NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
News
- The Los Angeles Kings and the Columbus Blue Jackets would make a trade.
- The Kings would acquire defenseman Vladislav Gravikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.
- The Kings would also acquire a 2024 3rd Round Pick.
- The Blue Jackets would acquire goaltender Jonathan Quick, a conditional 2023 1st Round Pick, and a 2024 3rd Round Pick.
- The Kings would acquire defenseman Vladislav Gravikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.
- The NHL named Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard Rookie of the Month for February.
- NHL Rookie of the Month – Sogaard Dazzles for Top Rookie Honors
- The NHL also named Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid First Star for the month of February.
- Nathan MacKinnon (COL) and Linu Ullmark (BOS) would round out the rest of the Three Stars.
- NHL 3 Stars of the Month – McDavid Stays Hot For Top February Honors
- The Washington Capitals and Colorado Avalanche would make a trade.
- The Avalanche would acquire forward Lars Eller.
- The Capitals would acquire a 2025 2nd Round Pick.
- The Caps would also retain 31% of Eller’s salary.
- The Detroit Red Wings would re-sign forward Dylan Larkin.
- Larkin would sign an eight year deal with an AAV of $8.7 million per season.
- The Red Wings would also make a trade with the Vancouver Canucks.
- The Canucks would acquire defenseman Filip Hronek and a 2023 4th Round Pick.
- The Wings would acquire a conditional 2023 1st Round Pick (NYI) and a 2023 2nd Round Pick.
- The Carolina Hurricanes and Arizona Coyotes would make a trade.
- The Hurricanes acquired defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere.
- The Coyotes would acquire a 2026 3rd Round Pick.
- The Coyotes would then make a trade with the Ottawa Senators.
- The Senators would acquire defenseman Jakob Chychrun.
- The Coyotes would acquire a conditional 2023 1st Round Pick, a conditional 2024 2nd Round Pick (WAS), and a 2026 2nd Round Pick.
- The San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning would make a trade.
- The Sharks would acquire forward Vladislav Namestnikov.
- The Lightning would acquire forward Mikey Eyssimont
- The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights would make a trade.
- The Golden Knights would acquire forward Teddy Blueger.
- The Penguins would acquire defenseman Peter Diliberatore and a 2024 3rd Round Pick.
- The Penguins would also do a trade with the Nashville Predators.
- The Penguins acquired forward Mikael Granlund.
- The Predators acquired a 2023 2nd Round Pick.
Game Recaps
- New York Rangers v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p ET
- In Philadelphia the Flyers would face off with the New York Rangers, and in the first period Mika Zibanejad would open the scoring for the Rangers, but Owen Tippett would score to tie the game at one for the Flyers. In the second period Scott Laughton would score to give the Flyers the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Chris Kreider would score to tie the game at two for the Rangers. In overtime Vladimir Tarasenko would score to give the Rangers the 3-2 victory over the Flyers.
- Toronto Maple Leafs v. Edmonton Oilers – 8p ET
- In Edmonton the Retooled Oilers would faceoff with the retooled Toronto Maple Leafs, and in the first period David Kampf would score for the Leafs, but Connor McDavid would score a pair of goals and Zach Hyman would score to give the Oilers the 3-1 lead. In the second period Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin would score to give the Oilers the four goal lead. Then in the third period Mitch Marner would score for the Leafs, but the Oilers would hold on to defeat the Maple Leafs 5-2.
- Arizona Coyotes v. Dallas Stars – 830p ET
- In Dallas the the Arizona Coyotes would begin a new era after trading Jakob Chychrun as they would face the Stars, and in the first period Barrett Hayton and Clayton Keller would score to give the Yotes the 2-0 lead, but Roope Hintz would score to get the Stars on the board and back within one. In the second period Tyler Seguin would score to tie the game at two for the Stars. Then in the third period Miro Heiskanen would score and Seguin would net his second of the game to give the Stars the 4-2 victory over the Coyotes.
- New Jersey Devils v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET
- In Colorado the Avalanche would play host to the New Jersey Devils, and in the first period Ondrej Palat, Nathan Bastian, and Tomas Tatar would score to give the Devils the 3-0 lead, but Nathan MacKinnon would score to get the Avs on the board. In the second period Dougie Hamilton and Miles Wood would score to give the Devils the four goal lead, but goals from Mikko Rantanen, MacKinnon, and JT Compher the Avs would get themselves back within one. However, Dawson Mercer would score to give the Devils the 6-4 lead. Then in the third period Valeri Nichushkin would score for the Avs, but Nico Hischier would score to give the Devils the 7-5 victory over the Avalanche.
- Carolina Hurricanes v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p ET
- In Vegas the Golden Knights would face off with the Carolina Hurricanes, and after a scoreless first period Martin Necas would score fort he Canes, but Jack Eichel would score a pair of goals to give the the Knights the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Jordan Staal would score for the Canes, but a late tally from Reilly Smith would give the Golden Knights the 3-2 victory over the Hurricanes.
- Washington Capitals v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p ET
- In Anaheim the Washington Capitals would come to town, and take on the Ducks, and in the first period Martin Fehervary would score to give the Caps the 1-0 lead, but Troy Terry would score to tie the game at one for the Ducks. Then after a scoreless second period Tom Wilson would score eight seconds into the third to give the Caps the 2-1 lead, but Trevor Zegras would score to tie the game at two for the Ducks. In the extra frame Wilson would net his second of the game 69 seconds into overtime to give the Capitals the 3-2 victory over the Ducks.
Today’s Games
- BUF v. BOS – 7p ET
- NAS v. FLA – 7p ET
- OTT v. NYR – 7p ET
- PIT v. TB – 7p ET
- SEA v. DET – 7p ET
- DAL v. CHI – 830p ET
- TOR v. CAL – 9p ET
- MIN v. VAN – 10p ET
- MON v. LA – 1030p ET
- STL v. SJ – 1030p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Inside the Patrick Kane trade: How it went down and why the Blackhawks got so little in return (The Athletic – $)
- LeBrun details how Chychrun trade to Senators came together (TSN)
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