SPORT-SCAN DAILY BRIEF NHL 2/27/2020 Anaheim Ducks Columbus Blue Jackets 1178711 Ducks defenseman Matt Irwin eager to take on new role 1178740 Blue Jackets’ injury problems give Devin Shore chance to with new team shine 1178712 Sonny Milano will ‘try to prove myself’ along with Ducks’ 1178741 Trade-deadline wrapup: Blue Jackets in tough spot, must other newcomers look to draft 1178742 Wild 5, Blue Jackets 4 | Third-period rush not enough for Arizona Coyotes weary Jackets 1178713 Playoff push: Coyotes remember previous late-season 1178743 Wild 5, Blue Jackets 4 | The 3-2-1 breakdown rallies 1178744 Early returns with Blue Jackets look promising for Stefan 1178714 He shoots, he … nope: The Coyotes’ eternal quest for Matteau scoring continues Dallas Stars Boston Bruins 1178745 Tough two-game stretch vs. Bruins, Blues will be the 1178715 Bruins’ flameout vs. Calgary had Bruce Cassidy speaking ‘measuring stick’ that proves if the Stars are true conte bluntly 1178746 Stars notebook: Anton Khudobin’s 40 saves vs. Carolina 1178716 Some Bruins odds and ends put goalie in elite NHL territory 1178717 Bruins move to top of NHL Power Rankings in post trade deadline Week 23 Detroit Red Wings 1178718 Nick Ritchie struggles in Bruins debut, but it'll take some 1178747 Detroit Red Wings' Robby Fabbri after knee scare: 'Going time to fit in to have to ... play without fear' 1178748 Sam Gagner eager to get started with Red Wings; Tyler Buffalo Sabres Bertuzzi looks past Devil's light fine 1178719 Sabres Game Day: Tough matchup against high-scoring 1178749 Sam Gagner hopes to help Red Wings while showcasing Avs opens road trip himself 1178720 Sabres fail to have the last answer in tough loss to 1178750 Red Wings’ Robby Fabbri avoids serious injury; Tyler Avalanche Bertuzzi: melee part of game 1178721 Kyle Okposo is glad Sabres GM Jason Botterill heard his message Edmonton Oilers 1178722 Adding Wayne Simmonds was smart, low-risk move for 1178751 In battle for top spot in Pacific, Vegas comes out ahead of Sabres Oilers 1178723 Time is running short for the Sabres after disheartening 1178752 Traded Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner moves into loss in Colorado more important role with Red Wings 1178724 Looking back at all of Jason Botterill’s significant moves 1178753 Oilers Game Day: Betting on a win in Vegas this season 1178754 Athanasiou and Ennis get Oilers baptism alongside Connor McDavid Calgary Flames 1178755 Andreas Athanasiou injured, Mike Green elevated in 1178725 GameDay: Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators — Is Oilers’ loss to Vegas Gio good to go? 1178756 Lowetide: Is Andreas Athanasiou the answer to the Jesse 1178726 Just in time, Flames getting more pop from their big guns Puljujarvi question? 1178727 First impressions: Shift-by-shift look at the debut of the Flames new D pairing Florida Panthers 1178757 How Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet helped the Panthers Carolina Hurricanes earn a titanic win 1178728 His wild NHL story could be a Disney movie. But for David Ayres, one thing was missing Los Angeles Kings 1178729 Grading the Hurricanes’ newcomers: Despite the loss, 1178758 Kings check all boxes in win over Penguins ‘they looked really good’ 1178759 Blake Bolden continues her pioneering role in hockey as scout for Kings Chicago Blackhawks 1178760 Kings hope full commitment to rebuild leads to another 1178730 3 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 6-5 loss to the Blues, contending team including another third-period meltdown and new goalie 1178761 Cal Petersen, Kings send Penguins to 4th straight loss 1178731 Despite Duncan Keith’s 100th goal, Blackhawks again 1178762 How Kings prospect Gabriel Vilardi is getting his groove collapse against Blues back 1178732 Colliton lets loose after Chicago Blackhawks blow big lead 1178763 MCLELLAN POST-GAME QUOTES; CARTER’S in St. Louis ATTEMPT TO RETURN HITS A SNAG 1178733 How Blackhawks are trying to stay upbeat despite roster 1178764 FINAL – ONTARIO 4, SAN JOSE 2 – VILLALTA, FIORE, subtractions STOTHERS 1178765 GAME 64: LOS ANGELES VS PITTSBURGH Colorado Avalanche 1178766 TIM SCHALLER SET FOR REIGN DEBUT TONIGHT 1178734 Kiszla: Spared from trade at deadline, Tyson Jost 1178767 “WATCH HIS ROUTES,” AND WHAT VILARDI LEARNS rekindles that loving feeling with Avs in victory against Bu FROM KOPITAR, ELITE CENTERS; PIT PREVIEW 1178735 Czech Republic natives, J.T. Compher, lead the 1178768 LA KINGS SHARE CONDOLENCES WITH Avalanche to 3-2 win over Buffalo Sabres TSYPLAKOV’S FAMILY; “JUST A GOOD, GOOD HUMAN 1178736 Avs coach Jared Bednar looks like he just left the duck BEING” blind with his camo jacket 1178769 PREVIEW – ONTARIO @ SAN JOSE, 2/26 1178737 Fashion forward? The story of why Avs coach Jared Bednar wore THAT blazer 1178738 Kaut scores first goal as Avalanche defeat