Puck News Here: Daily hockey headlines

Friday, May 8, 2026

Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon named a Hart Trophy finalist (Denver Post)Late Update
Will the Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov be the league MVP this season? (Tampa Bay Times)Late Update
Macklin Celebrini not among Hart Trophy finalists. What hurt his chances? (San Jose Mercury News)Late Update
How playoff experience, battle scars are fueling the Hurricanes’ NHL playoff run (Raleigh News & Observer)Late Update
Wild’s smaller defenders turned into their strength to get past first-round woes (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)Late Update
Stars GM, players back Glen Gulutzan after early NHL playoff exit (Dallas Morning News)Late Update
Blackhawks to sign acclaimed Russian forward prospect Roman Kantserov to NHL contract (Chicago Sun-Times)Late Update
Bruins James Hagens and Mason Lohrei named to Team USA’s preliminary roster for IIHF World Championship (Boston Globe)Late Update
Penguins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to play for Canada in IIHF World Championship (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)Late Update
Red Wings D-man, prospect playing for U.S. at World Championship (MLive.com)Late Update
Gavin McKenna’s No. 72 already is buzzing with Maple Leafs fans (Toronto Sun)Late Update
Another NHL playoff game, another Hurricanes win as historic run continues (Raleigh News & Observer)
Ducks getting better and tighter ahead of Game 3 vs. Golden Knights (Orange County Register)
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin named finalist for Norris Trophy (Buffalo News)
Columbus Blue Jackets star Zach Werenski a Norris Trophy finalist again (Columbus Dispatch)
Penguins re-sign Connor Dewar, Ilya Solovyov with their first offseason moves (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Canadiens try to sharpen up ahead of Game 2 against Sabres (Globe & Mail)
Edmonton Oilers are running out of Connor McDavid's Stanley Cup window (Edmonton Sun)
Stars GM Jim Nill wants Jason Robertson deal done 'sooner than later' (Dallas Morning News)
Blues GM Doug Armstrong focused on draft before handing reins to Alexander Steen (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Stars' Scott White under consideration for multiple NHL GM jobs, Jim Nill says (Dallas Morning News)
Might Sharks’ ‘best player available’ draft approach be tested this year? (San Jose Mercury News)
Flames say they’ll take best player available in NHL Draft, regardless of position (Calgary Sun)
Flyers lose their heads and Game 3 in one swoop: ‘We’ve got to be more disciplined’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Bellmawr’s Eric Robinson got his first taste of Philly playoff hockey. His friends were ‘chirping him the whole time’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Fans try to bring their own luck, Eagles show support — and chug beers — and more from Flyers’ Game 3 loss (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Puck management, zone time are areas Knights need to improve for Game 3 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wild searching for options, answers, after two games of deficient defense (St. Paul Pioneer Press))
Killing it: Golden Knights continue to shut down opposing power plays (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Special teams play has cost Wild dearly as they are down two games to Avalanche in playoff series (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Golden Knights may have found dangerous line combination in Game 2 loss (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Brock Nelson’s role for Avs means divided loyalties in his hometown (St. Paul Pioneer Press))
The Bruins know changes, minor and major, will need to happen to improve on surprising 2025-26 season (Boston Globe)
Breaking down the off‑season ‘to-do’ list for Senators GM Steve Staios (Ottawa Sun)
Torn MCL for Mikko Rantanen highlights Stars laundry list of injuries (Dallas Morning News)
Red Wings' John Gibson quiets doubters with busy, successful season (Detroit News)
Rickard Rakell remains confident the Penguins can win (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Rangers’ Noah Laba aims to build on surprising rookie year (New York Post)
Penguins prospect Bill Zonnon joins Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on tryout agreement (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Red Wings prospects vying for berths in Memorial Cup (MLive.com)
Penguins’ Connor Clifton, Tommy Novak to play for United States in IIHF World Championship (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Red Wings' Justin Faulk, Max Plante to represent Team USA at men's worlds (Detroit News)
Playoff beards are a hockey tradition, even if you can’t really grow one (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)