Hockey headlines for May 1, 2024

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Mikko Rantanen scores twice, Avalanche grounds Jets in Game 5 to advance to second round (Denver Post)
Hurricanes finish off Islanders, 6-3, behind quick-strike third-period goals (Raleigh News & Observer)
'No one quit': Determined effort helps Maple Leafs force Game 6 at home (Toronto Sun)
Nashville Predators stay alive in NHL playoffs with 2-1 victory over Canucks in Game 5 (The Tennessean)
Kings’ season on the line in Game 5 at Edmonton (Los Angeles Daily News)
Knights looking for spark on offense in Game 5 against Stars (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rangers will clash with rival Hurricanes in Round 2 of NHL playoffs (New York Post)
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard named finalist for Calder Trophy (Chicago Sun-Times)
Wild rookie Brock Faber one of three finalists for Calder Trophy (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Devils rookie named Calder Trophy finalist (NJ.com)
Devils re-sign pair of veteran forwards (NJ.com)
Oshie mulls retirement as Capitals head into uncertain offseason (Washington Times)
Why Steven Stamkos’ future is Lightning’s top offseason priority (Tampa Bay Times)
Isles' season ends with Game 5 loss to Hurricanes (New York Newsday)
Golden opportunities frittered away (Vancouver Province)
Leafs extend series on Matthew Knies OT goal to sink Bruins (Boston Herald)
No Matthews, no problem as fellow Arizonan Knies salvages Leafs season in OT (Toronto Sun)
Alexandar Georgiev’s ability to make “Big Save” at key moments changed Avalanche’s fortunes (Denver Post)
How Predators beat Canucks in NHL playoffs Game 5 with Alex Carrier's unlikely career moment (The Tennessean)
Dejected Morrissey’s words speak volumes after Game 5 defeat (Winnipeg Free Press)
How ageless Ian Cole has played prominent playoff role (Vancouver Province)
Club battled, will learn from mistakes: Bowness (Winnipeg Free Press)
Islanders likely to make changes next season despite late-season surge (New York Post)
Tyler Myers and Luke Schenn put friendship on hold until after series (Vancouver Province)
Edmonton Oilers getting behind Skinner in looking to close out Kings (Edmonton Sun)
Blake Lizotte embodies the grinder mentality Kings are embracing vs. Oilers (Los Angeles Times)
‘Slay the dragons:’ How the Panthers finally got past the Lightning in the playoffs (Miami Herald)
Rangers' Kakko hoping playoffs can brighten his year (New York Newsday)
Lightning coach Jon Cooper furious over overturned calls in Panthers’ Game 5 win (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher says he can still be a valuable contributor (Montreal Gazette)
How Tyson Foerster became an indispensable Flyer in his rookie season (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Pair of Red Wings defensemen headed to World Championship (MLive.com)