Hockey headlines for May 22, 2020

Friday, May 22, 2020

NHL focusing on 24-team playoff format once league resumes, report says (New York Newsday)
For Wild’s Eric Staal, NHL’s return is difficult to envision (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Flyers captain Claude Giroux back on the ice, hopes season resumes soon (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson back on the ice — his own (Columbus Dispatch)
Who's afraid of Canadiens goalie Carey Price? (Montreal Gazette)
'Christmas morning' finally arrives: Hockey players get back on the ice at Minto Arena (Ottawa Citizen)
Province gives green light for local pro teams to resume practices (Winnipeg Free Press)
Blackhawks reducing salaries, furloughing employees during pandemic as ‘in-depth review of organization’ continues (Chicago Sun-Times)
François Legault's face mask puts Canadiens back in spotlight (Montreal Gazette)
Oldest living NHLer Steve Wochy just missed Red Wings' dynasty in 1950s (Detroit News)
John LeClair, Joe Mullen to coach in new 3-on-3 hockey league looking for speed, creativity (Philadelphia Inquirer)
New NHL return plan would give Capitals first-round playoff bye (Washington Times)
The Rangers matchup in NHL's likely playoff tournament (New York Post)
Bruins on ice next week? Tentative NHL plan is practice by June, playoffs around July (Boston Globe)
NHL closing in on plan to resume season in July; Kings and Ducks would be left out (Los Angeles Times)
Golden Knights in good position if NHL resumes its season (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
NHL's return-to-play plan focused on 24-team playoff, which would leave Sabres out (Buffalo News)
Report: NHLPA voting on playoff format for possible return to ice; Sharks would be among teams NHL leaves out (San Jose Mercury News)
Marner laughs at list now, figures Selke would look good in his trophy case one day (Toronto Sun)
Flames captain Giordano imagining touchdown-type celebrations after goals (Calgary Sun)
Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith isn't sure when his club will return to the rink, but they'll be ready (Ottawa Sun)
Avalanche’s Ian Cole fully supportive of potential NHL return: “Whatever gets us back and playing, I’m 100 percent for” (Denver Post)
Two years later, Ryan Callahan gets in his licks on Brad Marchand (Boston Globe)
Providence Bruins center Trent Frederic fighting for NHL shot (Boston Herald)
Stockton Heat coach pleased with progress during truncated AHL season (Calgary Sun)
John McCarthy, assistant coach with Sharks affiliate, lauded for leadership, dedication (San Jose Mercury News)
The story behind Lightning forward Alex Killorn’s ‘Dock Talk’ show (Tampa Bay Times)
How the Dallas Stars and area youth sports are addressing health concerns when resuming recreation leagues (Dallas Morning News)
Hingham elementary school produces NHL’s Most Valuable Teacher of 2020 (Boston Globe)
Penguins co-owners make donation to Highmark, UPMC (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Capitals’ Lars Eller donates light technology to D.C. homeless shelter (Washington Post)