Hockey headlines for January 8, 2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Macklin Celebrini scores dazzling goal, assists on OT winner as Sharks stun Kings (San Jose Mercury News)
Blackhawks shell Jordan Binnington's Blues to extend winning streak (Chicago Sun-Times)
>Ottawa Senators have another pointless effort in 3-1 loss to Utah Mammoth (Ottawa Sun)
Ryan Smith’s ‘NIL donation’ to Utah: Outdoor hockey is coming to Rice-Eccles Stadium (Salt Lake Tribune)
Avalanche to play in 2027 NHL Winter Classic against Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City (Denver Post)
Dallas Stars sign forward Justin Hryckowian to two-year, one-way contract extension (Dallas Morning News)
Glenn Hall, Stanley Cup-winning Blackhawks goalie and trailblazer, dies at 94 (Chicago Sun-Times)
Gary Bettman says NHL ‘up for the test’ of outdoor hockey in Florida (Tampa Bay Times)
What a Lightning extension could mean for Bucs, Rays stadium deals (Tampa Bay Times)
Blues forward Pius Suter named to Switzerland's Olympic team (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser to represent Switzerland at Olympics (Tampa Bay Times)
Third Sharks forward is named to an Olympic roster, with one more expected (San Jose Mercury News)
Knights captain Mark Stone’s Olympic dreams felt like a long shot (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Macklin Celebrini, Sharks rally to edge Kings in OT (Los Angeles Daily News)
Blues blown out 7-3 by Blackhawks as three-game win streak eludes them again (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Stars clamp down on ineffective Capitals, whose struggles persist (Washington Post)
‘Everyone’s just been doing their job’: Plenty clicking for Penguins during season-best 5-game winning streak (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
How Rangers plan to weather the storm after being hit by the injury bug (New York Newsday)
Jets’ Arniel demands more effort to spark turnaround (Winnipeg Free Press)
The big and small of the Maple Leafs’ third line has Craig Berube smiling (Toronto Star)
Penguins experiment with Evgeni Malkin, Ben Kindel and Egor Chinakhov as a second line (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ injury woes continue as Marchment placed on IR (Columbus Dispatch)
Penguins place forward Rutger McGroarty on injured reserve due to concussion (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sharks’ Ty Dellandrea considered week-to-week with lower body injury (San Jose Mercury News)
From CSKA to Broadway: Spencer Martin relishing ‘surreal’ Rangers chance after Igor Shesterkin injury (New York Post)
'Playmaker' Lucas Raymond looks to be bigger shooter for Red Wings (Detroit News)
Sabres forward Peyton Krebs ready to get dirty on top line (Buffalo News)
Pair of veterans giving Red Wings just what they needed (MLive.com)
Edmonton Oilers' replacements for duds Mangiapane, Frederic are already here (Edmonton Sun)
Kraken finally get first goals from Berkly Catton: 'that was … awesome' (Seattle Times)
Penguins return defenseman Harrison Brunicke to his junior team (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Red Wings goaltending prospect receives QMJHL monthly honor (MLive.com)
Moose’s Zhilkin on verge of making NHL debut (Winnipeg Free Press)
Stint with Canadiens gave Jared Davidson plenty of food for thought (Montreal Gazette)