Hockey headlines for May 6, 2025

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Leafs hold on to take dramatic Game 1 win over Panthers (Globe & Mail)
Could Panthers’ Sam Bennett receive discipline for Anthony Stolarz’s injury? (Miami Herald)
Islanders land No. 1 overall pick in NHL Draft Lottery stunner (New York Post)
Knights, Oilers bring championship aspirations to 2nd-round series (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kings general manager Rob Blake steps down in wake of latest playoff ouster (Los Angeles Times)
San Jose Sharks’ Celebrini among finalists for Calder Trophy (San Jose Mercury News)
'Strong year for us young bucks': Wolf thrilled with Calder nomination (Calgary Sun)
Canadiens’ Lane Hutson a finalist for NHL’s Calder Trophy (Montreal Gazette)
GM Barry Trotz says Andrew Brunette will remain as coach of Nashville Predators in 2025-26 (The Tennessean)
David Carle signs multi-year contract extension with DU Pioneers (Denver Post)
Canadiens’ season was ‘huge stepping-stone’ to future, Jeff Gorton says (Montreal Gazette)
Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios keeps all options on the table heading into off-season (Ottawa Sun)
Who is on the Ducks’ radar for their coaching search? (Orange County Register)
Fleury says his retirement is still sinking in after Wild’s playoff exit (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov snubbed as NHL announces Calder Trophy finalists (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Blackhawks drop to No. 3 pick after NHL draft lottery (Chicago Sun-Times)
Nashville Predators to pick No. 5 in 2025 NHL Draft, lowest possible position in lottery (The Tennessean)
Flyers fall to the No. 6 pick after more NHL draft lottery misfortune (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Sharks have some luck in NHL Draft Lottery, but not as much as they wanted (San Jose Mercury News)
Kraken drop two spots in NHL draft lottery (Seattle Times)
Bruins drop to pick No. 7 in draft lottery (Boston Herald)
Utah Hockey Club gets lucky in NHL draft lottery (Salt Lake Tribune)
Sabres own the ninth pick in a draft filled with talented forwards (Buffalo News)
Ducks will pick 10th in first round of NHL draft (Orange County Register)
So close: Penguins will pick 11th in 2025 NHL draft after last lottery ball doesn't bounce their way (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
No lottery luck: Red Wings drop one spot to No. 13 for NHL draft (Detroit News)
Columbus Blue Jackets own pick No. 14 in the 2025 NHL Draft after lottery sets order (Columbus Dispatch)
'Calgary Flames don't win NHL Draft Lottery, send 16th overall pick to Montreal Canadiens (Calgary Sun)
'I can't wait for that battle': Jets play the Dallas Stars in round 2 of the NHL playoffs (Winnipeg Sun)
Change of scenery could help Stars overcome their Game 1 demons against Winnipeg (Dallas Morning News)
The goal heard around the province (Winnipeg Free Press)
'I turned it around': Connor rebounds after a shaky start to help Jets beat back the Blues (Winnipeg Sun)
Pionk, Lowry’s impact on Jets exemplified in Game 7 (Winnipeg Free Press)
Jets in need of repair: Morrissey and Scheifele casualties of a physical series against the Blues (Winnipeg Sun)
Will Hurricanes defender Alexander Nikishin play in NHL playoffs? What we know (Raleigh News & Observer)
Kings still hurting and second-guessing after series loss to Oilers (Los Angeles Daily News)
An amazing road back for the Blues comes to a stunning finish in Winnipeg (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Ottawa Senators 'highly likely' to keep first-round pick in NHL draft (Ottawa Sun)
Sharks’ Eklund has surgery; could he soon be in line for a major payday? (San Jose Mercury News)
Gustavsson appreciated Fleury's support, knows next backup will be in rivalry situation (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Penguins' Blake Lizotte embraced change in deployment at cost of individual stats (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Forward Connor Dewar rediscovered his confidence with the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Penguins forward prospect Raivis Ansons signs AHL contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Calgary Flames prospect Luke Misa commits to Penn State (Calgary Sun)
Team USA next for Wild defenseman Zeev Buium (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Carolina Hurricanes players averaging one baby per round in NHL playoffs (Raleigh News & Observer)