Hockey headlines for April 11, 2019

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Breathtaking rally puts Jackets ahead 1-0 in first-round series (Columbus Dispatch)
First strike: Sharks earn series-opening win over Golden Knights (San Jose Mercury News)
Stars' Miro Heiskanen joins NHL history book with multi-goal night in Game 1 win vs. Nashville (Dallas Morning News)
Blues jump out on top in series vs. Jets (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Bailey's OT goal gives Islanders a Game 1 victory (New York Newsday)
Playoff underdogs, Canes back where they want to be (Raleigh News & Observer)
Maple Leafs will have to flip a switch, to a degree, to have hope of ousting the Bruins (Toronto Sun)
Flames look to set tone right off the bat in Game 1 (Calgary Sun)
Blues' Binnington addresses insensitive tweets made years ago (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Tom Wilson has seemingly cleaned up his act. Can he walk that line in the playoffs? (Washington Post)
Boston's Brad Marchand misses the hit parade (Toronto Sun)
Ken Hitchcock's coaching tenure very much in limbo with Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
No chance a Bowman team will ease up to improve draft position (Chicago Daily Herald)
Golden Knights fall flat in Game 1 loss to San Jose Sharks (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dallas' Miro Heiskanen leads Dallas to Game 1 win over Nashville (The Tennessean)
St. Louis draws first blood in series (Winnipeg Free Press)
Islanders capitalize on Penguins missteps for Game 1 overtime win (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sergei Bobrovsky keys Columbus comeback by putting ugly first period behind him (Tampa Bay Times)
Robin Lehner big in goal with 41 saves in first career playoff start (New York Newsday)
How Sergei Bobrovsky steadied himself in Game 1 win over Lightning (Columbus Dispatch)
What injury? Sharks’ Erik Karlsson steps up in win over Golden Knights (San Jose Mercury News)
Phil Kessel and his line a bright spot in Penguins’ Game 1 loss (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Mathew Barzal keeps emotions in check in playoff debut, assists on Josh Bailey's overtime winner (New York Newsday)
Blue Jackets’ Brandon Dubinsky enjoying role in playoffs (Columbus Dispatch)
Barry Trotz turns to ex-Penguin, and it pays off for Islanders (New York Post)
Blue Jackets take a few moments to savor their come-from-behind win (Columbus Dispatch)
Winnipeg-born Steen jacked up for Whiteout, hopes to give fans the Blues (Winnipeg Free Press)
Golden Knights fans trek to ‘Shark Tank’ for NHL playoff ride (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Whiteout hits Winnipeg as fans come to party (Winnipeg Sun)
Math says Capitals will have tough time winning Stanley Cup again (Washington Times)
Playoffs a whole new world for many Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh News & Observer)
New Bruins have plenty of playoff experience (Boston Herald)
Leafs might be young but, almost to a man, they have championship pedigree (Toronto Star)
Backup goalie Garret Sparks back with Maple Leafs (Toronto Star)
Mikko Rantanen to make healthy Avalanche return for Game 1 of Stanley Cup Playoffs (Denver Post)
Flames just want Gio to be Gio (Calgary Sun)
Bruins star Brad Marchand wants to make point in playoffs (Boston Herald)
Flames need big things from Brodie (Calgary Sun)
Maple Leafs' Moore looking to put Calder Cup experience to use against Bruins (Toronto Sun)
Hathaway could be the star the Flames need for the 2019 post-season (Calgary Sun)
Connor Clifton might get chance with Bruins (Boston Herald)
Former Hurricanes-turned-Flames pumped for playoffs (Calgary Sun)
Devils-Rangers rivalry will rise to another level after 2019 NHL Draft (NorthJersey.com)
John Chayka confident Coyotes can still land a desirable player with 14th pick in draft (Arizona Republic)
'I would have liked to play more,' Canadiens captain Shea Weber says (Montreal Gazette)
Flyers’ Shayne Gostisbehere admits to injury, pledges he will be much improved next season (Philly.com)