak becomes fourth Kraken player to enter COVID protocol (Seattle Times)
Canadiens cancel practice and put Artturi Lehkonen on COVID list (Montreal Gazette)
Robin Lehner says Islanders fans ‘saved my life’ (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Road games for Moose, Jets postponed due to COVID, Jets move to 50% capacity (Winnipeg Sun)
Coyotes might find temporary home at D-Backs' field (Arizona Republic)
Blues arrive in Canada amid COVID uncertainty (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Ducks, NHL ride wave of uncertainty amid COVID-19 postponements (Orange County Register)
Wild prepare for enhanced COVID protocols as virus intensifies (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Penguins adjust to NHL's enhanced protocols for covid-19 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
World juniors solid consolation prize for Team Canada centre Mason McTavish (Edmonton Sun)
NHL looks to create 'ultimate hockey experience' for Winter Classic at Target Field (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Canes race past LA Kings after quick start, despite several regulars out of the lineup (Raleigh News & Observer)
Flyers rally late to beat Senators, 4-3, in overtime (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Disputed goal sends Oilers past Kraken as both teams deal with COVID issues (Seattle Times)
Senators lose in overtime to Flyers (Ottawa Citizen)
Flyers’ Carter Hart out sick; Joel Farabee returns to top line against Senators (Philadelphia Inquirer)
NHL protocols playing havoc with Edmonton Oilers roster (Edmonton Sun)
Isles prepare while league impact from COVID grows (New York Newsday)
Rangers pleased with performance heading into Christmas break (New York Newsday)
Lowry impressed with effort in loss to Caps (Winnipeg Free Press)
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin taken off IR and is available vs. Canadiens (New York Post)
Evgeni Malkin cleared for limited contact, meaning return can’t be too far off (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Penguins forward Jason Zucker misses practice as a 'maintenance day' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Evan Rodrigues finds chemistry with Sidney Crosby on Penguins' top line (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad steps up in place of injured Artemi Panarin (New York Post)
With defenseman group depleted, MacKenzie Weegar ‘did everything and more’ for Panthers (Miami Herald)
Casey Fitzgerald has memorable and eventful debut on Sabres' defense (Buffalo News)
New Lightning center Riley Nash welcomes change of scenery, career reset (Tampa Bay Times)