Hockey headlines for April 25, 2023

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Leafs stage huge comeback to stun Bolts (Globe & Mail)
Jordan Eberle’s OT goal lifts Kraken to first home playoff win, evens series vs. Avalanche (Seattle Times)
Back from the dead! Devils crush Rangers, 3-1, to tie series (NJ.com)
Avalanche star Cale Makar becomes unlikely villain after hit on Kraken’s Jared McCann (Seattle Times)
Hurricanes taking nothing for granted vs. Islanders: ‘No such thing as breathing room’ (Raleigh News & Observer)
Kings hope to regain momentum in Game 5 against Oilers (Los Angeles Daily News)
Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski takes positive step in concussion recovery (Dallas Morning News)
Patrice Bergeron expected to practice with Bruins on Tuesday (Boston Globe)
Tkachuk given ‘maximum allowable’ fine of $5,000 for cross-checking Garnet Hathaway (Boston Globe)
Flames sign Walker Duehr to two-year contract extension (Calgary Sun)
‘It’s going to get guys into trouble.’ NHLers weigh in on playoff taunts that haunt (Toronto Star)
Senators' suitor Steve Apostolopoulos hasn't given up on his bid for Commanders (Ottawa Sun)
Winnipeg Jets no longer 'on a pedestal' for Vegas GM Kelly McCrimmon (Winnipeg Sun)
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews once more at pivotal point in playoff career (Toronto Sun)
Jets pushed to brink of elimination after Game 4 loss to Golden Knights (Winnipeg Sun)
Kraken strike back against Avalanche as Jordan Eberle’s game-winner ties series in heated Game 4 (Denver Post)
Struggling Rangers drop Game 4 to Devils (New York Newsday)
Troubling trend from Rangers' top-six continues in Game 4 loss (New York Post)
Rangers, Devils have yet to win a game on home ice (New York Newsday)
Scheifele down in Game 4, leaves Jets without top goal scorer (Winnipeg Sun)
As Avs dominate faceoff circle entering Game 4, Kraken coach Dave Hakstol says Seattle needs to “cheat a little bit more” (Denver Post)
Brett Howden scores key goal in Golden Knights’ Game 4 victory (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Cale Makar on hit that knocked Kraken’s Jared McCann out for at least Game 5: “I never want to injure guys” (Denver Post)
Kraken’s Morgan Geekie hopes for ‘dad strength’ in first game back after daughter’s birth (Seattle Times)
Can you smell what the Oilers are cooking, now that series with L.A. is tied 2-2? (Edmonton Sun)
Isles know they have to play smarter to avoid elimination (New York Newsday)
Wild need more from their top players, especially Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Kings hope hard lessons from Game 4 meltdown vs. Oilers will revive upset bid (Los Angeles Times)
Wild won't change style: 'That's the way hockey is supposed to be played' (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Dean Evason, Wild still critical of series’ officiating; Eriksson Ek uncertain for Game 5 (Dallas Morning News)
Solving Oettinger is key to Wild's hopes of advancing past Stars (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Jack Campbell or Stuart Skinner: Who starts for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5? (Edmonton Sun)
Bennett, Tkachuk are leading Florida’s only reliable line. Panthers are trying to follow (Miami Herald)
Stars winger, trade deadline acquisition Evgenii Dadonov showing he’s a ‘playoff player’ (Dallas Morning News)
Taylor Hall has picked up steam in this series, revving up Bruins along with him (Boston Globe)
Dallas Stars find success, defensive depth with Joel Hanley-Thomas Harley pairing (Dallas Morning News)
Finding off-season footing, third-line centre among priorities (Vancouver Province)
Jason Zucker wants to remain with the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Veteran goalie Jake Allen confident he's part of the Canadiens' future (Montreal Gazette)
'The best time of year': After Flames audition, Pelletier and Duehr excited for Wranglers playoff run (Calgary Sun)
Blues prospect Zach Dean continues scorching postseason run, will have 'fun' matchup with Zachary Bolduc (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Flyers defenseman Justin Braun officially announces his retirement after 13 seasons (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Islanders greats know how this team can overcome Hurricanes challenge (New York Post)
Lakeville native Jake Oettinger turns Minnesota homecoming into business trip vs. Wild (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Four Manitobans on the Golden Knights out to ruin Winnipeg Jets' chances (Winnipeg Sun)