Today is Monday, November 5th, 2018 and these are your news and notes…
There were three contests last night.
Brayden Point had a stellar game in netting the game-tying goal with less than 30 seconds left in regulation and recorded an assist on Yanni Gourde’s game-winning goal in the overtime frame to move the Tampa Bay Lightning to a record of 10-3-1. Tampa Bay is now the second team so far this season to have won at least 10 games with Nashville winning 11 games so far.
Tampa Bay has won each of their first seven contests against foes from the Eastern Conference for the first time in franchise history.
The @TBLightning have won each of their first seven games against conference opponents, extending the longest such win streak to begin a season in franchise history. #NHLStats #TBLvsOTT pic.twitter.com/cvXcaZhlI1
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 5, 2018
The League record for this mark is 12 contests.
The NHL’s longest such win streak to begin a season is 12 games, a mark set by the @Capitals in 1991-92 (since 1974-75 when teams realigned into two conferences). #NHLStats #TBLvsOTT
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 5, 2018
The New York Rangers scored two goals in 19 seconds and G Henrik Lundqvist made 39 saves to give the Rangers their third consecutive win. This was the fifth time the Rangers would score two goals in the first minute of the contest and the first since March 24, 1982, when they did it against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
For Lundqvist, he earned his 435th career win and moved within two wins of tying Jacques Plante for 437 career wins.
Henrik Lundqvist of the @NYRangers earned the 435th win of his NHL career to move within two of tying Jacques Plante (437) for seventh place on the League’s all-time list among goaltenders.#NHLStats: https://t.co/fnnmXu1Gax #BUFvsNYR pic.twitter.com/q4CMAShQnK
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 5, 2018
Cam Fowler in this contest recorded his first career hat-trick, scoring the game-winner just 39 seconds into overtime. Fowler became only the seventh defenceman in NHL history to complete the hat trick with an overtime winner.
Cam Fowler is the seventh defenseman in NHL history to score a regular-season hat trick which included an overtime goal and the third to do so with the @AnaheimDucks. #NHLStats #CBJvsANA pic.twitter.com/hgnohSFDhk
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 5, 2018
These goals would move him into a second-place tie with Francois Beauchemin on the franchise all-time list among defencemen.
More news, notes, and stats…
NHL Morning Skate: Monday, Nov. 5, 2018
▪ Cam Fowler nets hat trick, @AnaheimDucks win in OT
▪ @TBLightning remain unbeaten vs. Eastern Conference teams
▪ @NYRangers score two quick goals for third straight win#NHLStats: https://t.co/1xdvmZ0Pr8 pic.twitter.com/uFF4WyRwO5— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 5, 2018
Today’s schedule of games:
In NHL news, the Three Stars of the Week were announced…
Sean Monahan (@NHLFlames), Elias Pettersson (@Canucks) and Brayden Point (@TBLightning) named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Nov. 4.
Details: https://t.co/TnbRmtWL0d pic.twitter.com/NYEPKYn0wB
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 5, 2018
⭐ @Monahan20 registered four straight multi-point performances, leading the NHL with 4-4—8 to propel the @NHLFlames to a perfect week and into first place in the Pacific Division. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/GVt0Rsy610
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 5, 2018
⭐⭐ @_EPettersson powered the @Canucks to a perfect week while becoming just the 16th player in NHL history to score 9+ goals through his first 9 career games.
He also became the youngest player in Vancouver history (and first rookie) to record a 5-point game. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/CK0tgI2Msg
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 5, 2018
⭐⭐⭐ @BraydenPoint19 led the @TBLightning to three wins in four contests and into first place in the Atlantic Division, highlighted by a 1-4—5 performance Tuesday that made him the youngest player in franchise history to record a 5-point game. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/lDPrAeuTHU
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 5, 2018
-FanDuel and the NHL announced earlier today that the two have entered an agreement for FanDuel to become the official daily fantasy partner and an official betting partner of the NHL.
We’re excited to be the exclusive official daily fantasy partner and an official sports betting partner of the @NHL! 🏒
More info here ➡️ https://t.co/3H7aPxpKg9
Stream the official press conference LIVE from @FDSportsbook at 11 a.m. ET here ➡️ https://t.co/vME8Gm9361 pic.twitter.com/QiIxRblGwH
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) November 5, 2018
-In reference to the note in Saturday’s news and notes, Winnipeg’s Brendan Lemieux had his hearing today in regards to the illegal check to the head in Friday’s contest to Florida Panthers F Vincent Trochek.
Lemieux was suspended for two games by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety hearing today.
Winnipeg’s Brendan Lemieux has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head on Florida’s Vincent Trocheck. https://t.co/tQt7AWcmLH
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) November 5, 2018
-Tonight the Pittsburgh Penguins will host their Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness night.
It’s a #HockeyFightsCancer night in Pittsburgh.
Who do you fight for? Download your ‘I Fight For’ card here: https://t.co/nezmRJawdX pic.twitter.com/YA4r9mhKQ0
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 5, 2018
-In Wednesday’s contest when the Washington Capitals face-off against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Capitals C Nicklas Backstrom will be honoured for achieving the 600 career assists plateau.
The Gavle, Sweden, native is the ninth Swedish-born player in NHL history to reach 600 assists, joining Lidstrom (878), Sedin (830), Sundin (785), Alfredsson (713), Sedin (648), Salming (637), Forsberg (636) and Zetterberg (623). #ALLCAPS #Backy600 https://t.co/m8AS1t2M1T
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 5, 2018
-In Women’s Hockey, the Four Nations tournament kicks off tomorrow.
The #FourNationsCup begins tomorrow as @usahockey takes on Finland at 1 p.m. ET, and @HC_Women faces off against Sweden at 8 p.m. ET!
📺 🇺🇸 vs. 🇫🇮: https://t.co/msQzXMqZZ5
📺 🇨🇦 vs. 🇸🇪: https://t.co/SfmS5TmelC pic.twitter.com/Wx27EU3Nxk— NWHL (@NWHL) November 5, 2018
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