Hockey headlines for June 6, 2018

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Islanders relieve GM Garth Snow, coach Doug Weight of duties (New York Newsday)
Golden Knights look to write fairy tale ending against Capitals (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Trouba holdout ancient history, agent says as deadline for new deal looms (Winnipeg Free Press)
Henrik Lundqvist breaks silence on new Rangers regime, health (New York Post)
Red Wings name Ben Simon as new Griffins head coach (Detroit News)
Blues name Bannister to coach San Antonio affiliate (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Pearl Harbor survivor revels in Capitals' Stanley Cup run (USA Today)
Caps on verge of ending long Stanley Cup drought; Vegas coach says pressure is off (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Breaking down early contenders for Islanders’ coaching job (New York Post)
Islanders 'culture change' begins as Lou Lamoriello axes hierarchy (New York Post)
Hockey Night in Canada wants Bob Cole back but broadcast icon isn’t talking (Toronto Star)
Alex Ovechkin’s emotional ride through the NHL playoffs is the GIF that keeps on giving (Washington Post)
With Chicago incident in rearview, Smith-Pelly excelling in playoffs (Washington Times)
Former Devil Devante Smith-Pelly helps put Capitals on verge of Stanley Cup (NJ.com)
Capitals’ power play overwhelms Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights’ silver lining of being on the brink: ‘The pressure’s off’ (Washington Post)
Still hope for Golden Knights? Other teams have overcome 3-1 deficits (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Penguins were the exception to the rule on the blue line (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Dave Manson looks forward to new coaching challenge with Edmonton Oilers farm club (Edmonton Sun)
Nationals are all in on the Capitals (Washington Times)