Hockey headlines for April 17, 2025

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Canadiens clinch playoff spot for first time in four years (Montreal Gazette)
Jets finish best season in team history with OT win over Ducks (Winnipeg Free Press)
Connor McDavid hits 100, Edmonton Oilers hit 101, and that's a wrap (Edmonton Sun)
Montreal Canadiens eliminate Columbus Blue Jackets by clinching final NHL playoff spot (Columbus Dispatch)
Dylan Larkin nets 30th goal of season in Red Wings 5-2 win over Devils (Detroit Free Press)
Dallas Stars activate forward Tyler Seguin from long-term injured reserve (Dallas Morning News)
After Kris Letang has surgery to repair a hole in his heart, Penguins expect him to continue playing (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Outdoorsman Iafallo sticks with Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
Caps sign Nic Dowd to two-year extension, keeping fourth-line leader in D.C. (Washington Post)
‘Former BU forward Shane Lachance signs two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils (Boston Globe)
Calvin de Haan reveals details of Chris Drury talk after shocking ‘f–ked’ comment about Rangers tenure (New York Post)
‘It sucks where we’re at’: Charlie Jacobs opens up about the Bruins’ bad season as questions hang over the team (Boston Globe)
Ryan O'Reilly's three points carry Nashville Predators past Dallas Stars in season finale (The Tennessean)
Sharks’ season ends with a whimper, and with glaring areas of need (San Jose Mercury News)
One last letdown in a sorry season gone astray (Vancouver Province)
Stars finish regular season in ominous fashion as battle with Avalanche awaits (Dallas Morning News)
Jason Robertson leaves Stars’ regular season finale vs. Predators with injury (Dallas Morning News)
‘Ecstasy and relief’: Montreal celebrates as the Canadiens clinch playoff spot (Montreal Gazette)
Panthers prepare for playoffs vs. Lightning: ‘Either (team) can win the whole thing’ (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Jets, last road team to win in St. Louis, snapped Blues win streak. Next? A first-round series. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
How Devils can beat Hurricanes in first round playoff matchup (NJ.com)
Capitals enter postseason hobbled and without momentum (Washington Times)
Wild seem completely healthy headed into playoff series against Vegas (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators are ready for the Battle of Ontario (Ottawa Sun)
Anthony Stolarz provides edge in Maple Leafs net in Battle of Ontario (Toronto Sun)
'How the heck did this happen?' Jets-Blues a first-time Schenn Show (Winnipeg Sun)
Calgary Flames already looking ahead to next season: ‘I want the high expectations’ (Calgary Sun)
Why haven't the Penguins' tanked this season? (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Fun part of Blackhawks' rebuild should be coming next — at least in theory (Chicago Sun-Times)
‘Warrior’ Braden Schneider shut down as Rangers play for ‘pride’ in season finale (New York Post)
Sharks changes underway: Goalie says Mike Grier told him he won’t be back (San Jose Mercury News)
Alexis Lafreniere vows to learn from his lost Rangers season (New York Post)
Matvei Michkov likely won’t win the Calder Trophy, but his rookie season has been a gigantic success for the Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Calgary Flames call up prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and Sam Morton (Calgary Sun)
Taylor Makar’s breakout season continues with first pro experience (Denver Post)