Hockey headlines for May 12, 2018

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Washington strikes first, takes 1-0 series lead over Tampa (Washington Post)
Jets face quick turnaround before facing Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sabres' Ryan O'Reilly on Buffalo: 'I want to be there and I want to win' (Buffalo News)
Report: Islanders, Lou Lamoriello talking front-office job (New York Newsday)
Kyle Dubas named new Leafs general manager (Toronto Star)
A Source of Fleury’s Success in Las Vegas? His New Goaltending Coach (New York Times)
NHL Western Conference Finals: A Long Shot vs. the Longest Shot (New York Times)
Jets GM proud of steps team has taken this season (Winnipeg Free Press)
Golden Knights' McCrimmon, Jets' Cheveldayoff put friendship on hold (Winnipeg Sun)
Flower power: Marc-Andre Fleury propels Golden Knights to Final Four (Winnipeg Sun)
Penguins' Sidney Crosby intrigued by possible playoff matchup between ex-teammates (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Knights’ Fleury having record season with assist from goalie coach (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Flower is growing on his Vegas teammates (Winnipeg Free Press)
Is Kyle Dubas ready for prime time as Maple Leafs GM? (Toronto Sun)
Dubas wants Hunter to stay, but assistant GM's future with Leafs cloudy (Toronto Sun)
Soo roots run deep for new Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas (Toronto Sun)
Ineffective penalty killing leaves Lightning at big disadvantage in Game 1 (Washington Post)
Two teams that hoped to make the playoffs are halfway to the promised land (Winnipeg Free Press)
Depth has been key to Golden Knights’ postseason success (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jets already doing what few have done before (Winnipeg Sun)
Jets leadership group carried team to series win against Predators (Winnipeg Sun)
Stastny takes off after landing with Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
Scheifele sets record, Stastny getting closer (Winnipeg Sun)
Would Jets' destiny be different if Brassard, not Stastny, had been acquired? (Winnipeg Sun)
Brad Hunt ready for first Golden Knights’ playoff chance (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
'It's crazy': Ex-Wing Tatar relishes ride with Vegas (Detroit News)
Penguins' Brian Dumoulin leaves no doubt as to top-pair credentials (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk prepares to improve play next season (Boston Herald)
These two former first-round draft picks share goal of making Hurricanes' roster (Raleigh News & Observer)
Goaltending coach Ian Clark reportedly leaving team (Columbus Dispatch)
Golden Knights’ season creating new hockey fans in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canadians aren’t happy about Carrie Underwood’s Knights fandom (Las Vegas Review-Journal)