Hockey headlines for May 7, 2024

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Bruins explode for five straight goals, take Game 1, 5-1 (Boston Herald)
Coming off Game 7 high, Stars get no break before jumping into series with Colorado (Dallas Morning News)
Rangers hardly worried by concerning Hurricanes trends from Game 1 (New York Post)
Edmonton Oilers waiting impatiently for shot at Vancouver Canucks (Edmonton Sun)
Auston Matthews explains why he was out of Maple Leafs lineup (Toronto Sun)
Red Wings sign last year's first-round pick Axel Sandin-Pellikka to three-year deal (Detroit Free Press)
Devils’ top prospect signs entry-level contract (NJ.com)
‘It’s out of my control.’ Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe says his focus is on the team’s future, not his (Toronto Star)
Bowness bows out as Jets coach (Winnipeg Free Press)
Senators could poach Devils coach in ‘next few days,’ NHL insider says (NJ.com)
Arniel seems like a natural fit to succeed Bowness as Jets head coach (Winnipeg Free Press)
Kings’ Rob Blake, Luc Robitaille point to ‘progress’ despite another early exit (Los Angeles Daily News)
Mitch Marner wants to sign long-term with the Maple Leafs: 'We're looked upon ... as gods' (Toronto Sun)
How Warriors trainer’s son became NHL’s top draft prospect — and possibly Sharks’ future star (San Jose Mercury News)
Rangers know shot-blocking is key vs. Hurricanes (New York Newsday)
Blake Wheeler’s return to practice from injury gives Rangers ‘a boost of energy’ (New York Post)
Adam Fox’s practice layoff paid off with solid Game 1 performance for Rangers (New York Post)
From management to coaching to culture, the Avalanche has crafted Stanley Cup contender around homegrown stars (Denver Post)
Edmonton tired of hearing about regular-season losses to Vancouver (Vancouver Province)
Unplugging Edmonton's potent playoff power play is top priority (Vancouver Province)
Underdogs? Quinn Hughes 'prepared to play my best hockey' (Vancouver Province)
J.T. Miller on matching up against Connor McDavid: 'He's different than anybody' (Vancouver Province)
Is this the year the Ducks finally win the NHL draft lottery? (Orange County Register)
Canadiens hope luck in on their side at Tuesday's NHL Draft Lottery (Montreal Gazette)
What Red Wings can expect during tonight's NHL draft lottery (Detroit Free Press)
Can Chicago Blackhawks beat the lottery odds again? The math says a Macklin Celebrini-Connor Bedard pairing isn’t so far-fetched. (Chicago Inquirer)
Ottawa Senators hoping to get the bounces in NHL draft lottery Tuesday (Ottawa Sun)
With ninth-best odds in draft lottery, Flames can only hope luck is on their side (Calgary Sun)
Boom or bust: How the 2024 NHL draft lottery will affect Penguins' future (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Can Jeff Skinner rebound, adapt to expectations of Sabres coach Lindy Ruff? (Buffalo News)
Red Wings’ Moritz Seider won’t play in Worlds due to lack of insurance (MLive.com)
Blackhawks to host another preseason game in Milwaukee next season (Chicago Sun-Times)
Josh Morrissey shares emotional goodbye with Jets coach Bowness (Winnipeg Sun)
Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox to partner with new network — Standard Media Group — but there are hurdles ahead (Chicago Inquirer)
Ducks goalies coach Sudarshan Maharaj is cancer-free, a year after given low chance of survival (Los Angeles Times)
Philadelphia’s Kelsey McGuire named a finalist for the NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award (Philadelphia Inquirer)