Hockey headlines for May 12, 2021

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Jets throttle depleted Canucks to clinch third in division (Winnipeg Sun)
Alex Ovechkin returns to the ice as the Capitals turn their focus to the playoffs (Washington Post)
Leafs and Canadiens to meet in NHL playoffs for first time since 1979 (Toronto Star)
Taylor Hall on Eichel's dispute with Buffalo Sabres: 'Jack has to do what's best for him' (Buffalo News)
Masterton Trophy could be next for Sharks’ Patrick Marleau to cap milestone season (San Jose Mercury News)
Ducks executive David McNab announces retirement after 28 years (Orange County Register)
Chicago Blackhawks call Pat Foley’s ‘bullet in my head’ remark ‘an absolutely unacceptable choice of words’ (Chicago Tribune)
Coach Green taking high road amid contract extension uncertainty (Vancouver Province)
Arizona Coyotes made one big decision, face several more with players this offseason (Arizona Republic)
Steve Yzerman taking measured approach with Jeff Blashill decision (MLive.com)
Capitals stun young B’s with late goal (Boston Herald)
Horvat had some sizzle, but too much team fizzle (Vancouver Province)
Toninato sees first NHL action of year after season delayed by COVID (Winnipeg Free Press)
Wise beyond his years: Jets' Stastny appreciates family history that led to 1,000th game (Winnipeg Sun)
Blues' playoff push: A tale of 'swagger,' the Captain and a power surge (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
2019 series sweep not on mind of Penguins as they prepare for Islanders (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Quenneville has already transformed Panthers, but ‘you only remember the playoff series’ (Miami Herald)
No secrets between Isles and Penguins, first-round opponents (New York Newsday)
Canadiens' numbers game not working in Kotkaniemi's favour (Montreal Gazette)
Keefe: Maple Leafs' plan is for Andersen, out since March 19, to start in Ottawa (Toronto Sun)
Tristan Jarry a full participant at Penguins practice (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Smith almost as important to Oilers' playoffs as McDavid and Draisaitl (Edmonton Journal)
Stars’ inability to finish is one of the biggest reasons behind Dallas’ disappointing season is finished (Dallas Morning News)
Flyers’ management: Offseason training limitations of Canadian players hurt them this year (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane, battling undisclosed injury since 2020 playoffs, hopes to fix issue this summer (Chicago Sun-Times)
Flyers’ Nolan Patrick is attempting to put this trying season behind him: ‘I came in behind the eight-ball.’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
With significant questions at center, Sabres could turn to Dylan Cozens, Casey Mittelstadt (Buffalo News)
Forward prospect Henrik Borgstrom agrees to a 2-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks: ‘He’s got a flair for some offense’ (Chicago Tribune)
Attendance for Nashville Predators NHL playoffs games increased to 12,135 (The Tennessean)
Penguins to increase capacity for playoff games to 50% at PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Legault says Habs brass could try harder to get Quebecers on the team (Montreal Gazette)