Hockey headlines for May 21, 2025

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Led by Bobrovsky, Panthers handle Hurricanes in Game 1 of Eastern Conference final (Miami Herald)
'Didn't even seem real': Jets relive emotional final day in Dallas (Winnipeg Sun)
Leafs' Mitch Marner says he 'loved being here' in Toronto, John Tavares expresses desire to return (Toronto Sun)
Auston Matthews secretive about injuries, while other Maple Leafs open up (Toronto Sun)
Sidney Crosby records a pair of assists as Canada beats Sweden (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Detroit Red Wings' Marco Kasper in, Moritz Seider out at World Championship quarterfinals (Detroit Free Press)
Isles' Bo Horvat injured at World Hockey Championships (New York Newsday)
Bruins sign GM Don Sweeney to extension (Boston Herald)
Maple Leafs begrudgingly step into the offseason (Globe & Mail)
At gut-check time, what separates the Oilers from the Leafs and Jets? (Edmonton Sun)
The Mike Sullivan quality that left strong impression on Henrik Lundqvist (New York Post)
What Anders Lee thinks about Lou Lamoriello’s exit, Islanders’ stunning lottery win (New York Post)
Do the Panthers have the Hurricanes’ number in NHL playoffs? It seems that way (Raleigh News & Observer)
With Florida set for ‘another great showdown’ with Carolina, Tkachuk insists he feels ‘great’ (Miami Herald)
How Panthers’ Seth Jones managed ‘whirlwind’ trade to become key playoff defender (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
After turbulent end with Stars, John Klingberg’s comeback with Oilers lands in Dallas (Dallas Morning News)
Maple Leafs players deny pressure of playing in Toronto hurts them (Toronto Sun)
Tight-knit Jets reflect on unified locker room in support of Scheifele (Winnipeg Free Press)
Cracked ribs, broken heart mark Schenn's first two months with Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
'It's haunting': Jets' Appleton still playing the what-if game (Winnipeg Sun)
Morrissey's triple-whammy: D-man would've been done even if Jets had won (Winnipeg Sun)
Red Wings might be bold free-agent shoppers, but not in the restricted aisle (Detroit News)
Unrestricted free agents Appleton, Fleury interested in sticking with Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
Matthew Knies makes RFA intentions clear for Maple Leafs: 'I want to play here' (Toronto Sun)
Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios needs to prioritize acquiring a right-shot defenceman (Ottawa Sun)
Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz not worried about Juuse Saros. Here’s why he should be (The Tennessean)
Knights could adopt ‘shoot-first’ mentality after goals dry up in playoffs (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
How is the Utah Mammoth’s top prospect doing after hip surgery? (Salt Lake Tribune)
Meet the physical therapist who helped get an injured Stars roster back to full strength (Dallas Morning News)