Buffalo to win fourth straight game 1178739 Compher, Francouz lead Avalanche to 3-2 win over Sabres Minnesota Wild Pittsburgh Penguins 1178770 Gameday preview: Wild at Detroit 1178797 Minor league report: Penguins fall to Bruins, 6-2 1178771 Wild's Ryan Donato 'going about his business' 1178798 With 3 Penguins set to debut, a look at Jim Rutherford’s 1178772 Ryan Donato keeps scoring, making case to move up in prior trade-deadline acquisitions Wild lineup 1178799 Patrick Marleau gives Penguins depth up front 1178773 The rise of Kevin Fiala: How he’s making the most of his 1178800 Are Penguins aligning their new-look line combinations in minutes to break games the right way? 1178801 Penguins can't find spark against lowly Los Angeles Montreal Canadiens 1178802 Ten years later, Sidney Crosby reflects on gold-winning 1178774 Canadiens defenceman Victor Mete suffers goal season-ending injury 1178803 After challenging season in Buffalo, Evan Rodrigues ready 1178775 Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Karl Alzner remains a 'Good Guy to do whatever Penguins ask Award' winner 1178804 Penguins-Kings: Game time, TV information and matchup 1178776 Guy Lafleur yearns for day Habs bring Stanley Cup back notes to Montreal 1178805 A look at how the Penguins plan to adjust their line 1178777 Canadiens Notebook: Claude Julien says Habs GM has combinations strategy for future 1178778 How the deadline impacted the two most pivotal UFAs San Jose Sharks Marc Bergevin must re-sign 1178806 Sharks (unfamiliar) territory: It’s tough now, and it could get worse Nashville Predators 1178807 Could Joe Thornton leave Sharks for Maple Leafs in NHL 1178779 Former Predators coach Peter Laviolette named coach of free agency? U.S. National team 1178780 Predators back in playoff position for first time since St Louis Blues November after win over Senators 1178808 Bouwmeester: "A scary thing but ... now I feel pretty good" 1178809 Preview: Blues vs. Islanders New Jersey Devils 1178810 Bouwmeester 'feeling pretty normal,' isn't sure about his 1178781 How Devils’ Kyle Palmieri handled trade deadline rumors, hockey future and where he sees himself with team going forward 1178811 Blues survive 'crazy game' against Blackhawks 1178782 How a hit by Devils’ Jack Hughes set off a chain of tense 1178812 Blues remain best in West after trade deadline passes moments with Red Wings 1178813 Blues notebook: Any Pietrangelo deal will likely wait until 1178783 The biggest hit of Jack Hughes’ career led to chaos — and after the season some team bonding 1178814 ‘It saved my life’: Jay Bouwmeester recalls critical moments of cardiac episode New York Islanders 1178784 Barry Trotz encouraged by Islanders' effort vs. Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning 1178815 How did the Lightning’s newcomers look? New York Rangers 1178816 The Lightning got their deadline targets in Barclay 1178785 Rangers returning to scene of miracle with way more at Goodrow and Blake Coleman stake 1178817 Film session: What has gone wrong during the Lightning’s 1178786 Rangers defend Jacob Trouba’s crushing hit against three-game slide? Islanders 1178787 Crunching the numbers: Examining the NY Rangers' Toronto Maple Leafs salary cap after the trade deadline 1178818 Leafs GM Kyle Dubas handles latest dose of bad news 1178788 Rangers' belief system a result of comeback win in with a shrug, or at least a parable about shrugs Montreal 1178819 Maple Leafs’ blue line is a green line with Jake Muzzin out at least a month NHL 1178820 Game Day: Maple Leafs at Panthers 1178789 Jay Wescott keeps Seattle’s monorail running. He also 1178821 No choice for Leafs but to go green on the blue line earned a tryout for the ‘Miracle on Ice’ 1980 US Olympic 1178822 'Biggest game' awaits Maple Leafs in Florida 1178823 Emergency defenceman? Leafs could sure use one now Ottawa Senators 1178824 Muzzin out 4 weeks with broken hand 1178790 GAME DAY: Vancouver Canucks at Ottawa Senators 1178825 What Frederik Andersen has unlocked could save the 1178791 SNAPSHOTS: The Ottawa Senators are determined to Maple Leafs’ season compete until the final buzzer 1178792 Top prospect Erik Brannstrom sidelined with wrist injury in Vancouver Canucks Belleville 1178846 Jacob Markstrom undergoes 'minor' procedure on injured 1178793 Bobby Ryan suits up at the Canadian Tire Centre for the knee first time in three months 1178847 Ben Kuzma: Gaudette's grit, drive should help Canucks centre get to desired level Philadelphia Flyers 1178848 Canucks at 50: Another night when 'Burr' and 'Kes' went 1178794 Surging Flyers’ newcomers getting acclimated; New York and 'did it again' Rangers offer next challenge 1178849 Canucks at 50: Kesler's coming-out party launched with 1178795 Flyers rookie Nic Aube-Kubel continues to prove himself 11-game win streak in 2009 1178796 One Flyer was reportedly