Hockey headlines for April 18, 2023

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Anze Kopitar, Alex Iafallo fuel Kings’ overtime win against Oilers in Game 1 (Los Angeles Daily News)
Linus Ullmark and the Bruins start fast and slow the Panthers to seize early control of first-round series (Boston Globe)
Wild defeat Stars in Game 1 late-night thriller on Hartman's double-OT goal (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Hurricanes hold off Islanders, 2-1, to win Game 1 of Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena (Raleigh News & Observer)
Captain comeback: Mark Stone to return for Game 1 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jets' Ehlers, coach, in friendly 'war' over media status (Winnipeg Sun)
'A difficult day': Treliving won’t return as Flames’ general manager (Calgary Sun)
Capitals’ shake-up continues with departures of two assistant coaches’ (Washington Post)
Barry Trotz to 'evaluate' John Hynes' coaching status with Predators (The Tennessean)
Is Tempe's Coyotes deal worth it for the city? A new study says no (Arizona Republic)
Jack Eichel finally gets chance to perform on playoff stage (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Mixed emotions for new Flames president of hockey ops Don Maloney (Calgary Sun)
Danny Brière discusses rebuild timeline, key veterans’ futures, and more in his exit interview (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Pierre Dorion makes his case to sell himself to incoming ownership, but D.J. Smith's status (Ottawa Sun)
Canucks GM Patrik Allvin 'very optimistic' about Elias Pettersson extension (Vancouver Province)
Senators GM Pierre Dorien: 'I know this team is headed in the right direction for multiple years' (Ottawa Sun)
Capitals to be more ‘open-minded’ in assessing trades involving core, finding new coach (Washington Times)
Bruins set the tone: Panthers need to be perfect to pull off upset and weren’t in Game 1 (Miami Herald)
Stars on wrong end of puck bounce as Wild takes first-round series lead with double OT win (Dallas Morning News)
Isles struggle on special teams in Game 1 loss to 'Canes (New York Newsday)
Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark continues to shine with first playoff win (Boston Herald)
Nothing rattles Sorokin, not even pressurized playoffs (New York Newsday)
Gustavsson gets first playoff start — and sets Wild franchise record (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Mat Barzal's return can't fix Islanders power play woes (New York Post)
Kings’ Viktor Arvidsson: ‘It feels good to be able to push the envelope’ (Los Angeles Daily News)
Stars coach Pete DeBoer ‘not confident’ in Joe Pavelski’s status for Game 2 vs. Wild (Dallas Morning News)
Former Gophers star Brock Faber makes playoff debut for Wild a week after turning pro (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
‘Just staying patient’: Injured Canes forward watches NHL playoffs, works toward return (Raleigh News & Observer)
Rangers hope postseason experience pays off against Devils (New York Post)
Revamped Leafs aim to defeat their past in new playoff year (Toronto Sun)
Jets ready to take the play to Golden Knights (Winnipeg Free Press)
Why Kraken are well-suited to open NHL playoffs on the road (Seattle Times)
Five years on, remaining Jets looking for a little payback against Vegas Golden Knights (Winnipeg Sun)
Lightning’s Tanner Jeannot returns to practice on eve of Maple Leafs series (Tampa Bay Times)
How Avalanche coach Jared Bednar survived disastrous first season, multiple second-round exits and suspicion he might lose his job (Denver Post)
NHL playoffs should be Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe's coming out party (Toronto Sun)
Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy rested, strong for another playoff run (Tampa Bay Times)
Day by bluebird day, Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev prepared for his playoff turn. Now it’s here. (Denver Post)
Laurent Brossoit looks to bring stability to Knights in net (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bucky vs. Brossoit, goaltenders’ duel (Winnipeg Free Press)
Inside Patrick Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko’s unlikely journey from fierce rivals to Rangers friendship (New York Post)
On your Marks: Scheifele, Stone hold critical roles in Jets-Vegas Golden Knights showdown (Winnipeg Sun)
Can Devils’ Ondrej Palat turn woeful regular season into another hot postseason? ‘The real season starts’ (NJ.com)
Improved Filip Chytil set to play key role for Rangers versus Devils (New York Post)
Rangers' experience can help, but it's about here and now (New York Newsday)
Luke Schenn is finally playing a playoff game in Toronto — more than 14 years after he was drafted by the Leafs (Toronto Star)
Maple Leafs' McCabe on cusp of first NHL playoff game: 'Sheer excitement, sheer joy' (Toronto Sun)
Canucks coach Rick Tocchet's hands firmly on wheel to drive competitive consistency (Vancouver Province)
Craig Berube saw warning signs of the Blues' losing season way back in October (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
John Tortorella spent this season testing his players. Not everyone responded to his liking. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Elias Pettersson's points are pleasing, 'but I’d rather be in a playoff spot' (Vancouver Province)
Nick Bonino is grateful, but frustrated with his return to the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Mattias Samuelsson played through injuries in his quest to push Sabres into playoffs (Buffalo News)
Red Wings to Michael Rasmussen: ‘Be hungry, get after it, take another step’ (MLive.com)
Golden Knights’ Manitoba connections looking forward to playoff clash with Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
Challenge for Isles, 'Canes broadcasters: The two Ahos (New York Newsday)