Hockey headlines for May 4, 2023

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Oilers waste Draisaitl magic, wilt badly in Game 1 loss to Golden Knights (Edmonton Sun)
Hurricanes smother Devils, win Game 1 of second-round NHL playoff series at PNC Arena (Raleigh News & Observer)
Tkachuk stole the show in Game 1 in Toronto by showing off a different part of his game (Miami Herald)
Sabres rookie defenseman Owen Power named finalist for Calder Trophy (Buffalo News)
Kraken’s Matty Beniers named Calder Trophy finalist (Seattle Times)
Furious Gerard Gallant ‘can’t believe’ questions about his Rangers job status (New York Post)
Report: Capitals to interview Jeff Halpern for coaching vacancy (Washington Times)
Tkachuk impresses as he pulls Florida Panthers into the postseason (Globe & Mail)
How Did the Devils Get So Fast, So Fast? (New York Times)
The story behind Lanny McDonald's remarkable season, 40 years on: 'Sixty-six goals ... Incredible, isn’t it?' (Calgary Herald)
Vancouver Canucks could be losing out on a generation of fans (Vancouver Province)
Patrick Kane's Rangers tenure seems all but over (New York Post)
Exhausted Devils get run out of building, lose Game 1 to Huricanes 5-1 (NJ.com)
Devils’ Lindy Ruff says benching Akira Schmid had ‘nothing to do’ with his play: ‘I could have taken multiple players out’ (NJ.com)
Maple Leafs in repair mode, have lots to improve on for Game 2 (Toronto Sun)
Cheer up, Leafs fans: Six Game 1 losers in Round 1 won Game 2 (Toronto Sun)
Stars’ Jason Robertson looking to find form, stay positive amid postseason scoring dropoff (Dallas Morning News)
Historic 4-goal performance aside, Joe Pavelski, Stars staying focused on task at hand (Dallas Morning News)
Matthew Knies continues seamless transition for Maple Leafs, 'seems like he has been a pro for so long' (Toronto Sun)
Maple Leafs have to bring a greater effort in Game 2: Zach Aston-Reese (Toronto Sun)
Michigan center Adam Fantilli would be a heck of a consolation prize for the Flyers at No. 2 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
'C'eeing the future: Don't be shocked if Blackhawks go without a captain next season (Chicago Daily Herald)
K'Andre Miller, Alexis Lafreniere contracts atop Rangers' to-do list (New York Post)
Which Blues are entering restricted, unrestricted free agency this summer? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Igor Shesterkin delivers warning to NHL: 'Next season is going to be a different Igor' (New York Post)
Isles need more from Barzal and Horvat next season (New York Newsday)
Becoming tougher on opponents on to-do list for Red Wings' Joe Veleno (Detroit News)
Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson passed over in voting for Calder Trophy finalists (Ottawa Sun)
Are Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka the keys to Sabres taking another step? (Buffalo News)
Where do Wild prospects Marco Rossi and Calen Addison fit? (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Red Wings pleased with Cross Hanas’ compete level in first season with Griffins (MLive.com)
Borocop leaves the beat: Former Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki hangs up skates (Ottawa Sun)
Maple Leafs trolls? Or anti-heroes? Meet the viral fans who wear the visiting team’s jersey at every home game (Toronto Star)