Hockey headlines for April 29, 2020

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Sidney Crosby returns as Penguins fall to Flyers in Toronto bubble exhibition game (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Surreal surroundings and all, Leafs beat Canadiens in lone exhibition game (Toronto Sun)
Edmonton Oilers show a lot of positives in tune up win over Flames (Edmonton Sun)
Golden Knights wanted Max Pacioretty to rehab in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
David Pastrnak apologizes for quarantine violation that delayed his return (Boston Globe)
Ducks, Sonny Milano reach new 2-year, $3.4-million deal (Orange County Register)
Predators sign forward Anthony Richard to one-year deal (The Tennessean)
Oak View makes offer with hope Isles can play at Coliseum in 2020-21 (New York Newsday)
Divergent Paths Bring Rangers and Islanders to Same Postseason Start (New York Times)
NBC reveals its plan for covering the NHL playoffs (New York Post)
Wild defenseman Matt Dumba nominated for King Clancy Memorial Trophy (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Slow and steady loses this race, Jets GM says (Winnipeg Free Press)
Flyers give Alain Vigneault another chance at elusive Stanley Cup championship (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Poor special teams play sinks Canadiens vs. Leafs in exhibition play (Montreal Gazette)
‘Ghost’ gives strong showing in exhibition; Flyers, Penguins show solidarity before game (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Penguins' exhibition loss shows all the things that need to be tuned up (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Edmonton bubble rekindles Brick Tournament memories for Gaudreau (Edmonton Sun)
Flyers, Penguins show solidarity for Black Lives Matter (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Relief for hockey-starved viewers as Leafs and Habs hit the ice (Toronto Sun)
Blues exhibition game doesn't count, but it means a lot (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Capitals prepare for first tuneup in Wednesday’s exhibition against Carolina (Washington Post)
Coyotes prepare for exhibition clash with Golden Knights in Edmonton bubble (Arizona Republic)
This won’t be a normal Rangers-Islanders preseason match (New York Post)
Jets expect ‘serious’ exhibition game against Canucks as they have only one chance to get ready for playoffs (Winnipeg Sun)
Lightning eager to play Panthers in exhibition game (Tampa Bay Times)
What to expect — and what the Panthers expect — for Florida’s exhibition game in Toronto (Miami Herald)
Wild plan to treat Wednesday’s exhibition against Avalanche like a real game (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Avalanche likely to follow in pregame unity before Wednesday’s exhibition (Denver Post)
Exhibition game vs. Blues gives Blackhawks chance to find their stride (Chicago Daily Herald)
Dean Evason isn't tipping hand as to who will start in goal for Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Petr Mrazek or James Reimer? Hurricanes Brind’Amour has goaltending decision to make (Raleigh News & Observer)
Fox, Rangers eager to get reps against another team (New York Newsday)
For Blues, playing in fan-free arena is 'the great unknown' (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Golden Knights games will sound different this postseason (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Islanders, Rangers discussing their own ‘Moment of Solidarity’ (New York Post)
NHL, players did `great job’ with bubble, Blue Jackets’ Seth Jones says (Columbus Dispatch)
Jared Spurgeon settles comfortably into leadership role with Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Speed is key to playing time for Blue Jackets' Eric Robinson (Columbus Dispatch)
Isles goalie prospect Sorokin practices with team for first time (New York Newsday)
Lightning players, coaches surprised with personalized photo frames in Toronto (Tampa Bay Times)