Hockey headlines for April 25, 2021

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Streaking Wild clinches playoff spot with victory over San Jose (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Even without Alex Ovechkin, the Capitals blast the Islanders to remain in first place (Washington Post)
Barkov’s no-look winner caps Panthers’ comeback vs. Canes to keep division hopes alive (Miami Herald)
Golden Knights beat Ducks, extend win streak to 9 games (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Leafs getting into post-season gear with solid road win in Winnipeg (Toronto Sun)
Robin Lehner to NHL: ‘I just make things up I guess’ (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Teary-eyed Patrick Marleau honored by Sharks with pregame ceremony (San Jose Mercury News)
Coyotes take control early, pick up important win over Kings (Arizona Republic)
Jamie Benn nets game-winning OT goal as Stars outlast brilliance of Detroit’s Jonathan Bernier (Dallas Morning News)
Blues rally past Avs, 5-3, with O'Reilly getting a hat trick (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Bryan Rust reaches 20-goal mark as Penguins defeat Devils (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Playoff dreams flicker on (Vancouver Province)
The race atop the NHL Central between the Panthers and Hurricanes just got tighter (Raleigh News & Observer)
Jonathan Bernier makes 50 saves in Red Wings’ OT loss to Stars (MLive.com)
Jets fall 4-1 to Leafs (Winnipeg Free Press)
Coyotes take control early, defeat Kings (Los Angeles Daily News)
Murray leaves with another injury as Senators winning streak ends in Vancouver (Ottawa Citizen)
Flames move within four points of Canadiens with a 5-2 victory (Montreal Gazette)
Ducks salute David Backes after loss to Golden Knights, their 4th straight (Orange County Register)
Dreadful start dooms Sharks in loss to Minnesota Wild (San Jose Mercury News)
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar questions discipline after Blues rally for 5-3 victory in St. Louis (Denver Post)
Rookie goalie Sorokin, Islanders have off night in loss to Capitals (New York Newsday)
Devils lose 9th straight as Penguins finish off 3-game sweep (NJ.com)
Trotz says starting Sorokin was the plan all along (New York Newsday)
Wild center Kirill Kaprizov keeps making life difficult for goalies (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Zach Parise-Nico Sturm-Nick Bonino trio continues to star for Wild (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Rangers blocking out playoff chatter (New York Post)
Blackhawks’ improved penalty kill riding 17-for-17 streak (Chicago Sun-Times)
Don Granato opting to go young with Sabres' defense corps (Buffalo News)
Elias Pettersson 'doubtful' to return to Canucks this season: Report (Vancouver Province)
Scare for Smith as Edmonton Oilers injuries pile up (Edmonton Sun)
Carter Hart’s status uncertain as Flyers start ‘interesting’ week against slumping Devils (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Playing 'like a rat' helped Powell's Carson Meyer earn NHL deal with Blue Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
Flames prospect Pelletier has added motivation for QMJHL playoff push (Calgary Sun)