Hockey headlines for April 18, 2021

Sunday, April 18, 2021

Wild use offensive explosion to complete sweep of Sharks (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Alex Ovechkin, forever at home in his office, scores twice as the Capitals dump the Flyers (Washington Post)
Mike Smith and Oilers blank Jets to close ground in North Division (Edmonton Journal)
Coyotes overcome slow start, rally for win over Blues (Arizona Republic)
Panthers take 3 of 4 points from rival Lightning to solidify their place in division race (Miami Herald)
Sharks forward Patrick Marleau ties record for NHL games played (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Steven Stamkos’ injury not related to last year’s core surgeries, Lightning say (Tampa Bay Times)
You don't want to get this' — Travis Green on his battle with COVID-19 (Vancouver Province)
Nylander back with Maple Leafs after COVID scare (Toronto Sun)
Stars closing gap on playoff position after 5-1 thrashing of Blue Jackets (Dallas Morning News)
Penguins hold off Sabres, move into second place (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
With trade deadline over, where do the Blackhawks go from here? (Chicago Sun-Times)
And that makes 10: Where Sabres' decadelong playoff drought ranks in pro sports (Buffalo News)
Like last season, Isles struggle to win after trade deadline (New York Newsday)
Hakanpaa’s first goal with Hurricanes the winner in 3-1 victory over Predators (Raleigh News & Observer)
Blackhawks hammer Red Wings after adjusting to shot-blocking tactics (Chicago Sun-Times)
Rangers' playoff chase continues with third straight win over Devils (New York Post)
A blanking good time: Matt Murray, Sens shut out Canadiens (Ottawa Sun)
Blues squander 2-0 lead, fall out of playoff spot in 3-2 loss to Coyotes (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Second period lapse costs Sharks as losing streak continues (San Jose Mercury News)
Blue Jackets collapse, lose fifth straight (Columbus Dispatch)
Flyers bullied by the Capitals again, 6-3 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Devils’ rally falls short as early mistakes help Rangers take another win (NJ.com)
Lightning lose at home to Panthers (Tampa Bay Times)
Canadiens get shut out by Senators at Bell Centre (Montreal Gazette)
Wings can't solve power play, shut out 4-0 by Blackhawks (Detroit Free Press)
Oilers' power play sinks Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
Buchnevich's hat trick on his birthday helps Rangers beat Devils (New York Newsday)
After blowout loss, Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen back in net (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Rangers hope Kreider's empty-net goal can get him going again (New York Newsday)
Minnesota Wild honors Patrick Marleau, then flattens San Jose Sharks (San Jose Mercury News)
Coyotes induct Leighton Accardo into Ring of Honor (Arizona Republic)
Robin Lehner finds calmness in net during recent hot streak (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dal Colle is back, but is there a place in Isles' lineup? (New York Newsday)
Chicago Blackhawks are banking on Henrik Borgström rediscovering his ‘special’ game: ‘A lot of times you feel he has eyes in the back (of his head)’ (Chicago Tribune)
Ducks favor Trevor Zegras’ transition to center in AHL (Orange County Register)
Leslie siblings, Rebecca and Zac, pushing each other in pursuit of hockey dreams (Calgary Sun)
Legendary equipment man Pat O'Neill finally now Mr. 3000 (Vancouver Province)
Canucks' AHL affiliate may move from Utica (Vancouver Province)