Hockey headlines for December 24, 2023

Sunday, December 24, 2023

A first-place finish to a tough seven weeks (Vancouver Province)
Stars score 2 goals in final 13 seconds for comeback win over Predators (Dallas Morning News)
Avs dismantle Coyotes in one of their most complete efforts of the season (Denver Post)
Justin Faulk's late goal caps third-period explosion as Blues rally past Blackhawks (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon is as hot as he’s ever been, but his line needs more help (Denver Post)
Hockey great Sidney Crosby reportedly borrowing from Kraken’s Jared McCann (Seattle Times)
Lou Lamoriello, Islanders aren’t giving up on oft-scratched Oliver Wahlstrom just yet (New York Post)
Now ‘a little wiser,’ Sharks goalie won’t be surprised by anything at trade deadline (San Jose Mercury News)
Chris Kreider’s OT goal sends Rangers into break with win over Sabres (New York Post)
Kraken edge Ducks to extend points streak to season-best six games (Seattle Times)
Wild top Bruins again 3-2, hand Boston fourth straight loss (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Quinton Byfield leads Kings past Flames (Los Angeles Daily News)
Martin Jones and Maple Leafs bounce back from Buffalo buffoonery (Toronto Sun)
Islanders enter break on high note with frantic win over Hurricanes (New York Newsday)
Devils’ third line shines in 3-2 win over Red Wings (NJ.com)
Bruins drop fourth straight, 3-2, in Minnesota (Boston Herald)
Connor Bedard creates signature highlight with lacrosse goal, but Blackhawks collapse against Blues (Chicago Sun-Times)
Zegras gets another lacrosse goal, but Kraken beat Ducks (Orange County Register)
Flames lose in Los Angeles, hit holidays on sour note (Calgary Sun)
Nashville Predators lose after giving up 2 goals to Dallas Stars in last 15 seconds (The Tennessean)
Islanders hold on for 5-4 victory over Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh News & Observer)
Detroit Red Wings drop pre-Christmas finale, 3-2, to Devils in New Jersey (Detroit Free Press)
Capitals work overtime again, fall to the Lightning in a shootout (Washington Post)
Rickard Rakell nets season’s first goal, but Penguins' comeback bid comes up short against reeling Senators (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Rangers’ top line is beginning to find stride, scoring touch (New York Post)
Isles' Martin, the 'ultimate team guy,' deals with being a healthy scratch (New York Newsday)
Injury causes Sean Kuraly to collapse behind Columbus Blue Jackets' bench (Columbus Dispatch)
Panthers-Golden Knights game provided a reminder: No love is lost between these two teams (Miami Herald)
Edmonton Oilers Christmas Wish List full of must-have items (Edmonton Sun)
Injured defenceman Carson Soucy is back skating (Vancouver Province)
Red Wings recall top prospect Simon Edvinsson from Grand Rapids (Detroit News)
Penguins prospects Emil Pieniniemi, Kalle Kangas selected by Finland for IIHF World Junior Championship (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Faith, Family and Love: Much more to Senators defenceman Travis Hamonic than hockey (Ottawa Sun)
As the 2024 World Juniors kicks off, Flyers players share their fondest memories from past tournaments (Philadelphia Inquirer)