Hockey headlines for May 6, 2018

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Vrana’s heroics, Holtby’s saves deliver Capitals Game 5 win (Washington Times)
Jets wallop Preds 6-2, one win away from Western Conference final (Winnipeg Free Press)
Golden Knights look to finish off Sharks in Game 6 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Been-there, done-that Lightning not looking past Game 5 (Tampa Bay Times)
NHL issues ‘don’t-lick-opponents’ edict to Brad Marchand (Boston Globe)
Brad Marchand’s licking incidents prompt bewilderment, anger around NHL (Globe & Mail)
Jets, Preds have tongues wagging over Marchand (Winnipeg Sun)
Golden Knights call Brad Marchand’s antics disrespectful (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
'We're not that far off:' As Jim Nill hires his third coach, his faith in Stars' potential hasn't wavered (Dallas Morning News)
Acquisitions steadied Blue Jackets for playoff run (Columbus Dispatch)
Red Wings meeting to discuss draft possibilities (Detroit Free Press)
Predators' historic season in danger after ugly Game 5 loss to Winnipeg Jets (The Tennessean)
Capitals' Barry Trotz suggests Penguins' Jake Guentzel deserves suspension for hit (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom leaves in third period with an upper-body injury (Washington Post)
Arvidsson bouncing Predators forward (Winnipeg Free Press)
A key adjustment for Capitals swings Game 5 (Washington Times)
Defensive breakdowns cost Penguins in Game 5 loss (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Penguins now in desparation mode — but they’ve succeeded in these spots before (Washington Post)
Refocus best way to tackle playoff series: Copp (Winnipeg Free Press)
Sharks remain calm facing elimination against Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sharks’ Tomas Hertl: If we play our game, ‘we’ll come back to Vegas’ (San Jose Mercury News)
Knights’ Will Carrier misses practice, day to day with injury (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Red Wings prospect Givani Smith target of racial slurs (Detroit News)
John Carlson scores day after wife gives birth to baby boy (Washington Times)