Hockey headlines for February 9, 2018

Friday, February 9, 2018

Senators get OT win in Turris' homecoming (Ottawa Sun)
Kucherov breaks goal drought as Lightning tops Canucks (Tampa Bay Times)
Neal’s game-winner caps off successful road trip for Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rangers publicly wave white flag, leave Vigneault's future in doubt (New York Post)
Senators' Alex Burrows decides not to appeal 10-game suspension (Ottawa Sun)
Wild acquires defenseman Viktor Loov from Devils adding to blue line options in Jonas Brodin's absence (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Rangers place Brendan Smith on waivers as defenseman’s struggles reach breaking point (New York Daily News)
Hurricanes place Kruger, Jooris on waivers (Raleigh News & Observer)
Roberto Luongo returns to practice, setting up probable return next week (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Bettman says NHL All-Star Game at Scottrade is possible (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
With the Rangers Sinking, Big Changes Are Coming (New York Times)
U.S. hockey team will play Winter Olympics for the late GM Jim Johannsonl (USA Today)
Canadian men determined to show they belong in Olympic hockey (Toronto Sun)
Olympic dream for ex-Ranger Matt Gilroy is a Long Island-based family affair (New York Daily News)
Winding path to Olympics — NHL’s decision gives Virginia hockey player the chance of a lifetime (Washington Times)
With trade deadline looming, Wild want to make Chuck Fletcher’s decision easier (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Flyers defeat Canadiens, 5-3, on night Eagles are celebrated (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Nelson looks good as Sabres' first line of defense (Buffalo News)
Blues show some fight in win against Avs (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Big second period carries Stars over Blackhawks in Chicago (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Dynamic duo light up Devils for Flames road win (Calgary Herald)
Struggling Blackhawks keep stumbling with 4-2 loss to Stars at the UC (Chicago Sun-Times)
Isles rally to tie, then lose late to lowly Sabres (New York Newsday)
Devs can't complete rally in 3-2 loss to Flames (NorthJersey.com)
Avalanche loses again in St. Louis (Denver Post)
Sharks cough up third period lead in loss to Golden Knights (San Jose Mercury News)
'Not who we are': Wild coughs up 3-goal lead in OT loss to last-place Arizona (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Joel Ward injured in Sharks’ game with Vegas Golden Knights (San Jose Mercury News)
Smith's success on road stems from competitive fire (Calgary Herald)
Turris gone but not forgotten by Senators (Ottawa Sun)
After years of dominance, opponents feel no sympathy for struggling Blackhawks (Chicago Sun-Times)
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo hopes to play in Coliseum next season (New York Newsday)
New year, new team: How the Penguins became themselves again (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Winnipeg plans to keep winning with Scheifele (Winnipeg Free Press)
Young Wings still learning to become 'every day players' (Detroit News)
Team short on luck when it comes to goalies (Winnipeg Free Press)
Open arms, chirps, welcome Scheifele back (Winnipeg Sun)
Conor Sheary returns to practice, plans to play this weekend (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Kings need both goalies in fight for playoff spot (Los Angeles Daily News)
Wings' Howard sees starts going to hot goalie (Detroit News)
Brandon Dubinsky tries to get back in groove after long layoff (Columbus Dispatch)
Antoine Vermette is dealing with being out of the Ducks' rotation (Los Angeles Times)
Top Copp taking care of business (Winnipeg Free Press)
Bruins rookie Sean Kuraly doesn’t mind chipping in on the offense (Boston Herald)
Kasperi Kapanen killing it in his latest recall with the Leafs (Toronto Star)
Penguins recall Teddy Blueger to make NHL debut (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sharks broadcaster stepping away to focus on personal well-being (San Jose Mercury News)