Hockey headlines for May 7, 2021

Friday, May 7, 2021

Auston Matthews scores his 40th in Maple Leafs’ win over Canadiens (Toronto Star)
Jeff Carter's 4 goals lead Penguins to rout of Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Bruins cruise past hapless Rangers (Boston Herald)
Forward Sidney Crosby selected as Penguins' MVP (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
NHL fines Rangers $250,000 for critical statement (New York Newsday)
Fighting in the NHL Reveals Few, if Any, Winners (New York Times)
TNT joins land of TV sports behemoths with NHL rights deal (Chicago Sun-Times)
James Dolan: Chris Drury ‘the right guy’ to lead Rangers culture change (New York Post)
Chris Drury understands lofty challenge as he takes over as Rangers boss (New York Post)
A big factor that led to Rangers' regime shakeup (New York Post)
In a chaotic week for the Capitals, T.J. Oshie gives Washington something to rally around (Washington Post)
Fighting mad teammates defend Kaprizov, who shows he won't back down (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Alex DeBrincat’s overtime goal gives the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, snapping a 6-game skid (Chicago Tribune)
Devils top Islanders, ex-teammates Travis Zajac and Kyle Palmieri (NorthJersey.com)
Rathbone gets his first NHL goal (Vancouver Province)
Rangers had nothing in the tank for this one (New York Post)
Blackhawks rally late in regulation, beat Hurricanes in overtime (Raleigh News & Observer)
Isles struggling to finish line, lose to lowly Devils (New York Newsday)
Canucks stick it to Oilers with four goals on first four shots (Edmonton Journal)
Michael Houser’s improbable story adds another chapter as Wexford native plays against Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Panthers getting healthy, feeling refreshed with Stanley Cup playoff run on horizon (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Arizona Coyotes look back on season with limited fans, COVID protocols (Arizona Republic)
Flames talk of ‘playing with pride’ as playoff miss looms (Calgary Sun)
Wings focused, appreciative as they face final weekend of weird season (Detroit Free Press)
Andersen calls half a game's work with Marlies 'a good step' in road back to Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
Bobby Ryan looking forward to future after surgery, hopes to stay with Red Wings (Detroit News)
As San Jose Sharks give kids a shot, Martin Jones faces uncertain future (San Jose Mercury News)
Anthony Stolarz stakes claim as Ducks’ backup goalie next season (Orange County Register)
Lightning’s Tyler Johnson breaks 21-game scoring drought vs. Stars (Tampa Bay Times)
Kings’ Anze Kopitar helps Quinton Byfield bridge their 999-point gap (Orange County Register)
Blue Jackets' Oliver Bjorkstrand feels he can take game to higher level (Columbus Dispatch)
Flames fourth-liner Robinson relishing current role after long ride on taxi squad (Calgary Sun)
Flyers defenseman Cam York making NHL debut; ‘Ghost’ questions suspension (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Penguins sign forward prospect Valtteri Puustinen to entry-level contract (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Wild will have 4,500 fans at first round home playoff games (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Nearly 5,000 miles away, Alex Newhook’s family cheered on NHL debut with Avalanche (Denver Post)
SNL’s Kenan Thompson is stumping for Willie O’Ree to receive Congressional Gold Medal (Boston Globe)
Mike Sullivan, raised by a nurse, holds special spot for health care workers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Marc-Andre Fleury ‘Superman save’ figurines sat in storage for a year (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jimmy Johnson, original member of the Flyers and part of a blockbuster trade, dies at 78 (Philadelphia Inquirer)