Hockey headlines for March 30, 2019

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Blues clinch playoff spot despite loss to Rangers (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Golden Knights clinch playoff spot despite 4th straight loss (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Avalanche beats Coyotes in shootout to extend lead in playoff chase (Denver Post)
Flames demolish Ducks in confidence-boosting win (Calgary Sun)
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev Tries to Make the Most of His Chance With the Rangers (New York Times)
On the precipice of another 50-goal season, Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is getting his due (Washington Post)
No more negativity for Lehner as he excels for Isles (New York Newsday)
Jon Cooper on multiyear contract: ‘I had zero intention of going anywhere else’ (Tampa Bay Times)
Ken Hitchcock may be coaching his final five games with Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
Hitchcock has ringside seat for McDavid and Draisaitl's feats (Edmonton Journal)
Foligno’s dedication to family and team reason for Masterton Trophy nomination (Columbus Dispatch)
Lightning’s Ryan Callahan nominated for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (Tampa Bay Times)
Ryan Suter is Wild nominee for Masterton Trophy (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Wild live to see another day with 3-2 win over Golden Knights (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Rangers' comeback win didn't help them where it matters (New York Post)
Andreas Athanasiou scores 30th as Detroit Red Wings beat Devils, 4-0 (Detroit Free Press)
Devils blanked by Red Wings, bolstering lottery odds (NJ.com)
Predators goalie Pekka Rinne beats Penguins at PPG Paints Arena for 1st time (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Olli Maatta makes his return Friday, but his partner was the interesting part (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Max Pacioretty returns to Golden Knights lineup (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As Wild playoff hopes hang in balance, Zach Parise misses third straight game (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Detroit Red Wings great Chris Chelios returns to watch son make NHL debut (Detroit Free Press)
Playoff push stressful for Canes but also ‘best time of the year’ (Raleigh News & Observer)
'We're still in the race,' Julien says of Habs' fight for the playoffs (Montreal Gazette)
Byfuglien to the rescue for Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
Babcock hoping Gardiner can get in a couple of games, Dermott returning to Leafs lineup (Toronto Sun)
Fiery Jonathan Toews having resurgent season for Blackhawks (Chicago Sun-Times)
Islanders need this version of Mathew Barzal to clinch playoffs (New York Post)
Milan Lucic still struggling to score with Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
Jake Muzzin settling into a groove as Leafs look to sharpen up in final five games (Toronto Sun)
Brandon Dubinsky, Riley Nash help form new ‘identity’ line (Columbus Dispatch)
Oliver Bjorkstrand hitting goal to score more (Columbus Dispatch)
Predators call up goalie Troy Grosenick from Milwaukee Admirals (The Tennessean)
Cale Makar is within days of joining the Avs, and becoming the next Tyson Barrie (Denver Post)
Evgeny Svechnikov won't play in Grand Rapids. That helps Detroit Red Wings (Detroit Free Press)
Canadiens prospect Ryan Poehling's future up in air after loss in Frozen Four (Montreal Gazette)
Injuries have made for frustrating season for Sabres prospect Sean Malone (Buffalo News)