Hockey headlines for April 4, 2026

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Matvei Michkov’s big night helps Flyers beat the Islanders and moves them into a tie for a playoff spot (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Blues beat Ducks 6-2 as Dylan Holloway scores two goals (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones undergoes shoulder surgery (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Blue Jackets will have to make playoff push without Damon Severson (Columbus Dispatch)
Blues sign defenseman Colin Ralph to entry-level contract (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NHL fines Senators' Brady Tkachuk for slashing penalty against Sabres' Beck Malenstyn (Buffalo News)
Can Devils finally build a winner around surging Jack Hughes? (NJ.com)
Ducks’ late-season slide reaches 4 games with loss to Blues (Orange County Register)
Isles suffer ugly loss to Flyers, drop third in a row (New York Newsday)
Patrick Roy shoulders blame for Islanders’ poor start in critical loss (New York Post)
Porter Martone has made an instant impact, and his Flyers teammates say they’re not surprised (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Kraken focusing on attitude adjustment to get back in playoff race (Seattle Times)
Eliminated Maple Leafs still have a role to play in draft, playoff races (Toronto Sun)
How the Avalanche fixed the power play: Better execution, better chances, more Martin Necas (Denver Post)
Will the Blackhawks' penalty kill remain a team strength next season? (Chicago Sun-Times)
How Jared Bednar’s pregame meetings help fuel Avalanche success: ‘There is no detail missing’ (Denver Post)
Todd McLellan's gentle reminder: Detroit Red Wings 'are human beings' (Detroit Free Press)
Senators awaiting Jake Sanderson's return, but take another hit on defence with Tyler Kleven injury (Ottawa Sun)
Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson's run of good health appears at an end (Toronto Sun)
With Carter Hart healthy, what is Golden Knights’ plan for their 3 goalies? (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Amid playoff clinch, Filip Gustavsson’s 100th Wild win comes quietly (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Alex DeBrincat's goal scoring, competitiveness pace Red Wings during crucial stretch (Detroit News)
Vladislav Gavrikov finding a ‘different dimension’ to his game on pair with Adam Fox (New York Post)
Rangers rookie Fortescue: 'I just want to make a little bit of a statement' (New York Newsday)
Penguins assign forward Avery Hayes to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Penguins prospect Rutger McGroarty navigates ‘ups and downs’ of his 2nd pro season (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Red Wings prospect a Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick Finalist (Detroit Free Press)
Devils’ Jack Hughes admits Yankees dream moment came with ‘a lot of pressure’ (NJ.com)