NHL News and Notes from Thursday, January 28th, 2021 News Goaltender Jimmy Howard has announced his retirement from the NHL. Howard spent his entire 14 year career with the Detroit Red Wings organization. Howard would play for the Wings in 11 NHL seasons winning 246 games, third most in franchise history. https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1354820265071403010?s=20 The NHL announced … Continue reading NHL Daily – 13 Games of Action
NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 News The Seattle Kraken announced that John Forslund will be their first TV play-by-play broadcaster for Root Sports-Northwest. https://twitter.com/JohnForslund/status/1354130537296896000?s=20 Game Recaps Pittsburgh Penguins v. Boston Bruins - 7p ET In the first match-up on the season between these two clubs, Boston will strike first when Brad … Continue reading NHL Daily – 13 Games of Non-Stop Action
NHL News and Notes from Sunday, January 24th, 2021 Game Recaps Detroit Red Wings v. Chicago Blackhawks - 1230p ET In the first game of the day, we have an Original Six match-up between the Detroit and Chicago. In the first period Pius Suter scores the first two goals of the season to give the … Continue reading NHL Daily – A Busy Sunday
NHL News and Notes from Friday, January 22nd, 2021 News https://twitter.com/JacketsInsider/status/1352665969437585408?s=20 https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1352678380056023040?s=20 https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL/status/1352699464218243074?s=20 https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1352778358250237952?s=20 Game Recaps Buffalo Sabres v. Washington Capitals - 7p ET In their first game at home, the Washington Capitals would play host to the Buffalo Sabres for their third meeting of the season. In the first period Eric Staal would net … Continue reading NHL Daily – A High Scoring Season Debut
Before NHL games began on Wednesday, January 20th the National Hockey League handed it's first penalty against a team for Player Violations to the COVID-19 Protocols that is allowing the League to hold the 2020-21 season. That team though... it just happened to be the Washington Capitals. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1352033620236632066?s=20 The League levied a $100,000 fine against … Continue reading Capital Punishment – Boy, Oh Boy
NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 News The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced a series of fines. Forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel of the Philadelphia Flyers was fined $4,633.62, the max allowed under the CBA, for Roughing defenseman Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres. https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1351568574427631618?s=20 Defenseman Greg Pateryn of the Minnesota Wild was … Continue reading NHL Daily – Oh, The Overtimes!
NHL News and Notes from Sunday, January 17th, 2021 Game Recaps Washington Capitals v. Pittsburgh Penguins - 12p ET In Pittsburgh for the first NBC Sunday matinee of the season, the Washington Capitals looked to keep their winning ways going against the Penguins. In the first period Evan Rodrigues would strike 19 seconds into the … Continue reading NHL Daily – A Two Game Slate
NHL News and Notes from Friday, January 15th, 2021 News Defenseman Brenden Dillion of the Washington Capitals played in his 600th NHL career game. Dillon is one of three active defensemen who went undrafted to play in 600 games. Andy Greene (934 games) and Mark Giordano (894 games) are the other two. https://twitter.com/CapitalsPR/status/1350230423088070660?s=20 Forward Tim … Continue reading NHL Daily – Debuts and Wins
NHL News and Notes from Thursday, January 14th, 2021 News St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais has been suspended for two games for an Illegal Check to the Head on defenseman Devon Toews of the Colorado Avalanche on January 13th. Blais was assessed a minor for elbowing at 4:33 of the first period. Under the … Continue reading NHL Daily – Big Nights for Top Names
On Thursday, December 17th, Washington Capitals goaltender and New York Rangers legend, Henrik Lundqvist, announced on his social media accounts that he had to step away from the NHL due to a heart condition. Over the past few weeks, Lundqvist mentioned that he had tests done on him and the best way to move forward … Continue reading The King Reveals Bad News
