The Blues had a pretty light week, playing only 3 games and going 1-1-1. One game was canceled under the league's COVID protocols as several members of the Knights coaching staff and players tested positve. We wish them all the best. The first game, on Sunday January 24, was a pretty poorly played game against … Continue reading St. Louis Blues Summary, Week of 1/24/2021
NHL News and Notes from Saturday, January 30th, 2021 Game Recaps New Jersey Devils v. Buffalo Sabres - 1p ET In Buffalo the Sabres would play host to the New Jersey Devils for their weekend series, and after a scoreless first period Eric Staal would score to get the Sabres on the board first, but … Continue reading NHL Daily – Saturday Night Hockey
RecordGoaltenderGAA / SV%Washington Capitals6-0-3Vitek Vanecek3.00 / .930Boston Bruins5-1-2Tuukka Rask4.00 / .826 TLDR: Backstrom scores 5th of the season, and van Riemsdyk and Panik their first. After scoring three, the Caps would then allow three to force overtime. Just 28 seconds into the 3-on-3, Alex Ovechkin scored his 24th overtime goal to take down the Bruins, … Continue reading Ovechkin Scores 28 Seconds into Overtime to Defeat Bruins, 4-3
The Tampa Bay Lightning hosted the Nashville Predators in the first of a two game set. The hero from Thursday night’s loss to Carolina, Andrei Vasilevski makes his 6th straight start. Veteran netminder Pekka Rinne gets the start for the Predators. Nashville rolls into Thunder Bay trying to stay above .500 in the standings. Tampa … Continue reading Lightning Hold on Late to Beat Predators 4-3
NHL News and Notes from Friday, January 29th, 2021 News The NHL has announced the the Feb. 1st and 3rd games between the Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks have been postponed due to COVID Protocols. The Knights currently have four players and three coaches in isolation in connection with the League's COVID Protocol. … Continue reading NHL Daily – Postponements, a Suspension, and a Game
RecordGoaltenderGAA / SV%Washington Capitals5-0-3Vitek Vanecek2.70 / .918Boston Bruins4-1-1Tuukka Rask2.13 / .905 The Washington Capitals improved their record to 5-0-3 after sweeping the Islanders in their two-game series at home. Now, the Caps and Zdeno Chara are hoping to do the same against the Boston Bruins. Washington is 5-0-3 through their first eight games, which marks … Continue reading *UPDATED* Double-Crossed; Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins
NHL News and Notes from Thursday, January 28th, 2021 News Goaltender Jimmy Howard has announced his retirement from the NHL. Howard spent his entire 14 year career with the Detroit Red Wings organization. Howard would play for the Wings in 11 NHL seasons winning 246 games, third most in franchise history. https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1354820265071403010?s=20 The NHL announced … Continue reading NHL Daily – 13 Games of Action
After dealing with more postponements and setbacks, it’s finally game day. The Lightning roll into Raleigh to take on former southeast division rival the Carolina Hurricanes. Andrei Vasilevskiy will make his 5th start of the season with Backup Curtis McElhenny still sidelined on the Covid Resevre List. Carolina gave the nod to Petr Mrazek who … Continue reading Canes Blank Bolts 1-0 in OT Despite Heroics from Vasilevskiy
NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 News Jim Rutherford has announced that he is resigning as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, citing personal reasons. Patrik Allvin, assistant general manager, will fill in as interim general manager while the Penguins begin their search for their ne GM. https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1354499427533266950?s=20 Game Recaps Chicago Blackhawks … Continue reading NHL Daily – Predators and Canucks Rule the Night
RecordGoaltenderGAA / SV%Washington Capitals4-0-3Vitek Vanecek2.00 / .941New York Islanders3-3-0Semyon Varlamov3.05 / .919 The Washington Capitals are hoping to build off their success in their 2nd of eight games against the New York Islanders. Despite no Tom Wilson, and losing Nicklas Backstrom and Lars Eller in-game, the Caps have rallied around those key players to take … Continue reading Adversity; Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders
