Hockey headlines for April 20, 2019

Saturday, April 20, 2019

Mikko Rantanen, Avalanche roll past Calgary; Colorado wins first playoff series in 11 years (Denver Post)
Matthews comes up big as Maple Leafs take series lead over Bruins (Toronto Sun)
In Blues-Jets series, there's no place like road (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Hockey Gods rewarded Stars as series turns into best-of-3 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Here’s the post-game guarantee Tomas Hertl really meant to issue (San Jose Mercury News)
Sharks’ Joe Thornton named finalist for Masterton Trophy (San Jose Mercury News)
Islanders’ Robin Lehner on verge of major award (New York Newsday)
The Captain's back! Steve Yzerman comes full-circle as Red Wings' new GM (Detroit News)
Playoff upsets and struggles: Parity on full display in the NHL (Calgary Herald)
Steve Yzerman endorses Jeff Blashill, will honor contract extension (Detroit Free Press)
Ken Holland isn’t going anywhere; signs extension with Red Wings (MLive.com)
Steve Yzerman stresses patience to return Red Wings to the top (MLive.com)
Former Red Wings teammates excited about Steve Yzerman's return (Detroit News)
Steve Yzerman's return to Red Wings would have made Mr. I proud (Detroit Free Press)
What’s behind the timing of Steve Yzerman’s return to Detroit (Tampa Bay Times)
A GM at heart, could Ken Holland be the one the Edmonton Oilers are looking for? (Edmonton Journal)
How Steve Yzerman’s move to Detroit could shake up the Lightning front office (Tampa Bay Times)
Golden Knights’ Gerard Gallant gets good news on ex-teammate (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
New coach Alain Vigneault says Flyers will be better prepared under his watch (Philly.com)
Now that Chuck Fletcher found a coach, where does Flyers’ offseason go? (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Ex-Oilers head coach Todd McLellan gladly jumps back in saddle with L.A. Kings (Edmonton Journal)
'We just weren't good enough': Flames eliminated by Avalanche in five games (Calgary Herald)
Bruins falter against Maple Leafs (Boston Globe)
Two late goals, defensive excellence propel Maple Leafs to victory in Game 5 (Toronto Sun)
Bruins lost Game 5 before Maple Leafs scored a goal (Boston Herald)
Bruins slow out of the gate in Game 5 loss (Boston Herald)
Young Bruins talent Jake DeBrusk in search of consistency (Boston Herald)
'He was a beast': Flames have great respect for Nathan MacKinnon (Calgary Herald)
Calgary captain Mark Giordano says Nathan MacKinnon could be the world’s best player (Denver Post)
Calgary's Makar makes his big league Dome debut (Calgary Herald)
Hutchinson the backup for rest of series, ready for whatever comes next (Toronto Sun)
Jets in St. Louis for Game 6 with season on line (Winnipeg Free Press)
Canes’ glaring need? Sharper special teams play in Game 2 (Raleigh News & Observer)
Injured Brian Boyle, Wayne Simmonds back at practice for Predators (The Tennessean)
Ehlers availability in doubt? Jets winger left game after blocking shot (Winnipeg Sun)
Stars forward Mattias Janmark returns to practice, could play in Game 5 (Dallas Morning News)
Helmet off, game on for Blues' Schenn (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
With T.J. Oshie hurt, Capitals call up Devante Smith-Pelly (Washington Times)
Saarela is ‘next man up’ as Canes deal with injuries (Raleigh News & Observer)
After one day to cool down, John Tortorella’s jitters return (Columbus Dispatch)
Isles' Boychuk to miss three to four weeks with injury (New York Newsday)
Oliver Bjorkstrand continues late-season surge (Columbus Dispatch)
Brandon Dubinsky on roll after embracing his role (Columbus Dispatch)
March leads to tumble for the Penguins. How and where things went awry. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Reckless and beloved, Blackhawks’ Corey Crawford brushes off concussion concerns (Chicago Sun-Times)
Penguins goalie Matt Murray grateful for lessons learned in tumultuous season (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Hempstead asks NHL to schedule Islanders at Coliseum (New York Newsday)
Flyers cover Kate Smith statue, dump ‘God Bless America’ over past racist songs (Philly.com)