Hockey headlines for April 9, 2021

Friday, April 9, 2021

Roope to the rescue! Hintz, Stars close road trip with a much-needed win vs. Blackhawks (Dallas Morning News)
As trade deadline nears, Jackets fall to Tampa (Columbus Dispatch)
Devils down Sabres in first game since Zajac, Palmieri trade (NorthJersey.com)
Brock Nelson's shootout goal gives sluggish Isles win over Flyers (New York Newsday)
Oilers go nine for nine against Ottawa with season series sweep (Edmonton Journal)
Canucks commit to another veteran in re-signing Tanner Pearson (Vancouver Province)
Blackhawks acquire Henrik Borgstrom, absorb Brett Connolly’s contract in 5-player trade with Panthers (Chicago Sun-Times)
Taylor Hall 'still involved' with Sabres as trade talks continue (Buffalo News)
William Nylander remains on COVID-19 protocol list, but none of his Leafs teammates were added (Toronto Star)
Stars goalie Anton Khudobin details his weekend in quarantine, difficulties watching Dallas play from hotel (Dallas Morning News)
What can we expect from Lightning at NHL trade deadline? (Tampa Bay Times)
Blackhawks trade-deadline preview: GM Stan Bowman has talked to ‘nearly everybody’ about trade options (Chicago Sun-Times)
The Maple Leafs approach the trade deadline with Frederik Andersen and Zach Hyman top of mind (Toronto Star)
Nashville Predators throttle Detroit Red Wings to end road trip (The Tennessean)
Hurricanes top Panthers 3-0 behind Nedeljkovic to take first place in Central Division (Raleigh News & Observer)
Lightning break out of scoring slump, rout Blue Jackets (Tampa Bay Times)
Bruins impressive in win over Capitals (Boston Herald)
Jets get depth scoring, stalwart goaltending in 4-2 win over Habs (Winnipeg Free Press)
Blackhawks lose to Stars, fall further behind in playoff race (Chicago Sun-Times)
Rangers undone by their inconsistency again (New York Post)
Flyers fall to Isles in shootout, 3-2, and slip 6 points out of a playoff spot in East Division (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Capitals stumble out of the gate at home, can’t catch up to Bruins (Washington Post)
Panthers lose special-teams battle — and first place — to Canes, but help could be coming (Miami Herald)
Wings surrender 7 goals in final two periods in 7-1 loss to Preds (Detroit Free Press)
Canadiens fail to overcome sloppy start, fall 4-2 to the Jets (Montreal Gazette)
Lightning’s Stamkos leaves game with apparent injury (Tampa Bay Times)
Robert Hagg solid in return to Flyers’ lineup; Phil Myers is benched against Islanders (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Lightning’s Erik Cernak returns to play vs. Blue Jackets (Tampa Bay Times)
Howden returns to Rangers' lineup after missing eight games (New York Newsday)
Wahlstrom, Bellows sit after Isles acquire veterans from Devils (New York Newsday)
Flyers not happy Samuel Morin got thrown out for this hit (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Isles excited to welcome ex-Devils Palmieri, Zajac (New York Newsday)
Reinforcements? Stars plan for Seguin, Radulov and Bishop to skate with taxi squad this weekend (Dallas Morning News)
Jets captain out indefinitely with concussion (Winnipeg Free Press)
Penguins forward Teddy Blueger remains sidelined (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Fiala, Kaprizov make Wild offense sing but 'they're not doing it alone' (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Flames try out Gaudreau and Tkachuk with Lindholm (Calgary Sun)
Parayko getting better, but he's already back in a closer role (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Walman finally finding a home in Blues' defense (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Bringing the Heat: Plenty of call-up candidates for Flames beyond trade deadline (Calgary Sun)
Ducks’ Trevor Zegras ‘just OK’ in return to minors to focus on center (Orange County Register)