Hockey headlines for December 3, 2019

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Sabres follow Ralph Krueger's blue print to erupt for 7-1 win over Devils (Buffalo News)
Patrick Kane’s point streak stalls at 15 as Blackhawks end rough day with 4-0 loss to the Blues (Chicago Tribune)
Golden Knights acquire Capitals’ Chandler Stephenson for 5th-round pick (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon named NHL first star of the week (Denver Post)
Blackhawks to conduct review of assistant coach Marc Crawford as physical abuse allegations mount (Chicago Sun-Times)
Johan Franzen: Former Red Wings coach Mike Babcock a 'terrible person' (Detroit News)
Canadiens coach Claude Julien trying to keep things calm (Montreal Gazette)
Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is negotiating his next contract by himself (Washington Post)
Flames centre Sean Monahan already has 500 games in rearview (Calgary Sun)
Chicago Blackhawks' Toews minces no words when asked about Bortuzzo's hit on Arvidsson (Chicago Daily Herald)
Penguins forward Brandon Tanev says little over punch from Columbus’ Pierre-Luc Dubois (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Golden Knights down Rangers 4-1 for 3rd straight victory (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Derek Grant, Ryan Miller spark Ducks in rivalry victory over Kings (Orange County Register)
Allen has 38 saves as Blues blank Blackhawks (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Eberle finally breaks out as Isles top Red Wings (New York Newsday)
Streaky Rangers come up flat against Golden Knights (New York Newsday)
Detroit Red Wings fall to Islanders, 4-1, for 10th straight loss (Detroit Free Press)
Bruins roaring start could be better (Boston Herald)
After tying record in November, Flyers recognize ‘the biggest difference’ (South Jersey Courier-Post)
For Wild, 'getting through overtime is a win' (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Frustrated Senators need to find their scoring touch to end losing skid (Ottawa Sun)
Leafs' Rielly on side with power play change (Toronto Sun)
Logan Couture just had his best month in the NHL; Pete DeBoer has a theory why (San Jose Mercury News)
Blue Jackets’ unproductive veterans face losing playing time (Columbus Dispatch)
Greiss feeling better, is expected to start vs. Montreal (New York Newsday)
Squash the rumors: Avs star Mikko Rantanen hasn’t returned to the injury list (Denver Post)
Ducks defenseman Josh Manson nearing a return to lineup (Orange County Register)
Marc Staal’s readiness doesn’t guarantee spot in Rangers lineup (New York Post)
With Zach Werenski injured, Scott Harrington might get in games for Blue Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
Forward Patric Hornqvist injured in Penguins’ practice (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
New Red Wings goaltender Eric Comrie eager for opportunity in Detroit (Detroit News)
Canes goalie James Reimer uses ‘prayer and a leg’ to get job done in net (Raleigh News & Observer)
Elvis Merzlikins says he’s trying too hard to get first win (Columbus Dispatch)
Everything's coming up 'Rosie' with Wheeler's move to centre (Winnipeg Free Press)
Penguins wild card Juuso Riikola might finally get to play his natural position (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Josh Archibald makes most of his promotion with Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
Canadiens place backup goalie Keith Kinkaid on NHL waivers (Montreal Gazette)
Penguins sign former Ducks, Devils forward Stefan Noesen (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Capitals defensive prospect Alex Alexeyev is playing beyond his years (Washington Post)
Shane Starrett's back on the farm in Bakersfield after long injury (Edmonton Journal)
Flames prospect Pelletier invited to Canada’s world-junior tryouts (Calgary Sun)
The Borocop was on duty on his off-day and foiled a robbery attempt in Vancouver (Ottawa Sun)