Hockey headlines for December 21, 2024

Saturday, December 21, 2024

With stunner of a save from Charlie Lindgren, Caps turn back Hurricanes (Washington Post)
Dylan Guenther scores twice in Utah Hockey Club win (Salt Lake Tribune)
Rangers use perfect penalty kill to get much-needed win over Stars (New York Post)
Matt Murray's winning return to Leafs aided by video reviews and a sharp-eyed linesman (Toronto Sun)
Alex Ovechkin cleared for contact, won’t play before NHL holiday break (Washington Post)
Edmonton Oilers 'other' superstar Draisaitl reaches 900-point plateau (Edmonton Sun)
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan provides Team Canada with more than offence (Ottawa Sun)
Mission accomplished: Canada players come together on team-building trip to Petawawa (Ottawa Sun)
Canucks' GM Patrik Allvin: All the stars need to be better (Vancouver Province)
What the Nashville Predators gained in trade for defenseman Justin Barron (The Tennessean)
Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood shines early, Colorado stars help fend off Ducks (Denver Post)
Barkov’s game-winner late in OT lifts Panthers over Blues and to third consecutive win (Miami Herald)
Ducks start strong but fall to Avalanche (Orange County Register)
Wild’s slippage continues against Utah with third loss in a row (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Blues finish Sunshine State swing with 2-1 overtime loss to Panthers (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Detroit Red Wings fall to Montreal Canadiens, 4-3, as power play falters (Detroit Free Press)
Blues stick to script, roll with Joel Hofer in goal against Cup champ Florida (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Matt Rempe brought ‘big impact’ to Rangers before ejection in NHL return (New York Post)
Sitting atop the NHL standings, Jets know slow starts won’t cut it against motivated opponents (Winnipeg Free Press)
Blackhawks cherishing the 'good energy' created by rare winning streak (Chicago Sun-Times)
Penguins believe early-season stumbles have made them a ‘resilient’ bunch (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Islanders hoping stars can help prevent season from slipping away (New York Post)
Islanders goaltender Sorokin can't say he needs more work (New York Newsday)
Can Matt Coronato help solve the Calgary Flames’ faceoff struggles? (Calgary Sun)
Flyers send Emil Andrae back to Lehigh Valley (Philadelphia Inquirer)
What got into Flames prospect Rory Kerins, and when will it get him to the NHL? (Calgary Sun)