Hockey headlines for August 8, 2020

Saturday, August 8, 2020

Blackhawks eliminate Oilers with Game 4 victory, reach round of 16 in NHL playoffs (Chicago Sun-Times)
Underdog Canadiens slam door on Penguins with shutout victory (Montreal Gazette)
Tanev scores seconds into overtime to oust Minnesota (Vancouver Province)
Islanders finish off Panthers to earn Stanley Cup playoffs berth (New York Post)
Coyotes win first playoff series since 2012 (Arizona Republic)
Stunning comeback leads Leafs to overtime win on goal by Matthews (Toronto Sun)
Who's next? Flames await Round 1 foe for NHL playoffs (Calgary Sun)
Rematch! Hurricanes’ first-round playoffs opponent narrowed down to two familiar teams (Raleigh News & Observer)
NHL stars Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid going home after qualifying round upsets (USA Today)
‘He’s been a heck of a leader for us’: Interim coach Ward helps Flames over first hump (Calgary Sun)
Penguins eliminated from playoffs after being upset by the Canadiens (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
In the blink of an eye, Wild's season comes to an end with OT loss (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
The end comes sooner than expected for Predators after they fall to Coyotes in OT in Game 4 (The Tennessean)
Florida Panthers disappointing season ends early. More changes coming this offseason? (Miami Herald)
Maple Leafs stun Blue Jackets with late flurry, tie series in Game 4 with OT power-play goal (Columbus Dispatch)
Penguins unable to solve Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Defenseman Pulock makes huge save in Islanders' clinching win (New York Newsday)
It's all over, Edmonton Oilers crash and burn and burst their own bubble (Edmonton Sun)
Predators have plenty of time to ponder strange 2019-20 season (The Tennessean)
Golden Knights meet Avalanche with No. 1 seed at stake (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lightning, Flyers set to play for No. 1 seed in Eastern Conference (Tampa Bay Times)
Blues get 2 p.m. start against Dallas; face Calgary or Vancouver in Round of 16 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Even in the Edmonton bubble, home-ice advantage matters for Avalanche (Denver Post)
Capitals seeking more production from top six as first round creeps closer (Washington Post)
Lightning’s Steven Stamkos to miss Flyers game, uncertain for playoffs’ start (Tampa Bay Times)
Two key players will be out as ‘matured’ Flyers face Tampa Bay with East’s No. 1 seeding on the line (Philadelphia Inquirer)
James van Riemsdyk and Shayne Gostisbehere in Flyers lineup, Joel Farabee goes to top line (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Simplicity has been key to Allen's success in Blues goal (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Coyotes counting on 'unflappable' Kuemper in playoffs (Arizona Republic)
Mrazek or Reimer? That’s still the question as Hurricanes prepare for next playoff round (Raleigh News & Observer)
Flames lean on netminder Talbot in bounce-back year (Calgary Sun)
Golden Knights winning with depth in playoffs so far (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Alex Tuch doesn’t shy from gritty areas in Golden Knights’ win (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fate, talent shortage, pandemic make it hard to put bow on Jets' season (Winnipeg Sun)
Jets land top 10 pick in 2020 NHL draft (Winnipeg Sun)
Red Wings loan Filip Zadina to Czech team HC Ocelari Trinec (MLive.com)
Blackhawks fans anxious for playoff hockey: ‘We’re playing with house money’ (Chicago Sun-Times)