NHL News and Notes from Thursday, December 23rd, 2021
News
- None
Game Recaps

- St. Louis Blues v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 2p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Carolina Hurricanes v. Ottawa Senators – 7p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Montreal Canadiens v. New Jersey Devils – 7p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Philadelphia Flyers v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Buffalo Sabres v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
- Postponed

- Washington Capitals v. New York Islanders – 730p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Detroit Red Wings v. Minnesota Wild – 8p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Dallas Stars v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Tampa Bay Lightning v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Anaheim Ducks v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Los Angeles Kings v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Edmonton Oilers v. San Jose Sharks – 10p ET
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Colorado Avalanche v. Boston Bruins – Postponed
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Nashville Predators v. Florida Panthers – Postponed
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- Seattle Kraken v. Calgary Flames – Postponed
- Postponed due to COVID-19

- None
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Eugene Melnyk was no fan of players going to the Olympics in the first place (Ottawa Sun)
- The NHL’s Olympic decision forces new questions about rosters, schedules (Washington Post via MSN.com)