NHL Three Stars of the Week for Dec. 16th – 22nd

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of December 16th through 22nd.   First Star – Noel Acciari (C, Florida Panthers) Acciari led the NHL with seven goals, and would score back to back hat tricks as he would end the week with eight points. Acciari would … Continue reading NHL Three Stars of the Week for Dec. 16th – 22nd

NHL News and Notes for Sunday, December 22nd, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, December 22nd, 2019   News: The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that they have fined Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri $2419.35, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for spearing forward Alexander Kerfoot of the Toronto Maple Leafs. https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1208780533637013505?s=20   Game Recaps: Anaheim Ducks v. New York … Continue reading NHL News and Notes for Sunday, December 22nd, 2019

Best in Snow: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins

Washington Capitals (27-6-5) vs Boston Bruins (12-7-9)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby17-4-42.75 / .911 / 0Boston BruinsTuukka Rask13-4-52.28 / .922 / 2Goaltender Matchup The Washington Capitals have shipped up to Boston to take on the Bruins for one last game before the holiday break. Historically, the Capitals are exquisite against the … Continue reading Best in Snow: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins

Losing Streak Reaches 10 Games This Season

Happy Holidays Whale fans! I hope y'all have a great time and stay safe out there! Connecticut skated again against the defending champion Minnesota Whitecaps, in their second game this weekend. https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1208764651741368321 https://twitter.com/WhitecapsHockey/status/1208811359347118081 Unlike yesterdays game, where all the scoring happened in the third period. Today, all the scoring would happen in the first. The … Continue reading Losing Streak Reaches 10 Games This Season

2020 NHL All Star Division Captains Announced

Last night during the first intermission of the 7p ET games the National Hockey League announced the four Division captains for the 2020 All Star Game in St. Louis.   Metropolitan Division - Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) Ovechkin has been voted as the Metro Division captain for the third consecutive season and will mark Ovechkin's … Continue reading 2020 NHL All Star Division Captains Announced

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, December 21st, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, December 21st, 2019   Game Recaps: Los Angeles Kings v. Buffalo Sabres - 1p EST Start Time In Buffalo the Sabres would host the Los Angeles Kings for a Saturday afternoon matinee. After a scoreless first period Adrian Kempe would break the scoreless tie with his seventh of the … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Saturday, December 21st, 2019

Losing Streak Continues, Thunstrom Gets Hat Trick

The Whale came off of their bye week skating against the defending champions, the Minnesota Whitecaps. https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1208400929365602305 https://twitter.com/WhitecapsHockey/status/1208502871039315969 The Whale had an interesting strategy heading into today's game. They only dressed 4 defenders, with Erin Hall and Jordan Brickner out. https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1208515924795543552 https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1208528912868921344 The game had some great back and forth offensive chances between both teams. … Continue reading Losing Streak Continues, Thunstrom Gets Hat Trick

Game Recap: New Jersey Devils @ Columbus Blue Jackets 12/21/19

New Jersey Devils 11-19-5 27pts) @ Columbus Blue Jackets (16-14-6 38pts) Game Recap: After suffering a defeat last night against the league leading Washington Capitals, the New Jersey Devils are back at it tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Devils rookie goaltender Gilles Senn would be making his first National Hockey League start tonight. Unfortunately … Continue reading Game Recap: New Jersey Devils @ Columbus Blue Jackets 12/21/19

Game Recap – 12/21/2019 – Tampa Bay Lightning v. Washington Capitals

Tampa Bay Lightning (17-12-4 38pts) v. Washington Capitals (25-6-5 55pts)   Game Recap: In the second game of their back to back, the Washington Capitals would host the Tampa Bay Lightning for the third and final time of the 2019-20 regular season. In the first period there would not be any scoring, but instead a … Continue reading Game Recap – 12/21/2019 – Tampa Bay Lightning v. Washington Capitals

NHL News and Notes from Friday, December 20th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Friday, December 20th, 2019   News: The National Women's Hockey League has announced that the 2020 All Star Game will take place at Warrior Ice Arena in Boston. Also the first 8 All Stars and the captains were announced. TXHT Report NWHL Release   Game Recaps: Dallas Stars v. Florida … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Friday, December 20th, 2019