Hockey headlines for April 29, 2022

Friday, April 29, 2022

Panthers rest stars but still get shutout win over Ottawa and NHL Presidents’ Trophy (Miami Herald)
Nashville Predators take over top wild-card spot with shootout victory against Avalanche (The Tennessean)
Bruins still searching for playoff opponent after win over Sabres (Boston Herald)
Lightning’s uninspired loss leads to Game 82 drama (Tampa Bay Times)
Penguins' path to 3rd place clearer with Capitals' loss (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The Leafs will rest Marner, Matthews and Campbell in season finale. Milestones aren’t the goal here (Toronto Star)
Dustin Brown, captain of the Kings’ Stanley Cup teams, will retire at end of season (Los Angeles Times)
'He's done a lot of good': Sidney Crosby, Mike Sullivan weigh in on David Morehouse's resignation (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Blackhawks hire Jeff Greenberg, former Cubs executive, as new associate general manager (Chicago Sun-Times)
Sidney Crosby scores a hat trick of accolades (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Gila River Arena memories and moments through the years, from some familiar faces (Arizona Republic)
Cam Talbot carries Wild to win over Flames, makes his case to start Game 1 (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Hurricanes win final playoff tuneup, close out regular season with big win over Devils (Raleigh News & Observer)
Slow start, fast finish as Edmonton Oilers find a way against San Jose (Edmonton Sun)
Blue Jackets douse Lightning in home finale (Columbus Dispatch)
Isles going out strong with convincing win over Capitals (New York Newsday)
From listless to lively in a never-quit home finale (Vancouver Province)
Capitals, slouching toward playoffs, look listless in loss to Islanders (Washington Post)
Avalanche gives up early two-goal lead in home shootout loss to Predators (Denver Post)
Sharks start strong, but blow three separate leads as Oilers win in OT (San Jose Mercury News)
Avalanche’s Mikko Rantanen returns from non-COVID illness for home finale against Predators (Denver Post)
Ex-Canucks Alex Edler, Troy Stecher enjoying royal reception with L.A. Kings (Vancouver Province)
Rangers’ task before playoffs start: Stay healthy (New York Post)
What’s left for Golden Knights with no playoff hopes? (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ducks will end the season with far different look than at the start (Orange County Register)
Sharks still in Shane Wright sweepstakes, as their draft lottery odds will be finalized Friday (San Jose Mercury News)
Dubois key to Jets future (Winnipeg Free Press)
Canucks rookie Vasily Podkolzin driven to succeed on, and off, the ice (Vancouver Province)
Next week one Senators team will be in the playoffs (Ottawa Citizen)
'It gets us from point A to point B': Flyers' rookies bond over their shared ride (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Legendary voice of the Jets, Dennis Beyak, to retire at season's end (Winnipeg Sun)