Hockey headlines for December 24, 2018

Monday, December 24, 2018

Carolina Hurricanes, in Whalers green, fight past Bruins 5-3 (Raleigh News & Observer)
Coyotes beat Sharks as Erik Karlsson serves first game of suspension (San Jose Mercury News)
Tavares, Kapanen lead Leafs rally to beat Wings in OT (Toronto Sun)
Wings' Franzen fights depression: 'It quickly gets dark. Very dark.' (Detroit News)
Sidney Crosby leads infusion of speed, skill into Penguins penalty kill (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Tavares' contributions to Leafs go well beyond his scoring totals (Toronto Sun)
Bobrovsky has 39 saves in shutout (Columbus Dispatch)
This Christmas is a special one for Isles' Robin Lehner (New York Newsday)
Michal Neuvirth impressive in goal as Flyers beat Rangers in shootout (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Panthers finish off road trip on a winning note as prospect leads the way past Blackhawks (Miami Herald)
Toffoli scores in overtime to lift Kings past Vegas (Los Angeles Daily News)
Detroit Red Wings hang tough with Maple Leafs, fall in OT, 5-4 (Detroit Free Press)
Rangers miss out on revenge in hard-to-swallow shootout loss (New York Post)
NJ Devils' goaltending problems exposed in 3-0 loss to Blue Jackets (NorthJersey.com)
Out of gas? Stars' holiday spirit dampened by Islanders in 3-1 loss (Dallas Morning News)
Blackhawks' 3-game win streak ends with a 6-3 loss to the Panthers (Chicago Tribune)
Golden Knights lose in overtime to LA Kings (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Flyers' Robert Hagg playing with confidence; Carter Hart sits for first time since call-up (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Rangers center's goal proves to be bittersweet after injury battle (New York Post)
Kunitz back in Blackhawks lineup, Manning still waiting (Chicago Daily Herald)
Toews made good impression in NHL debut (New York Newsday)
Ugly victories? Jets will take them (Winnipeg Free Press)
'That's a positive': Corey Crawford at the United Center as the Blackhawks prepare for the Panthers (Chicago Tribune)
The Senators hope Craig Anderson makes a quick return (Ottawa Sun)
As Allen piles up starts, Binnington tries to stay ready (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Competition could become a big thing for Matt Murray, Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Rutherford: It’s crunch time for Derick Brassard, third-line center job (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Bouwmeester playing better lately (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Sabres prospect Mattias Samuelsson learning the ropes in college hockey (Buffalo News)
Rangers three first-round draft picks doing well (New York Newsday)
Jeanneret after health scare: 'I feel pretty good now' (Buffalo News)
Predators' P.K. Subban excited to meet New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (The Tennessean)
Fond memories for Flames of past Christmas gifts (Calgary Herald)