Today is Tuesday, November 6th, 2018, and these are your news and notes..
There were five contests yesterday…
Boston Bruins Brad Marchand recorded his 13th overtime goal to give the Bruins a record of 8-4-2 thus far on the season. Marchand sits at a five-way tie for 10th place in NHL for overtime winners.
Brad Marchand scored his franchise-leading 13th career overtime goal to lift the @NHLBruins to victory. https://t.co/YEjhDT7mdn #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/LhTIPaJRkF
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 6, 2018
Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello became the third general manager in League history to reach the 2400 game plateau. He trails only David Poile and Glen Sather in the 2400+ game mark. Lamoriello won three Stanley Cup championships as the GM of the New Jersey Devils.
Congratulations to Lou Lamoriello of the @NYIslanders on becoming the third general manager in NHL history to manage 2,400 games. #NHLStats #MTLvsNYI pic.twitter.com/v7CnE62sJJ
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 6, 2018
For the Montreal Canadiens, Joel Armia was the only player to score in the shootout and with the win, Montreal is now 8-4-2 on the season.
Joel Armia was the only player, out of 10 shooters, to score in the shootout as the @CanadiensMTL boosted their record to 8-4-2. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/2IXzsnYRzn
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 6, 2018
Brian Boyle netted a hat trick in the contest, the first in his career. Boyle, who recently announced that his cancer is in remission, netted this hat-trick on Hockey Fights Cancer night in Pittsburgh.
Brian Boyle, who announced his cancer is in remission on Oct. 24th, recorded his first career hat trick (705 GP) on #HockeyFightsCancer Awareness Night in Pittsburgh. #NHLStats #NJDvsPIT pic.twitter.com/GWfWTGF2JB
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 6, 2018
Washington Capitals F Alex Ovechkin netted his 234th career power-play goal to give the Capitals the victory. This would be Ovechkin’s fifth power-play goal in the season. Since Ovechkin’s debut in the 2005-06 season, Ovechkin has 99 more power-play goals than the next closest player.
Alex Ovechkin of the @Capitals has moved into a tie with Marcel Dionne (234) for 8th on the NHL’s all-time power-play goals list. #NHLStats #EDMvsWSH pic.twitter.com/tNLm1ZnRbR
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 6, 2018
Connor McDavid in the contest would extend his point streak to eight games, six shy of his personal best at 14 games.
Connor McDavid scored to extend his point streak to eight games (6-5—11), six shy of his personal best 14-game run in 2016-17 (7-18—25). #NHLStats #EDMvsWSH pic.twitter.com/sOJVmlzZfj
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 6, 2018
Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux registered at least three points in a contest for the 49th times in his career. The franchise record is held by Bobby Clarke who had 110 games of at least three points.
Claude Giroux (2-1—3) registered three or more points for the 49th time in his career. Bobby Clarke has the most 3+ point games in @NHLFlyers history with 110. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/R5pZjCLdYO
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 6, 2018
There are nine contests tonight…
In NHL news…
-Earlier today, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that Joel Quenneville has been relieved of his coaching duties and announced Jeremy Colliton as the 38th head coach in the franchise’s history.
The Chicago Blackhawks have relieved Joel Quenneville of his coaching duties and have named Jeremy Colliton the 38th head coach in franchise history.
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 6, 2018
In addition, the Blackhawks have named Barry Smith an assistant coach on Colliton’s staff. The Blackhawks have also parted ways with Assistant Coaches Kevin Dineen and Ulf Samuelsson. The rest of the Blackhawks coaching staff will remain with the team.
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 6, 2018
“Nothing will ever take away the success he brought our franchise, our fans and my family.” Read full statements from Chairman Rocky Wirtz, President & CEO John McDonough and SVP/GM Stan Bowman. https://t.co/TKQiEyYxXi
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 6, 2018
-The Tampa Bay Lightning will host their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness night tonight when Tampa Bay takes on the Ottawa Senators.
Back home!
We host Edmonton tonight for our #BoltsFightCancer night inside @AmalieArena. 💜#EDMvsTBL: https://t.co/5jxaAb5BRh pic.twitter.com/gOnT6GMcKO
— #BoltsFightCancer 💜 (@TBLightning) November 6, 2018
-The Ottawa Senators released a statement about the group of Senators players who mocked coaches and laughed about their play.
ICYMI: A group of Ottawa Senators players apologized Monday night after they were captured on camera in an Uber vehicle last week mocking one of their coaches and laughing about their woeful penalty kill in a video posted online.
MORE: https://t.co/jiS1Nue0gZ pic.twitter.com/l4COiIXrYX
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) November 6, 2018
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