NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, January 12th, 2022
News
- The Montreal Canadiens claimed forward Rem Pitlick off of waivers from the Minnesota Wild.
Game Recaps
- Montreal Canadiens v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
- Originally slated to be in Montreal, the Boston Bruins would host the Canadiens instead for their Original Six matchup, and in the first period Brad Marchand would net a pair of goals and Curtis Lazar would score to give the Bruins the 3-0 lead. In the second period Marchand would complete the hat trick to grow the B’s lead to four, but Michael Pezzetta would score to get the Habs on the board and cut their deficit back to three. Then in the third period Curtis Lazar nets his fifth to give the Bruins the 5-1 victory over the Canadiens.
- Seattle Kraken v. Dallas Stars – 830p ET
- In Dallas the Stars would host the Seattle Kraken, and in the first period Calle Jarnkrok would strike for the Kraken, but goals from Roope Hintz, Joe Pavelski, and Jason Robertson would give the Stars the 3-1 lead. In the second period Jared McCann would strike for the Kraken to get back within one, but Pavelski’s second of the game would put the Stars back ahead by two. In the third, Jani Hakanpaa scores his first of the season as the Stars get the 5-2 win over the Kraken.
- Toronto Maple Leafs v. Arizona Coyotes – 10p ET
- In Arizona, the Maple Leafs visit for their lone trip to Arizona on the season. In the first, Ryan Dzingel scores his third of the year to give the Yotes the 1-0 lead. In the third, Auston Matthews scores his 24th of the year but Ryan Dzingel gets his second of the night as the Coyotes down the Maple Leafs 2-1.
- Boston Bruins v. Montreal Canadiens – Postponed
- Postponed due to Canada’s Attendance Restrictions
- Game between Bruins and Canadiens in Boston later in the season was rescheduled for this same night.
- Minnesota Wild v. Edmonton Oilers – Postponed
- Postponed due to Canada’s Attendance Restrictions
Today’s Games
- PHI v. BOS – 7p ET
- VAN v. TB – 7p ET
- CLB v. CAR – 7p ET
- WIN v. DET – 730p ET
- NJ v. NYI – 730p ET
- SEA v. STL – 8p ET
- BUF v. NAS – 8p ET
- MON v. CHI – 830p ET
- OTT v. CAL – 9p ET
- PIT v. LA – 1030p ET
- NYR v. SJ – 1030p ET
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