NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 9th, 2023
News
- The New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues would make a trade.
- The Ranger would acquire Forward Vladimir Tarsenko and defenseman Niko Mikkola.
- Blues retained 50% of Tarasenko’s salary.
- The Blues acquired forward Sammy Blais, defenseman Hunter Skinner, a 2023 1st Round Pick, and a 2024 4th Round Pick.
- The 2023 1st Round Pick will be the later of either the Rangers 2023 1st or Dallas’ 2023 1st.
- If the Rangers make the 2023 Playoffs then the 2024 4th Round Pick will turn into a 2024 3rd Round Pick.
- The Ranger would acquire Forward Vladimir Tarsenko and defenseman Niko Mikkola.
Game Recaps
- Colorado Avalanche v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET
- In Tampa in a re-match of last June’s Stanley Cup Final, the Lightning host the Avalanche. In the first, Corey Perry scores his 10th on a Tampa power play to take the 1-0 lead. In the second, Brandon Hagel scores his 20th to give the Lightning the 2-0 lead and then Brayden Point scores his 32nd of the year on a power play to give the Bolts the 3-0 lead. Brandon Hagel then strikes with his second of the night as Tampa Bay takes the 4-0 lead. In the third, Mikhail Sergachev nets his seventh to give the Lightning the 5-0 shutout win over the Avalanche.
- Edmonton Oilers v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p ET
- In South Philly, the Flyers welcome the Oilers to Broad Street. In the first, Kevin Hayes gets Philadelphia on the board with his 16th of the year. In the second, Edmonton ties it up when Evander Kane scores his eighth of the year. After a scoreless third period and overtime session, James van Riemsdyk scores the game winner in the shootout as the Flyers get past the Oilers with the 2-1 win.
- San Jose Sharks v. Florida Panthers – 7p ET
- In Florida, the Panthers host the Sharks. In the first, San Jose gets the 1-0 lead when Alexander Barabanov scores his eighth of the year. In the second, Sam Reinhart scores a pair of goals to give the Panthers the 2-1 lead. In the third, Eric Staal scores a pair of shorthanded empty netters as the Panthers breeze by the Sharks for the 4-1 win.
- Seattle Kraken v. New Jersey Devils – 7p ET
- In the Garden State, the Kraken visit the Devils for the lone time on the year. After a scoreless first, Adam Larsson scores his fifth to put Seattle up 1-0 but then Dougie Hamilton scores his 14th of the year to tie the game. In the third, Dougie Hamilton scores his second of the night to put New Jersey up 2-1 and then John Marino scores an empty netter, his fourth goal of the year, to give the Devils the 3-1 win over the Kraken.
- Calgary Flames v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p ET
- In the Motor City, the Flames visit the Red Wings. After a scoreless first, Calgary takes the 1-0 lead when Blake Coleman scores his 12th but then Dylan Larkin scores his 16th of the year to tie the game for Detroit. In the third, Filip Zadina nets his first of the year gives the Red Wings the 2-1 win over the Flames.
- Vancouver Canucks v. New York Islanders – 730p ET
- In Long Island, the Islanders host the Canucks for the lone time on the year. In the first, Kyle Palmieri scores his eighth of the year to put New York up 1-0 but then Vancouver gets a pair of goals when Oliver Ekman-Larsson scores his second of the year and then Brock Boeser nets his 10th. New York evens the score when Brock Nelson scores his 20th of the year. In the second, Mathew Barzal nets his 14th to give the Isles the 3-2 lead and then Bo Horvat scores his 33rd of the year to put New York up 4-2. Nils Aman scores his second of the year to bring the Canucks within a goal. In the third, Elias Pettersson scores a pair of goals to put Vancouver up 5-4 and then Anthony Beauvillier nets his 10th to put Vancouver up two. Noah Dobson then scores his 11th of the year but the Canucks escape with the 6-5 win over the Islanders.
- Vegas Golden Knights v. Minnesota Wild – 8p ET
- In the State of Hockey, Minnesota welcomes Vegas to town. In the first, Nicolas Roy scores his 10th to put Vegas up 1-0. In the second, Alex Pietrangelo scores his seventh to give Vegas the 2-0 but then Kirill Kaprizov nets his 29th to put Minnesota on the board. Paul Cotter then scores his ninth to put Vegas up two and then Reilly Smith is awarded a goal from a penalty shot to give Vegas the three goal lead. Jack Eichel then scores his 16th goal of the year as the Golden Knights defeat the Wild 5-1.
Today’s Games
- SEA v. NYR – 7p ET
- TOR v. CLB – 7p ET
- ARI v. CHI – 830p ET
- PIT v. ANA – 10p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Capitals Announce Initiatives Celebrating Black History in February (NHL.com)
- Blues trade Tarasenko to Rangers for first-round pick, Blais, Skinner: Why the deal was made (The Athletic – $)
- Insider Trading: Rangers trade removes key suitor for Patrick Kane (TSN)
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