Hockey headlines for April 14, 2026

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Flyers clinch a playoff spot with a 3-2 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Kings secure playoff spot with victory over Kraken (Los Angeles Daily News)
Ducks back in playoffs for 1st time since 2018 (Orange County Register)
Predators eliminated from NHL playoffs after loss to Sharks, Kings win over Kraken (The Tennessean)
Columbus Blue Jackets eliminated from playoff race (Columbus Dispatch)
Lightning to face Canadiens in playoffs, but home ice still at stake (Tampa Bay Times)
Jonathan Quick’s historic career ends with loss as late goal does in Rangers (New York Post)
It’s official: Penguins and Flyers set for first-round NHL playoff matchup (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
For a hockey legend, this ritual with ‘the boys’ could be the last (Washington Post)
Rangers, Islanders, Devils all miss playoffs in same year for first time in history (New York Post)
Connor Bedard made smart decision to wait until this summer to negotiate next Blackhawks contract (Chicago Sun-Times)
Patrick Kane's future could be key offseason topic for Red Wings (Detroit News)
Matthew Knies to incoming Maple Leafs hockey boss: Don't trade me (Toronto Sun)
Chicago Blackhawks have clinched the 2nd-best odds in the NHL draft lottery — and at worst the No. 4 pick (Chicago Tribune)
Golden Knights ground Jets, inch closer to division title (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Celebrini shines as Sharks snap losing streak to Predators, but see playoff hopes end (San Jose Mercury News)
Blues come back to beat undermanned Minnesota, 6-3 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
‘We’re not finished’: Sabres set playoff sights high, with Atlantic Division title firmly in hand (Buffalo News)
Cole Reinhardt scores twice as Florida Panthers beat New York Rangers (Miami Herald)
Patrick Kane hits points milestone but Detroit Red Wings fall in OT (Detroit Free Press)
Nashville Predators 'gutted' after chance at playoffs slips away (The Tennessean)
Kings win, clinch playoff spot at Kraken’s expense (Seattle Times)
The playoff dream dies in the desert, Jets lose 6-2 to Vegas (Winnipeg Sun)
Gustavsson’s struggles continue as Wild fall to Blues 6-3 (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Blackhawks' effort levels crash to zero in blowout loss to Sabres (Chicago Sun-Times)
Collapse against Stars a fitting end to Leafs' final home game (Toronto Sun)
High-end Jets’ prospect to make NHL debut against Golden Knights (Winnipeg Free Press)
Jim Montgomery downplays Blues' push 'when your team’s almost basically eliminated' (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Maple Leafs' John Tavares: 'Everyone has to look themselves in the mirror' (Toronto Sun)
How to measure success in the Calgary Flames' rebuild (Calgary Sun)
Pete DeBoer feels extra time puts him ‘way ahead’ despite rough Islanders start (New York Post)
Leon Draisaitl skating again, closing in on return to Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
If Connor Ingram stays this good, Edmonton Oilers are going to be trouble (Edmonton Sun)
Sabres goalie Colten Ellis continues eventful season, prepares for playoffs (Buffalo News)
Blues want Jimmy Snuggerud to follow Matt Boldy blueprint (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Top Panthers prospects have taken full advantage of NHL opportunities (Miami Herald)
Predators sign Aiden Fink, final draft pick of GM David Poile, to 3-year deal (The Tennessean)
Prospect Anthony Romani returning to Michigan State (Vancouver Province)
Penguins executive Jason Spezza named to Hockey Canada’s management group (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Ottawa Senators' fans have playoff fever with brisk business at CTC box office (Ottawa Sun)