Puck News Here: Daily hockey headlines

Friday, May 1, 2026

Wild’s first-round playoff celebration was a long time coming (St. Paul Pioneer-Press)Late Update
Mikko Rantanen fined for Game 6 cross-check on Kirill Kaprizov (Dallas Morning News)Late Update
Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman credits last year’s struggles for turning him into a Vezina finalist (Boston Globe)Late Update
Sabres’ Lindy Ruff a finalist for NHL’s coach of the year (Buffalo News)Late Update
First-year Penguins coach Dan Muse is a finalist for the Jack Adams award (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)Late Update
Playing With Fire: Strome offers another ringing endorsement of Flames (Calgary Sun)Late Update
These Utah Mammoth fans paid hundreds and couldn’t see the goals — and that’s fine by them (Salt Lake Tribune)Late Update
Montreal police promise heavy presence in downtown area for Habs-Lightning game Friday night (Montreal Gazette)Late Update
Ducks finish off Oilers in Game 6 for 1st playoff series win since 2017 (Orange County Register)
Wild eliminate Stars in Game 6, advance to second round of playoffs for first time in 11 years (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Lightning ‘will learn a lot about themselves’ from do-or-die Game 6 (Tampa Bay Times)
‘They’re like family’: Crosby addresses the future with Malkin and Letang after Penguins’ season-ending loss (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Kings’ Anže Kopitar named Lady Byng Trophy finalist (Los Angeles Daily News)
Canadiens' Cole Caufield a finalist for NHL's Lady Byng Trophy (Montreal Gazette)
Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson a finalist for Lady Byng Trophy (Ottawa Sun)
Kraken parting ways with NHL’s first female assistant coach (Seattle Times)
Why the Canadiens’ hallowed home is the best arena in hockey (Globe & Mail)
Rolling out the Welcome Mats for Sundin's next act with Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
John Chayka's trade history in Arizona didn't feature wise blockbusters (Toronto Sun)
Senators GM Steve Staios must deliver vision for improvement to Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa Sun)
Brad Pascall, Jeff Tambellini among names linked to vacant Canucks GM job (Vancouver Province)
How Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman reacted to being up for coveted NHL award (Boston Herald)
Stars' ill-fated series vs. Wild felt like one long missed opportunity for team with Cup hopes (Dallas Morning News)
Penalty kill, not power play, swinging special teams in Knights’ favor (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
From benching to hero: Dorofeyev delivers for Golden Knights with hat trick (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Marat Khusnutdinov has managed to find a way to stick in the Bruins lineup (Boston Globe)
Golden Knights reaping benefits of ‘clutch’ Brett Howden (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Carolina Hurricanes ready for Round 2 of NHL playoffs vs. Philly. What to know (Raleigh News & Observer)
What Avalanche players have been up to while awaiting Wild or Stars in Stanley Cup Playoffs’ next round (Denver Post)
Garrett Wilson hasn’t played a playoff game for the Flyers, but ‘the GOAT’ has made an impact on rookies and veterans alike (Philadelphia Inquirer)
What did the Penguins accomplish this season? And what’s the direction for 2026-27? (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Red Wings’ Kasper on crutches; team’s belief hasn’t wavered (MLive.com)
Adam Edstrom staring down complicated Rangers future after injuries with others pushing for depth spots (New York Post)
Russian forward Semyon Der-Arguchintsev eyes possible return to Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
Canadiens' Phillip Danault earned himself a large pizza after Game 5 victory (Montreal Gazette)
It was 40 years ago today: Hockey heaven — Flames beat Oilers and Gretzky in playoffs for first time (Calgary Sun)