Hockey headlines for April 26, 2024

Friday, April 26, 2024

Lightning pushed. Panthers responded. Now, Florida’s one win away from taking the series (Miami Herald)
Hurricanes move within a win of a first-round playoff sweep after 3-2 win over Islanders (Raleigh News & Observer)
Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko likely not back until conference finals (Vancouver Province)
Jesper Fast out for season, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour says before Game 3 (Raleigh News & Observer)
William Nylander's absence from Maple Leafs playoff lineup due to painful migraine: report (Toronto Sun)
Chicago Blackhawks agree to a 6-year, $27.6M deal with Alex Vlasic, locking up the young defenseman through 2029-30 (Chicago Inquirer)
Senators begin to zero in on new head coach with interviews underway (Ottawa Sun)
‘Soundtrack of hockey’: Bob Cole, legendary voice of Hockey Night in Canada, dead at 90 (Toronto Star)
Bowness, players remember Cole (Winnipeg Free Press)
Maple Leafs' Sheldon Keefe on a hockey icon: 'One syllable and it's Bob Cole' (Toronto Sun)
Bruins relied on their strengths — goaltending and special teams — to take the series lead (Boston Globe)
For Kings (and Lakers and Clippers), home is where the playoff action is (Los Angeles Times)
Sorokin pulled in second, Isles go down 3-0 in series vs. Hurricanes (New York Newsday)
Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen keeps Islanders at bay in critical moments (New York Post)
Martin in Isles' lineup as game-time decision against Hurricanes (New York Newsday)
Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin pivot backfires — and brings about big questions (New York Post)
Panthers know it will be tough to finish off Lightning in Game 4 (Tampa Bay Times)
Kings have had the Oilers' number in OT these last three playoff series (Edmonton Sun)
Rangers not thinking about past 2-0 series lead disasters going into Game 3: ‘Different feel’ (New York Post)
Kings leaned on veteran strength to even series with Oilers (Los Angeles Daily News)
Avalanche know they still have lots of work to do (Winnipeg Free Press)
Dallas Stars have been NHL’s best road team all year. Now, their season depends on it (Dallas Morning News)
Rangers' Wennberg misses practice, Chytil takes his place on third line (New York Newsday)
Nashville Predators add Juuso Parssinen ahead of Game 3 against Vancouver Canucks (The Tennessean)
If Stuart Skinner doesn't rebound, neither will the Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Knights goaltender shows swagger in playoffs: ‘I’m really comfortable’ (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Why Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros thankful for 'double cup' after hit vs Canucks (The Tennessean)
As Maple Leafs seek offence, full-time Matthews-Marner reunion not yet in plans (Toronto Sun)
Jets need more from Ehlers-Monahan-Toffoli trio to keep up with Avalanche firepower (Winnipeg Sun)
Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry on point in 'game within the game' (Edmonton Sun)
Rangers’ Will Cuylle holds his own vs. Capitals enforcer Tom Wilson (New York Post)
Unpacking Matty Beniers’ sophomore season with Kraken — and what comes next (Seattle Times)
Blues lament record vs. worst teams in NHL but that's not what cost them shot at playoffs (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Major offseason deep dive into power play's deficiencies sure to be in store for Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Can the Columbus Blue Jackets win games in middle of a youth movement? 'It's a game of men' (Columbus Dispatch)
After seamless transition to Penguins, Michael Bunting looks to be key piece in future (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Red Wings prospects to grow from playoff experience with Griffins (MLive.com)
Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin, Alex Lyon to compete for USA at World Championship (Detroit Free Press)
Add Nick Suzuki to the list of Canadiens players getting married (Montreal Gazette)
Maple Leafs announcer Joe Bowen calls out fans inside Scotiabank Arena: ‘Crowd was very disappointing’ (Toronto Star)
Kirk McLean can feel Thatcher Demko's playoff injury pain (Vancouver Province)
‘Part of home:’ Members of Cup-winning 1976 Jets team ready to reunite in Winnipeg (Winnipeg Sun)