Hockey headlines for April 21, 2026

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Hurricanes’ OT goal against Ottawa in Game 2 was redemption for Jordan Martinook (Raleigh News & Observer)
Dan Vladař, Flyers take commanding 2-0 series lead behind their first shutout of the season (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Blue collar heroes save day for sloppy Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 (Edmonton Sun)
Stars even series by beating Wild 4-2 in Game 2 (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Mammoth defenseman fined for headbutt on Golden Knights’ Rasmus Andersson (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
NHL’s Gary Bettman: Penguins’ sale to Hoffmanns still ‘a work in progress’ (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jets GM appears unconcerned about job security despite club’s nosedive of a season (Winnipeg Free Press)
Arniel prepared to tackle Jets’ shortcomings over off-season (Winnipeg Free Press)
Ducks fall to Oilers on late goal in 1st playoff game since 2018 (Orange County Register)
Same problems, different night for Penguins in Game 2 loss to Flyers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Get it done: Why the Hurricanes should now work extra hard to bury Ottawa quickly (Raleigh News & Observer)
Ottawa Senators waste another brilliant performance from Linus Ullmark in Game 2 loss to Hurricanes (Ottawa Sun)
Struggling out of the gate in a playoff series is nothing new for the Penguins’ top veterans (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The Flyers’ much-maligned penalty kill has kept the Penguins’ potent power play in check (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Ottawa Senators defenceman Artem Zub forced to sit out Game 2 against Carolina Hurricanes (Ottawa Sun)
Facing historically steep series comeback odds, Penguins aim to reboot ahead of Game 3 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Here's an explanation of the no goal on the Senators and ensuing penalty shot for Carolina (Ottawa Sun)
Matthew Tkachuk heads to Raleigh to cheer on Brady and the Senators (Ottawa Sun)
Sabres turn attention to Game 2 after emotional comeback win to open series (Buffalo News)
Kings, Avalanche ready for a physical series to continue ahead of Game 2 (Los Angeles Daily News)
Bruins try to pick up pieces after brutal Game 1 loss in Buffalo (Boston Herald)
Knights sending ‘message’ of physicality loud and clear against Utah (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
D.J. Smith is leading Kings in playoffs, but it’s bittersweet because of who he replaced (Los Angeles Times)
Lightning may have to do without Charle-Edouard D’Astous in Game 2 (Tampa Bay Times)
Logan O’Connor is back on the Avalanche ‘identity line’ and thriving in the Stanley Cup Playoffs again (Denver Post)
What are the Calgary Flames' priorities for the 2026 off-season? (Calgary Sun)
Predators' Steven Stamkos doesn't anticipate rebuild, even with a new GM (The Tennessean)
Jake DeBrusk knows how to smooth the rough rebuild road (Vancouver Province)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier doesn't regret fight injury (Columbus Dispatch)
Lowe: 'Bullish' on Oilers to make another long Cup run (Edmonton Sun)
Bills quarterback Josh Allen says Buffalo a 'better place' with Sabres succeeding (Buffalo News)
Surprise, surprise: Montreal's overcrowded ERs take a breather during NHL playoffs (Montreal Gazette)