Hockey headlines for February 16, 2023

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Alex Ovechkin announces death of his father, Mikhail (Washington Post)
Rangers outgun Canucks for sixth consecutive victory (New York Post)
Avs escape Minnesota with vital, bizarre 3-2 win for playoff standings (Denver Post)
Kings sign Mikey Anderson to 8-year extension (Los Angeles Daily News)
Ducks draft pick Henry Thrun opting for free agency (Orange County Register)
Michigan State shooting hits close to home for Canucks' Dakota Joshua (Vancouver Province)
Can the Leafs’ defence hold up in the playoffs? That’s for GM Kyle Dubas to decide (Toronto Star)
Sidney Crosby’s latest hot streak is uplifting the surging Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Will Patrick Kane be a Maple Leaf by the trade deadline? (Toronto Star)
How Nashville Predators players, coaches differ in views about the NHL trade deadline (The Tennessean)
Canucks' Luke Schenn not expecting to be scratched despite trade talk (Vancouver Province)
Connor Ingram makes 47 saves, Coyotes defeat Tampa Bay Lightning in shootout (Arizona Republic)
Red Wings stretch win streak to four, edge Oilers 5-4 in shootout (Detroit News)
Ducks’ string of lopsided losses reaches 3 against Sabres (Orange County Register)
Arturs Silovs welcomes NHL baptism in demanding crease call (Vancouver Province)
Marc-Andre Fleury struggles as Wild suffer 3-2 loss to Avalanche (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Blackhawks’ struggles in Canada continue in blowout loss to Maple Leafs (Chicago Sun-Times)
Oilers cooling off, drop another game to a non-playoff team (Edmonton Sun)
Addison a healthy scratch for Wild despite power-play prowess (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Chris Kreider passes Mark Messier on Rangers’ all-time goals list (New York Post)
No panic in Flames lineup, despite lack of third-period comebacks (Calgary Sun)
Flames coach Sutter on puck-stopping plan: ‘Our goalies have both been streaky’ (Calgary Sun)
Jets goalie David Rittich keeping things light as season ramps up (Winnipeg Sun)
Back with the Flyers, rookie goalie Samuel Ersson could get a start during this road trip (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Offense from defense: Jordan Kyrou's play away from the puck pays dividends for Blues recently (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Knights rookie carves out role through speed, personality (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Elmer Soderblom maximizing size, opportunity with Griffins (MLive.com)
What Bally Sports’ financial woes mean for local Rays, Lightning broadcasts (Tampa Bay Times)
Sharks’ Labanc has dealt with a lot lately, including a serious health scare in his family (San Jose Mercury News)
Phil Esposito selected for first Lightning Hall of Fame class (Tampa Bay Times)
City of San Jose to recognize Sharks legend with special ceremony (San Jose Mercury News)
Desert Diamond Arena operator to lease facility from Glendale (Arizona Republic)