Hockey headlines for April 1, 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Sabres hold off feisty Islanders, in position to clinch playoff berth Thursday at Ottawa (Buffalo News)
Penguins rout Red Wings in another boost to playoff hopes (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Connor nabs the OT winner, Jets playoff push intensifies (Winnipeg Sun)
Rangers, Igor Shesterkin show some fight to avoid dubious sweep with win over Devils (New York Post)
Panthers stave off elimination from playoff contention with win over Senators (Miami Herald)
Jim Nill, Dallas Stars agree to two-year extension for general manager (Dallas Morning News)
Tanks for nothing: Maple Leafs not laying down, Keith Pelley insists (Toronto Sun)
MLSE president Keith Pelley denies involvement in hockey decisions in addressing firing of Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving (Toronto Star)
Memo to Maple Leafs' new hockey boss: Hope this team's core satisfies you (Toronto Sun)
Keith Pelley talks of huge interest for Maple Leafs post, but won't rush it (Toronto Sun)
Clarity on future of Maple Leafs' Craig Berube might not be for a while (Toronto Sun)
Bruins keep on rolling, double up Stars behind veteran forward’s hat trick (Boston Herald)
Surging Edmonton Oilers make it four in a row. What's next? Five? (Edmonton Sun)
Blackhawks encouraged by third-period play in overtime loss to Jets (Chicago Sun-Times)
Senators' Ullmark throws it all away in back-breaking loss to Panthers (Ottawa Sun)
Red Wings end losing month getting 'overpowered' by Penguins (Detroit News)
Flyers’ playoff push and Porter Martone’s debut stalled by Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals in 6-4 loss (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Kraken blanked by Oilers, another blow to dimming playoff chances (Seattle Times)
Columbus Blue Jackets fall to Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 (Columbus Dispatch)
Wainwright's McMann thrives after trade to Seattle Kraken (Edmonton Sun)
Artyom Levhsunov and Matt Grzelcyk to miss the rest of the Chicago Blackhawks season with injuries (Chicago Tribune)
Evgeni Malkin returns as Penguins beat Red Wings to boost playoff position (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Wild look forward to a new start after March malaise (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Golden Knights reset for final stretch after wild couple of days (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier sidelined 2-4 weeks (Montreal Gazette)
Matthew Schaefer focused on different moment after making more Islanders history (New York Post)
Blues' Jake Neighbours talks 'emotional' month, from scoring slump to new responsibility (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Jayden Struble gains foothold on Canadiens’ blue line (Montreal Gazette)
Stars recall Cameron Hughes to assist forward group ravaged by injuries (Dallas Morning News)
Red Wings sign Trey Augustine, will finish season in Grand Rapids (MLive.com)
Ex-Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski charged with assault after minor hockey game in Markham (Toronto Sun)
Islanders approved for minor-league move to Ontario (New York Newsday)
These Mammoth fans have found a cheap way to enjoy hockey culture and support local business (Salt Lake Tribune)