Hockey headlines for December 22, 2024

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Jets blank Wild to sweep season series (Winnipeg Free Press)
Sizzling Ottawa Senators win season-high sixth straight in Vancouver (Ottawa Sun)
Jacob Markstrom, Devils shut out Penguins after another slow start (NJ.com)
Red Wings swept by Canadiens, drop closer to East basement (MLive.com)
Florida's Sam Bennett faces no discipline from NHL for third-period hit on Jake Neighbours (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Matt Rempe staring down potential multi-game suspension for brutal hit on Miro Heiskanen (New York Post)
Canucks' GM Patrik Allvin ready to make a trade if he has to (Vancouver Province)
Who will 'stand on guard for thee' in goal for Canada at world junior hockey championship? (Ottawa Sun)
Pierre-Olivier Joseph thought trade to Penguins was a ‘prank.’ Now he’s embracing an unexpected reunion (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Nick Blankenburg goal ends Nashville Predators 7-game OT losing streak in win vs Los Angeles Kings (The Tennessean)
Flyers get a wonder goal from Owen Tippett to snatch a win from Columbus in overtime (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Morgan Geekie late goal lifts Bruins to victory over Sabres, 3-1 (Boston Herald)
Islanders win in Toronto, match season high in goals (New York Newsday)
Edmonton Oilers avoid momentum-killing loss to lowly San Jose Sharks (Edmonton Sun)
Blackhawks' winning streak ends as rally falls short against Flames (Chicago Sun-Times)
Without Matthews, lacklustre Maple Leafs lose to Islanders (Toronto Sun)
Kraken losing streak reaches four with lackluster 6-2 loss to Golden Knights (Seattle Times)
Askarov is brilliant, but Sharks lose to Oilers in OT (San Jose Mercury News)
Columbus Blue Jackets crumble in stinging overtime loss to Philadelphia Flyers (Columbus Dispatch)
Sloppy Penguins have just 12 shots in a shutout loss to Jacob Markstrom and the Devils (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Too much gambling, Rick Tocchet says (Vancouver Province)
San Jose goalie Askarov the author of near-upset over Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
How unsung defenseman Nick Blankenburg became overtime hero for Nashville Predators vs Kings (The Tennessean)
Anthony Duclair’s return helps Islanders click with healthy forward group (New York Post)
Despite loss, Sharks rookie goalie shows he belongs in NHL (San Jose Mercury News)
Detroit Red Wings' Derek Lalonde on job security: 'You just don't think about it' (Detroit Free Press)
Senators coach Travis Green back in familiar territory against Canucks (Ottawa Sun)
Flyers’ Cam York looks to turn his game around after rusty return following injury (Philadelphia Inquirer)
With goal by Oskar Sundqvist vs. Panthers, Blues receive depth scoring they've searched for (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)