Hockey headlines for February 23, 2023

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Blackhawks’ surge continues in comeback win over Stars (Chicago Sun-Times)
Sorokin outduels Hellebuyck in Isles' win over Jets (New York Newsday)
Chicago Blackhawks add another 2nd-round draft pick while trading for defenseman Nikita Zaitsev (Chicago Tribune)
Knights make trade with Coyotes, improve salary-cap flexibility (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sharks’ Timo Meier, NHL’s top trade deadline name, misses another practice (San Jose Mercury News)
Season for Maple Leafs' defenceman Jake Muzzin officially comes to an end (Toronto Sun)
Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen to have emergency surgery after taking blade to leg (The Tennessean)
Red Wings' Dylan Larkin avoids suspension, fined $5,000 for cross-check (Detroit Free Press)
Ovechkin remembers late father as he returns to Capitals: ‘He give me everything’ (Washington Times)
Rangers eyeing Patrick Kane before NHL trade deadline (New York Post)
With Flames on playoff bubble, GM Treliving in tricky spot as trade deadline approaches (Calgary Sun)
If Blues are to make this a quick rebuild, more moves are needed to create cap flexibility (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Would Vladislav Gavrikov cost be prohibitive for Bruins? (Boston Herald)
Devils could target these 3 players if Timo Meier price skyrockets (NJ.com)
Jakub Vrana and Anthony Mantha, linked by a trade, are still searching for success (Washington Post)
Coyotes surrender five unanswered goals as Flames halt hot streak (Arizona Republic)
Stars’ head-spinning collapse sees big lead quickly fade away vs. suddenly hot Blackhawks (Dallas Morning News)
Jets' big guns low on ammunition in loss to Islanders (Winnipeg Sun)
Struggling Simon Holmstrom scores game-winner in Islanders’ victory (New York Post)
Eric Dubois finally gets called up to NHL (Winnipeg Free Press)
Winning ugly can't be a habit — McDavid 'slump' is over (Edmonton Journal)
Capitals season is mirroring 2014 — the year Washington last missed the postseason (Washington Times)
Saving their worst for last? Penguins looking to clean up mounting third-period mistakes (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin hopes to get some confidence from practice (New York Post)
Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson has become fan favorite (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Knights goaltender impressive in 1st NHL start in 11 months (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Blue Jackets' Laine looking for scoring touch (Columbus Dispatch)
Red Wings reassign Jakub Vrana to Grand Rapids; Lucas Raymond ready? (MLive.com)
Canucks top prospect Aatu Raty gets the NHL call-up from Abbotsford (Vancouver Province)
Phil Esposito’s advice aids growth of Lightning’s third line (Tampa Bay Times)
Kraken announce groundbreaking partnership with Muckleshoot Tribe (Seattle Times)