Hockey headlines for March 26, 2019

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Predators clinch playoff berth with win against Wild (The Tennessean)
Tavares's goal barrage leads Maple Leafs over Panthers (Toronto Sun)
Lightning scores three times in the third to beat the Bruins (Tampa Bay Times)
Blues on the brink of securing playoff berth after beating red-hot Vegas (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
President Trump welcomes Capitals, encourages them toward a second Stanley Cup (Washington Post)
Evgeny Kuznetsov, Hurricanes caught up in same debate about hockey celebrations (Washington Times)
What, exactly, does a president of hockey operations do and who does he report to? (Ottawa Sun)
Can Blackhawks consider this season successful if they miss playoffs? (Chicago Sun-Times)
Future of Dallas Stars’ GM swings on team breaking another late-season slump (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Capitals’ playoff scenarios with two weeks left in the regular season (Washington Times)
Demons exorcised? In potential playoff preview, Stars snap rough Winnipeg streak with win (Dallas Morning News)
Red Wings continue late push with impressive victory in San Jose (Detroit News)
Pavel Zacha, Cory Schneider stay hot to help NJ Devils past Sabres (NorthJersey.com)
Teddy Blueger scores twice in Penguins’ win over Rangers (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The Bruins had the Lightning on the ropes, then they blew a 2-goal lead (Boston Globe)
Golden Knights fail to clinch playoff spot in loss to Blues (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stars brilliant, outshine Jets 5-2 (Winnipeg Free Press)
Red Wings push Sharks losing streak to six games (San Jose Mercury News)
Sabres 'played the right way,' possible tying goal disallowed in loss to Devils (Buffalo News)
Kings blank Flames after Doughty blasts Tkachuk (Calgary Sun)
Pared-down Rangers fall to Penguins at the Garden (New York Newsday)
Rielly's confidence resulting in career year on Leafs blue line (Toronto Sun)
Teddy Blueger proving that he belongs in the NHL (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Golden Knights continue to let players heal prior to playoffs (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wild newcomer Fiala settling in after shock of trade (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Byfuglien skates with teammates, but not ready for return to lineup (Winnipeg Free Press)
Evgeni Malkin skates on his own at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny’s injury is ‘long term,’ coach says (Washington Post)
Rangers lose winger for rest of season (New York Post)
Tyler Pitlick eyes return from wrist surgery as Stars regular season winds down (Dallas Morning News)
Koskinen still confident he'll be an elite No.1 (Edmonton Sun)
Cam Fowler finds motivation in final games of the Ducks’ lost season (Orange County Register)
Too soon for Jets' centre Hayes to ponder future (Winnipeg Free Press)
With added attention to defense, Filip Hronek becomes building block for Wings (Detroit News)
Fritz likely to be in lineup when Isles face Blue Jackets (New York Newsday)
Predators send Austin Watson, Miikka Salomaki to Milwaukee (The Tennessean)
Flyers sign 2018 first-round pick Joel Farabee, who’ll have a chance to make team in camp (Philly.com)
Stars sign 2017 first-round pick Jake Oettinger to entry-level contract (Dallas Morning News)
Blackhawks sign Boston University student to 3-year deal (Chicago Daily Herald)
Defensmen Fabbro expected to sign with Preds (The Tennessean)
Kia Nurse stealing spotlight from Oilers brother (Edmonton Sun)