Hockey headlines for September 2, 2020

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Demko delivers in relief for sensational NHL playoff debut (Vancouver Province)
Flyers stay alive, outlast Islanders, 4-3, in OT on Scott Laughton’s goal (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby undergoes wrist surgery (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Kings sign Austin Wagner and Carl Grundstrom to contract extensions (Los Angeles Times)
The Lightning are heading to the Edmonton bubble. They just don’t know when (Tampa Bay Times)
Florida Panthers close to hiring Blue Jackets executive Bill Zito as new GM, report (Miami Herald)
Golden Knights, others praised for shining light on social injustice (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Islanders comeback falls short in Game 5 OT loss to Flyers (New York Post)
Golden Knights can’t solve Canucks’ Thatcher Demko in Game 5 loss (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Barzal bloodied, leaves game in third period (New York Newsday)
Did non-call on Flyers goalie cost Isles in Game 5? (New York Newsday)
Pelech's return has been major factor in Isles' playoff run (New York Newsday)
Michael Raffl again out of Flyers’ lineup (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Ben Bishop or Anton Khudobin? Here’s what the Stars have said about who might start Game 6 (Dallas Morning News)
In high-scoring series, Nathan MacKinnon is Avalanche’s ace in Game 6 against Dallas (Denver Post)
Michael Hutchinson is Avalanche’s third winning goalie in these NHL playoffs: “Everyone has been able to rise to the occasion” (Denver Post)
Lightning will have to wait on Eastern Conference final opponent (Tampa Bay Times)
Does Bruins’ latest setback augment return to bad ‘ol days? (Boston Herald)
Unpacking a disappointing end to Bruins’ season (Boston Herald)
Sabres' Linus Ullmark, Olofsson brothers reportedly could be loaned to Swedish team (Buffalo News)
Sabres prospect Matej Pekar mourning loss of former coach Dale Hawerchuk (Buffalo News)
Maple Leafs add Kim to video staff as off-season changes continue (Toronto Sun)
Matt Ellis officially joins Sabres as director of player development (Buffalo News)
Philly says no thanks to the Linc and Wells Fargo Center as polling places — but proposes another use (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Reporter draws players' penalty after criticizing Tarasenko's wife (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)