Hockey headlines for March 26, 2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Rangers officially eliminated from playoffs in season that was already lost (New York Post)
Bruins come from behind to beat Sabres in OT, 4-3 (Boston Herald)
Lightning captain Victor Hedman on temporary leave for personal reasons (Tampa Bay Times)
Red Wings sign defenseman to two-year extension (Detroit Free Press)
Jets sign college defensive player of the year (Winnipeg Sun)
Paul Maurice the second to coach 2,000 NHL games — and doesn’t plan to stop soon (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
For Connor McDavid, 1,200 points are great but only one milestone matters: A first Stanley Cup (Edmonton Sun)
‘That’s not how we should play’: One period of consistency isn’t enough for Sabres in OT loss to Boston (Buffalo News)
High-energy Adam Sykora makes NHL debut as he looks to make long-term Rangers impact (New York Post)
Why New York Rangers winger Gabe Perreault has a special Toronto connection (Toronto Sun)
'They are smoking teams': Senators control their own destiny in heated playoff race (Ottawa Sun)
Familiar March swoon, gloom surround Red Wings after latest setback (Detroit News)
Sharks’ playoff hopes now look cooked. What’s left to accomplish? (San Jose Mercury News)
Golden Knights need Eichel, Stone to ‘get going’ during final stretch (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ottawa Senators will have to push for a playoff spot without Thomas Chabot (Ottawa Sun)
Penguins forward Anthony Mantha sidelined by injury (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Avalanche glue guy Logan O’Connor is back like he never left after a long, perplexing injury journey (Denver Post)
Jakub Dobes tightens grip on Canadiens' No. 1 goaltender role (Montreal Gazette)
Let goalies show a little emotion sometimes: Flames' Devin Cooley makes his case (Calgary Sun)
Tony DeAngelo went from NHL afterthought to indispensable part of this Islanders playoff push (New York Post)
Penguins forward Justin Brazeau is getting opportunities. Will more goals follow? (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Morgan Barron welcomes mentor role to club’s young guns (Winnipeg Free Press)
Sam Carrick brought a bonus when he joined the Sabres: He's suddenly become a goal scorer (Buffalo News)
Why rookie Matthew Wood can be the center the Nashville Predators need (The Tennessean)
Prospect Braeden Cootes doesn't mince words, says Prince Albert Raiders aim 'to win it all' (Vancouver Province)
Prospect Riley Patterson faces former OHL team in first round of playoffs (Vancouver Province)
Maple Leafs prospects geared up for Canadian Hockey League playoffs (Toronto Sun)
Kraken forward's brother dies after cancer battle (Seattle Times)
Kraken group on Seattle NBA expansion news: ‘We’re ready’ (Seattle Times)