Hockey headlines for December 13, 2019

Friday, December 13, 2019

Finally! Detroit Red Wings win for first time in a month, top Jets, 5-2 (Detroit Free Press)
Sharks lose sixth straight, as Rangers spoil Bob Boughner’s debut as interim coach (San Jose Mercury News)
Flames stage third-period comeback against Leafs for seventh straight win (Calgary Herald)
Third-period goals by Staal, Kunin spark Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Steven Stamkos, power play boost Lightning over Bruins (Tampa Bay Times)
Avs extend points streak to eight games with win over Philly (Denver Post)
Red Wings acquire defenseman Kyle Wood from Hurricanes for Oliwer Kaski (Detroit News)
Report: Defenseman Zach Bogosian requests a trade from the Sabres (Buffalo News)
Ex-Bruin Tim Thomas says concussion debilitated him, even leading to suicidal thoughts (Boston Globe)
Ron Francis, in Seattle Times interview, defends handling of ex-Canes coach Bill Peters (Raleigh News & Observer)
NHL players often compete with high levels of pain, but getting sick is another matter: ‘It’s the whole body’ (Chicago Tribune)
Lamoriello: No decisions yet on possible loans for WJC (New York Newsday)
Sharks GM Doug Wilson explains why he fired Pete DeBoer (San Jose Mercury News)
Rick Bowness still getting accustomed to life as interim head coach (Dallas Morning News)
Tyler Seguin 'was blown away’ when hearing the news about Jim Montgomery (Dallas Morning News)
Kings snap 11-game road skid to hold off Ducks (Los Angeles Times)
Arizona Coyotes bounce back with win over Chicago Blackhawks (Arizona Republic)
Blues losing streak ends at three as Sundqvist gives team a lift (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Four-goal third period lifts Rangers over Sharks (New York Newsday)
Bryan Rust’s goal gives Penguins more bang for the buck in win vs. Blue Jackets (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sabres show maturity in holding off Predators for another home win (Buffalo News)
Perfect Marks against Hurricanes (Vancouver Province)
Bruins’ skid continues as comeback against Lightning falls short (Boston Globe)
Kings fend off late charge from Ducks in renewal of rivalry (Orange County Register)
Blues rally in second period, defeat Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Blackhawks routed by Coyotes as forwards fail to help out undermanned defense (Chicago Sun-Times)
Joonas Korpisalo impenetrable, until overtime (Columbus Dispatch)
Leafs' early third-period collapse in Calgary spoils road swing (Toronto Sun)
Wild hand slumping Edmonton Oilers a third straight loss (Edmonton Sun)
A goal, an assist and a fight give Wild forward Jordan Greenway a Gordie Howe hat trick (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin out vs. Blue Jackets (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Dylan Larkin: Red Wings needed this game badly (MLive.com)
Motown homecoming a big deal for Jets' Michigan contingent (Winnipeg Free Press)
For Stastny and Reaves, bittersweet moments watching ex-teammates take Cup (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Blues coach Craig Berube calls team ‘similar’ to Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Devils say they're sick of losing, so why aren't they playing like it? (NorthJersey.com)
Who knew? Tkachuk says he had no idea Canadiens goalie had just won his first game (Ottawa Citizen)
Capitals’ third line still adjusting after identity change (Washington Post)
Blackhawks place defenseman Calvin de Haan on IR with a right shoulder injury that ‘likely’ will keep him out long term (Chicago Tribune)
Sam Bennett nearing return from upper-body injury (Calgary Herald)
Devils’ Nico Hischier returns to practice ahead of Friday’s game vs. Avalanche (NJ.com)
Thatcher Demko has a concussion, Ferland still has symptoms (Vancouver Province)
'Vintage' Jason Spezza helps Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
Recounting Dylan Sikura’s five-day whirlwind, including first two Blackhawks appearances this season (Chicago Sun-Times)
Stung by demotion, Kinkaid hopes hard work leads him back to Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
Canadiens send Ryan Poehling back to the Laval Rocket (Montreal Gazette)
Young Rangers forward on his way back to AHL (New York Post)