Hockey headlines for April 9, 2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026

McDavid's performance for the ages lifts Edmonton Oilers past Sharks (Edmonton Sun)
Sabres flip the switch, move into first in Atlantic Division after 5-3 win against New York Rangers (Buffalo News)
Ilya Protas makes ‘unbelievable’ Caps debut in shutout of Maple Leafs (Washington Post)
Islanders open Pete DeBoer era fighting for their playoff lives (New York Post)
Flames' Ryan Strome receives maximum fine from NHL for hit on Stars' Jason Robertson (Dallas Morning News)
Capitals star Ovechkin says retirement decision won’t arrive until summer (Washington Times)
Kraken announce Ron Francis done as president of hockey operations (Seattle Times)
Chris Pronger nearly died on the ice in Detroit. How he survived (Detroit News)
Why Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube isn't listening to chatter about his future (Toronto Sun)
Flirting with 50: Canadiens certain Cole Caufield will hit milestone (Montreal Gazette)
He's back! Senators captain Brady Tkachuk returning to form as playoff race intensifies (Ottawa Sun)
Brad Marchand personified the Panthers this season. He’s being recognized for it (Miami Herald)
Blues goalie Jordan Binnington nominated for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Masterton nod recognizes long return journey for Jonathan Toews (Winnipeg Free Press)
Jamie Benn selected as Dallas Stars' nominee for 2025-26 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (Dallas Morning News)
Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark on his Masterton Trophy nomination, and his battle with mental health issues (Ottawa Sun)
How Masterton nominee Anthony Mantha went from ACL surgery to a career year with the Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Goalie Jesper Wallstedt is Wild’s nominee for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Carolina Hurricanes’ Taylor Hall among nominees for the NHL’s Masterton Trophy (Raleigh News & Observer)
Steady season for static Leafs nets Oliver Ekman-Larsson Masterton nomination (Toronto Sun)
Kings’ Anže Kopitar nominated for Bill Masterton Trophy (Los Angeles Daily News)
Ducks’ Ville Husso nominated for Bill Masterton Trophy (Orange County Register)
Ozzy Wiesblatt is Nashville Predators' nominee for Masterton Trophy (The Tennessean)
Written off, now recognized: Edmonton Oilers' goaltender Connor Ingram nominated for Masterton Trophy (Edmonton Sun)
Kevin Lankinen's good character makes him Vancouver's 2026 Masterton trophy nominee (Vancouver Province)
Flyers announce Garrett Wilson as the team’s Masterton Trophy nominee (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Flames goaltender Devin Cooley overcomes obstacles to earn Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nomination (Calgary Sun)
Detroit Red Wings' Dominik Shine up for the 2026 Masterton. Here's why (Detroit Free Press)
Defenseman Darren Raddysh is Lightning’s nominee for Masterton Trophy (Tampa Bay Times)
Kraken captain nominated for Masterton Trophy (Seattle Times)
Rangers falter late to fall to Sabres to end good homestand on sour note (New York Post)
Stolarz, Joshua, Carlo and fans exit early in home-ice dud (Toronto Star)
NHL goalies beware: Leafs killer Alex Ovechkin might not retire at 40 (Toronto Star)
Avalanche checked off two big goals in St. Louis, but remain focused on larger ones (Denver Post)
Red Wings haven't played up to standards, but aren't giving up playoff chase (Detroit News)
Blackhawks have found power play that works: Connor Bedard quarterbacking five forwards (Chicago Sun-Times)
Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner to travel for Thursday’s road game against Devils (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Islanders’ Tony DeAngelo expected to return from lower-body injury (New York Post)
Jared Wright helps Kings unearth needed scoring depth (Los Angeles Daily News)
Kevin Korchinski aims for a Frank Nazar-esque surge to secure his future with Chicago Blackhawks (Chicago Tribune)
Rangers bring back Kevin Maxwell in first step to fixing massive organizational problem (New York Post)
Penguins assign forward prospect Mikhail Ilyin to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Bruins sign prized prospect James Hagens to NHL deal (Boston Herald)
Darren McCarty: I don't see same blood, sweat, tears we put into Red Wings (Detroit Free Press)
Rangers, MSG sued over alleged harassment by 'Dancing Larry' (New York Newsday)