Puck News Here: Daily hockey headlines

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Sabres close out Stanley Cup first-round series against Boston with 4-1 win (Buffalo News)
Woolly bullies: Golden Knights dispatch Mammoth in Game 6, advance to 2nd round (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Andrei Vasilevskiy carries Lightning to Game 6 must-win in overtime (Tampa Bay Times)
Flyers embracing the quick turnaround as they head to Carolina for Game 1: ‘Let’s get right back at it.’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Evgeni Malkin wants to play another year in the NHL — even if it's not in Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby will ‘wait and see’ for contract extension (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Penguins coach Dan Muse named finalist for Jack Adams Award (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sabres’ Lindy Ruff a finalist for NHL’s coach of the year (Buffalo News)
Kings GM Ken Holland: D.J. Smith is a candidate for full-time coaching job (Los Angeles Daily News)
Mikko Rantanen fined for Game 6 cross-check on Kirill Kaprizov (Dallas Morning News)
Blues, forward Dylan Holloway agree to five-year contract extension (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard reportedly won’t play for Canada in world championships to focus on health (Chicago Tribune)
Maple Leafs asked to speak with Lightning GM Julien BriseBois, nothing yet official with Sundin and Chayka (Toronto Sun)
Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman credits last year’s struggles for turning him into a Vezina finalist (Boston Globe)
'We're going to win the game': Sabres close out Bruins for first playoff series victory since 2007 (Buffalo News)
Nikita Zadorov played through MCL tear (Boston Globe)
Lightning’s D’Astous back for Game 6, Hedman an option ‘really soon’ (Tampa Bay Times)
Golden Knights center rejoins team, return seemingly close (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Good that the Edmonton Oilers lost, a reality check is just what they need (Edmonton Sun)
Stiff upper lip: Edmonton puts brave face on after the Oilers' season ends all too early (Edmonton Sun)
Here’s where Hurricanes need to improve vs. Flyers, even after first-round sweep (Raleigh News & Observer)
Wild had the right formula for advancing in NHL playoffs (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Wild’s first-round playoff celebration was a long time coming (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Director of player development Jed Ortmeyer leaving Rangers in latest sign of change after brutal season (New York Post)
‘I’m still kind of sick to my stomach’: Penguins’ Ben Kindel using last shift against Flyers as motivation (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Penguins forward Filip Hallander returns to Sweden to resume training following blood clot (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Playing With Fire: Strome offers another ringing endorsement of Flames (Calgary Sun)
The Maple Leafs’ future hinges on the NHL draft lottery. These are the top prospects they could land — or miss out on (Toronto Star)
Baptism by fire: Jets prospect to make pro debut in Moose playoff series (Winnipeg Sun)
Working the family farm set up top NHL draft prospect Carels for hockey success (Winnipeg Free Press)
Humbled by honor, Chris Nilan headed to Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame (Boston Globe)
These NHL fans paid hundreds and couldn’t see the goals — and that’s fine by them (Salt Lake Tribune)
Slapshot, the Flyers’ first mascot, didn’t last long. But the memories endure for Gritty’s ‘grandfather.’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)