Hockey headlines for February 19, 2025

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Bruins rule out Charlie McAvoy for 4 Nations final against Canada (Boston Herald)
Tkachuk brothers, Auston Matthews expected to suit up in 4 Nations Face-Off final (Ottawa Sun)
Quinn Hughes replacing injured Charlie McAvoy at 4-Nations Face-Off takes twist (Vancouver Province)
US-Canada 4 Nations final at TD Garden is the hottest ticket in town — and for good reason (Boston Globe)
US-Canada game sees astonishing record viewership for 4 Nations showdown (New York Post)
U.S. hockey team GM hopes President Trump attends 4 Nations Face-Off final vs. Canada (USA Today)
Invested Penguins players can’t wait to watch U.S. vs. Canada in 4 Nations Face-Off finale (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Rangers love ‘intense’ play they’ve seen at 4 Nations Face-Off (New York Post)
‘A tremendous rivalry.’ Maple Leafs will be glued to Canada-U.S final at 4 Nations (Toronto Star)
Back from break, Red Wings excited as fans about 4 Nations tournament (Detroit News)
Chris Kreider could get chance to play vs. Canada in 4 Nations final (New York Post)
Flyers’ Travis Konecny faces an anxious wait ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off title game: ‘Whatever it takes to win’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Sam Ersson takes advantage of 4 Nations Face-Off opportunity and shines for Sweden (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Utah Hockey Club leader tested himself against the world’s best. Now he’s ready to get back to Salt Lake. (Salt Lake Tribune)
As more changes loom, can Sharks keep season from spiraling even further? (San Jose Mercury News)
Islanders starting to get some injured players back on ice (New York Post)
Injured Thatcher Demko week-to-week, Quinn Hughes practising (Vancouver Province)
Ottawa Senators still without Shane Pinto and Josh Norris as break ends (Ottawa Sun)
Injured forwards Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust participate fully as Penguins return to practice (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Injured players Kevin Bahl, Connor Zary return to Flames practice (Calgary Sun)
Devils get good news on Nico Hischier, but bad news on defense (NJ.com)
Jordan Greenway on track to return to Sabres' lineup; Mattias Samuelsson practices (Buffalo News)
As Blackhawks return to practice, Frank Nazar feels more prepared for final 27 games (Chicago Sun-Times)
Rangers recharge batteries for playoff push (New York Newsday)
As 4 Nations Face-Off winds down, Blues return to practice knowing the tough road ahead (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Vacation comes to end for Canadiens after break in schedule (Montreal Gazette)
Rust removal the first step as Wild return to practice (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Craig Berube: Maple Leafs winger Bobby McMann 'hasn't hit his ceiling yet' (Toronto Sun)
Nashville Predators hope pickup Andreas Englund can replace Jeremy Lauzon's defensive impact (The Tennessean)
'It’s a new story, a new page' for new Penguins defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Penguins recall Emil Bemstrom, Joel Blomqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Toronto Maple Leafs recall red-hot Alex Steeves from Marlies (Toronto Sun)
Former Penguins forward Dominik Kahun signs with Lausanne in Switzerland (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Capitals to honor fountain where Alex Ovechkin swam with Stanley Cup (Washington Times)