Hockey headlines for May 29, 2020

Friday, May 29, 2020

NHL won’t return until at least August (Philadelphia Inquirer)
NHL recognizes Presidents’ Trophy, scoring title and goaltending award winners (Los Angeles Times)
Bruins earn regular season awards (Boston Herald)
Ken Holland blessed to have young scoring champ Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Journal)
Sabres captain Jack Eichel 'fed up with losing' through a 'tough five years' (Buffalo News)
Zdeno Chara is grateful for the chance to play, even if restart plan is flawed (Boston Globe)
McDavid to Edmonton Oilers fans: format isn't perfect, but it's best for the NHL (Edmonton Sun)
Penguins' Kris Letang 'not at all' worried medical history could keep him from playing this year (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Safety of NHL players biggest concern for Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher (Montreal Gazette)
Rangers star's diabetes a big concern for John Davidson (New York Post)
Mayor Lori Lightfoot backs Chicago’s bid to be one of the NHL’s playoff hubs — if the city meets safety protocols: ‘Hockey is deeply ingrained into the sports fabric of our city’ (Chicago Tribune)
Hurricanes, Centennial Authority agree to extend PNC Arena lease for five years (Raleigh News & Observer)
Golden Knights’ AHL team to be called Henderson Silver Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Champion for youth, Kennedy earns place in Hall of Fame (Winnipeg Sun)
Red Wings' Steve Yzerman: Detroit 'a very resourceful city,' will survive COVID-19 (Detroit Free Press)
NHL coming to Edmonton could bring Alberta economy 'tens of millions,' Kenney says (Edmonton Journal)
Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen promotes Columbus as playoff hub (Columbus Dispatch)
Panthers GM Dale Tallon on playoffs: ‘We have a chance to do something special’ (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Davidson eager to watch Rangers' goaltending battle (New York Newsday)
Panthers GM expects 'no secrets' when they face Isles (New York Newsday)
What will Phase 2 of return-to-play plan look like for Lightning? (Tampa Bay Times)
The absurd lengths Hurricanes went to avoid Rangers matchup (New York Post)
Isles' Trotz says goalies will be crucial when NHL resumes play (New York Newsday)
Flames coach Ward game-planning for Jets but … ‘It’s more about us’ (Calgary Sun)
Canadiens fans might see Alexander Romanov on blue line in playoffs (Montreal Gazette)
San Jose Sharks hope to show dismal season was just a ‘fluke’ (San Jose Mercury News)
Red Wings seek creative ways to train with long off-season looming (Detroit Free Press)
Returning Jeff Blashill: Wings must be 'fluid, flexible' in long offseason (Detroit News)
Rasmus Ristolainen expects to be 'one of the first' traded if Sabres make changes (Buffalo News)
How Steve Yzerman and Dylan Larkin bonded during tough Detroit Red Wings season (Detroit Free Press)
Red Wings defensemen Svechnikov, Seider enter key periods in their careers (Detroit News)
Penguins waive forward prospect Linus Olund (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)