Hockey headlines for April 3, 2021

Saturday, April 3, 2021

Avalanche beats Blues 3-2 with backup goalie, extends unbeaten streak to 13 games (Denver Post)
Leafs overcome distractions, power-play woes to win in shootout over Jets (Toronto Sun)
Edmonton Oilers bury the Flames with clutch 3-2 victory (Edmonton Sun)
COVID-19: Some Canucks cases connected with Brazilian P.1 variant (Vancouver Province)
Chicago Blackhawks reacquire forward Vinnie Hinostroza in a trade with the Florida Panthers (Chicago Tribune)
Brandon Hagel enters NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, first Blackhawk on list since Feb. 13 (Chicago Sun-Times)
Red Wings place Evgeny Svechnikov on waivers (Detroit News)
Canadiens sign Rocket defenceman Schueneman to two-way deal in 2021-22 (Montreal Gazette)
Sharks sign Scott Reedy, will need to wait on other NCAA prospects (San Jose Mercury News)
In North Dakota’s Jordan Kawaguchi, the Dallas Stars added one of the top players in college hockey (Dallas Morning News)
With New Wrinkle, NHL Division Races Heat Up (New York Times)
Former Senators goaltending prospect Chris Driedger finds his game with the front-running Florida Panthers (Ottawa Citizen)
Trotz expects it will be tough for Isles to make a trade (New York Newsday)
Flames’ Tanev concerned for former teammates with outbreak in Canucks’ locker-room (Calgary Sun)
Lakers, Clippers, Kings, Ducks set to welcome fans back to the great indoors (Orange County Register)
Warriors, Sharks could host fans pending city, county approval of new state guidelines (San Jose Mercury News)
Coyotes move into fourth place with win over Ducks; Lane Pederson scores in NHL debut (Arizona Republic)
Martin Jones stays hot as San Jose Sharks inch closer to a playoff position (San Jose Mercury News)
Capitals snap two-game skid, beat Devils in overtime (Washington Post)
Jets fall to Leafs 2-1 in shootout (Winnipeg Free Press)
Kings silenced again by Martin Jones and the Sharks (Los Angeles Daily News)
Ducks can’t keep pace with Coyotes in return to Honda Center (Orange County Register)
Another close call ends in defeat as Blues lose 3-2 to Avalanche (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Devils take Capitals to overtime, but still can't get first win in season series (NJ.com)
Canadiens 'buying in 100 per cent,' head coach Ducharme says (Montreal Gazette)
Good news on Jets' Wheeler, bad news for Beaulieu (Winnipeg Sun)
Injured Penguins forward Teddy Blueger practices with full contact (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Quinn would ride Shesterkin in goal for playoff push (New York Newsday)
Lightning’s Brayden Point breaks out of scoring drought (Tampa Bay Times)
Jackets again turn to Max Domi at center (Columbus Dispatch)
Flyers hoping refreshed Oskar Lindblom and Nolan Patrick can contribute during stretch drive (Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Penguins are happy to have 'maniac' Brandon Tanev back (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Galchenyuk continues to make an all-around impact for the Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
‘Quickie’ has quickly become a Hurricanes workhorse (Raleigh News & Observer)
'Swagger,' reliability help Jacob Bryson carve out role on Sabres' blue line (Buffalo News)
Red Wings’ Adam Erne seized opportunity to add scoring to grind game (MLive.com)
Riley Damiani started his AHL career with a bang, and the Dallas Stars have taken notice (Dallas Morning News)
For Blackhawks rookie Ian Mitchell, a Pirates hat keeps alive the memories of his best friend (Chicago Sun-Times)
Former Blue Jackets player fans flames on social media in Crosby vs. Ovechkin debate (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)