Hockey headlines for April 6, 2024

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Edmonton Oilers are back, just ask the Colorado Avalanche (Edmonton Sun)
Carolina Hurricanes rally in the third period, power past Washington Capitals (Raleigh News & Observer)
Rangers beat Red Wings, extend lead in Presidents' Trophy race (New York Newsday)
Lightning get the night off, but still clinch a playoff spot (Tampa Bay Times)
Though idle, Maple Leafs clinch a playoff spot on Friday night (Toronto Sun)
Arizona Coyotes unveil arena plans amidst ownership rumors (Arizona Republic)
Arizona Coyotes name speculation swirls after post, Phoenix arena plan: 'Hint at rebrand'? (Arizona Republic)
Akim Aliu grateful to be back on the ice after long time away, severe knee injury (Globe & Mail)
Jonathan Quick nominated for Masterton Trophy after setting US goalie wins mark (New York Post)
Alex Pietrangelo named Knights nominee for postseason award (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
San Jose Sharks’ Bailey nominated for Masterton Trophy (San Jose Mercury News)
For love of the game: Jonathan Drouin’s journey, transformation makes him a worthy Masterton Trophy nominee (Denver Post)
Nashville Predators' Michael McCarron nominated for Masterton Award (The Tennessean)
For his perseverance, Danton Heinen is Bruins’ nominee for Masterton Trophy (Boston Globe)
Mikey Eyssimont’s perseverance lands full-time gig and a special honor (Tampa Bay Times)
Joel Armia is Canadiens' nominee for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (Montreal Gazette)
Perseverance. Dedication. Cal Clutterbuck. (New York Newsday)
Colin Blackwell, Blackhawks’ Masterton Trophy nominee, feeling ready to return from injury (Chicago Sun-Times)
Edmonton Oilers D-man Vinny Desharnais nominated for Masterton trophy (Edmonton Sun)
Noah Juulsen nominated for Masterton Trophy (Vancouver Province)
Kings’ Arvidsson, Ducks’ Vaakanainen nominated for Masterton Trophy (Los Angeles Daily News)
Wild’s Marco Rossi vows he’s just getting started (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Coyotes score six goals in third period to complete comeback win over Golden Knights (Arizona Republic)
Shane Wright tallies first multi-goal game of career in Kraken’s win over Ducks (Seattle Times)
Leo Carlsson’s flashy goal not enough as Kraken beat Ducks again (Orange County Register)
'We're right there': Wings fail to capitalize in playoff race, lose to Rangers (Detroit News)
Mikko Rantanen leaves game against Oilers after suffering injury in second period (Denver Post)
Flyers drop their sixth straight with just five games remaining (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Caps’ skid at five after third-period lead evaporates against Hurricanes (Washington Post)
Coach Jacques Martin 'confused' by ups and downs of the Ottawa Senators (Ottawa Sun)
No free games: Flames coach Ryan Huska explains decision to scratch Connor Zary (Calgary Herald)
'Brutal' wrist injury kept Elias Lindholm out of the lineup. Now he's back (Vancouver Province)
The Maple Leafs have changed since Mitch Marner last played. Now that he's back, where does he fit? (Toronto Star)
Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad likely out for regular season, expected back for playoffs (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy dealing with same groin injury as Sharks’ Logan Couture (Chicago Sun-Times)
As he potentially saves season, Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic knows to 'take the bad with the good' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Kraken forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare not planning to stop after hitting 700 games (Seattle Times)