Hockey headlines for April 25, 2019

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Hurricanes win double-overtime thriller on McGinn goal to top Caps, win series (Raleigh News & Observer)
Hurricanes’ hero: McGinn saves, then wins Game 7 for Carolina in double OT (Raleigh News & Observer)
After long rest, it’s go time (Columbus Dispatch)
Plenty of blame to go around for Maple Leafs' early exit (Toronto Sun)
Canucks re-sign Thatcher Demko to two-year contract (Vancouver Province)
Florida Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov again a finalist for Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Flames blueliner Giordano finalist for NHL's Mark Messier leadership award (Calgary Herald)
Canes’ Williams finalist for Mark Messier Leadership Award (Raleigh News & Observer)
Ability of Dubas to deke through potential salary-cap issues key in Leafs' off-season (Toronto Sun)
Predators changes coming, David Poile says (The Tennessean)
Sources: Potential Penguins changes could be big (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Mitch Marner contract tops Leafs’ off-season to-do list (Toronto Star)
Gardiner's back issues possible determining factor in his future (Toronto Sun)
TSN report says Pens assistant Jacques Martin a leading candidate for Sabres' coach (Buffalo News)
Penguins assistant Jacques Martin a candidate for two head coaching vacancies (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The Ottawa Senators coaching search has heated up in the last week (Ottawa Sun)
Blackhawks continue rebuilding coaching staff, part ways with assistant coach Don Granato (Chicago Sun-Times)
‘If they score, it’s done.’ Capitals’ missed opportunities end up costing series (Washington Times)
Capitals power play comes up empty at a pivotal moment in OT in Game 7 (Washington Post)
Blues team about to take on Stars grew confidence as season progressed (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Why these St. Louis Blues are much different than the team the Dallas Stars beat three times earlier this season (Dallas Morning News)
Late start for series opener against Dallas (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Islanders to face Hurricanes' 'bunch of jerks' next round (New York Post)
Tortorella drives Blue Jackets into showdown with Bruins (Boston Herald)
Eberle trying to stay hot for next playoff series (New York Newsday)
Leading 'hits' category is nothing new for Matt Martin (New York Newsday)
End of Year 2 for Golden Knights mired in controversy (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Flames' young defencemen give team lots to look forward to next season (Calgary Herald)
Flyers prospect Jay O’Brien leaving Providence, exploring other options after ‘tough year’ (Philly.com)