Hockey headlines for February 24, 2023

Friday, February 24, 2023

Alex Ovechkin’s return can’t stop the Capitals’ free fall (Washington Post)
Where did that come from? Oilers rise up and destroy Penguins 7-2 (Edmonton Sun)
Ville Husso huge as Detroit Red Wings top Rangers, 4-1, slide into playoff spot (Detroit Free Press)
Have Mercy! Devils, Dawson Mercer stun Kings in 4-3 overtime win (NJ.com)
Bruins obtain Dmitry Orlov, Garnet Hathaway from Caps (Boston Herald)
Wild get fifth-round draft choice by playing middleman in trade (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Canadiens claim forward Chris Tierney off waivers (Montreal Gazette)
Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen out around 12 weeks following surgery on leg (The Tennessean)
Blackhawks reward David Gust for AHL excellence with NHL contract (Chicago Sun-Times)
Contract of ex-Canadien Shea Weber latest addition to desert graveyard (Montreal Gazette)
Patrick Kane enjoying astronomical hot streak as trade winds blow: ‘Things are just clicking' (Chicago Sun-Times)
The Flyers have mismanaged the 2022-23 season, but they can still get the trade deadline right (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Gallant focused on his group, not trade possibilities (New York Newsday)
Bruins beat Kraken in wild one, 6-5 (Boston Herald)
Fleury, Wild win fourth in a row by shutting out Columbus 2-0 (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Niederreiter, Granlund each score twice in Nashville Predators' victory against Sharks (The Tennessean)
A weird night, a good night, Elias Pettersson takes flight (Vancouver Province)
Reeling Rangers fall to Red Wings for third consecutive loss (New York Post)
Kraken go toe-to-toe with NHL’s finest, but Bruins have final say (Seattle Times)
Blue Jackets can't climb out of early hole in loss to Minnesota Wild (Columbus Dispatch)
Listless Penguins crushed by Oilers in 4th straight loss (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Sabres leave Lightning stunned in overtime (Tampa Bay Times)
Sharks start slow, finish poorly, in ‘lifeless’ loss to Nashville Predators (San Jose Mercury News)
Penguins mix up top 6, Sullivan switches Crosby and Malkin in losing effort (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Ex-Penguins defenseman Cody Ceci enjoyed a 'short but sweet stay in Pittsburgh' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jonatan Berggren latest Red Wings scratch due to crowded roster (MLive.com)
Rangers’ roster moves signal they’re getting closer to Patrick Kane deal (New York Post)
Blues coach Craig Berube: 'Our best players don't play with any passion, no emotion and no inspiration...'' (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
San Jose honors Patrick Marleau; Sharks president hints at what might be next for team icon (San Jose Mercury News)
Isles have plenty in reserve despite wave of injuries (New York Newsday)
Knights goaltender impressive in 1st NHL start in 11 months (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
What Anthony Duclair’s long-awaited season debut means for the Panthers’ postseason push (Miami Herald)
New Leafs take in first practice, but Jake Muzzin can only watch (Toronto Sun)
Ducks expect Troy Terry back, but Adam Henrique could be out ‘a while’ (Orange County Register)
Wild place Jonas Brodin on IR (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Kraken place goalie Chris Driedger on waivers in hopes of sending him to Coachella Valley (Seattle Times)