NHL News and Notes from Monday, February 14th, 2022
News
- The NHL announced Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom as First Star of the Week.
- Patrik Laine (CLB) and Nico Hischier (NJ) would round out the rest of the Three Stars.
- NHL Stars of the Week – Markstrom Earns Top Honors
- The Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames made a trade.
- The Canadiens acquired forward Tyler Pitlick.
- The Canadiens also acquired forward prospect Emil Heinemann along with a 2022 First Round Pick (Top 10 protected) and a 2023 Fifth Round Pick.
- The Flames acquired forward Tyler Toffoli.
- The Canadiens acquired forward Tyler Pitlick.
- The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that forward Mark Stone has been placed on LTIR due to a Back injury.
- Forward Jack Eichel will make his Golden Knights debut on Wednesday against Colorado.
Game Recaps
- Detroit Red Wings v. Minnesota Wild – 8p ET
- In Minnesota, the Red Wings make the lone trip to the State of Hockey to face off against the Wild. In the first period, Dylan Larkin nets his 25th goal to give the Wings the 1-0 lead and then Gustav Lindstrom nets his first of the year put Detroit up by two. Minnesota then gets a pair of goals from Matt Boldy to tie the game 2-2. In the second, the Wild get another pair of goals when Kirill Kaprizov, netting his 21st, and Matt Boldy, completing the hat trick, to put the Wild up 4-2. In the third, Joel Eriksson Ek scores his 14th of the year, putting Minnesota up 5-2 but then Detroit gets a pair of goals when Lucas Raymond, scoring his 13th of the year, and then Sam Gagner, nets his fifth, to bring the Red Wings within a goal. Kirill Kaprizov then scores his second of the year to put the Wild up by two and then Minnesota closes the door on the contest when Ryan Hartman scores his 19th as the Wild down the Red Wings 7-4.
- Toronto Maple Leafs v. Seattle Kraken – 9p ET
- In the Emerald City, the Maple Leafs visit the Kraken for the first time. In the first period, Toronto takes the 1-0 lead after Alexander Kerfoot scores his seventh of the year but then Seattle ties the contest when Calle Jarnkrok gets his ninth of the year. However, the Leafs get a pair of goals when Michael Bunting, scoring his 15th of the year, and Ondrej Kase, scoring his 10th. In the second, Mitchell Marner scores his 17th of year, giving the Maple Leafs the 4-1. In the third, David Kampf gets his sixth of the year, giving Toronto the four goal lead but then Seattle responds when Jared McCann gets his 20th of the year. The Maple Leafs then shut the door when Jake Muzzin scores his second of the year giving Toronto the 6-2 win over Seattle.
- Chicago Blackhawks v. Winnipeg Jets – 9p ET
- In Winnipeg, the Blackhawks look to bring a taste of the Windy City and ground the Jets. After a scoreless first period, Patrick Kane nets his 12th to give the Blackhawks the 1-0 lead. In the third, Winnipeg ties it up after Mark Scheifele gets his 14th of the year but Chicago responds when Alex DeBrincat gets his 28th of the year giving the ‘Hawks the 2-1 lead. Chicago then seals Winnipeg’s fate when Brandon Hagel gets his 14th of the year as the Blackhawks escape with the 3-1 win.
- Edmonton Oilers v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET
- In San Jose, the Oilers visit the Sharks and in the first Edmonton gets a pair of goals when Warren Foegele nets his sixth and then Darnell Nurse scores his fifth to give Edmonton the 2-0 lead. After a scoreless second, the Oilers seal the shutout win after Connor McDavid finds the back of the net with his 24th to give Edmonton the 3-0 win.
Today’s Games
- STL v. OTT – 7p ET
- PHI v. PIT – 7p ET
- NYI v. BUF – 7p ET
- TB v. NJ – 7p ET
- BOS v. NYR – 7p ET
- WAS v. NAS – 8p ET
- CLB v. CAL – 9p ET
- DAL v. COL – 9p ET
- EDM v. LA – 1030p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Jagr glad to keep playing, teaching as he reaches 50th birthday (NHL.com)
- Inside the NHL: Win-now Leafs have growing anti-Ontario roadblock to deal with, plus Tuukka Rask goalie class redraft (Toronto Star – $)
- 32 Thoughts Podcast: Toffoli Traded & Eichel Returns (SportsNet)
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