Hockey headlines for April 20, 2021

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

On Patrick Marleau’s special night, Sharks lose to Golden Knights in shootout (San Jose Mercury News)
Edmonton Oilers explode in the third period to shock the Canadiens (Edmonton Sun)
Panthers beat lowly Columbus to move into first place. Now they turn to Spencer Knight (Miami Herald)
Canucks’ Alex Edler suspended two games for kneeing major on injured Leafs winger (Vancouver Province)
Maple Leafs regroup with Zach Hyman out at least two weeks. William Nylander misses team meeting (Toronto Star)
Avalanche rookie Bo Byram taken off COVID absence list, no other teammates added (Denver Post)
Coyotes re-sign defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to contract for next season (Arizona Republic)
Devils sign 2020 1st-round pick Alexander Holtz to entry level contract (NJ.com)
Mark Stone honored as one of NHL’s stars of the week (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sabres goalie Dustin Tokarski named NHL's First Star of the Week (Buffalo News)
Patrick Marleau emotional as he reflects on career, breaking Gordie Howe’s record (San Jose Mercury News)
Maple Leafs line up to applaud former teammate Marleau on NHL record for games played (Toronto Sun)
Hrudey, Sutter dish on Marleau’s road from rookie to league record-holder (Calgary Sun)
Jim Rutherford’s final moves have the Penguins back in Stanley Cup contention (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Alex Killorn, Lightning get physical with Hurricanes (Tampa Bay Times)
Fiala responds after benching, leads Wild over Coyotes (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Five Nashville Predators score in win against Chicago Blackhawks (The Tennessean)
Hurricanes rally to force overtime, fall to Lightning (Raleigh News & Observer)
After strong start, Canadiens fall apart in third period vs. Oilers (Montreal Gazette)
Jackets lose to Panthers, drop sixth straight game (Columbus Dispatch)
Penalty kill struggles again in Coyotes' loss to Wild (Arizona Republic)
Blackhawks lose again to Predators, fall further behind in playoff race (Chicago Sun-Times)
Detroit Red Wings fall short in shootout, 3-2, in Dallas, after Luke Glendening's 2 goals (Detroit Free Press)
Flames lose again to Sens, fail to gain ground on losing Habs (Calgary Sun)
Talbot helps rookie goalie Kahkonen bounce back after shelling by Blues (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Wild honor Sharks veteran Patrick Marleau amid milestone moment (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Rangers know actual points, not style points, matter most in playoff push (New York Newsday)
Time running out for Blues to solve their vexing problems (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Kings focus on instruction during unexpected break (Orange County Register)
Final weeks of Red Wings' schedule are important for young players (Detroit News)
Dustin Tokarski has given a boost to Sabres' play in the crease (Buffalo News)
Now's the time for Schwartz-Schenn-Tarasenko line to get going (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The Capitals ‘really wanted me,’ and that’s enough for Anthony Mantha (Washington Post)
Ducks’ Haydn Fleury settles into new role after trade from Hurricanes (Orange County Register)
The Penguins like what they're seeing from defenseman Cody Ceci (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Frustration mounts for Domi, Blue Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
How Flyers winger Oskar Lindblom is helping a Cherry Hill family cope with tragedy (Philadelphia Inquirer)