Hockey headlines for December 29, 2025

Monday, December 29, 2025

Barzal ejected from Islanders' late collapse against Blue Jackets (New York Newsday)
Seattle Kraken down Flyers for fourth straight win (Seattle Times)
Justin Brazeau’s hat trick lifts Penguins to rout of Blackhawks (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark taking personal leave (Ottawa Sun)
Ducks have much to celebrate despite blowout loss to rival Kings (Los Angeles Times)
'Unbelievable goal': Edvinsson shines at both ends, nets Red Wings' OT winner vs. Maple Leafs (Detroit News)
Lightning sweep back-to-back with home win over Canadiens (Tampa Bay Times)
Maple Leafs gain a point but fall again to Atlantic rival Detroit Red Wings (Toronto Sun)
Flyers avoid getting shut out in 4-1 loss at Seattle Kraken after three-day holiday break (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Chicago Blackhawks’ back-to-back woes continue as Pittsburgh Penguins cruise to 7-3 win (Chicago Tribune)
Simon Edvinsson ‘rose from the dead’ as Red Wings haunt Leafs (MLive.com)
Brandon Hagel returns to Lightning lineup against Canadiens (Tampa Bay Times)
Maple Leafs' William Nylander is out against Detroit Red Wings with 'day-to-day' injury (Toronto Sun)
Islanders have Mat Barzal’s back for defending rookie star with stick-swinging incident (New York Newsday)
Avalanche haven’t needed many comebacks, but that extra gear is still in there (Denver Post)
Young Sharks ace post-Christmas test, with tougher stretch upcoming (San Jose Mercury News)
Slumping Bruins trying to find their way again on road (Boston Herald)
Jets still starving for results (Winnipeg Free Press)
Mike Sullivan doesn’t think Rangers scoring woes are all ‘doom and gloom’ (New York Post)
Jordan Kyrou back in Blues lineup after three weeks injured: 'Fired up, excited' (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Rangers near a major boost with Adam Fox at ‘full capacity’ and return in sight (New York Post)
Blues await diagnosis for forward Pius Suter, who misses practice Sunday (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Jesper Wallstedt is Wild’s man who doesn’t know too much (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
‘A humbling game’: Jets’ Cole Perfetti keeps stiff upper lip (Winnipeg Sun)
Owen Tippett has been streaky. Rick Tocchet wants to see more consistency from the Flyers winger. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Penguins place forward Danton Heinen on waivers (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Wine, guitars and Star Wars Lego: Maple Leafs players share their personal collections (Toronto Star)