Hockey headlines for April 18, 2025

Friday, April 18, 2025

Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin put on a show as the Penguins win their season finale (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Senators score comeback win over Hurricanes, but finish without Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa Sun)
Lindy Ruff earns 900th win in finale that showed Sabres' strengths, weaknesses (Buffalo News)
Panthers’ Jesse Puljujarvi suspended for hit to Lightning’s Mitchell Chaffee (Tampa Bay Times)
'I want to play here': Neal Pionk signs long-term extension with the Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
Connor Bedard's extension with Blackhawks a matter of when, not if: 'I want to be here for a long time' (Chicago Sun-Times)
Artemi Panarin accused of sexual assault by Rangers employee in settled complaint (New York Post)
Lanny McDonald readies to bid farewell to Hockey Hall of Fame (Globe & Mail)
Leafs take care of one last bit of business, rallying late and beating Red Wings in overtime to end regular season (Toronto Star)
Rangers’ lost season full of controversies is finally over (New York Post)
Columbus Blue Jackets end upstart season with 6-1 rout of New York Islanders (Columbus Dispatch)
Islanders’ season finale solidifies lottery position (New York Post)
Flyers end their season with a 5-4 loss at the Buffalo Sabres (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Lightning shut out by Rangers in regular-season finale (Tampa Bay Times)
Kings wrap up regular season matching franchise records for points, wins (Los Angeles Times)
Detroit Red Wings end season on sour note after allowing late goal in loss to Maple Leafs (Detroit Free Press)
Flyers clinch fourth-best odds in May’s NHL draft lottery with loss to the Buffalo Sabres (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Detroit Red Wings, NHL draft lottery odds are set (MLive.com)
In season of broken records, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin bring respect for one another into 73rd career meeting (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin gets standing ovation from Penguins crowd while being honored with video tribute (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
‘It’s a remarkable story’: How Flames prospect Aydar Suniev realized his NHL dream (Calgary Sun)
Rosen receives extended tribute by Rangers in his final game (New York Newsday)
How rest became a priority for the Panthers as they prepare for another playoff run (Miami Herald)
Wild bring pre-loaded playoff mettle to Vegas (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Best thing about the Edmonton Oilers regular season: It's finally over (Edmonton Sun)
As Devils begin playoffs, fans grapple with being underdogs: ‘Hard to get my hopes up’ (NJ.com)
Robert Thomas sits out Blues practice but Jim Montgomery says he'll be back Friday (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Hellebuyck ready for high-stakes hockey (Winnipeg Free Press)
Skinner stakes claim to Edmonton Oilers net in Game 1; get ready for Kane's return (Edmonton Sun)
Auston Matthews: 'A lot of confidence' among Maple Leafs going into playoffs (Toronto Sun)
Brothers Brayden, Luke Schenn ready to face each other in the first round of the playoffs (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Reaching playoffs ‘best feeling in the world,’ Canadiens’ Kaiden Guhle says (Montreal Gazette)
Rookie defenseman seems on track to crack Wild’s postseason lineup (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
The Bruins failed to reach the playoffs, but teammates appreciated the way David Pastrnak stepped up as a leader (Boston Globe)
Another long summer awaits the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
How the Kraken missed the mark again this season (Seattle Times)
K'Andre Miller among the questions facing Rangers GM this offseason (New York Newsday)
Islanders set for long game of musical chairs with defensive room this offseason (New York Post)
Does this winger want to return to the Sharks? Not if it’s like this year (San Jose Mercury News)
Emotional Charlie McAvoy still dealing with aftermath of shoulder injury (Boston Herald)
Noah Cates was a pleasant surprise, but goaltending and power play prove to be sore spots for Flyers in 2024-25 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Penguins recall forward Sam Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Former Predators captain Shea Weber to be inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (The Tennessean)
Mavs, Stars headed for split over differing arena priorities after 32 years as roommates (Dallas Morning News)