Hockey headlines for April 12, 2018

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Penguins leave no doubt in Game 1 rout of rival Flyers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Golden Knights blank Kings 1-0 to take series opener (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Winnipeg opens playoff series with 3-2 win against Minnesota Wild (Winnipeg Free Press)
Jon Cooper plans to play Steven Stamkos in Game 1 (Tampa Bay Times)
Joe Thornton provides health update, thoughts on when he’ll return (San Jose Mercury News)
NHL willing to explore involving Golden Knights in outdoor game (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Taylor Hall Embraces a Starring Role With the Devils (New York Times)
Barry Trotz’ future likely tied to Capitals playoff performance (Washington Times)
Tired of talk, Sabres' Botterill demands action to become winner (Buffalo News)
Peter Chiarelli noncommittal on future of Edmonton Oilers coaches (Edmonton Sun)
Panthers GM Dale Tallon 'hopeful' Henrik Borgström, Owen Tippett can contribute immediately (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Peter Chiarelli does not intend to traded Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Edmonton Journal)
Peter Chiarelli still believes in Milan Lucic (Edmonton Journal)
Knights beat Kings 1-0 in Vegas' first playoff game (Los Angeles Times)
Wild fall 3-2 to Jets in Game 1 as a true rivalry starts to bud (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Sidney Crosby scores another goal out of mid-air (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Knights’ Fleury outduels Kings’ Quick in Game 1 goaltender battle (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Hits were happening in Game 1 (Winnipeg Free Press)
Derick Brassard feels good in return to action for Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust come up big in playoffs once again (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Wild's Matt Dumba's confidence soars since regular-season gaffe against Jets (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Will Carrier delivers big hits before being knocked from Knights’ win (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kings rookie Alex Iafallo ready for NHL playoff experience (Los Angeles Daily News)
Fans from near and far take in Jets pre-game street party (Winnipeg Sun)
Playoff win has been a long time coming for white-wearing Jets fans (Winnipeg Sun)
Penguins pay tribute to Humboldt Broncos outside PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
How Predators will avoid becoming NHL's latest top-seeded casualty in playoffs (The Tennessean)
Ducks, Sharks set to swim into playoff waters (Orange County Register)
‘Games get nasty’: Capitals expect physical first-round series with Blue Jackets (Washington Post)
Blue Jackets look to be ‘dynamic’ on offense in playoffs (Columbus Dispatch)
Devils’ lack of playoff experience not a concern for one veteran (New York Post)
The Capitals preach quality over quantity when it comes to shots. Here’s what they mean. (Washington Post)
Sergei Bobrovsky ‘relaxed’ entering playoffs (Columbus Dispatch)
Why goalie Jonathan Bernier has earned the Avalanche’s trust for playoff run (Denver Post)
Even with Alexander Ovechkin, Capitals struggle in playoffs (Columbus Dispatch)
Leafs vs. Bruins: Matthews ready for Chara challenge (Toronto Sun)
Lifting the Stanley Cup again is quite the motivation for Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf on eve of playoffs (Los Angeles Times)
How Taylor Hall became a culture driver in a career season for Devils (NJ.com)
Game 6 scuffle between Ryan Getzlaf, Joe Thornton a signature moment of Ducks’ 2009 upset (Orange County Register)
Plekanec renews rivalry with Marchand, but this time as a Leaf (Toronto Star)
Capitals will need to contain Werenski-Jones pairing in first round (Washington Times)
Does this Shark deserve his bad boy rep? Let Evander Kane tell the story (San Jose Mercury News)
Bruins’ Riley Nash officially ruled out for playoff opener (Boston Globe)
Dmitry Orlov and Sergei Bobrovsky are best friends — and playoff enemies (Washington Post)
Unlike Rangers, the Islanders haven’t been decisive about changing for future (New York Newsday)
Competitiveness, consistency keys for Red Wings' Andreas Athanasiou (MLive.com)
Why Rangers can't rush this coaching decision (New York Post)
Will Jason Spezza be with the Stars next season? It's one of Jim Nill's biggest upcoming decisions. (Dallas Morning News)
Even with vote of confidence from Blues, Allen knows he must improve (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Jimmy Howard disappointed in Wings’ struggles, his own play (Detroit News)
At 34, Blackhawks’ Duncan Keith to go ‘above and beyond’ to regain lost form (Chicago Sun-Times)
After career-best season, Flames figure Ferland has more to offer (Calgary Sun)
Chris Neil returning to the Ottawa Senators in role of alumni ambassador (Ottawa Sun)
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman battles WFAN hosts on concussions in hockey (New York Daily News)
$8.5M Coliseum plan for Isles games focus of hearing (New York Newsday)