Hockey headlines for June 17, 2021

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Isles hope to reverse Game 3 fortunes, focus on matchup with Lightning (New York Newsday)
Maple Leafs begin 2021-22 prep work by re-signing Spezza (Toronto Sun)
Rangers officially hire Gallant as head coach (New York Newsday)
Rick Nash promotion among Blue Jackets staff changes (Raleigh News & Observer)
Chicago Blackhawks file motion to dismiss ex-player’s sexual harassment lawsuit (Chicago Tribune)
Lightning’s Jon Cooper has ‘deep-rooted’ memories of Long Island (Tampa Bay Times)
Lightning coach Jon Cooper is no stranger to Long Island (New York Post)
Trade talks heating up for disgruntled Sabres star Jack Eichel (New York Post)
Why there's buzz to deal ninth-overall pick for Sam Reinhart (Vancouver Province)
Canadiens rewarded for fast start against Knights in Game 2 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights make 1 lineup change for Game 2 against Montreal (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pete DeBoer calls relationship with Golden Knights fans ‘love-hate’ (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Isles, Lightning turn up the chippiness in Game 2 (New York Newsday)
Home ice, boisterous crowd potential factors as Isles seek series lead versus Lightning (Toronto Sun)
Lightning defensemen net first goals this postseason (Tampa Bay Times)
Islanders’ Barry Trotz: Lines ‘left wanting a little bit’ (New York Post)
Flyers’ Oskar Lindblom: ‘I want to be the player I was before I got sick’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
After Adam Erne’s emergence, Red Wings feel there’s ‘a lot more there’ (MLive.com)
Sabres goalie prospect Erik Portillo preparing to take over starting job at Michigan (Buffalo News)
Penguins goaltending prospects Joel Blomqvist, Calle Clang selected for national teams (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The Esiasons' long journey with CF continues (New York Newsday)
Mikhail Sergachev gives Lightning fan ‘coolest moment of my life’ (Tampa Bay Times)
Canadiens offer free hot dogs to entice youth to get vaccinated (Montreal Gazette)