Hockey headlines for December 23, 2023

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Bruins no match for high-flying Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
Patrick Kane starts up Detroit Red Wings, finishes off Flyers in 7-6 shootout victory (Detroit Free Press)
Oilers stage second third-period rally in a row to defeat Rangers (Edmonton Sun)
Perron returns to Red Wings after 'excessive' suspension (Detroit News)
Lamoriello: Door still open for Parise to rejoin Isles (New York Newsday)
Lou Lamoriello impressed by Islanders’ defensive juggling act, shorthanded play (New York Post)
Blackhawks likely to be less active in NHL’s winter trade market than in past years (Chicago Sun-Times)
Juraj Slafkovsky outshines Connor Bedard in Canadiens' 5-2 victory (Montreal Gazette)
Rangers no match for Oilers’ high-octane offense in tough loss: ‘Missing energy’ (New York Post)
Flyers overcome four-goal deficit, but fall to Red Wings in shootout (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Kevin Korchinski returns to Blackhawks’ lineup in loss to Canadiens (Chicago Sun-Times)
Carter Hart returns vs. Red Wings after sitting last five games due to illness (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Hutchinson’s continuing hockey odyssey (Winnipeg Free Press)
An offer Geekie couldn’t refuse (Winnipeg Free Press)
Kris Knoblauch returns to MSG with Oilers after getting passed up for Rangers gig (New York Post)
The Caps’ young players are ‘pushing the envelope’, and it’s paying off (Washington Post)
‘Pucks aren’t going in for us right now’: Panthers’ erratic offense hitting a low point (Miami Herald)
Two injured Rangers stars improving, skating on own: 'Getting better' (New York Post)
Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov pinpoints the source of his struggles (Toronto Star)
Evgeni Malkin’s line struggling to generate consistent offense, ease Sidney Crosby’s burden for the Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Two weeks in the making: Joel Hofer's career-high 37 saves ends long layoff for Blues goalie (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Elias Lindholm enjoys logging major minutes for Flames (Calgary Sun)
Noah Dobson’s Islanders success stems from intentional ‘sheltered role’ (New York Post)
Wild rookie Marco Rossi has his first Gordie Howe hat trick. Now he has half as many as Howe did. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Flames’ DeSimone delivers warm-and-fuzzy moment with first NHL goal (Calgary Sun)
Franchise record six prospects to represent Blues at upcoming World Junior Championship (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Canadiens' Martin St. Louis had big impact while coaching youth hockey (Montreal Gazette)
Florida Panthers ‘blown away’ by new Fort Lauderdale practice facility at War Memorial (Miami Herald)
Carson Brière, son of Flyers GM, gets probation in wheelchair incident (Philadelphia Inquirer)