Hockey headlines for February 27, 2020

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Czech Republic natives, J.T. Compher, lead the Avalanche to 3-2 win over Buffalo Sabres (Denver Post)
Golden Knights win 7th straight as Marc-Andre Fleury blanks Oilers (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kings check all boxes in win over Penguins (Los Angeles Times)
Bouwmeester: "A scary thing but ... now I feel pretty good" (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Bobby Ryan suits up at the Canadian Tire Centre for the first time in three months (Ottawa Sun)
Rangers defend Jacob Trouba’s crushing hit against Islanders (New York Post)
Laviolette to coach U.S. men’s national team (The Tennessean)
The best part of Alex Ovechkin’s 700th goal? Being able to share it with his son. (Washington Post)
Ten years later, Sidney Crosby reflects on gold-winning goal (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Penguins can't find spark against lowly Los Angeles (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
In battle for top spot in Pacific, Vegas comes out ahead of Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
Just in time, Flames getting more pop from their big guns (Calgary Sun)
Jets' playoff ambitions depend on team scoring first (Winnipeg Sun)
Trotz encouraged by Isles' effort vs. Rangers (New York Newsday)
Muzzin out 4 weeks with broken hand (Toronto Sun)
Jacob Markstrom undergoes 'minor' procedure on injured knee (Vancouver Province)
After challenging season in Buffalo, Evan Rodrigues ready to do whatever Penguins ask (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Ducks defenseman Matt Irwin eager to take on new role with new team (Orange County Register)
Sam Gagner hopes to help Red Wings while showcasing himself (MLive.com)
Early returns with Blue Jackets look promising for Stefan Matteau (Columbus Dispatch)
Ryan Donato keeps scoring, making case to move up in Wild lineup (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Flyers rookie Aube-Kubel continues to prove himself (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Brouwer's back again, and he may have to leave again (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Top prospect Erik Brannstrom sidelined with wrist injury in Belleville (Ottawa Sun)
Guy Lafleur yearns for day Habs bring Stanley Cup back to Montreal (Montreal Gazette)