Hockey headlines for April 9, 2019

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Panthers begin ‘a new era’ with hiring of three-time Stanley Cup winner as head coach (Miami Herald)
Todd McLellan reportedly 'leading candidate' to become Sabres' coach (Buffalo News)
Connor McDavid escapes crash without grave injury (Edmonton Journal)
Blues' Bouwmeester gets extension (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
GM Ken Holland: 'I’m going to manage the Red Wings until I’m not' (Detroit News)
Wild dismiss Brunette from player personnel job (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Why NJ Devils' owners gave GM Ray Shero a multi-year extension (NorthJersey.com)
The eternal Flame Mark Giordano still having fun in 13th season (Sportsnet)
After ‘Draining’ Season, Henrik Lundqvist Tries to Regroup (New York Times)
Jack Hughes set to ‘revolutionize’ hockey but will be grateful for any NHL team (Detroit News)
Chance to pick Jack Hughes the ultimate prize at NHL Draft lottery (New York Post)
The Penguins finished dead last 15 years ago. That season might have saved hockey in Pittsburgh. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Clark Gillies: Mistakes were made by John Tavares, Islanders that led to former captain's departure (New York Newsday)
Bob Nicholson has barely embarked on extensive GM search for Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
Kings’ coaching search at the top of GM Rob Blake’s offseason to-do list (Los Angeles Times)
For Flyers’ Chuck Fletcher, important offseason begins with disappointing start as Joel Quenneville goes to Florida (Philly.com)
Scott Gordon ‘a strong candidate’ in Flyers’ search (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Marc Crawford prepared to play the waiting game to find out his coaching future (Ottawa Sun)
As Lightning officially begins playoff preparation, team hopes to combine regular season looseness with postseason focus (Tampa Bay Times)
Cup quest renewed: Is this the year for the Blues? (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Don’t call these Jackets underdogs (Columbus Dispatch)
Golden Knights enter playoffs vs. Sharks rested and healthy (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jackets must play their style to have chance (Columbus Dispatch)
Gerard Gallant steers Golden Knights back into playoffs (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Barry Trotz problem Islanders face with Penguins (New York Post)
Stars coach Jim Montgomery mum on goaltending decision ahead of Game 1 in Nashville (Dallas Morning News)
Respect between Penguins’ Mike Sullivan, Islanders’ Barry Trotz to be tested (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Steven Stamkos: We have to be willing to play with desperation (Tampa Bay Times)
From ‘ultimate leader’ to ‘heartbeat’: Flames sum up Giordano’s impact (Calgary Sun)
Why Auston Matthews could be the game-changer for the Leafs against the Bruins (Toronto Star)
Mathew Barzal excited for that postseason emotion and intensity in playoff debut with Isles (New York Newsday)
Matt Duchene relishes another shot at playoffs (Columbus Dispatch)
'The taste of it sticks with me': Stars center Tyler Seguin hungry for another Stanley Cup run (Dallas Morning News)
For only the second time this season, Blues practice with fully healthy team (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Jets confirm Morrissey will be in lineup for Game 1 of playoffs (Winnipeg Free Press)
Lightning relieved to see Victor Hedman back for playoffs. The feeling is mutual. (Tampa Bay Times)
Avalanche all-star Mikko Rantanen expected to return for Game 1 of playoffs vs. Calgary (Denver Post)
Kevan Miller, Bruins defense still banged up (Boston Herald)
Brian Dumoulin, Zach Aston-Reese back at practice, as Penguins are (finally) healthy (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Muzzin, integral piece on the Leafs' blue line, would be happy to blend in (Toronto Sun)
When playoffs begin, Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson ups his game (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
On eve of playoffs, this is David Krejci’s time of the year (Boston Herald)
Bearded Bennett ready for Flames' playoff action (Calgary Sun)
Amid Capitals’ playoff-proven roster, Nic Dowd and Nick Jensen are the key postseason rookies (Washington Post)
Capitals may not call up former playoff hero Devante Smith-Pelly (Washington Times)
Sabres looking for luck from No. 5 slot in draft lottery (Buffalo News)
Wild a long shot to move up from 11th NHL lottery spot (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Red Wings' lottery odds not ‘most important thing’ (Detroit News)
Kings hope ‘Lucky Luc' delivers them No. 1 pick in NHL draft lottery (Los Angeles Times)
Injuries might have defined Coyotes' season, but there's more to the story (Arizona Republic)
Detroit Red Wings making Dylan Larkin captain could happen next season (Detroit Free Press)
Ceci optimistic about staying with Senators (Ottawa Citizen)
Canadiens' backup goalie job unsettled as off-season begins (Montreal Gazette)
Flyers likely to pursue a No. 2 center and drop Nolan Patrick to No. 3 (Philly.com)
Rasmus Ristolainen laments Sabres' lack of accountability (Buffalo News)
Jeff Skinner plans to reflect on season before contemplating his future with Sabres (Buffalo News)
Canucks' Goldobin wants to get faster, and stay in Vancouver (Vancouver Province)
Senators hoping today's defensive nightmare becomes tomorrow's defensive dream (Ottawa Sun)
Eddie Pasquale reassigned to Syracuse for AHL playoffs (Tampa Bay Times)
Devils’ John Hynes to serve as U.S. assistant coach at World Championships (NJ.com)
Red Wings’ Jeff Blashill will lead U.S. World Championship team again (MLive.com)
Bond is beautiful for goaltenders Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss (New York Newsday)