NWHL Weekend Recap

Welcome to the TXHT NWHL Weekend Recap for the Weekend of Saturday, December 21st and Sunday, December 22nd, 2019, plus news coming out of the weekend.   Saturday, December 21st, 2019 Game #1 – Minnesota Whitecaps v. Connecticut Whale In Connecticut it would be the Allie Thunstrom show as she would score a natural hat … Continue reading NWHL Weekend Recap

NHL News and Notes from Monday, December 23rd, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Monday, December 23rd, 2019   Game Recaps: Carolina Hurricanes v. Toronto Maple Leafs - 2p EST Start Time In Toronto it would be a wild one between the Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes. In the first period Jason Spezza, William Nylander (PPG), and John Tavares (PPG) would score for the … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Monday, December 23rd, 2019

Game Recap: New Jersey Devils @ Chicago Blackhawks 12/23/19

New Jersey Devils (12-19-5 29pts) @ Chicago Blackhawks (15-17-6 36pts) Game Recap: Good evening Devils fans and Happy Holidays! Tonight is the Devils final game as the NHL’s holiday break begins tomorrow. The Devils are in the “Windy City” to take on the Chicago Blackhawks. Zack Smith would open up the scoring for the Hawks … Continue reading Game Recap: New Jersey Devils @ Chicago Blackhawks 12/23/19

In First Win for Boston at Home since March 2014, Bruins drop Caps 7-3

Washington Capitals (26-7-5) vs Boston Bruins (22-7-9) TLDR; Bruins end three-game skid, defeat Capitals for first time at home since March 6th 2014, Alex Ovechkin scores 23rd of the year. The Washington Capitals had the chance to complete another regular season sweep, this time against the Boston Bruins. Although the Bruins are just 1-12-4 against … Continue reading In First Win for Boston at Home since March 2014, Bruins drop Caps 7-3

NHL Three Stars of the Week for Dec. 16th – 22nd

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of December 16th through 22nd.   First Star – Noel Acciari (C, Florida Panthers) Acciari led the NHL with seven goals, and would score back to back hat tricks as he would end the week with eight points. Acciari would … Continue reading NHL Three Stars of the Week for Dec. 16th – 22nd

NHL News and Notes for Sunday, December 22nd, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, December 22nd, 2019   News: The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that they have fined Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri $2419.35, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for spearing forward Alexander Kerfoot of the Toronto Maple Leafs. https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1208780533637013505?s=20   Game Recaps: Anaheim Ducks v. New York … Continue reading NHL News and Notes for Sunday, December 22nd, 2019

Best in Snow: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins

Washington Capitals (27-6-5) vs Boston Bruins (12-7-9)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby17-4-42.75 / .911 / 0Boston BruinsTuukka Rask13-4-52.28 / .922 / 2Goaltender Matchup The Washington Capitals have shipped up to Boston to take on the Bruins for one last game before the holiday break. Historically, the Capitals are exquisite against the … Continue reading Best in Snow: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins

Losing Streak Reaches 10 Games This Season

Happy Holidays Whale fans! I hope y'all have a great time and stay safe out there! Connecticut skated again against the defending champion Minnesota Whitecaps, in their second game this weekend. https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1208764651741368321 https://twitter.com/WhitecapsHockey/status/1208811359347118081 Unlike yesterdays game, where all the scoring happened in the third period. Today, all the scoring would happen in the first. The … Continue reading Losing Streak Reaches 10 Games This Season

2020 NHL All Star Division Captains Announced

Last night during the first intermission of the 7p ET games the National Hockey League announced the four Division captains for the 2020 All Star Game in St. Louis.   Metropolitan Division - Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) Ovechkin has been voted as the Metro Division captain for the third consecutive season and will mark Ovechkin's … Continue reading 2020 NHL All Star Division Captains Announced