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NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 9th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 9th, 2020

 

News:

  • The Department of Player Safety has announced that defenseman Jeremy Lauzon of the Boston Bruins has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of forward Derek Stepan of the Arizona Coyotes on Sat., Feb 8th. Under the terms of the CBA Lauzon will forfeit $8037.64 based on his average annual salary.

 

Game Recaps:

Boston Bruins v. Detroit Red Wings – 12:30p EST Start Time

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In Detroit the Red Wings would play host to their Original Six rival Boston Bruins in an early afternoon matinee. After a scoreless first period Brendan Perlini would open up the scoring for the Wings. Then in the third period Torey Krug would score 33 seconds into the period to tie the game at one, but Andreas Anthanasiou would score a pair of goals to give the Red Wings the 3-1 victory.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. Buffalo Sabres – 3p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Anaaheim Ducks would come to town to host the Sabres. In the first period the ducks would open the scoring with goals from Jakob Silfverberg, Ryan Getzlaf, and Nick Ritchie to take the 3-0 lead, but Johan Larsson would score for the Sabres to get on the board. In the second period Rasmus Dahlin would score on the powerplay for the Sabres, but it would not be enough as they would fall to the Ducks 3-2.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. New York Rangers – 6p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers host the Los Angeles Kings, and in the first period Greg McKegg would net his third of the season to open the scoring for the Rangers. After a scoreless second period Trevor Moore would score his first as a King, but goals from Kaapo Kakko, Artemi Panarin, and Tony DeAngelo would secure the Rangers the 4-1 victory.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Winnipeg Jets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Jets would play host to the Chicago Blackhawks. In the first period Dominik Kubalik and Brandon Saad would both tally to give the Blackhawks the 2-0 lead. In the second period Kyle Connor would score while shorthanded to get the Jets on the board. Then in the third period Blake Wheeler, Andrew Copp, Patrik Laine, and Connor (second of the game) would all score to secure the Jets the 5-2 comeback victory.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. Minnesota Wild – 7:30 EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Wild would host the Colorado Avalanche, and after a scoreless first period Pierre-Edouard Bellemare would score shorthanded to get the Avalanche on the board, and would be followed by goals from Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog for the Avanlanche and goals from Jared Spurgeon and Erik Fiala for the Wild as Colorado takes the one goal lead into the third period. In the third period the Avalanche would hold the Wild scoreless to take the 3-2 victory.

NHL News and Notes from Friday, February 7th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Friday, February 7th, 2020

 

Game Recaps:

Anaheim Ducks v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time

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In Toronto the Maple Leafs would face off with the Anaheim Ducks in a tightly contested matchup. In the first period Andreas Johnsson would score for the Leafs, and Nicolas Deslauriers would tie the game for the Ducks. In the second period John Tavares (PPG) and Auston Matthews would score to give the Leafs the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Jason Spezza would score for the Leafs, but goals from Max Jones (SHG), Adam Henrique (PPG), and Derek Grant would tie the game at four for the Ducks. In overtime it would be Tavares with seven seconds left in the extra frame for his second of the game to secure the 5-4 victory for the Maple Leafs.

 

Buffalo Sabres v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would play host to the Buffalo Sabres, and in the first two periods the Sabres would get goals from Zemgus Girgensons and Sam Reinhart to take the 2-0 lead. then in the third period Jimmy Vesey would score to take the three goal lead, but the Rangers would try to comeback as Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider would score a pair of late goals, but it would not be enough as the Sabres would hold on to win 3-2.

 

Detroit Red Wings v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Columbus the Blue Jackets would blank the Detroit Red Wings as they would get goals from Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner as Elvis Merzlikins would record his fifth shutout in eight appearances as the Blue Jackets won 2-0.

 

Minnesota Wild v. Dallas Stars – 8:30p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the Stars would host the Minnesota Wild. In the first period Joe Pavelski would score on the powerplay for the Stars, then in the second period Denis Gurianov would strike on the powerplay for Dallas to take the two goal lead, but Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Donato would both score while shorthanded to tie the game at two. Then late in the third period while shorthanded Eriksson Ek would score his second of the game to give the Wild the 3-2 victory.

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, February 5th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, February 5th, 2020

 

News:

  • The Washington Capitals re-assigned defenseman Martin Fehervary and Goaltender Vitek Vanecek to Hershey of the AHL.

 

  • After the Toronto Maple Leafs loss to the New York Rangers, they would announce that they have made a trade with the Los Angeles Kings.
    • The Leafs acquired goaltender Jack Campbell and forward Kyle Clifford from the Kings for forward Trevor Moore, Columbus;s 3rd Round pick in 2020, and a conditional 3rd Round pink in 2021.
    • The Kings will be retaining 50% of Clifford’s salary.

 

Game Recaps:

Toronto Maple Leafs v. New York Rangers – 7:30p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would host Original Six rival Toronto Maple Leafs. In the first period John Tavares would open the scoring for the Leafs, but Fhilip Chytil, Mika Zibanejad, and Chris Kreider would score to give the Rangers the 3-1 lead. In the final 40 minutes Auston Matthews would score a pair of goals for the Leafs, but goals from Pavel Buchnevich and Greg McKegg would give the Rangers the 5-3 victory.

 

Boston Bruins v. Chicago Blackhawks – 8p EST Start Time

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In Chicago we would be treated to another Original Six rivalry game as the Chicago Blackhawks would play host to the Boston Bruins. After a scoreless first period both teams would trade goals as Sean Kuraly would score for Boston, and Alex DeBrincat would score on the powerplay to keep the game tied. After a scoreless third period Charlie McAvoy would score his first of the season to give the Bruins the 2-1 overtime victory.

