Hockey headlines for April 23, 2019

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Season full of obstacles leads to Stars' first playoff series victory in three years (Dallas Morning News)
Canes fight back against Caps, force Game 7 with a 5-2 win (Raleigh News & Observer)
After exhausting Game 6 win, Sharks focus on recovery: “Guys will be ready” (San Jose Mercury News)
With season on the line, Leafs ready for their Game 7 closeup (Toronto Sun)
Blues hope break before facing Dallas is pause that refreshes (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Ehlers played final game on fractured leg (Winnipeg Free Press)
Monahan dealt cracked thumb but Flames otherwise healthy down the stretch (Calgary Sun)
Sadness, shock still fresh as Flames say their farewells (Calgary Sun)
Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: Trade involving defenseman is likely this summer (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Treliving plans to let emotions settle before making changes to Flames (Calgary Sun)
Does the Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon agree he’s one of the best players in the world? (Denver Post)
After disallowed goal for Capitals, Hurricanes push series to a Game 7 with 5-2 win (Washington Post)
Ovechkin ejected after taunting officials (Washington Times)
Capitals angry about disputed no-goal, happy about returning home for Game 7 (Raleigh News & Observer)
League-worst power play weighed down Predators in NHL playoffs (The Tennessean)
Stars' penalty kill stays perfect for entire series vs. Nashville (Dallas Morning News)
Jim Montgomery gives high praise to Stars' third line after series win: 'They were our best line all game long' (Dallas Morning News)
What making the playoffs means to the Carolina Hurricanes’ bottom line (Raleigh News & Observer)
Maple Leafs causing a slew of problems for Bruins in playoffs (Boston Herald)
Gallant expects Golden Knights to reset for Game 7 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sharks’ Pete DeBoer calls Golden Knights coach chirping his players “ridiculous” (San Jose Mercury News)
Knights must solve Martin Jones to avoid 1st-round meltdown (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bruins have neutralized most of Toronto’s top weapons (Boston Globe)
Torey Krug’s Game 6 helped keep Bruins alive (Boston Herald)
Leafs coach urges Gardiner to keep it simple in Game 7 (Toronto Star)
Avalanche embrace rare Stanley Cup Playoff rest while maintaining competitive edge (Denver Post)
Islanders' Cup conviction grows with each NHL playoff game (New York Post)
Break allows Islanders to welcome back versatile winger (New York Post)
With Isles winning, Greiss OK with reduced role (New York Newsday)
Newcomer Vladislav Gavrikov plays in scrimmage (Columbus Dispatch)
Jets' roster could have much different makeup next season (Winnipeg Free Press)
Stumble backwards hard pill for Jets organization to swallow (Winnipeg Free Press)
Flames head coach would do final week of regular season differently (Calgary Sun)
Flames goalie Rittich has been nursing knee injury (Calgary Sun)
Giordano's Norris Trophy-calibre season lauded by Flames teammates (Calgary Sun)
Dennis Cholowski overcomes demotion as Red Wings take big-picture approach (Detroit News)
Joel Persson is the unknown factor on Edmonton Oilers blue line next season (Edmonton Journal)
Penguins sign high-scoring Finnish free agent Oula Palve (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
‘Knee-jerk reaction’ put Flyers in a corner, triggering removal of Kate Smith statue, former club VP says (Philly.com)