Hockey headlines for February 8, 2023

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Martin J. Walsh poised to leave Biden’s Cabinet to take over as executive director of NHL Players’ Association (Boston Globe)
Horvat scores in home debut for Isles in win over Kraken (New York Newsday)
Meier scores in OT as Sharks cap off unlikely comeback against Tampa Bay Lightning (San Jose Mercury News)
Oilers begin four-game road trip with feisty victory against the Red Wings (Edmonton Sun)
Penguins make late comeback to squeeze out 2 points in OT win over Avalanche (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Sabres sign Dylan Cozens to seven-year extension at $7.1 million per season (Buffalo News)
Kim Pegula's medical situation revealed by daughter Jessica (Buffalo News)
With Kim Pegula unable to return to leadership role with teams, others have stepped in (Buffalo News)
Bills, Sabres fans show outpouring of support for Pegula family after update on Kim's health (Buffalo News)
Medical experts provide details on expressive aphasia that Kim Pegula is experiencing after cardiac arrest (Buffalo News)
Bet on Jim Rutherford staying as club president (Vancouver Province)
The breakup of Blackhawks icons Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews is inevitable. That doesn't mean it will hurt less (Chicago Daily Herald)
As Blues seem destined to miss playoffs, get familiar with the 2023 NHL draft lottery (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Seth Jones enjoyed his NHL All-Star experience, but he and Chicago Blackhawks teammate Patrick Kane critique ‘gimmicky’ skills events (Chicago Tribune)
Two dominant periods wasted in Avalanche’s 2-1 overtime loss to Pittsburgh Penguins (Denver Post)
Lightning have no response in loss to Sharks (Tampa Bay Times)
Detroit Red Wings feisty, but ultimately fall to Oilers, 5-2, in All-Star break return (Detroit Free Press)
Nashville Predators set low in shots in loss to Vegas Golden Knights to end winning streak (The Tennessean)
Kraken come up empty, injured in loss to Islanders (Seattle Times)
Blackhawks suffer rare loss to Ducks despite controlling play (Chicago Sun-Times)
Samuel Bolduc’s first NHL goal propels Islanders in blowout win (New York Post)
With Winnipeg Jets GM looking on, Timo Meier shows why he’s so valuable (San Jose Mercury News)
Penguins activate Kasperi Kapanen and Josh Archibald; Tristan Jarry goes on IR (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Former Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues filling familiar role with Avalanche (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
A good loss? Flames take heart in fight night at Madison Square Garden (Calgary Sun)
Rangers not expecting to become bullies after Monday’s hit parade (New York Post)
Power-play frustrations grow in Flyers’ first game after the All-Star break (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Devils’ Lindy Ruff explains near collapse vs. Canucks: ‘I’m happy we won. That’s about as far as I’ll go.’ (NJ.com)
Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko returns to practice (Vancouver Province)
Wild put Ryan Hartman back on top line. Will it help generate some offense? (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Lambert excited to ‘get rolling again’ (Winnipeg Free Press)
Vrana heating up in Grand Rapids, but no roster spots open for healthy Red Wings (Detroit News)
Mike Keane speaks candidly about Canadiens' franchise-altering trade (Montreal Gazette)
Swiss team ready to ditch Jake Virtanen after fracas with teammate (Vancouver Province)
Newly acquired Kraken defenseman has ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ connection (sort of) (Seattle Times)
Flyers announce April tickets are ‘on us’ for season-ticket holders (Philadelphia Inquirer)