Hockey headlines for May 16, 2024

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon help Avalanche avoid elimination in Game 5 win (Denver Post)
Which team has more pressure in Game 6, the Carolina Hurricanes or New York Rangers? (Raleigh News & Observer)
Game 4 fallout: Edmonton Oilers rolling, Vancouver Canucks reeling (Edmonton Sun)
Trouba named winner of Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award (New York Newsday)
Arizona Coyotes add a final piece of hardware after leaving state (Arizona Republic)
Kings, David Rittich agree to 1-year contract extension (Los Angeles Daily News)
Wild cut ties with Vladislav Firstov after winger clears waivers (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
The Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks series is playoff hockey that Canadian fans should embrace (Globe & Mail)
In two years since Johnny Gaudreau's overtime magic, lots has changed for Flames and Stars (Calgary Sun)
Deal or no deal? Four trade scenarios for the Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner (Toronto Star)
The Stars fought to win home-ice advantage, so why are they struggling to win at home? (Dallas Morning News)
Stars’ Joe Pavelski scores first goal of these playoffs ‘but it’s not a good feeling’ (Dallas Morning News)
Devon Toews returns to lineup, giving Avalanche huge boost for Game 5 (Denver Post)
Stars’ Chris Tanev had tooth pulled during Game 5, returned to action: ‘It got pushed in’ (Dallas Morning News)
Rangers know just what to expect in return to Raleigh for Game 6 (New York Post)
Rangers aren’t giving their Game 6 lineup away just yet (New York Post)
Rangers can’t let power play problems continue to fester (New York Post)
Rangers revert back to old defensive pairings in practice ahead of Game 6 (New York Post)
After coach's criticism, the Elias Pettersson question looms large (Vancouver Province)
Taking cue from mighty mite Conor Garland will make big Game 5 impact (Vancouver Province)
Rangers' Trouba before Game 6: 'We know what's at stake' (New York Newsday)
Could top prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki play? (Vancouver Province)
Paul Maurice lit into Florida Panthers in Game 5 loss to Bruins. Will it spark the team? (Miami Herald)
On Bruins’ offday, coach Jim Montgomery has no update on Brad Marchand but is determined to boost the sagging power play (Boston Globe)
Sam Reinhart providing ‘freakishly good’ efforts in Panthers’ postseason run (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Just Brad Marchand’s presence inspires Bruins to new heights (Boston Globe)
Will Macklin Celebrini fix the Sharks’ attendance problems? (San Jose Mercury News)
Contract extension or trade candidate? Marcus Pettersson’s future with Penguins feels uncertain (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
3 Penguins, including Kris Letang, undergo postseason surgeries (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves climbing steeply toward NHL career (Columbus Dispatch)
Hulking San Jose Sharks prospect sets new OHL playoff record (San Jose Mercury News)
Maple Leafs' prospect Easton Cowan caps OHL playoff ride with MVP honours (Toronto Sun)
Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta adopts new look for a good cause (Montreal Gazette)
Former Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne to be inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (The Tennessean)
Dr. Carey Price: Habs goaltender to receive honorary degree (Montreal Gazette)