Hockey headlines for February 19, 2018

Monday, February 19, 2018

Riley Sheahan scores twice to lead Penguins over Columbus, into first in Metro Division (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jets tame Panthers 7-2, take top spot in Central division (Winnipeg Free Press)
Oilers beat Avs to snap six-game losing skid (Edmonton Sun)
Matthews lifts Leafs with last-minute winner in Motor City (Toronto Star)
Devils Miles Wood suspended two games (NorthJersey.com)
‘We can’t brush it under the rug’: Capitals’ Devante Smith-Pelly responds to racist taunt (Washington Post)
NHL condemns ‘unacceptable, reprehensible behavior’ of ejected Blackhawks fans (Chicago Sun-Times)
U.S. men's hockey team must play up-tempo in Winter Olympics rematch with Slovakia (USA Today)
Welcome to hockey in the era of Trump; Russians make a point with rough rink win over U.S. (Globe & Mail)
U.S. hockey player James Wisniewski's father diagnosed with norovirus at Winter Olympics (USA Today)
After brief stint in Bruins organization, Matt Dalton flourishing in Korea (Boston Globe)
Blues GM Armstrong still not in mood for pricey rental player (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Mrazek’s stellar play ramps up trade speculation (Detroit News)
Anze Kopitar's level of play for the Kings has been Olympic-worthy (Los Angeles Times)
Flyers whip Rangers, Lyon excels in relief of injured Neuvirth (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Devils top 'Canes, 3-2, on Hall's OT winner (NorthJersey.com)
Sharks figuring out ways to win without Joe Thornton (San Jose Mercury News)
Rangers’ free fall continues in scoring-filled 7-4 loss to Flyers (New York Daily News)
Devils edge Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime (Raleigh News & Observer)
Connor McDavid’s hat trick, Oilers end Avalanche’s home winning streak (Denver Post)
What Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said the team needs to get back to after loss to the Sharks (Dallas Morning News)
Late Matthews goal dashes Red Wings’ rally (Detroit News)
Penguins' Tristan Jarry makes strong comeback from minor league (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Wings' Zetterberg frustrated by another tough L (Detroit Free Press)
Former Oilers forward Nail Yakupov sits for Avalanche (Denver Post)
With Neuvirth injured, Flyers' goalie search should intensify (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Bruins work to make sure ugly Vancouver loss was just an freak event (Boston Herald)
Golden Knights’ forecheck known for tenacity, not tactics (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Thomas Greiss ‘just tweaked something’ in Isles’ shutout win at Carolina (New York Newsday)
Defenceman Mark Borowiecki's stock rising as Senators wind down the season (Ottawa Citizen)
Wild rookie Joel Eriksson Ek persisting despite near 50-game goalless streak (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock can't be at Olympics, but making impact in other ways (Toronto Sun)