News and Notes from Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
News
- The NHL has announced that they have fined Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins.
- Cousins was fined $2,000 as supplementary discipline under NHL Rule 64 (Diving/Embellishment).
- Cousins was issued a Warning following an incident flagged by NHL Hockey Operations during NHL Game No. 135 at Washington on Oct. 25. His second Citation, which triggered the $2,000 fine, was issued for an incident at 8:22 of the first period during NHL Game No. 247 vs. Utah on Nov. 9. Utah forward JJ Peterka was assessed a minor penalty for interference on the play.
- NHL Rule 64 is designed to bring attention to and more seriously penalize players (and teams) who repeatedly dive and embellish in an attempt to draw penalties. Fines are assessed to players and head coaches on a graduated scale outlined below:
Citation # Player Fine(s) * Head Coach Fine(s)
1 Warning N/A
2 $2,000 N/A
3 $3,000 N/A
4 $4,000 N/A
5 $5,000 $2,000
6 $5,000 $3,000
7 $5,000 $4,000
8 $5,000 $5,000
* For head coaches, each FINE issued to a player on his club counts toward his total. Four FINES issued to one player or a club collectively results in the head coach receiving his first fine.
Citations are issued by the National Hockey League Hockey Operations Department, which tracks all games, logs all penalties for diving or embellishment, and flags all plays not called on the ice that in its opinion were deserving of such a penalty. A Citation is issued once Hockey Operations, through its internal deliberations, is convinced that a player warrants sanction.
- NHL Rule 64 is designed to bring attention to and more seriously penalize players (and teams) who repeatedly dive and embellish in an attempt to draw penalties. Fines are assessed to players and head coaches on a graduated scale outlined below:
Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps
St. Louis Blues v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
- In Toronto, the Maple Leafs look to figure things out as they host the St. Louis Blues, and in the first period, Nathan Walker would be the beneficiary of an own goal to give the Blues the 1-0 lead in the opening minutes of the game, but Jake McCabe would score to tie the game at one for the Leafs. In the second period, Steven Lorentz would score to give the Leafs the 2-1 lead, but a powerplay tally by Dalibor Dvorsky would tie the game at two for the Blues. After a scoreless third period, William Nylander would score to give the Maple Leafs the 3-2 overtime victory over the Blues.
Seattle Kraken v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p ET
- In Detroit, the Seattle Kraken would come to town to take on the Red Wings, and in the first period, Jordan Eberle would score on the powerplay to give the Kraken the 1-0 lead. In the second period, Lucas Raymond and Nate Danielson would score to give the Wings the 2-1 lead, but Ryker Evans would score to tie the game at two for the Kraken. However, a powerplay tally from Emmitt Finnie would retake the lead for the Wings. Then in the third period, Dylan Larkin would get the empty netter to give the Red Wings the 4-2 victory over the Kraken.
New Jersey Devils v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET
- In Tampa Bay, the Lightning would play host to the New Jersey Devils, and in the first period, Jake Guentzel and Nikita Kucherov would score to give the Lightning the 2-0 lead. In the second period, Guentzel would score on the powerplay for his second of the game to grow the Lightning’s lead to three, but Nico Hischier would score to get the Devils on the board and back within one. Then in the third period, Darren Raddysh would score and Guentzel would score on the powerplay to complete the hat trick to give the Lightning the 5-1 victory over the Devils.
New York Islanders v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET
- In Dallas, the New York Islanders would come to town to face the Stars, and after a scoreless first period, Calum Ritchie would score his first of the season to give the Islanders the 1-0 lead, but Jason Robertson’s 10th of the season would tie the game at one for the Stars. Then in the third period, Bo Horvat would score and Kyle Palmieri would score shorthanded to give the Islanders the 3-1 lead, but Robertson’s second of the game would get the Stars back within one. However, the Islanders would hold on to defeat the Stars 3-2.
Columbus Blue Jackets v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p ET
- In Winnipeg, the Jets would play host to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and in the first period, Adam Lowry would score his first goal of the season to give the Jets the 1-0 lead, but Miles Wood would score to tie the game at one for the Jackets. In the second period, Josh Morrissey and Neal Pionk (PPG) would score to give the Jets the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period, Kyle Connor would score to give the Jets the 4-1 lead, but Zach Werenski would score to get the Jackets back on the board and within two. However, Logan Stanley would score to give the Jets the 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Calgary Flames v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p ET
- In Chicago, the Calgary Flames would come to town to battle the Blackhawks, and in the first period, Ted Donato would score to give the Blackhawks the 1-0 lead. In the second period, Connor Bedard would score to give the Blackhawks the 2-0 lead, but Matt Coronato would strike on the powerplay to get the Flames on the board and back within one. Then in the third period, Rasmus Andersson would score to tie the game at two for the Flames, but a pair of goals from Bedard to get the hat trick and a tally from Oliver Moore would give the Blackhawks the 5-2 victory over the Flames.
Late Games
New York Rangers v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p ET
Utah Mammoth v. San Jose Sharks – 10p ET
Today’s Games
- EDM v. WAS – 7p ET
- CAL v. BUF – 730p ET
- CAR v. MIN – 930p ET
- BOS v. ANA – 10p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- The Hockey Lifers: ‘Slap Shot’ stories with ‘Killer’ Carlson actor Jerry Houser and Bruce Boudreau (Monumental)
- Insider Trading: Matthews out another week for banged-up Leafs (TSN)
- The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Treliving Speaks to the Media & the NHL Youth Movement ft. Greg Wyshynski & David Alter (Daily Faceoff)
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