Hockey headlines for May 4, 2021

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Alex Ovechkin’s return is short-lived, but Capitals have plenty in reserve to rally past Rangers (Washington Post)
Bruins clinch a playoff berth with a 3-0 victory over the Devils (Boston Herald)
X marks the playoff spot as Edmonton Oilers make it official with win against Canucks (Edmonton Sun)
Kings’ Anze Kopitar reaches 999 career points in win against Coyotes (Los Angeles Daily News)
Sharks blow lead, lose to Avalanche in OT as playoff hopes officially end (San Jose Mercury News)
Chicago Blackhawks are eliminated from playoff contention with a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes (Chicago Tribune)
Panthers spoil Tyler Seguin’s inspirational return, push Stars to the brink of falling out of playoff race (Dallas Morning News)
Cole Caufield scores in OT again as Canadiens come back to beat Leafs (Montreal Gazette)
Rangers’ playoff dream is officially over (New York Post)
Wings' Thomas Greiss named NHL's First Star of the Week, capping turnaround season (Detroit News)
The Maple Leafs aren’t talking about it, but a first Presidents’ Trophy is within reach (Toronto Star)
Blow up the Flyers’ roster? Not necessary, says Dave Scott, the team’s chairman. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Life is just beachy for former Flames forward Sam Bennett since trade to Florida (Calgary Sun)
Avalanche rallies from two-goal deficit to win at San Jose in overtime (Denver Post)
Wild complete incredible comeback, beat Golden Knights in playoff preview (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Blues move closer to playoff spot with 3-1 win over Ducks (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Aho hat trick spurs Carolina Hurricanes to 5-2 victory over Chicago Blackhawks (Raleigh News & Observer)
Nashville Predators could potentially lock down playoff spot with win on Wednesday (The Tennessean)
With playoffs locked up, Panthers put future on display vs. Stars — and it looks bright (Miami Herald)
Alex Lyon, Claude Giroux help Flyers whip Penguins, 7-2, and aid Caps in East Division race (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Golden Knights blow late lead, spoil top prospect’s debut (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Matthews scores again, but Maple Leafs fall to Canadiens in overtime (Toronto Sun)
Make it seven: Jets find another way to lose (Winnipeg Sun)
Arizona Coyotes lose two leads, game to Kings; playoff hopes on the brink (Arizona Republic)
Jackets fall in OT despite Bemstrom hat trick (Columbus Dispatch)
Devils lack shots on goal in shutout loss to Bruins (NorthJersey.com)
Isles give up two-goal lead, fall to Sabres (New York Newsday)
Ducks’ Ryan Getzlaf shows he still has something to offer in loss to Blues (Orange County Register)
McDavid the McDifference as club clinches playoff spot (Vancouver Province)
Returning Malkin unable to spark Penguins in confounding 7-2 loss vs. Flyers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Kevin Fiala's overtime goal highlights a well-rounded game (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz injured in pregame warmups, out vs. Kings (Arizona Republic)
Michael Houser's 'special night' following difficult road ends with a Sabres win (Buffalo News)
Isles have confidence they can go further this time in playoffs (New York Newsday)
Following ‘strange year,’ Red Wings hoping for return to normal in 2021-22 (MLive.com)
Lightning’s third line getting it done early (Tampa Bay Times)
Khaira '100 per cent' confident he's ready to return to Oilers lineup (Edmonton Sun)
Ryan Murray focused on final stretch before pending free agency (NorthJersey.com)
Towering rookie Logan Stanley opening eyes (Winnipeg Free Press)
Top prospect Alex Newhook, 20, expected to make NHL debut during Avalanche’s road trip (Denver Post)