Hockey headlines for February 28, 2019

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Lightning wins franchise-record 10th straight game (Tampa Bay Times)
NJ Devils fall to Flames after scary Mirco Mueller injury (NorthJersey.com)
Corey Crawford sharp in return as Blackhawks win 4-3 on Patrick Kane’s late goal (Chicago Sun-Times)
Captain Gio leads Flames to seventh-straight win (Calgary Sun)
Leafs run roughshod over Oilers, McDavid, win third in a row (Toronto Sun)
After the latest LeBreton body blow, Ottawa Senators deserve credit for not giving up hope (Ottawa Citizen)
John Tavares, Returning as the Enemy, Will Face Jilted Islanders Fans (New York Times)
For Isles, Tavares' return is about getting 2 points (New York Newsday)
Islanders fans prepare a loud pyjama party for Tavares (Toronto Sun)
Barry Trotz: This game is about more than just John Tavares (New York Post)
Long-shots for the playoffs, Florida Panthers management gearing up for important summer (Miami Herald)
Strong draft could take some sting out of Kings’ ugly season (Los Angeles Daily News)
Red Wings have five weeks to ponder Jeff Blashill’s future (MLive.com)
Connor and Connor could be an interesting proposition for Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
New Knights teammates Stone, Pacioretty cast former rivalry aside (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Shock turns to excitement for Erik Gudbranson after trade to Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Fiala quickly moves into high profile role with Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Christian Folin makes good first impression with the Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
Hectic travel, no practice make Brandon Montour 'work in progress' for Sabres (Buffalo News)
Why the Capitals decided against trading forward Andre Burakovsky (Washington Post)
Goalie Keith Kinkaid says trade was unexpected (Columbus Dispatch)
Adam McQuaid seeks to settle in after jittery debut (Columbus Dispatch)
Avalanche defeats Canucks 3-2 in a shootout (Denver Post)
Ducks fall to Blackhawks, 4-3, after goal by Patrick Kane in final secondsm (Los Angeles Times)
Ouch! Edmonton Oilers destroyed on the big stage (Edmonton Sun)
Playoff hopes still flicker after shootout loss (Vancouver Province)
Blackhawks lose Drake Caggiula indefinitely after concussion vs. Ducks (Chicago Sun-Times)
For first time in 12-year NHL career, Stars forward Andrew Cogliano to miss a game due to injury (Dallas Morning News)
Ducks goalie John Gibson improving after wisdom teeth extraction (Orange County Register)
After ‘extensive dental work,’ Noel Acciari is questionable for Thursday (Boston Globe)
Bryan Rust, Chad Ruhwedel out 'longer-term' as Penguins injuries mount (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Brayden Point not dwelling on lack of shootout goals (Tampa Bay Times)
Helmet slam typifies Dylan Larkin's frustration with himself, Red Wings (Detroit News)
Barbashev, Thomas step up for their teammates (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Phil Myers forcing his way into Flyers’ plans before next season (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Golden Knights’ Pierre-Edouard Bellemare took long road to NHL (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Brodzinski aims to make most of his Kings audition after injury comeback (Los Angeles Times)
Canes recall Fleury, Bean from Checkers on emergency basis (Raleigh News & Observer)
Penguins recall forward Teddy Blueger from Wilkes-Barre (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Condors goalie Shane Starrett has been revelation in Bakersfield (Edmonton Journal)
Alex Ovechkin leads NHL in jersey sales (Washington Times)