Hockey headlines for April 16, 2019

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Avalanche, Cale Makar provide memorable moments in dominating Game 3 victory over Calgary Flames (Denver Post)
Canes lose Svechnikov but whip Caps 5-0 for first playoff win in series (Raleigh News & Observer)
Matthews, Andersen give Leafs series lead over Bruins (Toronto Sun)
'Whirlwind': Cale Makar makes NHL playoffs debut (Calgary Sun)
Bad time for Stars’ Ben Bishop to have an off night as Predators take series lead (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Game 4 will feature desperate Tampa Bay team (Columbus Dispatch)
Muted Penguins offense facing now-or-never Game 4 with Islanders (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jets feeling good after Game 3 win, expecting big response from Blues (Winnipeg Free Press)
Leafs’ Nazem Kadri suspended for rest of Bruins series (Toronto Star)
NHL suspends Sharks’ Joe Thornton for one game (San Jose Mercury News)
After short search, Alain Vigneault hired as Flyers coach (Philly.com)
Calgary GM Brad Treliving provides inside look at Flames master plan (Edmonton Sun)
Why are the Calgary Flames so far ahead of the Edmonton Oilers? (Edmonton Sun)
Capitals flattened and shut out by Hurricanes in chippy Game 3 (Washington Post)
Maple Leafs rebound in Game 3, take 2-1 series lead over Bruins (Boston Globe)
Svechnikov injury leaves Canes sick but motivated (Raleigh News & Observer)
Alex Ovechkin says he hopes Andrei Svechnikov is okay after knocking out Carolina rookie (Washington Post)
'You just got to put it behind you': Uncharacteristic night from Ben Bishop dooms Stars in Game 3 loss (Dallas Morning News)
Workhorse Rielly takes the team view after Leafs' hard-fought win in Game 3 (Toronto Sun)
Capitals stunned by Game 3: ‘We didn’t play our game at all’ (Raleigh News & Observer)
Auston Matthews makes his presence felt for Leafs in Game 3 (Boston Globe)
Cale Makar reflects on “crazy” path to Avalanche debut in Stanley Cup Playoffs (Denver Post)
Nashville's smallest skater continues to be biggest thorn in Stars' side in opening series (Dallas Morning News)
Stars shake things up as Jason Spezza, Valeri Nichuskin make postseason debuts in Game 3 vs. Preds (Dallas Morning News)
Dallas Stars fan ejected from seat next to penalty box before third period (The Tennessean)
Playoffs plus beautiful day equals the perfect storm (Raleigh News & Observer)
Penguins' warning shows how hard Islanders closeout will be (New York Post)
How can the Lightning turn an epic collapse into a comeback? (Tampa Bay Times)
Jackets not about to relax because they have 3-0 lead (Columbus Dispatch)
Game 4 will be here soon and Lightning still waiting for stars to arrive (Tampa Bay Times)
After Game 3 tumble, Blues try to regroup (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Golden Knights turn tables against Sharks on special teams (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby: ‘I’d love to be a part of a team that comes back from (down 3-0)’ (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Struggling Crosby believes Pens can come back vs. Isles (New York Newsday)
Lightning’s Victor Hedman, Alex Killorn iffy for Game 4 (Tampa Bay Times)
Sharks’ Erik Karlsson says reduced ice time wasn’t due to injury (San Jose Mercury News)
Maintenance day for Mayfield of betting-favorite Isles (New York Newsday)
Sergei Bobrovsky able to correct teammates’ mistakes (Columbus Dispatch)
Bond is beautiful for goaltenders Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss (New York Newsday)
Blues have full confidence in rookie goaltender (Winnipeg Free Press)
Jackets are being physical, but avoiding penalties (Columbus Dispatch)
Hit parade Jets getting on the body vs Blues (Winnipeg Sun)
Gap-filling veteran trio is paying dividends for the Islanders (New York Post)
Golden Knights’ Ryan Reaves throws hands, insults at Sharks forwards (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ryan Reaves, William Carrier rack up hits for Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane to captain Team USA at 2019 Worlds (Chicago Sun-Times)
Host of Red Wings to earn invitations to world hockey championships (Detroit News)
Carter Hart, future Flyers cornerstone, looks to improve after impressive rookie season (Philly.com)
One week later, Lakeville’s Ryan Poehling still can’t believe magical NHL debut (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Rangers adding top prospects amid rebuild (New York Post)
Red Wings sign top goalie prospect Filip Larsson (MLive.com)
Sabres sign Providence's Jacob Bryson to entry-level contract (Buffalo News)
Flames’ Matthew Tkachuk inspired by Tiger (Calgary Sun)