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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Flyers goalie Dan Vladař misses practice after suffering apparent injury late in Game 3 (Philadelphia Inquirer)Late Update
Tyler Kleven returns to Senators for high stakes Game 3 showdown against Hurricanes (Ottawa Sun)Late Update
Stars' Roope Hintz takes positive step in injury recovery, but 'still a ways away' (Dallas Morning News)Late Update
Penguins say they have 'great opportunity' despite 3-0 deficit to Flyers. But can they come back? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)Late Update
Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler walked away from the NHL, came back, and now has his first playoff goal (Philadelphia Inquirer)Late Update
Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler walked away from the NHL, came back, and now has his first playoff goal (Salt Lake Tribune)Late Update
'Disappointed' GM Steve Yzerman vows change: 'We need better players' (Detroit Free-Press)Late Update
Zayne Parekh's post-deadline run suggests next season could be fun (Calgary Sun)Late Update
Recent goaltending transitions around the league could provide examples for Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)Late Update
How Blues prospects have progressed this season under Steve Ott (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)Late Update
Flyers push Penguins to the brink of elimination with a chaotic 5-2 win in South Philly (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Ducks top Oilers on Cutter Gauthier’s late goal to win Game 2, even series (Orange County Register)
Despite squandering early chances, Stars' experience shows in double-overtime victory (Dallas Morning News)
Stormy seas: Senators need their stars to deliver in crucial Game 3 vs. Hurricanes (Ottawa Sun)
Captain Connor? Bedard says becoming Chicago Blackhawks’ 37th captain ‘would be a special honor.’ (Chicago Tribune)
Capitals’ Sandin tears ACL, expected to miss start of next season (Washington Times)
Canucks reportedly seek permission to speak with Maple Leafs' Shane Doan (Toronto Sun)
Keith Pelley keen on new names as Maple Leafs' GM hunt winds down (Toronto Sun)
Why Kevyn Adams is on GM list, why Shane Doan is worth pursuing (Vancouver Province)
GM Steve Yzerman, coach Todd McLellan to address Red Wings' season (Detroit News)
Second-period melee sparks Flyers to comeback win in Game 3: ‘I think we feed off of that’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Dallas beats Wild 4-3 in double overtime on Wyatt Johnston’s goal (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
McDavid, power play struggle badly in Edmonton Oilers costly Game 2 defeat (Edmonton Sun)
Vikings star Justin Jefferson fires up Wild with his rendition of ‘Let’s Play Hockey!’ (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Kings’ close playoff losses to Avalanche stoke confidence and frustration (Los Angeles Times)
Kings might want it this way, but Avalanche has proven its defensive chops (Denver Post)
Buffalo Sabres won’t publicly name a starting goalie for Game 3 at Boston (Buffalo News)
Help coming for Senators? Kleven could return in Game 3 against Hurricanes (Ottawa Sun)
As rivalry with Canadiens grows, Lightning embrace role of bad guys (Tampa Bay Times)
'It's going to be a madhouse': Senators fans anticipating legendary playoff atmosphere for Game 3 against Hurricanes (Ottawa Sun)
Knights get to see Mammoth fans buzzing about their 1st NHL playoff home game (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kraken head into offseason vowing to leave ‘no stone unturned’ (Seattle Times)
What Gabe Perreault is prioritizing in ‘big summer’ after Rangers breakout (New York Post)
Did Kraken's homegrown forwards meet expectations this season? (Seattle Times)
Can Barracuda defensemen help address Sharks’ glaring needs on blue line? (San Jose Mercury News)
Penguins recall goaltender Sergei Murashov from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Predators' Brady Martin assigned to Milwaukee Admirals ahead of AHL playoffs (The Tennessean)
Isles' prospects gaining experience during playoffs with AHL Bridgeport (New York Newsday)
Whirlwind week brings Jets defence prospect to Manitoba (Winnipeg Sun)
Top prospect Braeden Cootes wins WHL's most sportsmanlike player honour (Vancouver Province)
Sabres' equipment staff relishing the return of playoff hockey in Buffalo (Buffalo News)