Hockey headlines for February 22, 2023

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Oilers come to life, stop the bleeding, with comeback win over Flyers (Edmonton Sun)
O'Reilly hat trick, Marner's five assists too much for Sabres in Maple Leafs victory (Toronto Sun)
Back indoors, Hurricanes down Blues as Andrei Svechnikov breaks out of scoring slump (Raleigh News & Observer)
Detroit Red Wings lose Dylan Larkin, but keep composure, beat Capitals, 3-1, in D.C. (Detroit Free Press)
Canucks to sit Luke Schenn until he's traded (Vancouver Province)
Are the Bruins close to acquiring Columbus defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov or not? (Boston Globe)
Report: Mattias Ekholm getting 'good amount of attention' in trade talks (The Tennessean)
Jonathan Toews’ Long COVID diagnosis adds another concerning dimension to health issues (Chicago Sun-Times)
How Cale Makar returned to Avalanche games twice with head injuries (Denver Post)
At 38, six-time All-Star forward Eric Staal seizes the moment for the Florida Panthers (Miami Herald)
Vladimir Tarasenko gives Rangers ‘his best game’ in loss to Jets (New York Post)
Acciari values off-ice assist from wife following trade to Maple Leafs ... O'Reilly's smarts a factor (Toronto Star)
After sluggish start, Lightning rout Ducks at home (Tampa Bay Times)
Ryan Hartman leads way — yes, with his stick — as Wild earn 2-1 win over Kings (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Montembeault stops 37 as Canadiens hold back Devils (Montreal Gazette)
Kane almost hits jackpot as Hawks beat Vegas 3-2 in shootout (Chicago Daily Herald)
Nashville Predators blow late lead, defeat Vancouver Canucks in shootout (The Tennessean)
Capitals’ tailspin continues with a 3-1 loss to the Red Wings (Washington Post)
Quick hits: Sliding Blues end quick road trip with 4-1 loss to Hurricanes (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Bad defence, plucky offence forever the story (Vancouver Province)
Devils crumble vs. Canadiens, lose 6-game home winning streak (NJ.com)
Nashville Predators' Ryan Johansen leaves game late in second period, doesn't return (The Tennessean)
Ryan O'Reilly gets a chance to see Sabres-Leafs rivalry from a different side (Buffalo News)
Ex-Wild winger Fiala turns into an All-Star with Los Angeles Kings (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Special Habs jerseys were designed to honour Black History Month (Montreal Gazette)
'We’re due': With schedule getting tougher, Flames need to go on a run (Calgary Sun)
Hellebuyck's latest heroics leads quest for new superlatives (Winnipeg Sun)
Shesterkin trying to get through a tough patch (New York Newsday)
Islanders’ playoff hopes hinge on strong play from Ilya Sorokin (New York Post)
Blue Jackets' Laine looking for scoring touch (Columbus Dispatch)
Matt Martin on the Isles' top line? Maybe (New York Newsday)
Penguins forward Rickard Rakell is racking up points (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Flames depth defenceman Dennis Gilbert: 'I try to play a loud game' (Calgary Sun)
Wings prospect Simon Edvinsson finding fewer bumps in NHL journey (Detroit News)
After tumultuous journey, former lottery pick Alex Nylander confident he's found his game in Penguins system (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Stadium Series game featuring Devils could happen at MetLife, report says (NJ.com)
Former Predators captain Mike Fisher to be inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (The Tennessean)