Hockey headlines for March 4, 2025

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Aleksander Barkov’s first multi-goal game of the season leads Panthers past Lightning (Miami Herald)
Rangers move into tie for wild-card spot after shutting out Islanders in lopsided rivalry win (New York Post)
San Jose Sharks earn dramatic, unlikely win over Toronto Maple Leafs (San Jose Mercury News)
Goalie Spencer Knight shines en route to winning Blackhawks debut (Chicago Sun-Times)
Jack Hughes flies back to New Jersey as Devils eagerly await injury news (NJ.com)
Capitals re-sign Lindgren to 3-year, $9 million deal to maintain stability at goalie (Washington Times)
Nashville Predators sign forward Joey Willis to three-year, entry-level contract (The Tennessean)
Olli Määttä signs contract extension with Utah Hockey Club (Salt Lake Tribune)
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz named NHL’s second star of the week (Dallas Morning News)
Islanders give Lou Lamoriello clear trade deadline message with dud loss to Rangers (New York Post)
Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland’s comments indicate more uncertainty around Gabe Landeskog’s return (Denver Post)
In Chevy we trust: Jets hit road unsure of trade winds blowing (Winnipeg Sun)
NHL trade deadline: Detroit Red Wings' next 2 games will be huge for Steve Yzerman (Detroit Free Press)
Wild ponder options with NHL trade deadline on Friday (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
The Leafs can afford to swing big at Friday’s NHL trade deadline. Here’s what they have to offer (Toronto Star)
Why there may be big changes to the Kraken’s roster by this weekend (Seattle Times)
Anyone looking for quick fix to Sharks’ woes might be disappointed by Grier’s plan (San Jose Mercury News)
With Canadiens in playoff mix, players hoping GM Hughes stands pat (Montreal Gazette)
New Panthers defenseman Seth Jones eager to move on after "tough three, four years" with Blackhawks (Chicago Sun-Times)
A game with ‘a bit of everything’ ends with the Caps snapping their skid (Washington Post)
Rangers get best of Isles again, tied with Detroit in wild card (New York Newsday)
Senators rally against Washington Capitals only to lose in a shootout (Ottawa Sun)
Maple Leafs blow lead, fall to last-place San Jose Sharks in shootout (Toronto Sun)
Will Borgen steals show with wicked shot, goal during Rangers’ rivalry win (New York Post)
Ottawa Senators blueline takes another hit with Tyler Kleven injured (Ottawa Sun)
Islanders make Anthony Duclair a healthy scratch as their patience wears thin (New York Post)
San Jose Sharks' Macklin Celebrini negotiating choppy waters of first season (Toronto Sun)
More boos for U.S. national anthem at Bell Centre (Montreal Gazette)
Fans nervous, but Edmonton Oilers aren't losing sleep over recent funk (Edmonton Sun)
’We’re in the race:' Vancouver Canucks search for answers after ugly road trip (Vancouver Province)
Calgary Flames hoping cold streak gets snapped as soon as possible (Calgary Sun)
Jets’ league-leading unit 0-16 in last six games (Winnipeg Free Press)
In-season roster moves shake Penguins up on penalty kill (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph placed on injured reserve (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov on injury status: 'I’m good right now' (Columbus Dispatch)
Knights defenseman, after playing 4 ‘Game 7s’ rounds into form (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Surging Rasmus Ristolainen not focused on ‘things I can’t control’ ahead of Friday’s trade deadline (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Utah Hockey Club’s Matias Maccelli is on the outside looking in right now (Salt Lake Tribune)
Tristan Jarry back with Penguins after struggling rookie Joel Blomqvist sent down to AHL (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Here’s what Kraken’s Philipp Grubauer said about demotion to minors (Seattle Times)
Penguins sign defensive prospect Finn Harding (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)