Hockey headlines for March 15, 2018

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Devils get key win 8-3 over Vegas (NorthJersey.com)
Sharks suffer potentially-significant injury in win over Oilers (San Jose Mercury News)
Leafs lose Andersen, then rally to beat Stars in shootout (Toronto Star)
Canucks defenceman Gudbranson's season ends with shoulder surgery (Vancouver Province)
Torn hamstring sidelines Spurgeon for rest of Wild's regular season (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Coyotes' Tocchet to return on Thursday (Arizona Republic)
Red Wings back in the race … for the No. 1 draft pick (Detroit News)
NHL-leading Predators maintaining perspective but enjoying success (The Tennessean)
Blues at the rear of seven-team race for four playoff spots (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
As first season coaching the Panthers continues, Bob Boughner refines approach (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Leafs’ penalty killers master the art of getting in the way (Toronto Star)
Jason Chimera finds his groove as Ducks pile on struggling Canucks, end skid (Orange County Register)
Mats Zuccarello, Rangers top Carl Hagelin, Derick Brassard and Penguins in OT (New York Daily News)
The worst problem about Stars' shootout loss to Maple Leafs isn't about what happened in Toronto (Dallas Morning News)
Penguins blow lead, lose to Rangers: 'We got cocky' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Edmonton Oilers can't shake pesky San Jose Sharks (Edmonton Sun)
Devils' Blake Coleman made bold prediction before 1st career 2-goal game (NJ.com)
Brady Skjei has become a seasoned veteran on Rangers’ young defense (New York Newsday)
Ryan Reaves settles into Golden Knights’ fourth-line role (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rangers predict big things from 'big-time player' Derick Brassard (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Hitchcock: Leafs' speed without the puck makes them a dangerous opponent (Toronto Sun)
Matt Zuccarello's 2 best friends now thriving with Penguins (New York Post)
Susan Sarandon flops as guest broadcaster for Rangers-Penguins game, roasted on Twitter (New York Daily News)
With the playoffs in mind, Capitals to use final stretch to ‘find out’ what they have (Washington Post)
Flames not worried about league-leading missed shots on net (Calgary Herald)
Flyers under playoff pressure but 'we’re in the driver’s seat’ (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Weight on Isles’ playoff chase: ‘You can close gaps quick’ (New York Newsday)
With Marc Methot out, Ken Hitchcock says turning to Julius Honka will help the Stars (Dallas Morning News)
Avalanche has produced points in 10 of 11 games without top defenseman Erik Johnson (Denver Post)
Eichel won't play Thursday but his return inches closer (Buffalo News)
Edmundson ready to 'join the war' as Blues make playoff push (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Blackhawks ‘not as optimistic’ about Corey Crawford’s return — and they probably shouldn’t be (Chicago Tribune)
Oilers' Klefbom done for season ... after a game or two (Edmonton Sun)
Seth Jones expected to play Thursday; Dean Kukan signs two-year contract (Columbus Dispatch)
Red Wings' Nielsen cleared to play vs. Kings (Detroit Free Press)
Bryan Rust is back. Why's that so big for the Penguins? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Andrei Vasilevskiy says he’s feeling ‘much better’ after day off (Tampa Bay Times)
With Ducks scraping to make playoffs, Ryan Miller is again part of games that matter (Orange County Register)
Kings' Adrian Kempe hopes a reunion with Tanner Pearson and Tyler Toffoli can spark his offense (Los Angeles Times)
Senators' fastest line ever could score 90-plus goals if it stayed together for a full season (Ottawa Sun)
Kings’ Jeff Carter showing his grit after long layoff (Los Angeles Daily News)
Connor Murphy still learning, still aiming for a major role with Blackhawks (Chicago Sun-Times)
Magnus Paajarvi could find a home in Senators lineup if he continues to crash the net (Ottawa Sun)
Jets recall Comrie: Expected to back up vs Blackhawks (Winnipeg Sun)
Blackhawks prospect Dylan Sikura named Hobey Baker finalist (Chicago Sun-Times)
The Czech mafia takes root in the Washington Capitals’ locker room (Washington Post)
Sidney Crosby thinks he might coach someday — but not in the NHL (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)