Hockey headlines for June 8, 2021

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Canadiens' ride overtime magic to series sweep of Jets (Montreal Gazette)
Isles hold off Bruins, take 3-2 lead in series (New York Newsday)
Win or go home. Time for the Canes to ‘lay it all on the line’ against the Lightning. (Raleigh News & Observer)
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov named finalist for Selke Trophy (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby passes Jaromir Jagr as NHL's estimated career earnings leader (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
‘No one’s perfect.’ Trailblazers Manon Rhéaume and Cassie Campbell-Pascall offer advice to the OHL’s first female draft pick (Toronto Star)
Habs hockey hysteria, playoff border opening captures imagination (Vancouver Province)
Bruins can’t complete third-period comeback, pushed to brink with Game 5 loss to Islanders (Boston Globe)
Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask yanked after two periods, not ‘100 percent’ in Game 5 loss to Islanders (Boston Globe)
Josh Bailey stepping up for Islanders again (New York Post)
Zajac's value showing now in tough Islanders playoff games (New York Newsday)
Canadiens' Cole Caufield proving he's ready to play in NHL playoffs (Montreal Gazette)
Cassidy frustrated with officiating as late comeback falls short (Boston Herald)
Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy unleashes on refs, Islanders (New York Post)
Islanders get good sign on rehabbing star (New York Post)
Habs fans and revellers dispersed after group tries to flip cop car (Montreal Gazette)
Golden Knights find formula to beat Avalanche, tie series (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Avalanche top line being outshined by Vegas’ second line (Denver Post)
Defenseman David Savard remains a ‘steady presence’ in return to Lightning lineup (Tampa Bay Times)
A Nino Niederreiter sighting. Here’s when the injured Canes forward might return (Raleigh News & Observer)
Brayden McNabb was on road when he tested positive for COVID (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
What’s next for Ty Dellandrea after up-and-down season with the Stars? (Dallas Morning News)
Florida Panthers agree to terms with top prospect who was ‘tearing up the world championships’ (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
New Phantoms coach Ian Laperriere will stress fitness as Flyers GM praises his ‘innate ability to connect with people’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Sabres' Tage Thompson, Arttu Ruotsalainen medal at IIHF World Championship (Buffalo News)
Six Buffalo Jr. Sabres alumni selected in Ontario Hockey League draft (Buffalo News)
Pittsburgh-area native Howard Smith nominated for NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
San Jose Sharks to become first NHL team to accept cryptocurrency (San Jose Mercury News)