Hockey headlines for April 2, 2025

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Ryan Leonard arrives — just in time for Alex Ovechkin’s 891st goal (Washington Post)
Blues come back for 2-1 overtime win against Detroit, extending streak to 10 (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Andrei Kuzmenko provides spark again in Kings’ victory over Jets (Los Angeles Daily News)
No McDavid, no problem as Edmonton Oilers make a statement in Vegas (Edmonton Sun)
Columbus Blue Jackets down Nashville Predators 8-4 for big victory (Columbus Dispatch)
Kings sign prospect Otto Salin to 3-year, entry-level deal (Los Angeles Daily News)
Maple Leafs control their fate heading into matchup with Panthers (Globe & Mail)
Maple Leafs' Matthews gladly 'witnessing history' in Ovechkin chase (Toronto Sun)
How confident are the Florida Panthers in Seth Jones long-term? ‘He can be special’ (Miami Herald)
Mason McTavish gives Ducks a shootout victory over Sharks (Orange County Register)
Utah Hockey Club’s goalie is doing something no keeper has done in years. Here’s why. (Salt Lake Tribune)
Jets fall 4-1 to the Los Angeles Kings (Winnipeg Free Press)
Panthers’ late lead slips away as Montreal’s Nick Suzuki ties it and wins it in overtime (Miami Herald)
Islanders' slump continues with loss to Lightning (New York Newsday)
Ottawa Senators close out season series with fourth straight loss to Buffalo Sabres (Ottawa Sun)
Kirill Marchenko's hat trick leads Columbus Blue Jackets 8-4 over Nashville Predators (The Tennessean)
Defenseman injured in San Jose Sharks’ shootout loss to Anaheim Ducks (San Jose Mercury News)
Detroit Red Wings surrender late goal, then lose heartbreaker in overtime vs Blues (Detroit Free Press)
Nashville Predators season hits new low with worst defensive performance of season (The Tennessean)
Patrick Roy destroys Anthony Duclair after Islanders’ loss: ‘He was god-awful’ (New York Post)
Bruins icon Brad Marchand excited about new opportunity in Florida (Montreal Gazette)
Avalanche not concerned with blown leads: “Like a blessing in disguise” (Denver Post)
Tristan Jarry wants to remain in the Penguins' picture (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Veteran Foligno brings intensity to Wild’s revamped first line (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Konecny-Couturier-Michkov line clicking for Flyers — better late than never (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Gabe Perreault settling into new life with Rangers: ‘He has a great opportunity’ (New York Post)
'Surprised' by trade, Buffalo's Dennis Gilbert adjusting to different role with Senators (Buffalo News)
Landon Slaggert wishes Blackhawks' season wasn't ending, but he's excited about his offseason plan (Chicago Sun-Times)
Ex-Red Wings goalie Mark Laforest dies at 62 (MLive.com)
Maple Leafs fans are NHL’s most superstitious supporters (Toronto Sun)