Hockey headlines for December 19, 2024

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Kaapo Kakko traded to Kraken to close out fraught end to Rangers tenure (New York Post)
Wild lose second game in a row for the first time this season (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Mikhail Sergachev’s heroics and 2 other reasons why Utah Hockey Club keeps winning (Salt Lake Tribune)
Woll shines, while Maple Leafs' third line Domi-nates in win over Stars (Toronto Sun)
Ducks stun NHL-leading Jets on Troy Terry’s late goal (Orange County Register)
Blues trade Pierre-Olivier Joseph back to Pittsburgh for future considerations (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Nashville Predators swap defensemen, send Alexandre Carrier to Montreal for Justin Barron (The Tennessean)
In Rick Tocchet's world success comes when everyone pulls together (Vancouver Province)
Who is next in line for a long-term deal with the Flames? (Calgary Sun)
Alexandar Georgiev reflects on trade, his time with Avalanche: “A lot of positivity” (Denver Post)
Late Kane goal sends Red Wings to 'positive' win over Flyers (Detroit News)
Thatcher Demko proves a point, and so does Utah's young guns (Vancouver Province)
Jets wrap California road trip with 3-2 loss to Ducks (Winnipeg Free Press)
Flyers keep it close against the Red Wings, but drop second straight game in 6-4 loss (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jamie Benn sets record for most games played in Dallas Stars’ history (Dallas Morning News)
Crazy shirtless fan steals show, gets escorted out of Red Wings game vs. Flyers (Detroit Free Press)
The Capitals’ offense, once high-flying, has started to sputter (Washington Post)
Bruins finding their footing on road trip after back-to-back wins (Boston Herald)
It's plain to see: Islanders failing eye test of being a contender (New York Newsday)
Edmonton Oilers getting goals, just not from the guys they expected (Edmonton Sun)
Struggling Islanders searching for answers to first period woes (New York Post)
Sharks’ Vanecek out indefinitely after unfortunate play; Askarov recalled (San Jose Mercury News)
Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany 'week to week' due to injury (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Ottawa Senators leaning on Linus Ullmark during sizzling stretch (Ottawa Sun)
Colton Parayko's partner carousel lands on new Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Patrik Laine’s Canadiens teammates are amazed at everything he can do (Montreal Gazette)
How Jake Guentzel has added a new dimension to Lightning’s game (Tampa Bay Times)
After bumpy start to season, Penguins’ Matt Grzelcyk marrying offensive capabilities with steadier defense (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The NHL is ‘going to be afraid’ of Utah Hockey Club’s Dylan Guenther soon. Here’s why. (Salt Lake Tribune)
‘Glue guy’ Scott Laughton just might stick in his new job at wing for the Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Dallas Stars place defenseman Matt Dumba on IR, recall Alexander Petrovic (Dallas Morning News)
Toronto Maple Leafs activate David Kampf ahead of game in Dallas against Stars (Toronto Sun)
Here's why the Columbus Blue Jackets returned goalie Jet Greaves to the AHL (Columbus Dispatch)
No gas left in the tank: former Jets captain Wheeler calls it a career (Winnipeg Sun)
Blackhawks' attendance at United Center holding steady despite lack of TV visibility (Chicago Sun-Times)