Hockey headlines for January 1, 2018

Monday, January 1, 2018

Lightning clobbers Blue Jackets (Tampa Bay Times)
Karlsson notches hat trick as Golden Knights beat Maple Leafs 6-3 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jets blank Oilers, soar into 2018 at top of Central Division (Winnipeg Free Press)
Kreider in 'good spirits' as he deals with blood clot (New York Newsday)
The drama continues for the U.S. at the World Juniors (Buffalo News)
Rangers take in Winter Classic as throwback to days gone by (New York Post)
Sabres Return to Spotlight for the Winter Classic’s 10th Anniversar (New York Times)
U.S. men’s Olympic hockey roster will look different this year (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Sabres eager to prove they belong in Winter Classic spotlight (Buffalo News)
Kevin Shattenkirk pumped to play in front of family and friends in Winter Classic in his Citi (New York Daily News)
Rangers focused on securing points at Winter Classic (New York Newsday)
Rangers prepare to play in chilly Winter Classic at Citi Field (New York Newsday)
Citi Field shaping up to be excellent Winter Classic host (New York Newsday)
Ruff has been a solid addition to Rangers' staff (Buffalo News)
Canadian junior quest passes Hart test (Toronto Star)
Sweden’s Rasmus Dahlin cementing status as consensus top pick in 2018 NHL draft (Toronto Star)
Amid their own stresses, Flyers unwind by watching World Junior Championship (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Ducks snap third-period tie and finish strong to beat Arizona Coyotes, 5-2 (Orange County Register)
Red Wings party with 4-1 victory over Penguins (Detroit Free Press)
Colorado Avalanche dominates New York Islanders on New Year’s Eve (Denver Post)
Stars win thanks to best first period performance of the season (Dallas Morning News)
Flames fire up one more win in 2017 (Calgary Herald)
Blackhawks fall to Flames 4-3 in overtime (Chicago Tribune)
Ducks dominate 3rd period to beat Coyotes (Arizona Republic)
Couture’s return can’t save Sharks from Stars wrath (San Jose Mercury News)
Lightning’s four-goal second period leaves Jackets reeling (Columbus Dispatch)
Reeling Penguins end year with loss to Red Wings (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Isles dominated, Weight ejected in loss to Avs (New York Post)
Edmonton Oilers embarrassed in New Year's Eve massacre (Edmonton Journal)
Leafs spring leaks on defence, dealt a loss in Vegas (Toronto Sun)
Red Wings' Jimmy Howard steps up past two games (MLive.com)
Wings’ Athanasiou-Larkin line opens some eyes (Detroit News)
Islanders defenseman Sebastian Aho makes his NHL debut vs. Avalanche (New York Newsday)
Trevor Daley excited to play the Penguins — for real this time (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Ex-Red Wings center Riley Sheahan contributing since trade to Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Trotz now fifth-winningest coach in NHL history (Washington Times)
Yeo willing to juggle lines -- and then some -- to find offense (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Brandon Manning, Flyers need strong play in Tampa to carry into homestand (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Andre Burakovsky after healthy scratch: ‘I have to learn to get more mentally strong’ (Washington Post)
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare sparks Golden Knights as fatherhood looms (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Skills competition gives Senators reason to smile, at least for one day (Ottawa Sun)