Hockey headlines for April 5, 2019

Friday, April 5, 2019

The drought is over: Canes clinch (Raleigh News & Observer)
Avalanche clinches postseason berth with OT win over Winnipeg Jets (Denver Post)
'We should make the playoffs': Penguins keep streak alive (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Islanders will avoid wild-card slot thanks to gritty shootout victory (New York Post)
In a game with postseason feel, Capitals secure Metro title with win over Canadiens (Washington Post)
Canadiens' chances of making playoffs dealt a crushing blow by Caps (Montreal Gazette)
Joe Thornton passes Yzerman in Sharks win over Oilers (San Jose Mercury News)
Sather stepping down, will become adviser for Rangers (New York Newsday)
Rangers alumni among potential successors to Glen Sather (New York Post)
Could Steve Yzerman be a candidate for the NHL’s GM of the Year award? (Tampa Bay Times)
Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher: Search for head coach will not be drawn out (Philly.com)
Don't expect Chicago Blackhawks GM Bowman to be going anywhere (Chicago Daily Herald)
Lightning holds off Maple Leafs in game with playoff elements (Tampa Bay Times)
Ryan Johansen's late goal gives Predators big victory against Canucks (The Tennessean)
The Bruins got a good look at rookie Zach Senyshyn in his first NHL game (Boston Globe)
Blues fly past Philly to stay in running for division title (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Panthers close out regular season home schedule with a shootout loss to the Islanders (Miami Herald)
Golden Knights’ home finale spoiled by Coyotes (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jets fall to Avs 3-2 in OT, drop into second place in Central Division (Winnipeg Free Press)
Gardiner returns, Leafs lose to Tampa despite solid effort (Toronto Sun)
Draisaitl takes two bites out of Sharks but Oilers still bloodied losers (Edmonton Journal)
Markstrom hits high note in Music City despite setback (Vancouver Province)
'It just wasn't good enough': Red Wings see 6-game win streak crumble in lackluster loss to Penguins (Detroit News)
‘Embarrassing’ Flyers lose to Blues, who set franchise record for fastest five goals scored (Philly.com)
Alex Stalock puts on a show, Wild don’t follow suit in 3-0 loss to Bruins (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Phil Kessel was ‘cold.’ Now, he’s heating up (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Sharks suffer a potentially-significant injury in win over Oilers (San Jose Mercury News)
Matt Murray 'a big reason' why the Penguins clinched a playoff spot (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Hickey back in lineup after six games as healthy scratch (New York Newsday)
Blues' Parayko sits for first time in two seasons (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Jason Pominville celebrated in what could be his final home game with Sabres (Buffalo News)
Returning to playoffs special for Canes but not ‘end goal’ (Raleigh News & Observer)
With Kempny out, Capitals still tinkering with defensive pairings ahead of postseason play (Washington Post)
Islanders defenseman gives Barry Trotz some hidden depth (New York Post)
Tanev's playoff status unknown (Winnipeg Free Press)
Blackhawks’ final games anything but meaningless for Cam Ward (Chicago Sun-Times)
Flames centre Jankowski hoping to peak for playoff push (Calgary Sun)
Edmonton Oilers' Alex Chiasson still in limbo despite career season (Edmonton Sun)
NJ Devils looking for Joey Anderson to take next step (NorthJersey.com)
Blake Lizotte, the latest Kings player from St. Cloud State, could make his NHL debut Saturday (Los Angeles Times)
Alexandre Texier to make NHL debut against Rangers (Columbus Dispatch)
Why Devils’ Jeremy Davies elected to turn pro (NJ.com)