Hockey headlines for June 15, 2021

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Defensemen get offensive in Golden Knights’ Game 1 win (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Where has the offense gone for the Lightning defensemen? (Tampa Bay Times)
Rangers hiring Gerard Gallant as new head coach (New York Post)
Ottawa Senators sign Finnish goalie prospect Leevi Merilainen to a three-year entry-level deal (Ottawa Sun)
Blue Jackets sign Swiss forward Gregory Hofmann to one-year contract (Columbus Dispatch)
Flyers sign forwards German Rubtsov and Linus Sandin to one-year deals (Philadelphia Inquirer)
San Jose Sharks get three pending RFA’s under contract (San Jose Mercury News)
Top Hurricanes defenseman reportedly free to speak with other teams ahead of free agency (Raleigh News & Observer)
Pekka Rinne wins NHL's 2021 King Clancy Trophy for efforts in Nashville community (The Tennessean)
Pageau adds another chapter to his playoff success story (Ottawa Citizen)
Canadiens see historic run, winning streak snapped in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lightning must tighten up in Game 2 against Islanders to keep consistency in line (Toronto Sun)
To Lightning, Isles' Game 1 win was more about Tampa's failures (New York Newsday)
Lightning use off day to study film, hope to avoid back-to-back losses (Tampa Bay Times)
Returning Islander shouldn't expect his spot back (New York Post)
Versatile Islanders defenseman stepping up in 'huge' way (New York Post)
Bruce Cassidy details, defends decision to stay with Tuukka Rask (Boston Herald)
Jets prospect Gustafsson surprised once, won't happen again (Winnipeg Free Press)