Hockey headlines for January 4, 2018

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Andreas Athanasiou strikes in OT, Red Wings win third straight (Detroit News)
Patrick Sharp lifts Blackhawks over Rangers, out of last place (Chicago Sun-Times)
Golden Knights sign Jonathan Marchessault to 6-year, $30M extension (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Preds' Forsberg out 4-6 weeks with injury (The Tennessean)
Players-only meeting latest sign of desperation that has gripped Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
Lightning’s Steve Stamkos named Atlantic Division captain for All-Star Game (Tampa Bay Times)
Golden Knights’ Gerard Gallant to coach Pacific Division all-stars (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin tops fan voting, named captain for NHL’s All-Star Game (Washington Post)
Thousands gather in Toronto to send off Maple Leafs legend Johnny Bower (Globe & Mail)
Canada hopes it has the balance to beat the Czechs (Toronto Star)
Bellows and Tkachuk break out of family shadow with Team USA (Buffalo News)
Rangers' top two picks will be on display in World Junior tourney (New York Post)
'Maple Leafs' Woll focused on gold, but can't help but look into future (Toronto Sun)
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon in NHL MVP discussion (Denver Post)
On 19th birthday, Devils' Nico Hischier looks back on wild year (NJ.com)
Drew Doughty forgives Patrick Maroon’s hit to his head (Los Angeles Daily News)
Slater to suit up for Team USA at Olympics tournament (Winnipeg Free Press)
Rangers overpowered by Patrick Sharp, Blackhawks in 5-2 loss (New York Daily News)
Anderson was stellar, but Senators downed in OT by Athanasiou, Red Wings (Ottawa Citizen)
Red Wings laugh off 'smart' strategy by Senators on delayed penalty (Detroit Free Press)
Wings’ Tyler Bertuzzi proving to be ‘good piece’ (Detroit News)
At halfway point, Ducks feel things are in place to make their move (Orange County Register)
At halfway point, Capitals thriving from competition for playing time (Washington Times)
Coyotes focused on fixing late-game mistakes (Arizona Republic)
Can Alain Vigneault lead Rangers back to the playoffs? (New York Newsday)
Weight challenging Isles to toughen up (New York Newsday)
Babcock says 'there's lots of room for growth' with Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
With the Bruins continuing to win, Bruce Cassidy will keep it simple (Boston Globe)
Panthers' James Reimer OK after injury scare Tuesday in Minnesota (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Flames try to find right fit for second line (Calgary Herald)
Why the third line, headed up by Radek Faksa, has become center of Stars’ success (Dallas Morning News)
Could one empty-net goal ignite Wild's Coyle? (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Adrian Kempe is skating on solid ice with Kings (Los Angeles Times)
Bruins winger Danton Heinen blossoms after adding grit to his game (Boston Herald)
Another piece of the Sharks’ post-Marleau puzzle appears to be falling into place (San Jose Mercury News)
Thompson reaching for success with Blues (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Homecomings for Devils' Texans Coleman, Noesen (NorthJersey.com)
An assault victim's amazing recovery, and the Flyers' role in it (Philadelphia Inquirer)