Hockey headlines for March 29, 2019

Friday, March 29, 2019

Capitals clinch postseason spot with win over Hurricanes in possible playoff preview (Washington Post)
Jackets jump Canadiens for wild-card lead (Columbus Dispatch)
Two late goals give Islanders win over Winnipeg (New York Newsday)
Alex DeBrincat becomes youngest Blackhawk to reach 40 goals in 5-4 win over Sharks (Chicago Tribune)
Hughes has dazzling debut as losing streak ends (Vancouver Province)
Canes’ popular ‘Storm Surge’ celebrations to end (Raleigh News & Observer)
Canes’ goalie Curtis McElhinney nominated for Masterton Trophy (Raleigh News & Observer)
Lehner named Isles' nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy (New York Newsday)
Brian Elliott nominated for Masterton Trophy (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Penguins’ Matt Cullen nominated for Masterton Award (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jason Pominville chosen as Sabres' nominee for Masterton Trophy (Buffalo News)
Perseverance of Red Wings' Kronwall key to Masterton nomination (Detroit News)
Panthers’ Derek MacKenzie nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Jean-Gabriel Pageau nominated for Bill Masterton Trophy (Ottawa Citizen)
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Andrej Sekera epitome of perseverance (Edmonton Journal)
Knights’ Carpenter earns Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nomination (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ducks right wing Patrick Eaves nominated for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (Orange County Register)
Mark Giordano named Flames' nominee for Masterton Trophy (Calgary Sun)
Bertuzzi scores twice, including winner in OT; Red Wings continue hot streak (Detroit News)
Comeback win vs. Edmonton shows why Stars could be a tough out if they make the playoffs (Dallas Morning News)
Canadiens fall out of playoff position after 6-2 loss in Columbus (Montreal Gazette)
Oilers lose in a shootout to the Stars to damage their playoff hopes (Edmonton Journal)
Third-period collapse gets Jets a 5-4 loss to Islanders (Winnipeg Free Press)
Victor Olofsson, young Sabres 'bring a spark,' but comeback falls short in OT loss (Buffalo News)
Blackhawks push Sharks losing streak to seven games (San Jose Mercury News)
Dylan Larkin hits 30-goal mark in Detroit Red Wings win over Sabres (Detroit Free Press)
Zach Werenski able to play after hit (Columbus Dispatch)
Ex-Ranger Hayes credits franchise for his maturation (New York Post)
'I’ve got no words to explain it:' Brady Keeper's remarkable journey to the NHL (Ottawa Citizen)
Trotz provided quick fix for Islanders' troubles (Winnipeg Free Press)
Trotz and Pulock return to Manitoba (New York Newsday)
Lightning uses rare break as a mental reprieve before postseason (Tampa Bay Times)
Special teams an area of concern for Flames (Calgary Sun)
Penguins within legitimate striking distance of division title (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Stars goaltender Ben Bishop remains day-to-day with lower-body injury (Dallas Morning News)
Olli Maatta’s set to return, but what about Kris Letang? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Jake Gardiner joins Travis Dermott at Maple Leafs practice (Toronto Sun)
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog set to return to lineup Friday (Denver Post)
Torey Krug proves value to Bruins again (Boston Herald)
With Penguins defense in flux, Brian Dumoulin could be leaning right (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
DU’s Ian Mitchell faces big NHL decision. But first, an NCAA title chase. (Denver Post)
Wild defenseman Brad Hunt enjoying new son, new team (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Canadiens' Andrew Shaw learns to live with ADD (Montreal Gazette)