Hockey headlines for May 4, 2026

Monday, May 4, 2026

Lightning’s season ends with disbelief after Game 7 loss to Canadiens (Tampa Bay Times)
Cale Makar, Devon Toews lead Avalanche to 9-6 win over Wild in chaotic Game 1 (Denver Post)
t’s official: The Sabres will face Montreal in a Stanley Cup Playoffs second-round series (Buffalo News)
Carolina Hurricanes find winning formula for NHL playoffs. Can they keep it up? (Raleigh News & Observer)
Flyers’ Owen Tippett participates in optional skate and is likely a game-time decision for Game 2 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Golden Knights center practices, status for Game 1 unknown (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Maple Leafs hire Mats Sundin, John Chayka to run front office (Toronto Sun)
Mats Sundin says Maple Leafs fans ‘deserve greatness.’ He’ll get chance in front office to bring glory to Toronto (Toronto Star)
Moneypuck: A look at Maple Leafs GM John Chayka’s approach when he was in Arizona (Toronto Star)
Canucks are no strangers to sliding, even with a lucky charm (Vancouver Province)
Why NHL draft lottery still holds intrigue for Mike Grier, San Jose Sharks (San Jose Mercury News)
Sedins to represent Canucks at 2026 NHL Draft Lottery (Vancouver Province)
Eric Tulsky grew up in Philly and wrote for Broad Street Hockey. Now, the Carolina GM is facing his hometown team (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Six goals not enough as Colorado hits Wild with offensive onslaught (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Wild missing Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin for first two games vs. Avs (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Wild, Avalanche players got taste of pressure hockey in Olympic Games (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Marty St. Louis celebrates in Tampa again, this time with Canadiens (Tampa Bay Times)
Flyers couldn’t contain Hurricanes’ early surge, but an increased third-period pace gives optimism for Game 2 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Net-front battles will be ‘a big part’ of Golden Knights-Ducks series (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sabres defenseman Logan Stanley returns, centers Noah Ostlund, Sam Carrick out of second round (Buffalo News)
Mitch Marner saves ‘his best game’ for Golden Knights’ clinching Game 6 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Crucial offseason upon them, the Bruins must keep building (Boston Herald)
After a successful first season with the Bruins, what’s next for free agents Viktor Arvidsson and Andrew Peeke? (Boston Globe)
Penguins forward Connor Dewar found a fit. But will he stay? (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Red Wings' Marco Kasper out for world championships with knee issues (Detroit News)
'Strong possibility' Senators' Dylan Cozens headed to world championships with Team Canada (Ottawa Sun)
Rangers fire Wolf Pack head coach in major AHL shake-up (New York Post)
As Sabres flourish and Bills finish stadium, new arena lease put on back burner (Buffalo News)