Hockey headlines for January 5, 2026

Monday, January 5, 2026

Avalanche lose Gabe Landeskog, Devon Toews to injuries, fall 2-1 to Panthers (Denver Post)
Jordan Binnington's shutout leads Blues past Canadiens, 2-0 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Tyler Bertuzzi’s 5th career hat trick lifts Chicago Blackhawks over the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime (Chicago Tribune)
Sharks sign Alex Wennberg to three-year deal, signaling change in approach (San Jose Mercury News)
Jets d-man Logan Stanley suspended one game by the NHL (Winnipeg Sun)
Flames forward Beecher suspended one game after hearing with NHL’s disciplinary department (Calgary Sun)
Retaining coveted UFA winger Kiefer Sherwood is 'highly unlikely' (Vancouver Province)
‘Never taking anything like that for granted’: Connor pumped for Olympics (Winnipeg Free Press)
Penguins come back to beat Blue Jackets in overtime (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Columbus Blue Jackets fall 5-4 to Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime (Columbus Dispatch)
Stars can’t overcome mistakes as losing skid continues with OT stumble vs. Canadiens (Dallas Morning News)
Devils fans boo Luke Hughes after two brutal own-goals (NJ.com)
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog will ‘miss some time’ after sustaining upper-body injury (Denver Post)
Stars captain Jamie Benn leaves matchup vs. Montreal early after hitting head on ice (Dallas Morning News)
For Rangers, it's back to reality as focus shifts to playoff push (New York Newsday)
As the Caps keep sliding, they’re focused on their defensive foundation (Washington Post)
Jets searching for answers as nine-game skid deepens and tough stretch looms (Winnipeg Sun)
When might Matthew Tkachuk return to Panthers? Star winger updates timeline (Miami Herald)
Panthers injuries keep piling up, with Jones the latest. ‘That’s the theme of our year’ (Miami Herald)
Adam Fox brings spark back to Rangers’ power play after injury absence (New York Post)
'Help us with some energy': Oilers head coach welcomes return of rugged forward Kasperi Kapanen (Edmonton Sun)
Red Wings look to Griffins for offensive help (MLive.com)
Lekkerimäki has missed last four Abby games, still 'being evaluated' (Vancouver Province)
Tom Brady compares himself to Islanders star Matthew Shaefer in video shoutout (New York Newsday)