Hockey headlines for April 8, 2022

Friday, April 8, 2022

Auston Matthews reaches goal record, adds OT winner in Dallas (Toronto Sun)
Hurricanes clinch Stanley Cup playoff berth, beat Buffalo, 5-3 in comeback effort (Raleigh News & Observer)
Rangers snare key win over potential playoff foe Penguins (New York Post)
Oilers edge Kings in probable first round playoff preview (Edmonton Sun)
Marian Hossa’s No. 81 to be retired by Blackhawks (Chicago Sun-Times)
Doug Wilson steps down as San Jose Sharks GM after extended medical leave (San Jose Mercury News)
Boughner, Sharks players react to Wilson stepping down, wait to see what’s next (San Jose Mercury News)
As Sabres clinch dubious NHL record, they're undaunted by the task ahead (Buffalo News)
The wins keep coming (Vancouver Province)
Canadiens pick up another win under coach Martin St. Louis in New Jersey (Montreal Gazette)
Alex Wennberg, two-way play helps Kraken record second shutout of season vs. Blackhawks (Seattle Times)
Flyers beat the Blue Jackets, 4-1, in Cam Atkinson’s return to Columbus (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Without Sidney Crosby, the Penguins lose again to Igor Shesterkin and the Rangers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Sharks drop fifth straight, Reimer injured in loss to Flames (San Jose Mercury News)
Kings drop key showdown with Oilers (Los Angeles Daily News)
Senators fall prey to the Predators in tight game to see winning streak snapped (Ottawa Sun)
Coyotes fall to Canucks in return of fan favorites Ekman-Larsson, Garland (Arizona Republic)
Flyers cap Atkinson's 'special' night by downing Blue Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
Rangers-Penguins tempers flare after high hit on Tyler Motte (New York Post)
Penguins Sidney Crosby, John Marino, Radim Zohorna sidelined with undisclosed illnesses (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Auston Matthews shoots for the Stars, Spezza sits for Maple Leafs in Dallas (Toronto Sun)
Canadiens' rookie Jordan Harris made a healthy scratch against Devils (Montreal Gazette)
Rangers’ Braden Schneider regains aggressiveness after benching (New York Post)
Cam Atkinson ‘soaking in’ every moment of return to Columbus (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Talking about 55: Maple Leafs happy to be a part of Auston Matthews’ memorable moment (Toronto Star)
Here’s what Florida Panthers — aka Comeback Cats — want to accomplish in final dozen games (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Nashville Predators willing to fight for NHL playoffs. They'll punch you in the face to get there. (The Tennessean)
What must Golden Knights do in final 10 games to make playoffs? (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jets cling to slim hope (Winnipeg Free Press)
Senators' challenge is carrying late-season surge into next season (Ottawa Citizen)
Red Wings focused on closing season on positive note (Detroit News)
Wild get some good news regarding Matt Dumba’s injury status (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Is Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy getting tired? (Tampa Bay Times)
Vladar continues to steadily improve as Markstrom and Flames' back-up (Calgary Herald)
Blue Jackets' Emil Bemstrom looks to capitalize on latest opportunity (Columbus Dispatch)
Penguins recall forward Filip Hallander once again (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Owen Power shows Sabres GM Kevyn Adams more 'special' traits in Frozen Four loss (Buffalo News)