Hockey headlines for April 29, 2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Edmonton Oilers stay alive, send Ducks a chilling message, with Game 5 victory (Edmonton Sun)
David Pastrnak OT winner lifts Bruins over Sabres in Game 5 (Boston Herald)
Wild lean on defense in Game 5, beat Dallas 4-2 (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Here he comes, Philly: Sidney Crosby has found his game with the Penguins on the brink (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid up for Ted Lindsay award (Edmonton Sun)
Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini named finalist for Ted Lindsay Award (San Jose Mercury News)
Kopitar looks forward to being a full-time dad after retiring from Kings (Los Angeles Daily News)
If Claude Giroux plays another NHL season, the Ottawa Senators will be his priority (Ottawa Sun)
Cassidy speaks on Knights firing: ‘I would’ve liked to have seen it through’ (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sabres head to Boston with second chance at finishing first-round series against Bruins (Buffalo News)
Noah Ostlund's injury another blow to Sabres amid Game 5 loss to Bruins (Buffalo News)
Top-heavy Stars need depth players to help stave off elimination vs. Minnesota (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Canadiens focus on flipping script for Game 5 against Lightning (Montreal Gazette)
Golden Knights used relentless forecheck to overpower Mammoth in Game 4 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Penguins’ power-play remains a work in progress (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Spark from bottom-6 forwards gives Penguins life in series vs. Flyers (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
‘I call them as I see them’: Knights goal scorers benched late in Game 4 win (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
‘He loves big games’: Arturs Silovs stepped in to help keep the Penguins’ hopes alive (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Alex Bump shows he’s ‘built for the playoffs’ after giving the Flyers a much-needed boost in Game 5 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Patience is everything for Lightning defenseman Max Crozier (Tampa Bay Times)
How Hurricanes’ emphatic NHL playoff sweep proved they can handle the rough stuff (Raleigh News & Observer)
Senators GM Steve Staios takes blame for botched backup goalie plan (Ottawa Sun)
Is there a changing of the guard in the Pacific Division? (Calgary Sun)
To C or not to C? Blues face team captain decision over the summer (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Red Wings defense seems set, but Yzerman hedges his bets (MLive.com)
Marlies goalies Hildeby and Akhtyamov fight for playing time, and for their future with the Leafs (Toronto Star)
'He was the best of us': Fans, colleagues mourn John Garrett's passing (Vancouver Province)