Hockey headlines for March 3, 2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Fisher scores in return as Preds rally again (The Tennessean)
Avalanche move up in playoff bid in blowout of Wild (Denver Post)
Panthers win again, push winning streak to season-high five games by beating Sabres (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Henrik Lundqvist carries Rangers to win over Flames on his 36th birthday (New York Daily News)
Mighty winds leave Capitals, Maple Leafs wondering about impact on outdoor game (Washington Post)
Bettman has no news, no updates on new arena during Calgary visit (Calgary Herald)
Senators fan base showing increasingly frustration with owner Eugene Melnyk (Ottawa Citizen)
Goalie interference confuses Lightning, others (Tampa Bay Times)
How Islanders star gained inside track to NHL’s top rookie honor (New York Post)
NHL’s outdoor games are still must-watch television (Toronto Sun)
T.J. Oshie has a special connection to his first outdoor game (Washington Post)
Babcock and Maple Leafs salute military on both sides of border (Toronto Sun)
Leafs ready for whatever the elements bring in outdoor game vs Capitals (Toronto Sun)
Ex-Rangers wind up in playoff hunt in Tampa (New York Newsday)
Chris Kelly ready to add a Ducks chapter to his memorable year (Orange County Register)
New Jets defenceman Morrow takes connecting flights to NHL playing time (Winnipeg Free Press)
Canes find a way to beat Devils, win 3-1 (Raleigh News & Observer)
John Gibson, Ducks look rejuvenated in victory over Blue Jackets (Orange County Register)
Laine pots a pair as Jets top Red Wings 4-3 (Winnipeg Free Press)
Senators score a victory over Vegas Golden Knights (Ottawa Sun)
Isles on five-game skid with loss to Canadiens (New York Newsday)
Sabres punch back too late against Panthers (Buffalo News)
Special teams breakdowns sink Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
Hall extends point streak but Devils fall, 3-1 (NorthJersey.com)
Red Wings shoot selves in foot, suffer 4-3 setback to Jets (Detroit News)
Wild taken to school in ’embarrassing’ 7-1 loss to rival Avalanche (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Senators send Golden Knights to third straight loss, 5-4 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Flames put up another stinker at home against Rangers (Calgary Sun)
Nate Schmidt, James Neal miss Golden Knights’ game (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Weight shuffles lines with Eberle out injured (New York Newsday)
Luke Kunin returns from AHL to supply spark for Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Sens coach Guy Boucher says Golden Knights have the same attitude his team did last year (Ottawa Sun)
New-look Flyers entering critical stage (Philadelphia Daily News)
Penguins not fazed by current three-game losing streak (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Ken Hitchcock was willing to 'cut deals' with Brett Hull -- and he'll do the same with Alexander Radulov (Dallas Morning News)
What Dave Hakstol means when he values 'veteran presence' (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Penguins goaltender Matt Murray resumes skating after concussion (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Mason eyes return to Jets crease (Winnipeg Sun)
Anze Kopitar lifting Kings with top-of-his-game play (Los Angeles Daily News)
David Backes happy to play his role replacing Patrice Bergeron (Boston Herald)
As his role has changed, Patrick Sharp trying to roll with punches (Chicago Tribune)
Red Wings’ Athanasiou coming of age as goals mount (Detroit News)
Kings' Tanner Pearson finally sees his hard work pay dividends (Los Angeles Times)
A suddenly senior Ranger has lost his friends, but not vision (New York Post)
Mark Stone is focused on finishing season strong for the Senators (Ottawa Sun)
Getting benched was 'the right call,' Berglund says (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Senators' Mark Stone isn't sure if he'll answer Team Canada's call (Ottawa Sun)
When Devils Wood knew he had taken next step (NorthJersey.com)
Edmonton Oilers need to handle defenceman Bear's development carefully (Edmonton Sun)
Penguins recall Dominik Simon from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Former Blackhawk Daniel Carcillo takes NHL to task on concussions (Chicago Tribune)
Linesman's lawsuit against Wideman, Flames to be handled by NHL arbitration: judge (Calgary Herald)
Eddie Olczyk on cancer battle: ‘I’m way tougher than I ever thought I was’ (Chicago Sun-Times)