Hockey headlines for January 1, 2020

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Blues end the year on a down note (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski, Elvis Merzlikins spoil Bobrovsky’s return to Nationwide (Columbus Dispatch)
Jets snap losing streak with 7-4 win in Colorado (Winnipeg Free Press)
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel out 4-6 months after shoulder surgery (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Torn meniscus to keep Blue Jackets’ Korpisalo out 4-6 weeks (Columbus Dispatch)
Sidney Crosby practices with teammates as his return nears (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin fined for high sticking (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
From long shot to core defenceman, Leaf Justin Holl earns three-year contract extension (Toronto Star)
Unheralded Martin Marincin brings admirable work ethic to Maple Leafs (Globe & Mail)
Jets GM coy on Maurice extension, heavy on Maurice praise (Winnipeg Sun)
How the Winter Classic’s arrival in Dallas is the Stars’ latest step to becoming one of the NHL’s flagship franchises (Dallas Morning News)
Rinne is sentimental figure in Winter Classic (The Tennessean)
Nashville, Predators could host a Winter Classic -- even if it's not in Nashville (The Tennessean)
Kings end decade with a bang, beat Flyers 5-3 (Los Angeles Times)
Patrick Kane’s 4-point night and Robin Lehner’s miraculous save lift the Blackhawks to a 5-3 win over the Flames (Chicago Inquirer)
Canes close out memorable 2019 with 3-1 victory over Canadiens (Raleigh News & Observer)
Varlamov comes up big late as Isles edge Caps (New York Newsday)
Damon Severson nets shootout winner to lift Devils past Bruins (NJ.com)
Red Wings, Jonathan Bernier blank Sharks (MLive.com)
Leafs kiss 2019 goodbye with another victory under Keefe (Toronto Sun)
Jets survive Avalanche in New Year's Eve thriller (Winnipeg Sun)
Edmonton Oilers survive massive scare to beat New York (Edmonton Sun)
Ducks are own worst enemies in sloppy loss in Las Vegas (Orange County Register)
Lifeless Sharks shut out for first time this season (San Jose Mercury News)
Wild overmatched at home, loses 4-1 to Toronto (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Rangers' furious rally falls short in loss to Oilers (New York Post)
Flyers’ normally reliable penalty kill falls apart in 5-3 loss to L.A. Kings (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Capitals close out decade with loss to Trotz’s Islanders (Washington Times)
Bruins go to a shootout — and lose it again (Boston Globe)
Sabres' meltdown includes five unanswered goals in 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay (Buffalo News)
Losses add up as Canadiens lose Gallagher and game in Raleigh (Montreal Gazette)
Flames can't overcome sluggish start in New Year's Eve loss (Calgary Sun)
Kyle Connor’s hat trick lifts Winnipeg to 7-4 victory over the Avalanche (Denver Post)
Islanders' Cizikas plugs away to two-goal game (New York Newsday)
Rangers coach David Quinn rips into woeful officiating crew (New York Post)
Coyotes' Keller loved the Blues' Cup run (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Columbus Blue Jackets fans’ feelings for Sergei Bobrovsky still need to be sorted out (Columbus Dispatch)
Losing Athanasiou to injury the latest blow to decimated Red Wings (Detroit News)
Ducks goalie John Gibson credits break with improved play (Orange County Register)
Henrik Lundqvist isn’t looking back as he adapts to sharing Rangers’ crease (New York Post)
Blackhawks GM Bowman: No edict to give Nylander high-quality minutes (Chicago Daily Herald)
John Quenneville, undisturbed by famous surname, hopes to find his own place on Blackhawks (Chicago Sun-Times)
'Junior' talk brightens day for Rangers' Kaapo Kakko (New York Newsday)
Red Wings' Dylan Larkin doesn't want to be selected to All-Star Game: 'Please don't vote' (Detroit Free Press)