Hockey headlines for February 21, 2019

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Blackhawks tied for wild-card spot after Patrick Kane drops Red Wings in OT (Chicago Sun-Times)
Avalanche in playoff picture after another victory over Central Division-leading Winnipeg (Denver Post)
Flames dominant against usually-stingy Islanders (Calgary Sun)
Just the start? Wild trades Coyle to Boston for Donato and 5th-round pick (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Coyotes sign defenseman Jordan Oesterle to two-year contract extension (Arizona Republic)
Ducks, Jakob Silfverberg reach agreement on a 5-year contract extension (Orange County Register)
Perhaps eyeing a trade, Capitals waive Devante Smith-Pelly after pivoting from earlier Dmitrij Jaskin decision (Washington Post)
Flyers’ Radko Gudas suspended 2 games; rookie Phil Myers to step in (Philly.com)
Sabres GM Jason Botterill: Phil Housley's job is safe (Buffalo News)
Capitals donate Stanley Cup ring to Hockey Hall of Fame (Washington Times)
NHL trade deadline a lingering cloud over Rangers (New York Newsday)
Kings’ roster could see transformation during four-game trip (Los Angeles Times)
Will they sit Duchene? Senator at centre of trade speculation says he hasn't heard anything (Ottawa Citizen)
Physicality of Oilers' Zack Kassian could be attractive trade pick-up (Edmonton Journal)
As NHL trade winds blow, Predators players say they're not doing much talking (The Tennessean)
Penguins GM Jim Rutherford backs Jack Johnson, lays out deadline plan (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
David Backes, Bruins roll shootout win in Vegas (Boston Herald)
Isles outplayed in chippy loss to Flames (New York Newsday)
Golden Knights fall to Bruins in shootout (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Speedy Avalanche bury listless Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
Thomas Greiss takes his turn in Islanders' goalie rotation against Calgary (New York Newsday)
Golden Knights bench Colin Miller, activate Nick Holden (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Duncan Keith is proud of hitting 30,000-minute mark, but what he wants is another crack at the Stanley Cup (Chicago Tribune)
Claude Julien 'happy but not satisfied' with Canadiens' defence corps (Montreal Gazette)
Ben Bishop and Blake Comeau likely to return for the Stars' pivotal division game against St.Louis (Dallas Morning News)
With Steen back in lineup, Fabbri's back on bench (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Kings’ Sean Walker hopeful face can avoid more pucks (Los Angeles Daily News)
Ducks center Ryan Kesler celebrates end of 38-game goal drought (Orange County Register)
Injury to Maple Leafs' Kadri makes Nylander centre of attention (Toronto Sun)
'It's a work in progress': Alex DeBrincat not satisfied despite 60 points in 60 games (Chicago Tribune)
Oilers' Chiasson looking for a way to warm up his hands (Edmonton Journal)
Pierre-Luc Dubois works to correct struggles in face-off circle (Columbus Dispatch)
Scott Laughton’s role for Flyers expands, and so does his game (Philly.com)
Zach Aston-Reese ‘knows he belongs’ with Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Leafs guide Dermott on Rielly flight path (Toronto Star)
Youngsters Cole Sherwood, Eric Robinson channeling Josh Anderson (Columbus Dispatch)
Detroit Red Wings' young stars dig in, hint at promise for future (Detroit Free Press)
Lightning swap Matheiu Joseph and Jan Rutta (Tampa Bay Times)
San Jose Sharks claim enforcer off waiver wire (San Jose Mercury News)
Senators' Balcers receives big praise from NBA star (Ottawa Citizen)
Former Predators forward Scott Hartnell joins NHL Network (The Tennessean)