Hockey headlines for January 28, 2026

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

'Not our best': Wings fall to Kings, Kane ties Modano's points record (Detroit News)
Sharks blast Canucks, set record as Celebrini dominates hometown team (San Jose Mercury News)
‘To do what he’s doing is pretty impressive’: Rasmus Dahlin’s 5-point night leads Sabres to win at Toronto (Buffalo News)
Islanders add Stanley Cup winner Ondrej Palat in trade with Devils (New York Newsday)
Avalanche sign defenseman Sam Malinski to 4-year, $19 million contract (Denver Post)
Thatcher Demko’s hip: ‘A lot of guys would be out of the league already’ (Vancouver Province)
Penguins' Bryan Rust suspended 3 games, and coach Dan Muse is not pleased with ruling (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Ducks’ Leo Carlsson won’t play in Winter Olympics (Orange County Register)
Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm added to Team Sweden for upcoming Winter Olympics (Boston Globe)
Linus Ullmark will decide when he returns to the Ottawa Senators net (Ottawa Sun)
Kucherov’s Cove? Stadium Series outdoor game leans into Gasparilla theme (Tampa Bay Times)
Lack of Quebec-born NHL stars, Olympians mystifies Marc-André Fleury (Montreal Gazette)
Hurricanes veteran forward Taylor Hall still driven by one overarching NHL goal (Raleigh News & Observer)
GM Kyle Davidson sees progress from the 21-23-9 Chicago Blackhawks: ‘We have taken a nice step’ (Chicago Tribune)
Ekholm's hat trick for the Oilers' win not enough for Swedish Olympic team dream (Edmonton Sun)
Wild's Kaprizov wishes he could again enjoy the thrill of Olympics (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar 'could be a good fit' for Senators (Ottawa Sun)
McCann scores twice, denied hat trick as Kraken roll past Capitals (Seattle Times)
David Pastrnak, Bruins earn 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville (Boston Herald)
Flair for the dramatic as Wild rally to beat Chicago in a shootout (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Jets dancing with the Devils for a much-needed 4-3 road win (Winnipeg Sun)
Blues' comeback bid foiled by late goal during 4-3 loss to the Stars (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Nashville Predators tie game late, but fall 3-2 to Boston Bruins in overtime (The Tennessean)
Panthers’ fourth line ties game twice, but Florida falls to Utah Mammoth (Miami Herald)
Maple Leafs fall to Sabres, get swept in crucial five-game home stand (Toronto Sun)
Blackhawks lose to Wild despite playing well enough to 'win that game 98% of the time' (Chicago Sun-Times)
‘A kick in the teeth’: Caps’ dismal trip continues with rout in Seattle (Washington Post)
Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin out with injury vs. Blues, Justin Hryckowian moves up (Dallas Morning News)
New San Jose Sharks forward will not play against ex-team (San Jose Mercury News)
Former Jet Dillon talks twists and turns on road to 1,000-plus game career (Winnipeg Free Press)
Mixed feelings: Red Wings happy for Kane, frustrated with game (MLive.com)
A reminder of championship past, Devils put John MacLean into Ring of Honor (NorthJersey.com)
Darryl Sittler celebrates 10‑point game anniversary with Tiger Williams and ’70s Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
Can Penguins sustain playoff pace? They know they’ve got to prove it daily (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany sidelined following hand surgery (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The Flyers need their top line of Trevor Zegras, Travis Konency, and Christian Dvorak to rediscover its game — and fast (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Canadiens' Zachary Bolduc pours effort into turning goal tide (Montreal Gazette)
Isaiah George’s AHL demotion could be positive Ryan Pulock sign (New York Newsday)
Penguins prospect Emil Pieniniemi promoted to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following suspension (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
What's on Roman Josi's neck? Why Predators' captain wears Q-Collar (The Tennessean)
Development the name of the game for Bakersfield Condors, but winning doesn't hurt (Edmonton Sun)