Hockey headlines for May 20, 2025

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Hurricanes-Panthers series conjures memories of an NHL playoff marathon — or two (Raleigh News & Observer)
Edmonton Oilers: From one foot in the grave to a conference final (Edmonton Sun)
What to do with Leafs president Brendan Shanahan? Fire him or keep him? (Toronto Sun)
San Jose Sharks sign 6-foot-4 Russian forward to one-year contract (San Jose Mercury News)
Sidney Crosby, Canada fall to Finland in IIHF championships (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Ottawa Senators blueliner Nick Jensen undergoes surgery for lower-body ailment (Ottawa Sun)
Hockey Canada sex-assault trial won’t consider 2022 statements told to investigator (Globe & Mail)
Ex-Bruin Marchand remains a playoff monster (Boston Herald)
Even with new team, Panthers’ Brad Marchand continues tormenting Maple Leafs (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Marner, Tavares, Knies, Shanahan. The Maple Leafs have tough calls to make (Toronto Star)
Opportunity awaits for Treliving to revamp Maple Leafs' forward group (Toronto Sun)
Could Red Wings capitalize on Leafs’ latest playoff failure? (MLive.com)
Penguins' patient coaching search expected to heat up in the next 2 weeks (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Panthers fine with quick turnaround before facing Hurricanes in conference final (again) (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Hurricanes played waiting game while Florida-Toronto Game 7 played out (Raleigh News & Observer)
Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk feels ‘great’ on eve of Eastern Conference final (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
With ‘nothing to prove,’ Hurricanes’ Svechnikov proving his point nonetheless (Raleigh News & Observer)
He has quietly excelled for the Panthers. It’s time to talk about Eetu Luostarinen (Miami Herald)
Special teams ended Stars’ 2024 season. Could it be a strength in rematch vs. Oilers? (Dallas Morning News)
Edmonton Oilers on a suspiciously similar playoff path to last year (Edmonton Sun)
With Miro Heiskanen returning to form, will Dallas Stars deploy normal lineup vs. Oilers? (Dallas Morning News)
Why Matt Duchene feels Stars are in better spot heading into playoff rematch with Oilers (Dallas Morning News)
A year after an overhaul, the Caps are planning a quieter summer (Washington Post)
Are the Chicago Blackhawks closing in on a new coach? What to know about Jeff Blashill. (Chicago Inquirer)
Elmer Soderblom rewards Wings for patience, eager to 'show even more' next year (Detroit News)
Red Wings’ Seider in danger of missing medal round at Worlds (MLive.com)
Former Penguins forward Zach Boychuk signs in Slovenia (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Capitals’ Alex Alexeyev pepper-sprayed, arrested for public intoxication (Washington Post)
Drake curse lives on after Toronto rapper loses $1 million bet on the Maple Leafs (Toronto Star)