Hockey headlines for April 15, 2019

Monday, April 15, 2019

Gritty effort gives Jackets commanding 3-0 series lead (Columbus Dispatch)
Islanders beat Penguins, go up 3-0 in playoff series (New York Newsday)
Jets dominate Blues, jump back into series (Winnipeg Free Press)
Stone’s hat trick sparks Knights to series lead (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canes need to use home ice to their advantage against Caps (Raleigh News & Observer)
Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon vs. Flames’ Mark Giordano: Battle of NHL superstars tied up 1-1 (Denver Post)
Could Joe Thornton face supplemental discipline from the NHL? (San Jose Mercury News)
Kadri suspension will force Leafs to shift gears for Game 3 against Bruins (Toronto Star)
To Lead a Young Team, the Hurricanes Turn to Rod the Bod (New York Times)
Islanders could be saying bye to Coliseum and Penguins (New York Post)
Islanders again stymie Penguins to take 3-0 series lead (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Blues warble a sour note, fall to Jets as Winnipeg climbs back into series (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Dreadful start, same result: Sharks lose 6-3 to Golden Knights in Game 3 (San Jose Mercury News)
Jets glad to finally have things bounce their way (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Stars, offense missing for Penguins, who now face elimination (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Islanders insist they're not looking ahead as Penguins fade away (New York Post)
Islanders masterful in shutting down Pens' stars (New York Newsday)
Penguins in hole they’ve never climbed out of in Crosby-Malkin era (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Knights again score early against Sharks’ goalie Martin Jones (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Hellebuyck stubborn, but won't let poor games hurt his confidence (Winnipeg Free Press)
Hayes sparks energy in crucial win (Winnipeg Free Press)
Eberle's hot streak is just what Islanders needed (New York Newsday)
Adam Clendening bolsters defense in his playoff debut (Columbus Dispatch)
Markus Nutivaara sits out Game 3 after taking illegal hit (Columbus Dispatch)
Islanders’ Robin Lehner shines after beating off-ice ‘demons’ (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Flames have no reason to panic after Avs even series (Calgary Herald)
Bruins need to keep their cool (Boston Herald)
Crucial for Maple Leafs to set the pace in Game 3 at home: Babcock (Toronto Sun)
After slow start in Game 2, Flames vow to come out flying (Calgary Sun)
Babcock's Leafs plans for Game 3 won't include Kadri, a possible theme for rest of series (Toronto Sun)
What do the Maple Leafs have in store for the Bruins in Game 3? (Boston Globe)
Bruins hope for same lineup, same effort in Game 3 (Toronto Sun)
Predators offer no updates on Brian Boyle, Wayne Simmonds (The Tennessean)
Flames goalie Smith after overtime loss: 'I don’t think we have played our best hockey yet' (Calgary Sun)
MacKinnon reminds Flames what he's capable of (Calgary Sun)
Canes need Game 2 goal to spark Sebastian Aho (Raleigh News & Observer)
Flames look to get the most out of red-hot Bennett (Calgary Sun)
A mysterious weapon: How Mats Zuccarello has already reached a near-mythical level with the Dallas Stars (Dallas Morning News)
Chara restrained from crunching Kadri (Toronto Sun)
Capitals cherish what they have in team dad Brooks Orpik (Washington Times)
Rocco Grimaldi's first playoff goal extra special because he named stick after his grandpa (The Tennessean)
Christian Djoos has barely seen the ice to start this postseason. His coach wants that to change. (Washington Post)
Can Red Wings realistically improve defense in 2019-20? (MLive.com)