Hockey headlines for April 2, 2026

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Macklin Celebrini leads dramatic comeback as Sharks beat Anaheim Ducks (San Jose Mercury News)
League-worst Canucks stun Avalanche in wild 8-6 contest (Denver Post)
Avalanche star Cale Makar will miss time with injury; playoffs not in jeopardy (Denver Post)
Flyers sign defenseman David Jiříček to two-year contract extension (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jim Nill reveals when he, Stars worked out new two-year extension: 'Dallas is our home now' (Dallas Morning News)
Kings edge Blues in OT to move back into playoff position (Los Angeles Daily News)
Ducks stunned as Macklin Celebrini, Sharks rally with 2 late goals (Los Angeles Times)
Blues playoff hopes dealt major blow with 2-1 overtime loss to Kings (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon scores 50 goals for second time in his career (Denver Post)
Pressure? What pressure? Jets so close to playoffs they can almost taste it (Winnipeg Sun)
Red Wings say goodbye to another painful March in sputtering playoff chase (Detroit News)
Can Kraken emerge from 'pillow fight' with playoff spot? (Seattle Times)
Columbus Blue Jackets banged up, battling for playoff spot (Columbus Dispatch)
Rangers have goalie questions to answer as season winds down (New York Post)
Wild ‘get small’ in practice to prep for playoffs (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Lightning’s Brandon Hagel the latest player hit by the injury bug (Tampa Bay Times)
Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner will wait to worry about the future (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Rangers’ J.T. Miller finding his form in return to center (New York Post)
Sabres sign Michigan State defenseman Maxim Strbak to entry-level contract (Buffalo News)
Flames prospect Aydar Suniev's improvements could have him close to NHL call-up (Calgary Sun)
AAC opens investigation into Nazi salute by Stars fans (Dallas Morning News)