Hockey headlines for February 27, 2025

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Jets win ugly in nation’s capital (Winnipeg Free Press)
Nathan MacKinnon, Mackenzie Blackwood lead Avalanche to cathartic rout of Devils (Denver Post)
All is well as Quinn Hughes finally returns, Conor Garland delivers dagger (Vancouver Province)
Rangers’ Adam Fox lands on IR in pre-trade deadline crusher (New York Post)
Lightning acquire forward Anthony Angello in minor-league trade (Tampa Bay Times)
Donald Trump praises ‘friend’ Wayne Gretzky amid backlash at home (Globe & Mail)
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and brother Matthew talk hockey with Travis and Jason Kelce (Ottawa Sun)
Lacklustre Oilers may be looking to add to goalie, defence depth heading into final stretch (Edmonton Sun)
John Tortorella reiterates that the Flyers ‘can’t fall in love’ with players like Scott Laughton as the trade deadline nears (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Connor McDavid stuck in a rut, Edmonton Oilers GM facing big problems (Edmonton Sun)
Alex Ovechkin is playing fewer minutes as the Caps focus on quality not quantity (Washington Post)
Blues captain Brayden Schenn reflects on 1,000 NHL games, calls St. Louis ‘best thing’ for his career (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
On and off the ice, Jonathan Huberdeau is on a high (Calgary Sun)
The smallest Maple Leaf has a size advantage? Nick Robertson will do whatever it takes (Toronto Star)
Kings rally to force OT against Canucks, salvage a point in rare home loss (Orange County Register)
With Valeri Nichushkin’s return, Avalanche finally close to full strength (Denver Post)
Stars GM Jim Nill gives update on defenseman Miro Heiskanen injury, return timeline (Dallas Morning News)
Maple Leafs share good news about key defenceman Chris Tanev after injury scare (Toronto Sun)
First slump of season comes at bad time for Penguins power play (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
‘They play so hard for me’: Predictability, communication, and selflessness make the Cates line so successful (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Isles coach Roy demands swagger from his team (New York Newsday)
'Get back to the basics': Penguins' goaltending struggles continue (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin regaining form in up-and-down season (New York Post)
Panthers’ Spencer Knight has found balance in his life. It’s helping him on the ice (Miami Herald)
Wild’s Lauko offers a reminder that he’s here to help (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Going to the net paying off for Wild newcomer Vinnie Hinostroza (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Penguins place forward Matt Nieto on waivers (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Stars’ Pete DeBoer details 4 Nations Face-Off experience, multiple ‘pinch me’ moments (Dallas Morning News)
Morrissey’s calm assist earns grateful mom’s first-star award (Winnipeg Free Press)