Hockey headlines for March 1, 2019

Friday, March 1, 2019

Islanders run roughshod over Leafs in Tavares' return (New York Newsday)
Bruins overwhelm Lightning with three goals in 88 seconds (Boston Globe)
Brad Richardson continues his breakout season in Coyotes' rout of Canucks (Arizona Republic)
Sharks aren’t planning to shut down Erik Karlsson before playoffs (San Jose Mercury News)
Devils’ Taylor Hall undergoes knee surgery (NJ.com)
Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi to have hip surgery, miss rest of NHL season (Edmonton Sun)
Kings' Desjardins says he regrets he didn't challenge play that angered Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles Times)
After 1,500 games, veteran NHL linesman Brad Kovachik has seen it all (Globe & Mail)
John Tavares, Returning as an Enemy, Faces the Wrath of Islanders Fans (New York Times)
NHL superstars recall playing with and against Jarome Iginla (Calgary Sun)
Golden goal major highlight of Iginla's career (Calgary Sun)
Islanders fans give it to Tavares in return to Coliseum (New York Newsday)
Martin knows it's hard on Isles fans to see Tavares as Leaf (Toronto Sun)
John Tavares pelted with boos, snakes, jersey at Coliseum (New York Post)
Islanders fans give John Tavares welcome he expected in return (New York Post)
Paul Fenton's vision for the Wild becomes clearer with trades (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Lou Lamoriello chats with Anders Lee's agent (New York Post)
One-on-one: Senators general manager Pierre Dorion determined to get the right pieces in place (Ottawa Sun)
Dorion: Brannstrom a key part of the Sens' future blueline (Ottawa Sun)
After escaping embarrassment in Los Angeles, the Dallas Stars can finally breathe (at least for one night) (Dallas Morning News)
Jones’ OT goal caps gritty game (Columbus Dispatch)
Golden Knights post pivotal 6-5 shootout win over Panthers (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Edmonton Oilers get back on their feet with win over Senators (Edmonton Sun)
Lightning sluggish in loss to Bruins (Tampa Bay Times)
Stars hand Kings their 10th straight loss on Roope Hintz’s OT goal (Los Angeles Daily News)
Flyers fall to Columbus Blue Jackets for fourth time this season (Philly.com)
Richardson bites former team by unleashing four goals for Desert Dogs (Vancouver Province)
McDavid draws a crowd at Canadian Tire Centre while leading Oilers to victory (Ottawa Sun)
Boychuk barely avoids having neck slashed by blade (New York Newsday)
In-game line change pays dividends for Jim Montgomery, Stars in win over Kings (Dallas Morning News)
Power play, penalty kill both rolling (Columbus Dispatch)
Tipping point in Stars' OT win vs. Kings comes courtesy of extra effort from Roope Hintz (Dallas Morning News)
Blues’ have Hollywood-style rise, but not an Oscar-beater (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Capitals’ No. 1 priority is to tighten up the defense (Washington Post)
Canes want to play the ‘real games’ this season (Raleigh News & Observer)
Overtime hasn't been friendly to the Rangers (New York Post)
Sabres' Carter Hutton suffers injury in practice; Vladimir Sobotka, Marco Scandella day to day (Buffalo News)
Ducks goalie John Gibson excited to be back on ice after injury absence (Orange County Register)
Ian Cole, Avalanche defenseman, returns from orbital-bone surgery (Denver Post)
'We just can't fold the tent:' Remaining Sens still have a job to do, Anderson says (Ottawa Citizen)
David Krejci’s renaissance a key to Bruins’ success (Boston Herald)
Rasmus Dahlin learning to absorb big hits, make little plays for Sabres (Buffalo News)
Blackhawks’ Alex DeBrincat arrives as one of NHL’s best scorers (Chicago Sun-Times)
Severe injury a turning point for Kevin Hayes (Winnipeg Free Press)
Mikael Granlund eager to help Predators improve power play, make playoff push (The Tennessean)
What Nick Jensen’s arrival could mean for the Capitals this season and beyond (Washington Post)
Wild newcommer Hunt gains confidence in regular role (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Kulikov looks for bounce back (Winnipeg Sun)
Blues' Blais is enjoying the ride (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Kings’ Jonny Brodzinski worked hard to get back on ice (Los Angeles Daily News)
Rangers promote prospect Hajek from Hartford (New York Newsday)
Newcomer Jordan Weal brings more francophone ancestry to Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)