Hockey headlines for March 2, 2020

Monday, March 2, 2020

Alex Ovechkin scores twice in a wild first period, and the Capitals hold off Minnesota, 4-3 (Washington Post)
Flyers beat Rangers, 5-3, at the Garden for sixth straight victory (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jackets roar back with third-period charge (Columbus Dispatch)
For Grandpa John: Gaudreau leads Flames to victory in Florida (Calgary Sun)
Crosby points the finger at himself amid Penguins’ longest losing skid in 8 years (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Goaltenders are feeling the pain of NHL rule, equipment changes (Globe & Mail)
Maple Leafs shake off dust from embarrassing Hurricanes loss (Globe & Mail)
Devils interview ex-Canucks executive Mike Gillis for GM job (NJ.com)
Cory Schneider records shutout, Pavel Zacha scores 2 in Devils’ win over Ducks (NJ.com)
Ducks can’t solve goaltender Cory Schneider or defeat Devils (Orange County Register)
Golden Knights’ 8-game win streak ends in loss to Kings (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Henrik Lundqvist's first start in a month ends with ugly Rangers loss (New York Post)
Struggling Florida Panthers shut out by Flames for seventh home loss in a row (Miami Herald)
The great start, then the greater fade (Vancouver Province)
Capitals’ Jonas Siegenthaler back in lineup after being a healthy scratch for three games (Washington Post)
Ovechkin's success leaves Wild players, coach in awe (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
With lead over Lightning larger, Bruins might be able to rest up (Boston Herald)
As young core develops, Blackhawks still count on crew that won Stanley Cups (Chicago Sun-Times)
Detroit Red Wings desperate to show growth as season winds down, but playoff-bound opponents loom (Detroit Free Press)
Rangers coach David Quinn on Igor Shesterkin: He's feeling a lot better, on ice taking some shots (New York Newsday)
Trotz says Isles' Cizikas should resume skating soon (New York Newsday)
Golden Knights’ Mark Stone week-to-week with lower-body injury (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Leafs winger Hyman running on empties (Toronto Sun)
Sam Gagner quickly adjusting to life as a Red Wing (Detroit News)
At age 20, Thomas is coming of age for Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Red Wings eager to see what Dmytro Timashov can provide (MLive.com)
Ducks recall goaltender Anthony Stolarz from San Diego Gulls of AHL (Orange County Register)
Stars forward Justin Dowling recalled from AHL conditioning loan (Dallas Morning News)
Jets' Heinola 'comfortable' in Finland, looking forward to Winnipeg return (Winnipeg Sun)
Red Wings prospect Otto Kivenmaki hospitalized after devastating hit (MLive.com)