Hockey headlines for April 9, 2025

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

A comeback for the ages to stave off playoff elimination (Vancouver Province)
Ottawa Senators headed back to playoffs for first time since 2017 despite loss to Jackets (Ottawa Sun)
Panthers snap five-game losing streak with win over Maple Leafs to start homestand (Miami Herald)
Avalanche rallies from early deficit, defeats Golden Knights in shootout (Denver Post)
Devils blow chance to clinch playoff berth in embarrassing blowout loss to Bruins (NJ.com)
Sabres officially eliminated from playoffs yet again despite solid win over Canes (Buffalo News)
Another top Panthers player out until the playoffs. And more injury updates (Miami Herald)
Ivan Demidov signs entry-level contract, will join Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
Wayne Gretzky says he's a proud Canadian amidst backlash over ties to Donald Trump (Ottawa Sun)
Eight for No. 8: The characters from Alex Ovechkin’s career (Washington Post)
Good times roll as Ovechkin, Capitals plan more celebrations for goals record (Washington Times)
'Eternal' and 'evergreen' game of Sidney Crosby has aged as well as many predicted (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Columbus Blue Jackets keep slim playoff hopes going with victory over Ottawa Senators (Columbus Dispatch)
David Pastrnak hits 100-point mark in Bruins’ 7-2 win in Jersey (Boston Herald)
Kailer Yamamoto gets revenge vs. the Seattle Kraken, as he looks toward a future in Utah (Salt Lake Tribune)
Fedor Svechkov's OT goal caps wild 7-6 comeback for Nashville Predators over Islanders (The Tennessean)
'Penguins, Tristan Jarry shut out Blackhawks, but Rutger McGroarty leaves with injury (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The Panthers smother the Leafs and debunk the notion they’re tanking to set up a first-round meeting (Toronto Star)
Isles blow multiple leads, lose to Predators in OT (New York Newsday)
Detroit Red Wings' playoff chances take crushing blow with 4-1 loss to Montreal Canadiens (Detroit Free Press)
Seattle Kraken continue bad trend, lose to Utah in back-to-back game (Seattle Times)
Blackhawks hold team meeting after blowout loss to Penguins: 'There’s some hard lessons' (Chicago Sun-Times)
Nathan MacKinnon ties Joe Sakic for Denver-based Avalanche scoring record (Denver Post)
Improved goaltending, defensive effort have made Avalanche blowout-proof (Denver Post)
These Rangers are missing an all-important magic trait from last season (New York Post)
Brad Shaw and the Flyers are focused on doing ‘the right things’ as they play out the string (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Edmonton Oilers injury situation getting too close for comfort (Edmonton Sun)
Wild’s Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek take another positive step toward returns (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Devils’ Dougie Hamilton has ‘chance’ to return for playoffs (NJ.com)
Could the Dallas Stars’ Miro Heiskanen and Tyler Seguin return in time for the playoffs? (Dallas Morning News)
Penguins forward Blake Lizotte sidelined due to injury (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Forward Matt Nieto rejoins the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Fourth line showing some positive progress for struggling Rangers (New York Post)
How Carolina Hurricanes newcomer Logan Stankoven uses his size to his advantage (Raleigh News & Observer)
Chicago Blackhawks’ Alex Vlasic feels he’s over the ‘hump’ that was holding him back in 2nd full season (Chicago Inquirer)
Prized prospect Zayne Parekh joins Flames on road trip — but when will he play? (Calgary Sun)
Frozen Four is first priority for Wild prospect Zeev Buium (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Jets first-round pick Chaz Lucius retires from professional hockey (Winnipeg Sun)
San Jose Sharks winger uses therapist to sharpen mental game (San Jose Mercury News)
Get a clue: Trapped Wild players find off-ice challenge in trying to solve escape rooms (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)