Hockey headlines for April 20, 2023

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Florida Panthers blow away Bruins in third period to steal Game 2 in Boston, even series (Miami Herald)
Game 2 takes frightening turn, but Oilers pull out massive 4-2 victory (Edmonton Sun)
Dallas Stars see scores come in bunches in history-making playoff win vs. Minnesota Wild (Dallas Morning News)
Hurricanes top Islanders in overtime, 4-3, on Jesper Fast winner, take 2-0 series lead (Raleigh News & Observer)
Maple Leafs' Michael Bunting suspended three games for hit on Lightning's Erik Cernak (Toronto Sun)
Devils vow Game 2 will be different versus Rangers (New York Post)
Hurricanes’ Teravainen to miss rest of first-round NHL playoff series against Islanders (Raleigh News & Observer)
Canucks sign (the other) Elias Pettersson (Vancouver Province)
After missing 2022-23 season, Blue Jackets' Texier to return to NHL (Columbus Dispatch)
Bunting’s three-game suspension the kicker to Maple Leafs’ playoff opener dud (Globe & Mail)
The NHL draft lottery offers the Flyers a rare chance at landing a franchise-altering star (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Is Craig Conroy ready to be GM of the Calgary Flames? (Calgary Sun)
The Pittsburgh Penguins' next GM could be a Vancouver businessman (Vancouver Province)
Blues GM Doug Armstrong warns of 'extra bump' for Jordan Binnington in upcoming seasons (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Sabres trying to sign Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power to long-term contracts (Buffalo News)
Dallas scores quick, often on 'embarrassing' Fleury to even series with Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Isles lose to Hurricanes in OT of Game 2, head home in 2-0 hole (New York Newsday)
Kings shake off another slow start but Oilers take Game 2 to even series (Los Angeles Daily News)
Bruins just not good enough in Game 2, will head to Florida with series tied after Panthers finish strong (Boston Globe)
Islanders Sebastian Aho scores own goal vs. Hurricanes (New York Post)
Islanders miffed at game-changing Scott Mayfield no-call: ‘Got high-sticked’ (New York Post)
Kings’ Gabe Vilardi returns to lineup for Game 2 against Oilers (Los Angeles Daily News)
Roope Hintz, Miro Heiskanen make Dallas Stars playoff history in Game 2 vs. Wild (Dallas Morning News)
Pete DeBoer, Dallas Stars still getting accustomed to late Stanley Cup playoff starts (Dallas Morning News)
No power-play opportunities after Lane Lambert tweaks unit (New York Newsday)
Kraken take it easy as they bask in playoff-opening win (Seattle Times)
No comfort for Winnipeg Jets after Game 1 win over Vegas Golden Knights (Winnipeg Sun)
Battle in crease could decide Knights-Jets playoff series (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Will he or won't he? Playing the clue game with Jets' Ehlers (Winnipeg Sun)
Avalanche’s Jack Johnson, Andrew Cogliano day-to-day; Avs have trouble with ice, but “that’s not a reasonable excuse” (Denver Post)
Don’t rule out Lightning’s Tanner Jeannot for Game 2 vs. Maple Leafs (Tampa Bay Times)
Maple Leafs' Ilya Samsonov keeps crease for Game 2 (Toronto Sun)
Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer has already flipped playoff narrative (Seattle Times)
Panthers’ Alex Lyon has been unshakable. His small-town roots, unlikely rise prepared him (Miami Herald)
Goodrow, Rangers willing to do whatever it takes (New York Newsday)
Adam Fox’s rare morning skate appearance pays off on ice versus Devils (New York Post)
Gallant on Kreider: He is a big-time player (New York Newsday)
Flames brass says everything is up for review. Here's where to start (Calgary Sun)
Rickard Rakell still sees a chance to win with the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Can Blue Jackets' Adam Boqvist pair with Zach Werenski next season? (Columbus Dispatch)
How will Buffalo Sabres handle their goalies after Devon Levi 'earned' the net? (Buffalo News)
Some Red Wings heading to World Championship, others taking a break (Detroit Free Press)
Ethen Frank, a talent out of Nebraska, sees opportunity with the Caps (Washington Post)
Canucks keep talking practice rink, but it still seems a long way off (Vancouver Province)
Paul Byron's son was star of video from Canadiens' skills competition (Montreal Gazette)
Winnipeg Jets find lighter side after gruesome injury to Morgan Barron (Winnipeg Sun)