Puck News Here: Daily hockey headlines

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Maple Leafs fire head coach Craig Berube, citing ‘fresh start’ after disappointing season (Toronto Star)Late Update
Golden Knights defenseman to have hearing for hit, could face suspension (Las Vegas Review-Journal)Late Update
What happened to Wild in Game 4 loss? ‘We got outcompeted,’ coach John Hynes said (St. Paul Pioneer-Press)Late Update
Many Maple Leafs lament Craig Berube’s exit as questions surround what comes next (Toronto Sun)Late Update
‘Pav’ a day: Dorofeyev nets OT winner for Knights after returning from injury (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Do Wild have another rally in them? (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Columbus Blue Jackets sign Charlie Coyle to 6-year deal worth $36 million (Columbus Dispatch)
Charlie McAvoy receives six-game suspension to start next season for Game 6 slash on Sabres’ Zach Benson (Boston Globe)
Kyle Dubas says the Penguins 'would love' to bring back Evgeni Malkin next season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby to join Canada for IIHF World Championship (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Report: Knights withholding permission from Oilers to interview Cassidy (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ducks’ Pat Verbeek named NHL General Manager of the Year finalist (Orange County Register)
Coaching controversy a black eye as Edmonton Oilers stumble into summer (Edmonton Sun)
Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner remain talk of Toronto during NHL playoffs time (Toronto Sun)
Kyle Dubas continues to gauge NHL readiness of Penguins’ top prospects (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
How did Evan Gold suddenly go from in to out as 'The Negotiator'? (Vancouver Province)
Who will Nashville Predators hire as general manager? 5 candidates on the hot list (The Tennessean)
Zach Benson helps Sabres cause a stir in front of the goal in 3-2 win in Game 4 at Montreal (Buffalo News)
‘Don’t even ask me:’ Knights respond to defenseman’s ejection from Game 5 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Konsta Helenius, Luke Schenn poised to return to Sabres lineup for Game 4 at Montreal (Buffalo News)
Getting first taste of playoffs ‘meant everything,’ Canadiens’ Joe Veleno says (Montreal Gazette)
What happened to Wild in Game 4 loss? ‘We got outcompeted,’ coach John Hynes said (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Avalanche’s Martin Necas makes a statement in critical Game 4 victory over Wild (Denver Post)
Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson fined for butt-ending Wild’s Michael McCarron; Bill Guerin finalist for top GM (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Avalanche’s Josh Manson on his butt-end penalty: ‘I did want to punch him in the head’ (Denver Post)
Flyers believe making the playoffs this year was just the beginning: ‘I feel like we’re on the right path’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
How do you solve a problem like the Jets’ second-line centre position? (Winnipeg Free Press)
The Utah Mammoth want to chase a Stanley Cup next year. Here is what they want to change to get there. (Salt Lake Tribune)
Want vs. need: What went wrong for the Dallas Stars this season? (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Flyers injuries: Owen Tippett missed Carolina series with ‘internal bleeding issue’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
How Artur Akhtyamov has been a shining light for Marlies in the AHL playoffs (Toronto Sun)
Islanders’ Mathew Barzal to miss World Championships due to ‘minor preexisting injury’ (New York Post)
Flyers' Porter Martone to play for Canada at World Championships (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Senators' Matinpalo to play for Finland at world hockey championship (Ottawa Sun)
Kraken hire firm well practiced in auditing sports teams (Seattle Times)