Hockey headlines for February 19, 2019

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Blackhawks win NHL’s highest-scoring game of season 8-7 over Senators (Chicago Sun-Times)
Bruins escape Sharks in OT despite Joe Thornton hat trick (Boston Globe)
Avalanche snaps six-game losing skid at Pepsi Center with shutout win over Vegas (Denver Post)
Ducks goalie Ryan Miller praised after breaking John Vanbiesbrouck’s record (Orange County Register)
In Canada, a Hockey Revival (New York Times)
Canes just want to have fun. Team responds to Don Cherry’s ‘bunch of jerks’ comment. (Raleigh News & Observer)
With Blues streaking, will Armstrong stand pat at trade deadline? (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
'We're building to be an elite team': Bowman knows Blackhawks still have long road ahead (Chicago Daily Herald)
As trade rumors swirl, Wayne Simmonds enjoying what may be his final days with Flyers (Philly.com)
Wild’s skid makes veteran Eric Staal vulnerable to trade, and he knows it (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Decision from Mark Stone will determine the Sens next move (Ottawa Sun)
Nathan Beaulieu keeps practicing, waiting for Sabres to make their move (Buffalo News)
'Pretty crazy how everything's unfolded': Playoff race has Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks excited for the stretch run (Chicago Tribune)
Unflinching Tavares a fine model for Leafs to follow (Toronto Sun)
Nikita Kucherov shows off his scoring touch with two goals (Tampa Bay Times)
Alex Ovechkin helps Capitals bounce back against Kings as up-and-down trip points up again (Washington Post)
Smith gets third straight start, Flames get Family Day victory (Calgary Sun)
Bruins beat Sharks in overtime, spoiling Thornton’s hat trick (San Jose Mercury News)
Turnovers cost Jackets dearly (Columbus Dispatch)
Golden Knights blanked by Avalanche, 3-0 — VIDEO (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Alex Ovechkin is too much for Kings to handle in 3-2 loss to Capitals (Los Angeles Times)
Victor Hedman leaves Lightning game against Columbus after first period (Tampa Bay Times)
Journeyman minor-leaguer Andrew Agozzino has a big night for the Avalanche in his first NHL game since 2015-16 (Denver Post)
Craig Anderson hits the 600-game mark in his hometown (Ottawa Sun)
Curry College alum Steve Jakiel nearly faced Bruins as emergency goalie (Boston Herald)
Isles finding success in tight games (New York Newsday)
Hard to believe the Edmonton Oilers are in this mess (Edmonton Sun)
Penguins blue line hopes to keep up its contributions on offense (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Why cautious Stars are in no rush to see Ben Bishop (upper body) back in net (Dallas Morning News)
Brady Skjei's injury isn't going to keep him out much longer (New York Post)
Johnsson figures it's a "good possibility" he is back for Leafs on Tuesday (Toronto Sun)
Wild goalie Dubnyk hasn't lost confidence, gets vote of support (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Struggling Lundqvist practicing harder (New York Newsday)
Predators' Kyle Turris still looking to regain form, give second line a boost (The Tennessean)
Detroit Red Wings' Anthony Mantha challenged to fight, gains respect (Detroit Free Press)