Hockey headlines for June 2, 2021

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Lightning win Game 2 over Hurricanes, take control of series (Tampa Bay Times)
Ryan Reaves gets 2-game suspension for Game 1 fight (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A North Division final that nobody saw coming starts Wednesday in Winnipeg (Winnipeg Free Press)
Avalanche’s Philipp Grubauer named Vezina Trophy finalist (Denver Post)
Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy a Vezina Trophy finalist (Tampa Bay Times)
Marc-Andre Fleury rewarded for career season at age 36 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Mike Sullivan expected to return as Penguins coach next season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe and GM Kyle Dubas are likely to carry on despite their critics (Toronto Star)
They Won as NHL Players. They’re Winning in Their Second Acts, Too. (New York Times)
Sure Maple Leafs fans are upset, but it’s not enough to blow the team up (Globe & Mail)
Three years removed from Capitals, Grubauer is a star in net for Avalanche (Denver Post)
Isles goalie Varlamov not named Vezina Trophy finalist (New York Newsday)
Zach Whitecloud impacted by discovery of grave at Indigenous school (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canucks to keep Rogers Arena orange in memory of Kamloops kids 'indefinitely' (Vancouver Province)
Don’t expect another NHL Draft Lottery gift for the Rangers (New York Post)
Is Michigan hockey star Owen Power in Detroit Red Wings' future? Answer comes tonight (Detroit Free Press)
Will winning the NHL draft lottery be the Ducks’ reward for their lost season? (Orange County Register)
With best odds to draft No. 1, Sabres have chance to secure a top player (Buffalo News)
Flames looking for a little luck in Wednesday’s NHL Draft lottery (Calgary Sun)
Blue Jackets hopeful for good luck in NHL draft lottery (Columbus Dispatch)
NHL Draft Lottery: San Jose Sharks look for some luck after tough season (San Jose Mercury News)
Hurricanes need to quickly find a hero or get a break against Tampa Bay. Or else. (Raleigh News & Observer)
Lightning’s Erik Cernak returns for Game 2, David Savard remains out (Tampa Bay Times)
Well-rested Golden Knights promise a different Vegas team in Game 2 (Edmonton Sun)
Islanders’ task still the same: Containing Bruins’ Perfection Line (New York Post)
Trotz touts Isles' losing the lead but winning the game as a good experience (New York Newsday)
Bruce Cassidy acknowledges Tuukka Rask is still banged up after goalie’s rough outing in Game 2 loss (Boston Globe)
In Barzal Trotz trusts (New York Newsday)
Jet and Habs anchored by world-class netminders (Winnipeg Free Press)
Province, Jets to allow up to 500 fully vaccinated health-care workers for Games 1 and 2 vs. Habs (Winnipeg Sun)
Wild's Zach Parise: 'I have no problem coming back' (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Expansion draft looms, but Matt Dumba wants to remain with Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Wild reveal postseason injuries suffered against Golden Knights (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Penguins relinquish rights to prospect Antti Palojarvi (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sabres opt to not sign center Marcus Davidsson, a second-round draft choice in 2017 (Buffalo News)
‘He’s my eyes and ears out there’: Rich Peverley’s new role elevates his influence in Stars front office (Dallas Morning News)