Hockey headlines for April 7, 2021

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Blackhawks keep riding Kevin Lankinen, earn much-needed win over Stars (Chicago Sun-Times)
How the Hurricanes inched closer to the first-place Florida Panthers (Raleigh News & Observer)
Nashville Predators put Detroit Red Wings away in shootout (The Tennessean)
COVID-19: Canucks winger Jake Virtanen joins NHL protocol list amid variant confusion (Vancouver Province)
Canadiens' Carey Price won't make trip to Toronto with team (Montreal Gazette)
Pierre Groulx out, Zac Bierk in as Senators change goaltending coaches (Ottawa Citizen)
Henrik Lundqvist opens up about heart surgery: ‘Is this really happening?’ (New York Post)
COVID-19: Canucks’ situation a ‘wake-up call’ for Sharks players (San Jose Mercury News)
COVID-19: Trade deadline tougher for Canucks amid uncertain return (Vancouver Province)
COVID situation takes toll on Blues' prospects (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Felix Potvin remembers what it’s like to win nine straight games and thinks Jack Campbell has it tougher (Toronto Star)
Maple Leafs' Campbell closes in on a perfect 10; 'This was always in him as a goaltender (Toronto Sun)
With Petr Mrazek back, Hurricanes have goaltending decisions to make at trade deadline (Raleigh News & Observer)
Vinnie Hinostroza said ‘it was kind of a shocker’ when he was traded back to the Blackhawks. Now in his 2nd run in Chicago, he just wants ‘a fair chance.’ (Chicago Tribune)
Panarin, offense go on muscle as Rangers pound Penguins (New York Newsday)
Blue Jackets take down Tampa Bay, 4-2 (Columbus Dispatch)
Ducks give John Gibson all the support he needs to beat Sharks (Orange County Register)
Devils spoil Tyce Thompson in loss to Sabres (NorthJersey.com)
Nelson's goal all Isles need to beat Capitals, tie for lead in East (New York Newsday)
Bruins, Jeremy Swayman survive Flyers, 4-2 (Boston Herald)
Flyers’ playoff chances dim as they fall to shorthanded Boston Bruins, 4-2 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
One goal is all it takes this time as the Islanders edge the Capitals and forge a first-place tie (Washington Post)
Sharks waste opportunity with lethargic performance vs. Ducks (San Jose Mercury News)
On Tuesday, the Blackhawks, Blue Jackets and Predators won. The Stars did not. That’s bad news. (Dallas Morning News)
Tristan Jarry pulled in his return as Penguins routed by Rangers, 8-4 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Lightning’s offense has gone bye-bye, and so has first place (Tampa Bay Times)
Playoff race tightens as Panthers’ 6-game win streak ends in Carolina. ‘It’s a fun race’ (Miami Herald)
Wings hang tough, but fall in first shootout of season, 3-2 to Preds (Detroit Free Press)
Josh Bailey's assist gives him 500 career points (New York Newsday)
Rangers defenseman Adam Fox stays hot on offense (New York Newsday)
Oskar Lindblom returns to Flyers’ lineup; Scott Laughton downplays trade rumors (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Young Rangers winger scratched again (New York Post)
Balanced scoring “huge” for Avalanche during month without regulation defeat (Denver Post)
Coyotes beating fatigue and finding wins in second game of back-to-backs (Arizona Republic)
Golden Knights defensemen continue offensive ways (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Robin Lehner provides stellar play for Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Is it safe for the Sharks to believe in Martin Jones again? (San Jose Mercury News)
Has Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington lost some of his swagger? (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
With less on his shoulders, Jets' Dubois able to develop game (Winnipeg Free Press)
Simmonds settling into groove again in Maple Leafs' bottom six (Toronto Sun)
Wild center Luke Johnson has been unsung hero in faceoff circle (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Alex Tuch not worried about offensive slump with Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Star Rangers prospect's hype grows with major award (New York Post)
Sabres sign Wisconsin winger and 2017 draftee Linus Weissbach to two-year deal (Buffalo News)