Hockey headlines for April 13, 2026

Monday, April 13, 2026

Capitals stay alive, and fans salute Alex Ovechkin (Washington Post)
Islanders lose at home, eliminated from playoff contention (New York Newsday)
‘I wanted to complete that wish tonight.’ Ducks lose as playoff berth remains just out of reach (Los Angeles Times)
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar to miss two games after taking puck to the face (Denver Post)
‘It’s been a lot of fun for me’: Jets’ Vilardi honoured by team nomination for humanitarian award (Winnipeg Free Press)
Do the Maple Leafs really play in a tough NHL market? It depends on who you ask (Toronto Star)
Bruins end losing streak in James Hagens’ debut (Boston Herald)
Shorthanded playoff-bound Ottawa Senators drop 4-3 OT decision to New Jersey Devils (Ottawa Sun)
Columbus Blue Jackets stumble against Boston Bruins (Columbus Dispatch)
Whistle muddles end of Columbus Blue Jackets' loss to Boston Bruins (Columbus Dispatch)
Senators' Zetterlund stays hot in overtime loss to Devils (Ottawa Sun)
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk sits out, but should be ready for playoffs (Ottawa Sun)
‘Hopefully people have been entertained’: Sidney Crosby, Penguins pay tribute to rivalry with Alex Ovechkin (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Sabres don't know opponent but this much is clear: Three points wrap up Atlantic title (Buffalo News)
Sabres put renewed emphasis on slumping power play in prep for playoffs (Buffalo News)
Another spring meltdown leaves Red Wings desperate for a solution (Detroit News)
Blackhawks hope individual improvement by every kid adds up to teamwide improvement next season (Chicago Sun-Times)
‘He’s been awesome’: Hart makes strong case to be Knights starter (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Who will start in goal when Wild begin playoffs? (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Goalie scramble within Kraken organization has good and odd outcomes (Seattle Times)
Flyers call up defenseman David Jiříček from Lehigh Valley (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Canadiens call up David Reinbacher with Noah Dobson out at least two weeks (Montreal Gazette)
Sharks give Barracuda’s top scoring defenseman another look in the NHL (San Jose Mercury News)
Dallas Stars announce key roster move ahead of final regular-season road trip (Dallas Morning News)