Hockey headlines for May 3, 2022

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Toronto Maple Leafs blank Tampa Bay Lightning in electric Game 1 (Globe & Mail)
How the Carolina Hurricanes smothered Boston Bruins in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Playoffs (Raleigh News & Observer)
Phillip Danault’s late goal helps Kings hold off Oilers in series opener (Los Angeles Daily News)
A hat trick for Perron, a shutout for Husso in 4-0 Blues playoff win (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
After a record-setting regular season, Panthers try to rewrite their playoff history (Miami Herald)
'Nothing lasts forever': Potential end of an era hovers over Penguins as playoffs begin (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Avalanche takes vastly improved depth into Stanley Cup playoffs. “The depth of our team is going to be our strength” (Denver Post)
Predators goalie Juuse Saros won't play in at least first two games vs. Colorado Avalanche (The Tennessean)
Blue Jackets' wait for Marchenko ends with two-year contract (Columbus Dispatch)
Penguins sign 2020 5th-round pick Raivis Ansons to entry-level pro contract (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Steve Yzerman open-minded in Red Wings coaching search (MLive.com)
Fans say Guy Lafleur's personal connection made him special (Montreal Gazette)
How the Rangers Got Back to the NHL Playoffs (New York Times)
Springtime in Canada: Stars relishing chance to upset crowds north of the border (Dallas Morning News)
Panthers look to break Curse of Presidents’ Trophy in NHL playoffs (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
GM Steve Yzerman: New coach needed to get Red Wings 'back on track (Detroit News)
Full-scale coaching search soon underway for Jets: Cheveldayoff (Winnipeg Sun)
Coach says lack of consistency was failure of collective effort (Winnipeg Free Press)
Steve Yzerman pleased with Griffins’ coaching staff; Barber, Berggren honored (MLive.com)
Carolina thumps Bruins in Game 1 (Boston Herald)
Stubborn Kings stun the Oilers in first playoff game (Edmonton Journal)
Blues continue dominating Wild, grab home-ice advantage with Game 1 shutout (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Special teams make huge difference as Blues skate past Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Wild special teams fail them in Game 1 loss to Blues (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Long-suffering Edmonton Oilers veterans waited a long time for this (Edmonton Sun)
A spectator last season, Boldy now a key figure in Wild lineup (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Home cooking only thing new for Steven Stamkos in Toronto homecoming (Tampa Bay Times)
High-octane Panthers are a dangerous first-round opponent for the Capitals (Washington Post)
Nashville Predators have beaten odds all season. Can they do it again in NHL playoffs? (The Tennessean)
Capitals’ goalie situation still unsettled ahead of Panthers series (Washington Times)
The Caps have not won a playoff series since 2018. Will this year be different? (Washington Post)
Drop the puck! Sutter’s Flames anxious to start playoff quest (Calgary Sun)
Panthers’ Brunette opens up about an ‘awful’ 2021 and how he stays so calm under pressure (Miami Herald)
Gerard Gallant doesn’t want Rangers worrying about Sidney Crosby (New York Post)
Sutter says Stars goalie Jake Oettinger shouldn't be overlooked (Calgary Sun)
Markstrom could be playoff difference-maker for Flames (Calgary Sun)
All eyes on top lines as Flames and Stars prepare to face off (Calgary Sun)
Valeri Nichushkin, amid breakout Avalanche season, embraces top-line assignment to begin playoffs (Denver Post)
Alexis Lafreniere, Kid Line’s production critical to Rangers’ playoff hopes (New York Post)
Is seems likely Toews could be in a different sweater next season (Chicago Daily Herald)
What is Patrik Laine's future with Blue Jackets? (Columbus Dispatch)
What must improve for Golden Knights to get back to playoffs? (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bruce Boudreau's belief system allowed Elias Pettersson to blossom (Vancouver Province)
Blue Jackets' Jenner, Werenski, Kuraly and others give injury updates (Columbus Dispatch)