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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Let the playoffs begin (Winnipeg Free Press)
How ‘unprecedented’ roster turnover reshaped Avalanche for another Stanley Cup run (Denver Post)
Brady Tkachuk ready to lead Ottawa Senators into Battle of Ontario (Ottawa Sun)
Extra motivation for Canadiens as defenceman David Savard set to retire after playoffs (Montreal Gazette)
Nashville Predators sign defenseman Andreas Englund to one-year contract (The Tennessean)
Rick Tocchet says 'I don't know if there's a bad guy' in Miller-Pettersson rift (Vancouver Province)
For Treliving, the Battle of Ontario is a playoff rivalry that comes with a big emotional payoff (Globe & Mail)
On Utah Hockey Club’s first anniversary, players have gone from shock to something else entirely (Salt Lake Tribune)
How can the San Jose Sharks improve? Mike Grier talks offseason priorities (San Jose Mercury News)
Peter Laviolette’s Rangers future still hangs in the balance (New York Post)
Mike Sullivan makes clear his intent to coach Penguins next season (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Ottawa Senators ready to write a new chapter against Toronto Maple Leafs (Ottawa Sun)
With health comes confidence as Wild head to Vegas (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Why the Lightning are always difficult foes for the Panthers (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Injuries have plagued the Stars all year. Is Jason Robertson’s too big to overcome? (Dallas Morning News)
For five Blues, first-round matchup vs. Jets a callback to 2019 series win (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Hurricanes-Devils is familiar. What questions remain for Canes in NHL playoffs? (Raleigh News & Observer)
'Stay out of the way': Jets boss Scott Arniel makes his playoff debut on Saturday (Winnipeg Sun)
Panthers rest, wait on Tkachuk’s status before facing Tampa Bay; forward suspended (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Returning hero Joel Eriksson Ek leads Wild into NHL playoffs (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Goalie who played junior in Red Deer with Nugent-Hopkins could be magic sauce for Los Angeles (Edmonton Sun)
'This team shows up': Connor promises different playoff vibe from Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
Center of attention: Knights star puts new skill set on display (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Buium seems to be inching closer to his NHL debut (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
As the Penguins part ways after a lost season, Sidney Crosby and other key figures eye the future (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
After a brutal 2024-25 NHL season, who will and won't be back for the Vancouver Canucks? (Vancouver Province)
Calgary Flames tie unlucky NHL record, racking up most points while missing playoffs (Calgary Sun)
Despite a disappointing season, the Flyers insist they’re not too ‘far away’ from returning to the playoffs (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Red Wings have ‘lots of work to do’ after disappointing season (MLive.com)
Islanders staring down pressing offseason questions with breakup day next (New York Post)
Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi discusses concussion recovery, status for next season (The Tennessean)
Erik Karlsson acknowledges uncertain future with Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Flyers exit interviews: Sean Couturier felt ‘pushed aside’ by John Tortorella; Cam York excited to play ‘freer’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jeremy Swayman reflects on tough season with Bruins: ‘I take accountability’ (Boston Globe)
J.T. Miller ready for Rangers to ‘re-rack’ after disappointing season (New York Post)
Bruins hope Elias Lindholm late-season play a hint of the future (Boston Herald)