Hockey headlines for December 31, 2022

Saturday, December 31, 2022

Hurricanes extend franchise-record win streak to 10 games in 4-0 win over Panthers (Raleigh News & Observer)
Third-period outburst gives Edmonton Oilers a well-earned upset win over Dallas (Edmonton Sun)
Devils’ hot penalty kill lifts them in 4-2 victory over Penguins (NJ.com)
Nashville Predators offense backs Juuse Saros in big way during 6-1 rout of Anaheim Ducks (The Tennessean)
Jets sign Zhilkin (Winnipeg Free Press)
Canada’s Connor Bedard is the star shining brightest with top NHL draft prospects set to clash at world juniors (Toronto Star)
How the murder of a teammate forged an unbreakable bond for these three Team Canada world junior stars (Toronto Star)
Jim Nill talks Stars development of young players, Wyatt Johnston’s success as a teenager (Dallas Morning News)
Bruce Boudreau says J.T. Miller's stick smash at Collin Delia 'my fault' (Vancouver Province)
Philipp Grubauer pulled early in Kraken’s embarrassing 7-2 loss to Oilers (Seattle Times)
Ducks done in by familiar faces in loss to Predators (Los Angeles Daily News)
Penguins drop 4th straight game in special teams battle vs. Devils (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Penguins forward Ryan Poehling activated from injured reserve (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Flames pleased with their December, but expecting a grind going forward (Calgary Sun)
The stats and the standings are starting to look a little brighter for the Senators (Ottawa Citizen)
Lightning’s penalty kill has gone from suspect to spectacular (Tampa Bay Times)
Why do San Jose Sharks struggle in close games? Hertl offers ‘S’ word as one reason (San Jose Mercury News)
Struggling Canadiens keep enthusiasm level high during upbeat practice (Montreal Gazette)
Mikko Rantanen’s touch pass assist left Evan Rodrigues in awe; Nathan MacKinnon close to returning for Avalanche (Denver Post)
Roster, lineup decisions loom as Red Wings get healthier up front (MLive.com)
Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson still learning the ropes despite recording first NHL win (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Tyler Johnson speaking up to try to help Blackhawks: ‘At least we’re trying to work together' (Chicago Sun-Times)
Kakko gets second chance on Rangers' top line (New York Newsday)
Dryden Hunt stays in Leafs lineup, though coach is open-minded on fourth line (Toronto Sun)
Canucks juggle fourth line, send Nils Aman to Abbotsford, recall Will Lockwood (Vancouver Province)
Lucic laughs off unintentional stiff-arm to line-mate Huberdeau (Calgary Sun)
Logan Thompson’s best block? Getting off social media (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Alaska 6-year-old comes to Seattle for tumor surgery, treated to Kraken game (Seattle Times)