Hockey headlines for June 25, 2021

Friday, June 25, 2021

Artturi Lehkonen's OT goal sends Canadiens into Stanley Cup final (Montreal Gazette)
Islanders one win away from their Stanley Cup final goal (New York Post)
Lightning lean on playoff experience, both the highs and lows, in approaching Game 7 (Tampa Bay Times)
Dave Hakstol a surprise pick as Seattle Kraken’s first coach (Seattle Times)
Stars sign center Rhett Gardner to two-year deal for NHL league minimum (Dallas Morning News)
Jets lose long-time coach Vincent to Blue Jackets (Winnipeg Sun)
ESPN hires Mark Messier as NHL analyst after awkward Rangers pitch (New York Post)
Saying he learned from his days with Flyers and Toronto, Dave Hakstol surprisingly named Seattle’s first coach (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Luke Richardson is the last man standing behind bench for Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
Canucks looked to Trotz after Torts, but caring coach got away to Caps instead (Vancouver Province)
Mark Stone shoulders blame for series loss to Canadiens (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canadiens headed to first Stanley Cup Final in 28 years (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Trotz's Game 7 advice to Isles: Embrace the moment (New York Newsday)
Was penalty missed on Mayfield's cross-check on Kucherov? (New York Newsday)
Scott Mayfield has come long way to play ‘huge’ role for Islanders (New York Post)
Islanders fans looking forward to Game 7 vs. Lightning (New York Newsday)
Rangers goaltending coach Allaire to oversee goalie development (New York Newsday)
Red Wings hope odd year leads to better mid-to-late round draft options (MLive.com)