Hockey headlines for April 30, 2024

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Aleksander Barkov leads Florida Panthers to series-clinching win over Tampa Bay Lightning (Miami Herald)
Stars’ series-tying Game 4 win over Vegas showed just how deep and dangerous Dallas can be (Dallas Morning News)
Islanders hoping another hot streak is coming as they try to stay alive against Hurricanes (New York Post)
Jets’ fate is in their own hands (Winnipeg Free Press)
Sheldon Keefe, Maple Leafs 'hopeful' that Auston Matthews will play in Game 5 (Toronto Sun)
Coach Dave Hakstol fired after Kraken miss NHL playoffs (Seattle Times)
Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko a finalist for the Vezina Trophy (Vancouver Province)
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck earns fourth nomination for Vezina Trophy (Winnipeg Sun)
Penguins sign goaltender Filip Larsson to 2-year contract (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Maple Leafs sign Russian winger Nikita Grebyonkin to entry-level contract (Toronto Sun)
Penguins re-sign Sam Poulin to 2-year contract, add another goalie to the mix (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
At this point the Edmonton Oilers are just showing off (Edmonton Sun)
After consecutive home losses, Kings left grasping for any shreds of hope vs. Oilers (Los Angeles Times)
Isles enjoying themselves too much to have it all end now (New York Newsday)
Rick Tocchet admits team was 'average' in Game 4, expects better in Game 5 (Vancouver Province)
Ilya Sorokin not dwelling on his Game 3 Islanders meltdown (New York Post)
Turning to Joseph Woll for Game 5 on the table for Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe (Toronto Sun)
Arturs Silovs knows to just be ready (Vancouver Province)
‘I know my job’: What makes Stefan Noesen so important to the Carolina Hurricanes? (Raleigh News & Observer)
Valeri Nichushkin, Artturi Lehkonen help Avalanche make stingy Jets look miserable (Denver Post)
Ryan Reaves is confident the Maple Leafs can come back against the Bruins: 'Summer is not around the corner for us' (Toronto Star)
Rangers’ Peter Laviolette knows having rest in playoffs can go both ways (New York Post)
Igor Shesterkin’s self-criticism represents Rangers’ unsatisfied mindset (New York Post)
Capitals’ future darkens after latest first-round playoff exit (Washington Times)
Ville Husso’s health leaves questions about Red Wings goaltending for 2024-25 (MLive.com)
Perron doesn't hide from fact he'd like to remain with Red Wings (Detroit News)
Red Wings' Andrew Copp's contract bigger than impact. Is this sustainable? (Detroit Free Press)
Red Wings' Petry, Raymond set to participate at world championships (Detroit News)
Penguins forward Valtteri Puustinen added to Finland's roster for Euro Hockey Tour (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Penguins forward Radim Zohorna joins Czechia's roster for Euro Hockey Tour tournament (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)