Hockey headlines for March 1, 2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Vladislav Namestnikov impresses in debut as Rangers top Canucks, 6-5, in OT (New York Daily News)
Sabres' Pominville can finally exhale after burying OT winner (Buffalo News)
Blues escape from losing streak (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Avalanche eyes playoff spot after come-from-behind win over Flames (Denver Post)
Sharks’ Dell explains why he didn’t test market, attempt to become a No. 1 goalie (San Jose Mercury News)
Vancouver Canucks ink defenceman Biega to two-year extension (Vancouver Province)
Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal talks about death of infant daughter (Raleigh News & Observer)
Vancouver named host of 2019 NHL Entry Draft (Vancouver Province)
Devils' Taylor Hall making his case to be NHL's Hart Trophy winner (NorthJersey.com)
Is Flyers coach Dave Hakstol really a Jack Adams candidate? (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Preds' Poile poised to become NHL's winningest GM (The Tennessean)
Inside Ryan McDonagh’s final hour with the Rangers (New York Post)
Vladislav Namestnikov says he wasn’t shocked by trade to Rangers (New York Newsday)
Ryan McDonagh doesn't want 'Rangers South' to stick (New York Post)
Blackhawks' Hinostroza, Schmaltz wish Hartman all the best (Chicago Daily Herald)
Well-traveled Thomas Vanek set to chase playoffs with Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
Jason Chimera ready to go full speed ahead with Ducks (Orange County Register)
New Flyer Oduya's arrival delayed (Philadelphia Daily News)
Nick Holden is expected to make his Bruins debut Thursday (Boston Globe)
After regaining his scoring touch, Staal's a steal for the Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Canadiens hand Islanders fourth straight loss (New York Newsday)
Lightning wonders where passion was in OT loss to Sabres (Tampa Bay Times)
Wings lack net presence in 2-1 loss to Blues (Detroit Free Press)
Avs get better of angry Flames in Colorado (Calgary Sun)
'It was a roller-coaster': Henrik Lundqvist stands tall (New York Post)
Blues put Berglund in press box (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Lightning honors gold-medal-winning U.S. women’s hockey team (Tampa Bay Times)
Leafs should like their chances, high danger and all (Toronto Star)
Late-game heroics helping Panthers survive recent one-goal games (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Senators say they won't throw in towel in the season's final 20 games (Ottawa Sun)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant defends Ryan Reaves’ rugged play (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Zach Aston-Reese out 'longer-term' with upper body injury, Sullivan says (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Ducks goalie John Gibson returns to practice (Los Angeles Times)
Nick Foligno healed, back for ‘fun’ (Columbus Dispatch)
Stars' Stanley Cup dreams could ride on this postseason X-factor (Dallas Morning News)
Penguins backup goalies Casey DeSmith, Tristan Jarry move to forefront (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Oilers forward Lucic's drought goes on and on (Edmonton Journal)
Conor Sheary admits the last few weeks have been 'frustrating' (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Dion Phaneuf's voice and game have resonated with the Kings since he joined them in a trade (Los Angeles Times)
Ducks' Adam Henrique has found his comfort zone since switching coasts (Los Angeles Times)
Bobby Ryan wants to part of the solution for the Senators (Ottawa Sun)
Jakub Vrana’s rookie slump: 25 games and two-plus months without a goal (Washington Post)
Leafs' Kapanen taking advantage of an opportunity he knew would come (Toronto Sun)
Tyler Bertuzzi, Martin Frk eager to grab opportunities with Red Wings (Detroit Free Press)
Travis Dermott's game evolving with Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
Back with Wild, top prospect Luke Kunin knows he has to perform (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Oilers prospect J.D. Dudek didn't follow in his famous college football father's footsteps (Edmonton Journal)
Blackhawks call-up Matthew Highmore living the dream — and hoping it’ll last (Chicago Sun-Times)
Penguins' Sidney Crosby past point of being go-to source for concussion information (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)