SPORT-SCAN DAILY BRIEF NHL 3/18/2021 Anaheim Ducks Columbus Blue Jackets 1185333 Ducks, without Hampus Lindholm, look defenseless 1185364 Blue Jackets' midseason grades put them in jeopardy of 1185334 Ducks midseason report card: Things only seem to be missing playoffs, undergoing changes getting worse 1185365 Michael Arace: Blue Jackets face make-or-break week in Central race. Bet on them? Neigh. Arizona Coyotes 1185335 Coyotes drop 3rd straight game to Wild, 4th overall Dallas Stars 1185366 Tyler Seguin, Ben Bishop ‘not even close’ to practicing Boston Bruins with Dallas Stars 1185336 Trent Frederic is doing his part to boost Bruins’ punchless offense Detroit Red Wings 1185337 On eve of two-game set with Bruins, skidding Sabres fire 1185367 Do not adjust your television set: Fox Sports Detroit to coach Ralph Krueger change name ahead of Opening Day 1185338 Vladar ‘Happiest Kid In the World’ After Dazzling First 1185368 Detroit Red Wings playing how 'real hockey teams have to Bruins Win play.' Here's what has changed 1185369 FSD becomes Bally Sports Detroit this month; here's what Buffalo Sabres you need to know 1185339 Mike Harrington: Another coach got fired. It's time for 1185370 Yes, Red Wings have their issues, but they're actually Sabres players to show some pride bringing it vs. NHL's best 1185340 Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula offers support for Asian 1185371 Adam Erne provides power-play boost in Red Wings’ American community after Atlanta attack victory 1185341 The GM on the Sabres' new staff: Lots of new roles under 1185372 Evgeny Svechnikov returns to Red Wings lineup, replacing Don Granato injured Bobby Ryan 1185342 What's next for Sabres GM Kevyn Adams? Hire a coach, 1185373 ‘Moritz Seider handed me a loss’: How the Red Wings’ forge a team identity. prospect won over the public scouting world 1185343 Sources: Ex-Penguins, Hurricanes exec Jason Karmanos on Sabres' radar for assistant GM Edmonton Oilers 1185344 Sabres GM Kevyn Adams on firing Ralph Krueger: 'It felt 1185374 Edmonton Oilers destroy Flames to restore seven-point right that it needed to be done now' cushion 1185345 A look at Sabres' coaching carousel during Pegula era 1185375 OILERS SNAPSHOTS: Ethan Bear's game needs polish 1185346 5 things about new interim Sabres coach Don Granato after terrific rookie season 1185347 Mike Harrington: Ralph Krueger's buzzwords made no 1185376 JONES: Could Minnesota's Stalock be the second coming impact on his players of Roloson for Oilers? 1185348 'It's been a tough day': Ralph Krueger fired as Sabres' 1185377 Lowetide: Oilers’ midseason depth chart informs their coach needs for trade deadline and beyond 1185349 Ralph Krueger’s firing, what the Sabres do now and what comes next: GM Kevyn Adams speaks Florida Panthers 1185350 Ralph Krueger’s firing was inevitable as Sabres fall to 1185378 Barkov for MVP? Quenneville for Coach of the Year? Here laughingstock status is why Panthers are contenders 1185379 Picking a winner: Coach Quenneville has made Panthers Calgary Flames into a contender 1185351 Oilers roll over Flames 1185352 Since Sutter’s arrival, ‘playing fast’ has been focal point for Los Angeles Kings Flames’ 1185380 Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar lead Kings’ rout of slumping Blues Chicago Blackhawks 1185382 Kings get Jaret Anderson-Dolan back after their 1185353 Chicago Blackhawks defensemen Nikita Zadorov and Ian unplanned break Mitchell bring different elements to the team. But do the 1185383 FINAL – KINGS 4, BLUES 1 – MOORE, 1185354 Jonathan Toews update: Stan Bowman says Blackhawks ANDERSON-DOLAN, MCLELLAN captain ‘seems in good spirits’ 1185384 GAME THREAD – KINGS VS. BLUES, 3/17 1185355 Ian Mitchell gets a chance to show Lightning reflexes 1185385 3/17 PREVIEW – PETERSEN/QUICK, LINEUP NOTES, 1185356 Mental lapses costing Blackhawks at inopportune times MONDAY MADNESS, REVERSE RETRO, IAFALLO 1185357 How Hawks, Blues rivalry exploded on St. Patrick's Day 1991 Minnesota Wild 1185358 Blackhawks roster projections: How do Jonathan Toews, 1185386 Wild defenseman Carson Soucy draws one-game Dylan Strome, Lukas Reichel fit in 2021-22? suspension 1185387 Carson Soucy faces hearing with NHL Department of Colorado Avalanche Player Safety 1185359 5 possible Avalanche goaltending trade targets ahead of 1185388 Avalanche play the Wild, aim for 5th straight victory April 12 deadline 1185389 Wild wins eighth in a row at home, shuts out Coyotes 3-0 1185360 Avalanche goaltending concerns deepen with giant 1185390 Wild defenseman Carson Soucy suspended one game for disparity between Philipp Grubauer, Hunter Miska high hit 1185361 Who plays behind Philipp Grubauer? The Avalanche need 1185391 Kaapo Kahkonen, Cam Talbot have been Wild’s dynamic to figure out their backup goalie plan duo in net 1185362 Avs Practice Notebook: Renouf on waivers; does it suggest Makar or Byram are ready? 