Hockey headlines for May 18, 2024

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Forsling’s heroics lead Florida Panthers past Bruins and to Eastern Conference final (Miami Herald)
Dallas Stars finish Colorado Avalanche with Game 6 overtime win (Dallas Morning News)
Rangers draw Panthers for Eastern Conference Final showdown (New York Post)
McDavid, Hyman need to bust out of slumps or Edmonton Oilers are done (Edmonton Sun)
Ducks sign defenseman Rodwin Dionicio to 3-year, entry-level deal (Orange County Register)
Devils re-sign heavyweight forward to multi-year deal (NJ.com)
Craig Berube hired as new head coach of the Maple Leafs (Toronto Star)
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego doesn't support using taxpayer funds for Arizona Coyotes arena (Arizona Republic)
Canucks a win away from the conference finals, poised to extinguish Oilers’ Stanley Cup hopes (Globe & Mail)
Edmonton super fan keeps up vow of no haircut until the Oilers win a Stanley Cup (Globe & Mail)
Craig Berube's past Stanley Cup success won't necessarily result in championship for Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
The case for Scott Arniel as Jets head coach, from those who know him best (Winnipeg Sun)
Matt Duchene scores in overtime, Stars end Avalanche’s season in Game 6 thriller (Denver Post)
The Florida Panthers are in the Eastern Conference final. What to know about the matchup (Miami Herald)
Canucks or Oilers? Who should Stars want to face in Western Conference Finals? (Dallas Morning News)
Avs have real uncertainty waiting for them in offseason, but center depth is no longer a big question (Denver Post)
Matt Duchene’s overtime winner brings poetic end to Stars’ series vs. Avalanche (Dallas Morning News)
Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman couldn’t save the series against Florida (Boston Herald)
After “riding the emotional roller coaster,” former Avs center Matt Duchene’s quest for a Cup includes knockout of former team (Denver Post)
Jake DeBrusk finished regular season with broken hand before leading Bruins in playoff scoring (Boston Globe)
Panthers’ Anton Lundell ‘likes the big moment.’ It’s been on display in the playoffs (Miami Herald)
How the Canucks took the Oilers' space away in Game 5 (Vancouver Province)
Tocchet says Demko playing this weekend 'would be a stretch' (Vancouver Province)
Rangers earned their victories and respect this season (New York Newsday)
Igor Shesterkin is the Rangers’ advantage they’ll carry into Eastern Conference Finals (New York Post)
Rangers hope extra rest will help Filip Chytil, Blake Wheeler as next round looms (New York Post)
With Carolina Hurricanes’ season over, tough choices loom: Which free agents may return? (Raleigh News & Observer)
Red Wings’ prospect Trey Augustine wins first World Championship start (MLive.com)
Devon Levi among the Sabres prospects to thrive in Rochester this season (Buffalo News)
Toughest Broad Street Bully of them all? Barry Ashbee’s legacy lives on. (Philadelphia Inquirer)