Hockey headlines for November 21, 2019

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Mike Babcock amid six-game losing streak (Globe & Mail)
Rangers pick up much-needed win over Capitals (New York Post)
Islanders not focusing on historic streak (New York Newsday)
Capitals forward Hathaway suspended three games for spitting (Washington Times)
Devils’ Cory Schneider not with Binghamton yet, will report to AHL on Thursday (NJ.com)
Bobby Ryan enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program (Ottawa Sun)
NHLPA to challenge Jets on Byfuglien suspension (Winnipeg Free Press)
Young Sheldon ready for big time with Leafs (Toronto Sun)
Babcock didn't seem to have any inkling he was about to be fired (Toronto Sun)
'Not played up to expectations': Shanny talks Babcock firing (Toronto Sun)
Leafs should gain confidence under Dubas disciple Sheldon Keefe, according to Marlies (Toronto Star)
Quinn calls Babcock 'one of the best coaches in our profession' (New York Newsday)
Ducks satisfied with 3-game ban given to Caps’ Garnet Hathaway for spitting (Orange County Register)
Depleted Capitals run out of steam against the Rangers (Washington Post)
Canadiens fall in overtime as plucky Senators refuse to go away (Montreal Gazette)
Henrik Lundqvist climbs another rung on all-time wins list (New York Post)
The Florida Panthers have won six of their last nine. What has sparked the hot streak? (Miami Herald)
Frustration mounting as Lightning take a step back (Tampa Bay Times)
Flames need to dig in to turn around underwhelming season (Calgary Herald)
Flames at a crossroads in underwhelming season (Calgary Sun)
Coach John Tortorella’s patience is wearing thin with Blue Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
Blais needs wrist surgery, is out 10 weeks; Brouwer signs (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Bruins center Patrice Bergeron expected to play against the Buffalo Sabres (Boston Herald)
Blue Jackets getting solid play from goalies Joonas Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins (Columbus Dispatch)
Wild's Stalock tries to solve follow-up start mystery (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Zack Kassian giving Edmonton Oilers big guns exactly what they need (Edmonton Journal)
Roussel aims to help Canucks 'kick in playoff door' after shaking rust (Vancouver Province)
David Kampf’s improved accuracy, higher volume driving Blackhawks’ offensive breakout (Chicago Sun-Times)
Blues' Thomas back at home in the middle of the ice (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Bruins’ Matt Grzelcyk turned on the offense Tuesday night (Boston Globe)
Longtime Penguins penalty-killer Bryan Rust gets time on power play (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
As Sabres shuffle the deck, Jimmy Vesey gets big chance to finally notch first goal (Buffalo News)
Morgan Frost made a little Flyers history with his first NHL goal (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Christoffer Ehn looks to make most of quick return to Red Wings (Detroit News)
Calgary native Logan O’Connor gets timely call-up by Avalanche (Denver Post)
Blackhawks fill Kris Versteeg’s vacated AHL role by acquiring Joseph Cramarossa (Chicago Sun-Times)
Rangers goalie prospect Shesterkin waiting in the wings (New York Newsday)
Kings’ Ontario affiliate provides groundwork for their NHL rebuild (Los Angeles Times)