Hockey headlines for January 29, 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Islanders crush Rangers to continue season domination of rival (New York Post)
Ottawa Senators topple first-overall Colorado Avalanche with a 5-2 victory (Ottawa Sun)
Columbus Blue Jackets overcome late collapse on Sean Monahan's winner (Columbus Dispatch)
Extension with Red Wings 'a no-brainer' for defenseman Ben Chiarot (Detroit News)
Rangers sitting Artemi Panarin for foreseeable future as ‘retool’ moves ahead (New York Post)
Canadiens' erratic goaltending costs Eric Raymond his job (Montreal Gazette)
As ‘Heated Rivalry’ takes off, the NHL faces questions about inclusion (Washington Post)
Macklin Celebrini, Connor Bedard, Chloe Primerano lead B.C. hockey to new heights (Vancouver Province)
How Macklin Celebrini’s early career has (eerily) mirrored one of NHL’s best (San Jose Mercury News)
Mathieu Darche isn’t done trying to reward Islanders’ success: ‘Nothing’s off the table’ (New York Post)
As trade deadline nears, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving must ask: Who’s buying? (Toronto Sun)
Why the Dallas Stars might pursue polarizing Canucks forward Evander Kane (Dallas Morning News)
As Connor Murphy's Blackhawks tenure nears its end, he still dreams about rewarding Chicago for its patience (Chicago Sun-Times)
Olympics invite is bittersweet for news for Wild’s Marcus Johansson (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Avalanche offense goes missing in ‘flat’ 5-2 loss to Senators (Denver Post)
The Flyers’ lingering issues carry over to Columbus in near-comeback loss (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Flyers thrilled to get Dan Vladař back as they try and finish strong before the Olympic break (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Shootouts aren’t an exact science for Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
When can Lightning expect captain Victor Hedman back in the lineup? (Tampa Bay Times)
Rangers’ Adam Fox returns to practice in encouraging next rehab step (New York Post)
Flames forward Blake Coleman out until after Olympic break (Calgary Sun)
Wild stick with Jesper Wallstedt despite rough start, and it pays off with victory over Blackhawks (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Jets’ Vilardi has cemented his role as a top-line winger (Winnipeg Free Press)
The outsized impact of Blake Lizotte on the Penguins' surprising season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
How Max Sasson is wired to overcome adversity, mentor young players (Vancouver Province)
CFP tabs Golden Knights exec for lead marketing, communications role (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kraken offer to replace wasted headwear after hat trick rescinded (Seattle Times)