Hockey headlines for October 11, 2018

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Capitals flex in Stanley Cup finals rematch with Knights (Washington Post)
Jake Voracek stars as Flyers rebound to beat Senators; Nolan Patrick injured (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Lightning’s Tyler Johnson set to return in a different role (Tampa Bay Times)
Mike Gillis talks about draft failings, Stanley Cup Final, in candid radio interview (Vancouver Sun)
Oak View Group CEO: Nothing has changed with Belmont plan (New York Newsday)
Have goalies' smaller pads padded scores early on in NHL? (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
O Captain! My Captain!: Going to ‘C’ with the right guy is critical (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Having experienced a contract impasse, Red Wings' Andreas Athanasiou knows what William Nylander is living (Toronto Sun)
No biggie: Despite complaints elsewhere, Canucks' Markstrom has no issues with new goalie gear (Vancouver Province)
Ducks fall to Coyotes in a shootout in Ryan Kesler’s long-awaited return to lineup (Orange County Register)
Scott Laughton promoted in Flyers' lineup; Jordan Weal benched (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Former Duchene teammate earns win while making Flyers debut (Ottawa Sun)
Maple Leafs marching band is in synch (Toronto Sun)
Jets top priority? Get second line going (Winnipeg Sun)
Sabres' improved passing a product of work ethic, attention to detail (Buffalo News)
Improving Penguins defense a collective effort (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
How the Stars are trying to remedy their errors after the first loss of the season (Dallas Morning News)
Edmonton Oilers aware they can't dig another big hole (Edmonton Sun)
Improving power play remains a focus for Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
How Detroit Red Wings working to develop habits to shoot the puck more (Detroit Free Press)
David Quinn making lots of changes to Rangers' lineup (New York Newsday)
Trotz quick to employ pairing of Pulock and Pelech (New York Newsday)
Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf could return next week; Patrick Eaves progressing (Los Angeles Times)
Red Wings lose Cholowski but get Kronwall back (Detroit News)
Calmness among keys to success for Flames' fiery goalie Smith (Calgary Sun)
The last few days have been bananas for Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Kings can always count on Drew Doughty — and have for 331 straight games (Los Angeles Times)
Mikko Koivu's value to Wild is measured in the win column (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Perreault's points not as pivotal as his leadership (Winnipeg Free Press)
Wild hoping to ‘unlock’ Joel Eriksson Ek with move to top line (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Clendening solidies spot with Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
Blackhawks winger Alex DeBrincat off to fast start playing with Jonathan Toews (Chicago Sun-Times)
Unflappable Canadiens rookie Jesperi Kotkaniemi shows veteran's poise (Montreal Gazette)
Bruins winger Joakim Nordstrom may see time as Bruce Cassidy mulls changes to second line (Boston Herald)
Sharks’ NYC visits stir emotional 9/11 experiences (San Jose Mercury News)