News and Notes from Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
News
- The NHL and Utah Mammoth announced that the 2027 NHL Winter Classic will take place at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah.
- The Utah Mammoth will take on the Colorado Avalanche.
- The Game Date and Time will be announced at a later date.
Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps
Seattle Torrent v. Boston Fleet – 7p ET (PWHL)
- In Boston, the Fleet hosted the Torrent and in the first Jamie Lee Rattray scored her second to put Boston up 1-0. After a scoreless second, Megan Keller’s fourth put the Boston up 2-0 but then Hannah Bilka got her third to put Seattle on the board. However, a Seattle comeback falls short as the Fleet held on to defeat the Torrent 2-1.
Dallas Stars v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
- In Washington, the Stars make the annual visit to the Nation’s Capitol to take on the Capitals. In the first, Dallas took the 1-0 lead when Radek Faksa scored a shorthanded goal, his second goal of the year. In the second, Sam Steel scored his seventh of the year to put Dallas up 2-0. In the third, Wyatt Johnston scored his 24th but then Alex Ovechkin scored his 18th as Washington got on the board. Then, Roope Hintz scored an empty netter, his 13th goal on the year, as the Stars defeated the Capitals 4-1.
Calgary Flames v. Montreal Canadiens – 730p ET
- In Montréal, the Canadiens hosted the Flames in a battle of Canada and following a scoreless first, Alexandre Texier scored his fourth to put the Canadiens up 1-0 and then Lane Hutson’s eighth to put Montréal up 2-0. Then, Oliver Kapanen got is 14th as the Habs went up 3-0 but then Joel Farabee’s 10th got Calgary on the board. In the third, Cole Caufield scored his 21st as the Canadiens doused the Flames 4-1.
Late Games
St. Louis Blues v. Chicago Blackhawks – 930p ET
Ottawa Senators v. Utah Mammoth – 930p ET
San Jose Sharks v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p ET
Today’s Games
- CAL v. BOS – 7p ET
- FLA v. MON – 7p ET
- VAN v. DET – 7p ET
- BUF v. NYR – 7p ET
- TOR v. PHI – 7p ET
- NJ v. PIT – 7p ET
- ANA v. CAR – 7p ET
- NYI v. NAS – 8p ET
- EDM v. WIN – 8p ET
- OTT v. COL – 9p ET
- CLB v. VGK – 10p ET
- MIN v. SEA – 10p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Hockey Lifers: Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong on Tom Wilson, Logan Thompson making Olympic Roster – (YouTube)
- Hit Show “Heated Rivalry” Became a TV Phenomenon. Can It Change Hockey Culture (The Athletic – $)
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