Hockey headlines for May 8, 2018

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Capitals beat Penguins as Washington reaches Eastern Conference finals, D.C. rejoices (Washington Post)
Predators force Game 7 against Jets with 'championship effort' (The Tennessean)
Red Wings sign forward David Pope to 2-year entry-level deal (Detroit News)
Stanley Cup-winning coach is not buying this Rangers rebuild (New York Post)
Edmonton Oilers trading their first-round pick quite possible this year (Edmonton Journal)
Golden Knights GM George McPhee savors postseason run (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Maurice didn’t sweat it: Jets head coach wasn’t worried about his future (Winnipeg Sun)
Shock and awe: Jets marvel at success of expansion Vegas Golden Knights (Winnipeg Sun)
Jets falter as Nashville forces Game 7 (Winnipeg Sun)
Filip Forsberg's second period goal a good omen for Nashville in Game 6 (The Tennessean)
Capitals rookies take turns with top 12 forwards in midst of playoff pressure (Washington Times)
Ovechkin, Trotz in first conference finals of their careers (Washington Times)
For many Penguins, Stanley Cup playoff defeat is a new experience (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Winning Game 7 in Nashville will be tough, not impossible for Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
Penguins goalie Matt Murray now knows what it's like to lose a playoff series (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jets legend lands in Winnipeg for Whiteout, Game 6 (Winnipeg Free Press)
Capitals’ win puts a dagger in the D.C. sports ‘curse’ (Washington Post)
What does Marcus Kruger trade mean for Brad Richardson, Coyotes' fourth line? (Arizona Republic)
Colton Sceviour evolves game to earn stability with Panthers (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Canucks prospect Elias Pettersson finds his stride at World Championships (Vancouver Province)