Hockey headlines for April 18, 2019

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Avalanche wins OT thriller against Flames, takes 3-1 series lead (Denver Post)
Stars even series with first period surge that leaves Predators spinning (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Bruins jump out early, come back to win Game 4 (Boston Herald)
Canes in ‘must-win’ mode for Game 4 with Caps (Raleigh News & Observer)
Martin Jones to start Sharks’ do-or-die Game 5 vs. Golden Knights (San Jose Mercury News)
Lightning left with only questions after devastating loss (Tampa Bay Times)
Salary cap situation makes Penguins roster moves inevitable (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
New Kings coach Todd McLellan brings no-nonsense credo to job (Los Angeles Daily News)
Patrice Bergeron named Selke Trophy finalist for eighth straight year (Boston Herald)
Lou Lamoriello: Shift to Barclays not a negative for Islanders (New York Post)
Lamoriello opens up on Coliseum, Tavares (New York Newsday)
Jordan Eberle has figured out playoffs after rocky start with Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
Stars bust power-play slump with explosive first period vs. Nashville in Game 4 (Dallas Morning News)
Bruins take advantage of chances to beat Leafs, even series (Toronto Sun)
Bruce Cassidy pushes right buttons in Bruins win (Boston Herald)
Predators goalie Pekka Rinne pulled in first period against Stars (The Tennessean)
Scary thought for Nashville? Stars coach Jim Montgomery thinks there's 'another level' to Mats Zuccarello's game (Dallas Morning News)
Dermott, Leafs so close to redemption (Toronto Sun)
Flames choose to stick with what's worked (Calgary Sun)
Flames figure Valimaki’s poise will pay off in first post-season experience (Calgary Sun)
Johnsson gives Leafs top-six option out of the blue (Toronto Star)
Bad luck for Brown in Leafs loss (Toronto Sun)
Stars recall seven players from AHL affiliate Texas to serve as 'black aces' in playoffs (Dallas Morning News)
All due respect, no Leafs, Bruins counted on a Blue Jackets sweep of the Lightning (Toronto Sun)
Jets pumped to play on home ice... is that the OT buzz talking? (Winnipeg Free Press)
Golden Knights pass on chance to fire back at wounded Sharks (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Capitals shake up lineup in search of Game 4 spark (Washington Post)
It's go time for Blues' top line (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Golden Knights take control despite lack of secondary scoring (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canes’ Patrick Brown preps for his first NHL chance in two years (Raleigh News & Observer)
Isles face a long wait for next series to begin (New York Newsday)
Playoff downtime could benefit these banged-up Islanders (New York Post)
Giordano gets Flames nomination for King Clancy Memorial Trophy (Calgary Sun)
Knights’ Mark Stone, Deryk Engelland picked for NHL awards (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Isles' Lee a nominee for King Clancy trophy (New York Newsday)
Montreal Canadiens' Max Domi nominated for King Clancy award (Montreal Gazette)
Wild signs Providence forward Duhaime to entry-level contract (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Blackhawks prospect Ian Mitchell to return to Denver for junior year (Chicago Sun-Times)
Coyotes center Brad Richardson receives first-ever Shane Doan 'Good Guy' award (Arizona Republic)