Hockey headlines for April 26, 2022

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Blackhawks finally hold lead, reward fans with win over Flyers (Chicago Sun-Times)
Playoff spot on the line as Stars prepare for a critical matchup against the Golden Knights (Dallas Morning News)
Can Canucks say ‘I’m still standing’ come late Tuesday night? (Vancouver Province)
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is day-to-day with an upper-body injury (Washington Post)
Robin Lehner to miss rest of season, undergo surgery (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
For the second consecutive week, Wild's Kevin Fiala is NHL's second star of the week (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Coyotes' season nears end with two road games this week, then Gila River Arena finale (Arizona Republic)
Lightning’s White House visit ‘a long time in the making’ (Tampa Bay Times)
There has never been a female coach behind an NHL bench. Kori Cheverie is on path to be the first (Toronto Star)
Role over rolls: Tkachuk and Alfredsson have lunch to discuss captaincy (Ottawa Sun)
Canadiens can learn a lot from Guy Lafleur, coach St. Louis says (Montreal Gazette)
Montreal will honour Guy Lafleur: Plante (Montreal Gazette)
McDavid and Draisaitl getting same Hart trophy love as others for MVP (Edmonton Journal)
Alex DeBrincat ponders his future with the Chicago Blackhawks — as well as life without Patrick Kane or Jonathan Toews (Chicago Tribune)
Canucks’ J.T. Miller ‘really proud of our guys’ refusing to roll over (Vancouver Province)
Chara's dedication rewarded with Masterton nomination (New York Newsday)
Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf nominated for Masterton Trophy (Orange County Register)
Carey Price is Canadiens' nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy (Montreal Gazette)
Golden Knights center nominated for Masterton Trophy (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wild captain Jared Spurgeon is nominee for Masterton Trophy (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Kevin Hayes’ perseverance earns him the Flyers’ Masterton Award nomination (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Hurricanes goalie Antti Raanta nominated for the NHL’s Bill Masterton Trophy (Raleigh News & Observer)
Tyler Seguin’s resiliency earned him Stars’ Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nomination (Dallas Morning News)
Perseverance personified: Lightning’s Alex Killorn nominated for Masterton Trophy (Tampa Bay Times)
Forward Brian Boyle selected as Penguins' Masterton Trophy nominee (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Panthers’ Duclair nominated for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Leafs winger Ondrej Kaše earns Masterton Trophy nomination after years of head injuries (Toronto Star)
Luke Schenn had to reinvent himself en route to Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nomination (Vancouver Province)
Flames’ Tanev reflects on unique road to NHL, Masterton Trophy nomination (Calgary Sun)
Morrissey earns Winnipeg Jets Masterton nomination (Winnipeg Sun)
Flyers’ momentum killed in 3-1 loss to Chicago Blackhawks (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Avalanche look lethargic to begin final week of NHL regular season (Denver Post)
Maple Leafs trying to balance health and home ice in the final days of the regular season (Toronto Star)
How the Nashville Predators can clinch an NHL playoff berth (The Tennessean)
Keefe tips cap to Maple Leafs' video staff for quick work, positive impact (Toronto Sun)
Leddy's transition has been seamless with Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Tage Thompson's breakthrough season for Sabres on the verge of franchise history (Buffalo News)
In his early look with the Flyers, winger Noah Cates is turning heads with maturity and offensive game (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Groundbreaking ex-Canucks player Ed Hatoum fondly remembers time with Seattle Totems (Seattle Times)
Dryden McKay signs in T.O., but Marlies, Leafs must wait (Toronto Sun)