Hockey headlines for December 31, 2024

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Jets blank Predators as Connor Hellebuyck inches toward milestone (Winnipeg Sun)
Rangers crumble in loss to Panthers as best game in weeks still leads to same result (New York Post)
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews in full practice mode, but not quite game-ready (Toronto Sun)
Flyers’ Matvei Michkov fined for high-sticking Kings forward Quinton Byfield (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Blackhawks’ o fined for elbowing Stars’ Mavrik Bourque (Dallas Morning News)
Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin named NHL's second star of week (Buffalo News)
Dallas Stars fined $100,000 for CBA violation over NHL’s holiday break (Dallas Morning News)
Has Buddy turned into an angry elf? Will Ferrell spotted with scowl, cigarette and beer at Kings game (Los Angeles Times)
Canada-USA promises to be special night for Easton Cowan and his mates (Ottawa Sun)
Smiling through the pain: Canada's Andrew Gibson loves role as shot blocker at World Juniors (Ottawa Sun)
The 'ultimate team' plan: Canada ready to make its case in showdown with U.S. at world juniors (Ottawa Sun)
Winter Classic comes at unfortunate time for struggling Blackhawks, who don't fit the festive mood (Chicago Sun-Times)
Jake Neighbours, Zack Bolduc among Blues to play in first outdoor game in NHL (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
‘It’s hockey at it’s purest form’: Outdoor hockey brings back special memories for many Blackhawks (Chicago Daily Herald)
Pang, who spent Christmas in St. Louis, excited about broadcasting Winter Classic (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Islanders could use Lou Lamoriello’s Toronto blueprint if they opt for trade deadline sale (New York Post)
Slumping Bruin Trent Frederic is keeping his mind off contract status, trade deadline (Boston Globe)
Natural born leader: As Sharks losses pile up, Celebrini is speaking his mind (San Jose Mercury News)
Kraken cruise 5-2 in first-ever meeting with Utah Hockey Club (Seattle Times)
Utah Hockey Club was its own ‘worst enemy’ in loss to Seattle (Salt Lake Tribune)
Nashville Predators lose 3-0 to Winnipeg Jets; Gabe Vilardi score two late power play goals (The Tennessean)
Filip Chytil’s strong game ended with questionable Peter Laviolette decision in Rangers’ loss (New York Post)
Another late bench minor penalty haunts Nashville Predators in loss to Winnipeg Jets (The Tennessean)
'They've got a real chance': Preds' Trotz on Jets team he could have coached (Winnipeg Sun)
Ottawa Senators, with great December, showing winning doesn't have to be pretty (Ottawa Sun)
Wild settle into a plodding pace in the absence of standout Kaprizov (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Red Wings seek ways to spark pair of proven scorers (MLive.com)
Knights’ special team adjustments paying off: ‘It’s been working so far’ (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Leafs’ secret weapon behind the Core Four is filling the net — the Berube way (Toronto Star)
Islanders’ Marcus Hogberg shines in net for emotional first NHL start in nearly four years (New York Post)
How leading sniper Jake DeBrusk can play more aggressive role on top line (Vancouver Province)
Wings' Dylan Larkin searching for spark to end goal-scoring drought (Detroit News)
Shoot more? That's only part of the solution to Andrei Kuzmenko's scoring woes (Calgary Sun)
What's going on with struggling Edmonton Oilers winger Jeff Skinner? (Edmonton Sun)
Nate Clurman’s long-awaited NHL debut was more than the Penguins’ defender dreamed of (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi placed on waivers (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Derek Lalonde broke news he was fired by Detroit Red Wings to Dylan Larkin himself (Detroit Free Press)