Hockey headlines for April 4, 2025

Friday, April 4, 2025

Blues beat Penguins 5-4 in overtime to tie franchise record with 11th consecutive win (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Edmonton Oilers win (barely), but suffer another key injury (Edmonton Sun)
Jets snap losing streak against old foe, defeat Las Vegas 4-0 (Winnipeg Free Press)
Dallas Stars extend winning streak to seven behind vicious five-goal surge vs. Predators (Dallas Morning News)
Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark the hero in victory over Tampa Bay Lightning (Ottawa Sun)
Kings sign Kenny Connors to entry-level contract (Los Angeles Times)
Bruins sign Cornell University’s Dalton Bancroft (Boston Herald)
Duclair asks for leave of absence; Isles say yes (New York Newsday)
Leonard, Ovechkin bond as ‘Gr8 Chase’ overshadows rookie’s first week (Washington Times)
Multi-faceted Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner nears assist milestone (Toronto Sun)
Lightning miss opportunity to clinch, have 4-game win streak snapped (Tampa Bay Times)
Colorado Avalanche deal Columbus Blue Jackets a stinging 7-3 loss in playoff chase (Columbus Dispatch)
The boo birds come out (Vancouver Province)
Nashville Predators give up four goals in third period, lose 5-1 to Dallas Stars (The Tennessean)
San Jose Sharks’ defense gets offensive in loss to Edmonton Oilers (San Jose Mercury News)
2 black eyes and 9 stitches? Utah Hockey star suits up, saying the nose ‘is a long way from your legs.'' (Salt Lake Tribune)
Bruins lose 10th straight as Canadiens dominate (Boston Globe)
Wild Penalty kill improving at a vital time (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Return of Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek to Wild still uncertain (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Red Wings close to getting back top-line winger, go-to guy in net (MLive.com)
Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz brings fire to the ice: ‘He’s ruthless back there’ (Toronto Star)
Wings' Dylan Larkin 'has got to be like steel,' says coach, here's why (Detroit Free Press)
Oliver Kapanen rejoins Canadiens with renewed confidence (Montreal Gazette)
Jayden Struble’s journey from young Bruins fan to Canadiens blue line (Montreal Gazette)
Analyzing Oliver Moore's transition to Blackhawks, development at Minnesota (Chicago Sun-Times)
Penguins have no deficit of goaltending prospects (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sharks goalie prospect OK after ‘setback’ as Barracuda looks to end skid (San Jose Mercury News)
Aydar Suniev's size stands out just as much as his shot for Calgary Flames (Calgary Sun)
Jets top prospect Yager turning heads in WHL (Winnipeg Free Press)
Utah Hockey Club had a pride celebration that fans were not expecting. Here’s why. (Salt Lake Tribune)