Hockey headlines for April 24, 2024

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Alexandar Georgiev rebounds, Avs roar back with second-period flurry in Game 2 win over Jets (Denver Post)
Peak ‘Playoff Bob’ came out with unreal save in Panthers’ overtime win over Lightning (Miami Herald)
Rangers’ special teams lead way as Blueshirts fend off Capitals comeback in Game 2 win (New York Post)
Nashville Predators ride second-period goals, defense to 4-1 win over Canucks in Game 2 (The Tennessean)
William Nylander a 'possibility' for Game 3, adding to Maple Leafs challenge for Bruins (Toronto Sun)
Sabres give Lindy Ruff a 2-year contract to return as head coach (Buffalo News)
Lindy Ruff motivated to take Sabres to 'next step' in second stint as head coach (Buffalo News)
Flyers agree with Russian goalie Ivan Fedotov on two-year contract extension (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Meet the usher who sings, dances and maintains order at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena (Globe & Mail)
Lightning can’t get over hump, drop Game 2 to Panthers in overtime (Tampa Bay Times)
Goaltending wasn't the problem, everything else was (Vancouver Province)
Caps drop Game 2 and head home with their backs against the wall (Washington Post)
Rangers’ special teams becoming series difference-maker in more ways than one (New York Post)
Jets and Avs prove four strong centres key to success in NHL (Winnipeg Free Press)
Capitals ‘confused’ by no-call on Artemi Panarin’s huge hit on T.J. Oshie (New York Post)
Alex Ovechkin called out by Capitals’ Spencer Carbery after being non-factor against Rangers (New York Post)
Avs' Georgiev finds redemption as Jets let Game 2 slip away (Winnipeg Sun)
Chris Kreider’s consistency makes him a Rangers marvel (New York Post)
Want a lesson in clutch? Watch the Panthers’ Verhaeghe, Bobrovsky in Game 2 win vs Lightning (Miami Herald)
Lightning’s Luke Glendening doesn’t take playoff opportunity for granted (Tampa Bay Times)
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin shares heartwarming moment with son ahead of Game 2 win (New York Post)
Hawerchuk’s son in wonder of Winnipeg’s “Whiteout” conditions (Winnipeg Free Press)
Edmonton Oilers know better than anyone how fragile a 1-0 lead can be (Edmonton Sun)
One flaw in Dallas Stars’ game could prove fatal in series against Golden Knights (Dallas Morning News)
Isles know they need to be much better to defeat Carolina (New York Newsday)
What’s made the Knights power play so successful lately? (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kings’ penalty kill, a strength all year, becomes weakness in deflating loss to Oilers (Los Angeles Times)
Patrick Roy lauds Semyon Varlamov with critical Islanders decision looming (New York Post)
The Maple Leafs are confident Ilya Samsonov can backstop them to a series win over the Bruins. So far, he seems dialed in (Toronto Star)
A goalie rotation will mean little against the Maple Leafs if Bruins keep playing with fire in the defensive zone (Boston Globe)
After allowing six goals, Kings goaltender Cam Talbot knows how to keep a short memory (Edmonton Sun)
Edmonton Oilers Adam Henrique ends NHL's longest playoff-goal skid (Edmonton Sun)
Hurricanes winger Jake Guentzel leaves Penguins’ ‘Sid’ for Canes’ ‘Fishy,’ forms new bond (Raleigh News & Observer)
Why Dallas Stars fans are booing Golden Knights captain Mark Stone this postseason (Dallas Morning News)
Islanders hopeful they can feed off crowd energy at UBS Arena in Game 3 (New York Post)
Ducks ‘in a good spot’ to compete for a playoff spot next season (Los Angeles Daily News)
The Sharks have loads of cap space. Here’s how they’ll spend that money (San Jose Mercury News)
We know what you’re doing this summer: Connor Bedard and other Chicago Blackhawks lay out their offseason plans (Chicago Inquirer)
Figuring term, money for Seider, Raymond part of Red Wings’ offseason puzzle (MLive.com)
Penguins have options with their bottom-6 forwards (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
After great 2023-24 season, Nazem Kadri's commitment to Calgary is huge for Flames (Calgary Sun)
What Brayden Schenn learned through 'a lot of turmoil' in his 1st season as Blues captain (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Reilly Smith takes ownership of disappointing debut campaign with Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli gained experience, bonds in shortened rookie season (Columbus Dispatch)
'Red Wings players mull decisions whether to play at worlds in Prague (Detroit News)
Former Ottawa Senators exec Jeff Kyle lived life to the fullest and made his mark (Ottawa Sun)
Maple Leafs mourn death of Ed Chadwick, their last ironman goaltender (Toronto Sun)