Hockey headlines for April 20, 2018

Friday, April 20, 2018

Capitals tie series with Game 4 win, fulfilling Ovechkin’s prediction (Washington Times)
Without Patrice Bergeron, Bruins still push Maple Leafs to brink of elimination (Boston Globe)
Claude Giroux says Flyers will be back for Game 6 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Wild must overcome bad math to stay alive against Winnipeg (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Predators' Ryan Hartman suspended by NHL for Game 5 against Avalanche (The Tennessean)
Devils’ top defenseman may miss Game 5 as Lightning get off for hit (New York Post)
Third-string goalie Andrew Hammond named Avalanche starter for critical Game 5 in Nashville (Denver Post)
Predators' P.K. Subban named finalist for Norris Trophy (The Tennessean)
Lightning’s Hedman a Norris finalist again (Tampa Bay Times)
Hurricanes name new vice president of hockey operations (Raleigh News & Observer)
Having just turned 20, the sky’s the limit for Jets’ star Laine (Globe & Mail)
Fired coach insists Flames are on brink of greatness (Calgary Sun)
Hurricanes still waiting on decision from coach Bill Peters. Could Calgary hire him? (Raleigh News & Observer)
Knights’ success vs. Sharks closer than 3-0-1 record indicates (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Leafs face elimination after Game 4 loss to Bruins (Toronto Star)
With Bergeron out, Leafs play their best game — and it still isn’t enough (Boston Globe)
Leafs miss big chance with Bergeron out of lineup (Toronto Sun)
Bruins center Patrice Bergeron sits out Game 4 with upper body injury (Boston Herald)
‘He’s a hockey player’: Capitals’ T.J. Oshie is playing hurt and still scoring (Washington Post)
Blue Jackets say they’re not challenging Capitals goal Braden Holtby enough (Columbus Dispatch)
Penguins eyeing swift end to Flyers series: 'This is what we play for' (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
‘A little bit of tension’ as Flyers face elimination against Penguins (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Maurice takes Morrissey suspension in stride, but D-man doesn't address media (Winnipeg Sun)
No Morrissey, no problem for Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
Couturier hopes he can play Friday; Hagg returning to lineup (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Patric Hornqvist will not play for Penguins in Game 5 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Do not be alarmed: Matt Murray laughs after apparent discomfort during Penguins practice (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Turns out, Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy is ready for the playoffs (Tampa Bay Times)
Eric Staal doesn't have time to stress over Josh Morrissey's cross-check when Wild faces critical Game 5 vs. Jets (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Penguins' Phil Kessel never worried about scoring drought (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Wild speedster Jason Zucker on his scoreless first round: ‘I need to be better’ (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Despite nerves, Penguins' Dominik Simon pleased with win in his playoff debut (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Rookie Sami Niku ready to play if Jets need him (Winnipeg Free Press)
Weight and see: Wings’ prospect Hronek on climb after beefing up (Detroit News)
Blues prospects Thomas, Fitzpatrick still going strong in juniors (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Laine loses teenager tag (Winnipeg Free Press)
Mario Lemieux to Sidney Crosby: 'What took you so long?' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Blackhawks’ Duclair reaches out to young goalie who was victim of racial slur (Chicago Sun-Times)
Lots of noise but negotiations continue on LeBreton Flats file (Ottawa Sun)