1185363 Scott Takes: Miska had his chance, now it’s time for the Avs to find a legitimate backup Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators 1185392 Connor scores twice, Ehlers scores overtime winner as 1185425 GARRIOCH: Senators lose yet another goalie to injury — Jets edge Canadiens 4-3 and the game in a shootout 1185393 About Last Night: The Canadiens still can't win in 3-on-3 1185426 Erik Brannstrom may get a chance to play with Belleville overtime this weekend ... Prospect Shane Pinto a Hobey Baker f 1185394 Canadiens battle back late to earn a point, but fall 4-3 to 1185427 Senators add another goalie to the mix as they claim Jets in OT Anton Forsberg from Winnipeg 1185395 Cowan: 'It's an honour' to wear Canadiens sweater, Xavier 1185428 What should the Senators do with Mike Reilly: Trade Ouellet says before deadline or re-sign? 1185396 Canadiens Game Day: Another OT loss for Habs as they fall 4-3 to Jets Philadelphia Flyers 1185397 Montreal Canadiens sign one-year deal with 1185429 Flyers trounced by NY Rangers, 9-0, as Mika Zibanejad cryptocurrency trading platform: report ties NHL record with 6 points in ONE period 1185398 Canadiens’ trade deadline need is glaring but is also a 1185430 After grueling recovery, Flyers’ Oskar Lindblom ‘needs a tricky calculation for Marc Bergevin reset’ and is among several lineup changes 1185399 Canadiens trade deadline limits: Marc Bergevin told the 1185431 Flyers face the Rangers at Madison Square Garden, and truth — but not the whole truth that’s good news for Philadelphia 1185432 What we learned from Monday’s Flyers 5-4 OT win over Nashville Predators New York Rangers 1185400 Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne still going strong, 1185433 Flyers hit rock bottom with 9-0 drubbing by Rangers but will need some rest soon 1185434 Defensive help? After 9-0 loss, who knows if Flyers will be 1185401 The ultimate Predators trade quiz: How well do you know buyers of any kind Nashville deadline deals? 1185435 Flyers make multiple lineup changes up front and on back end New Jersey Devils 1185436 Prospect's 'NHL-quality release,' D-man trade option, 1185402 Binghamton Devils’ schedule again interrupted due to more in 3 Flyers thoughts COVID protocols 1185437 Can the Flyers fix this? Season is on the brink after getting 1185403 After loss to Devils, spiraling Sabres fire head coach ‘totally embarrassed’ by the Rangers Ralph Krueger 1185404 Devils’ Mackenzie Blackwood takes step back to top form | Pittsburgh Pengui 5 observations from win over Sabres 1185440 Empty Thoughts: Bruins 2, Penguins 1 New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins 1185405 Islanders’ Anders Lee Out for the Season With a Knee 1185438 Mark Madden: Penguins shouldn't make big trade chasing Injury faint Stanley Cup hopes 1185406 Anders Lee’s season-ending ACL injury changes 1185439 Penguins assign Josh Maniscalco, Radim Zohorona to Islanders’ trade-deadline focus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1185407 Lamoriello excited to have fans back in Nassau Coliseum 1185441 What's new with the New Jersey Devils, the Penguins' on Thursday night next opponent? 1185408 Isles' Anders Lee done for the season 1185442 Penguins’ center depth under the microscope with Evgeni 1185409 Five things to know as the Islanders aggressively try to fill Malkin, Teddy Blueger injuries the Anders Lee injury void 1185443 Penguins trade deadline confidential: What you should 1185410 NEW YORK ISLANDERSIslanders Poised to be know about their plans Aggressive in Pursuit to Fill Gap Left by Anders Lee Injury 1185444 Penguins Trade Talk: Circling Potential Targets, Bottom-6 | NYHN+ Help 1185411 Anders Lee to Miss Remainder of Season with ACL Injury 1185445 Penguins Partnering To Distribute Gear To Young Players 1185412 Barry Trotz Unhappy with Mathew Barzal Penalty in Loss 1185446 Penguins Report Card: Penguins Battled, That’s the Good to Caps News 1185447 Crosby Calls on NHL for Clarity of Illegal Hits After Tanev New York Rangers Misconduct 1185413 Rangers beat Flyers 9-0 despite losing entire coaching staff to COVID-19 safety protocols San Jose Sharks 1185414 Entire Rangers coaching staff out against Flyers due to 1185448 What Logan Couture, Tomas Hertl said about their fights COVID-19 protocols vs. Vegas Golden Knights 1185415 Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad breaks out of slump with NHL- 1185449 Third period meltdown costs Sharks in heartbreaking loss record-tying outburst to Golden Knights 1185416 Rangers wallop Flyers 9-0 without David Quinn, other 1185450 Sharks’ Kurtis Gabriel looks for “pound of flesh” tonight vs. coaches Golden Knights 1185417 Entire Rangers coaching staff missing Flyers game due to 1185451 Vegas scores 4 straight in 3rd, rallies past Sharks 5-4 COVID-19 issue 1185452 Boughner