Hockey headlines for March 19, 2019

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Steven Stamkos sets Lightning record for career goals (Tampa Bay Times)
Golden Knights beat Sharks in San Jose, 7-3 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kings officially eliminated from playoff contention after 3-2 loss to Jets (Los Angeles Times)
Austin Watson reinstated after indefinite suspension for alcohol-related relapse (The Tennessean)
Isles' Greiss named NHL's first star of week (New York Newsday)
Former Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville breaks his silence and eyes return to coaching sooner than later, but 'no hurry' (Chicago Tribune)
Jets grind out win over Kings, increase lead atop Central Division (Winnipeg Sun)
Demko delivers the goods in Chicago (Vancouver Province)
Sharks lose to Knights as Pavelski misses game with injury (San Jose Mercury News)
Blackhawks gain ground but lose momentum in 3-2 OT loss to Canucks (Chicago Sun-Times)
Familiar face back to inspire Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
Sharks coach still sees Golden Knights as ‘elite’ team (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
With playoff spot secured, Flames focus on fight for first (Calgary Sun)
Despite recent woes, Leafs keeping chins up (Toronto Sun)
With Pastrnak returning, Bruins have 10 games to shore things up (Boston Herald)
Canadiens coach Claude Julien defends benching of Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Montreal Gazette)
Leafs aren’t deep enough to deal with string of injuries, Babcock says (Toronto Sun)
Evgeni Malkin injury puts Penguins back into shuffle mode (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Neal skates with teammates, nearing return (Calgary Sun)
Joe Pavelski’s injury raises concerns for Sharks as playoffs loom (San Jose Mercury News)
Why Ben Bishop took himself out of the game against Minnesota and how it will benefit the Stars long-term (Dallas Morning News)
Canes’ Calvin de Haan: ‘I was pretty much blind for 48 hours’ (Raleigh News & Observer)
Barzal's new approach is giving Islanders key playoff component (New York Post)
Kings’ Jeff Carter ‘proud’ to reach 700-point plateau (Los Angeles Daily News)
Blues' Maroon finds scoring touch on line with Thomas and Bozak (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Career of Wild defenseman Spurgeon has proved doubters wrong (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Kreider in good mood despite 10-game goal drought (New York Newsday)
Blackhawks' Murphy doing what he can to grow offensive side of his game (Chicago Daily Herald)
Rangers duo should see more ice time with Ryan Strome move (New York Post)
'I want to be a Blackhawk forever': Dylan Strome sheds labels and finds a future for himself in Chicago (Chicago Tribune)
Wild sign Gophers goaltender Mat Robson to entry-level contract (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Capitals sign Joe Snively, Northern Virginia native with connection to team (Washington Times)
Red Wings sign Chase Pearson to entry-level contract (MLive.com)