NHL News and Notes from Monday, February 3rd, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Monday, February 3rd, 2020

 

Game Recaps:

Florida Panthers v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time

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In Toronto the Maple Leafs would host the Florida Panthers. In the first period Mark Pysyk would score to give the Panthers the 1-0 lead. In the second period The Leafs would get goals from John Tavares (PPG) and William Nylander to take the 2-1 lead, and then in the third period Auston Matthews would score his 37th of the season for the 3-1 lead. However, the PAnthers would strike as Jonathan Huberdeau and Mike Hoffman would score, and Pysyk would net two more to complete the hat trick to to secure the 5-3 victory.

 

Dallas Stars v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would host the Dallas Stars, and in the first period both teams would trade a pair of goals as Joe Pavelski would net a pair of powerplay goals fro the Stars, and Pavel Buchnevich (PPG) and Brett Howden (PPG) would strike for the Rangers. Then in the second period Stephen Johns and Blake Comeau would score for the Stars to take the 4-2 lead, and in the third period Brendan Lemieux would score on the powerplay for the Rangers, but Corey Perry’s fourth of the season would secure the 5-3 victory for Dallas.

 

Philadelphia Flyers v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p EST Start Time

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In Detroit the Philadelphia Flyers would blank the Red Wings. After a scoreless first period Scott Laughton would score in the second period, and then in the third period both Kevin Hayes and Matt Niskanen would score while shorthanded to secure the 3-0 shutout victory.

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 1st, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 1st, 2020

 

Game Recaps:

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Buffalo Sabres – 1p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Sabres would play host to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the first period Evan Rodrigues would net his third of the season for the Sabres. Then after a scoreless second period Oliver Bjorkstrand would tie the game at one with his 17th of the season. In overtime Jack Eichel would score to give the Sabres the 2-1 victory.

 

Vancouver Canucks v. New York Islanders – 1p EST Start Time

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On Long Island the New York Islanders would play host to the Vancouver Canucks, and in the first period would trade goals as JT Miller would score for the Canucks, and Michael Dal Colle would score for the Islanders. Then in the second period Jordan Eberle would score for the Islanders, but goals from Quinn Hughes and Tim Schaller would give the Canucks the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Brock Nelson would tally late in regulation to tie the game at three and send the game to overtime for the Islanders. However, in overtime Quinn Hughes would net his second of the game to give the Canucks the 4-3 victory.

 

Florida Panthers v. Montreal Canadiens – 2p EST Start Time

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In Montreal the Canadiens would host the Florida Panthers, and in the first period Nick Suzuki would strike first for the Canadiens. Then in the second period Artturi Lehkonen would score to grow the Canadiens lead to two, and Tomas Tatar would score to give the Canadiens the commanding 3-0 lead. In the third period Brendan Gallagher would net his 17th of the season to secure the 4-0 victory for the Canadiens.

 

New York Rangers v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p EST Start Time

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In Detroit the Red Wings would play host to the New York Rangers, and it would be a first period goal by Mika Zibanejad while on the powerplay and stellar goaltending from Henrik Lundqvist to shut out the Red Wings 1-0 for the Rangers.

 

Ottawa Senators v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time

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In Toronto the Maple Leafs would host the Ottawa Senators, and after a scoreless first period both teams would trade goals as Mark Borowiecki would score for the Senators, and Jason Spezza for the Leafs. Then after a scoreless third period this game would require overtime, and it would be Mitch Marner with his 14th of the season while on the powerplay to give the Maple Leafs the 2-1 victory.

 

Dallas Stars v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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Despite making a late third period comeback the New Jersey Devils would fall to the Dallas Stars in OT 3-2.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Philadelphia the Colorado Avalanche would come to town to face off with the Flyers. In the first period Matt Niskanen and Kevin Hayes would score to give the Flyers the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Nikita Zadarov and Mikko Rantanen would score for the Avalanche, but a tally from Joel Farabee would keep the Flyers in the lead. In the third period Andre Burakovsky would score for Colorado, but Farabee and Hayes would both net their second goals of the game, and Scott Laughton would score to give the Flyers the 6-3 victory.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Winnipeg Jets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Jets would play host to the St. Louis Blues, and in the first period Jack Roslovic would strike first for the Jets to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Roslovic would net his second of the game and Andrew Copp would score to give the Jets the 3-0 lead. Then in the third period Brayden Schenn and Ryan O’Reilly would score for the Blues, but goals from Blake Wheeler and Patrik Laine would seal the 5-2 victory for the Jets.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Arizona Coyotes – 8p EST Start Time

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In Arizona the Coyotes would play host tot he Chicago Blackhawks, and in the first period the Blackhawks would strike first with a Brandon Saad tally. Theni n the second period Saad would net his second of the game for Chicago, but the Coyotes would respond with goals by Brad Richardson and Conor Garland to tie the game at two and send the game to overtime. After the extra five minutes could not settle this one it would be Patrick Kane doing Patrick Kane things to score the winner and give the Blackhawks the 3-2 victory.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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In Nashville the Predators would play host to the Vegas Golden Knights, and after a scoreless first period Chandler Stephenson would net his tenth of the season to put Vegas on the board first. Then in the third period Nicolas Roy and Reilly Smith would both score to give the Golden Knights the 3-0 victory.

 

Boston Bruins v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Wild would be tamed by the Boston Bruins. In the first period Torey Krug would net his sixth of the season to get Boston on the board first. Then in the second period Krug would net his second of the game while on the powerplay, and the Bruins would also get powerplay goals from Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak to take a commanding 4-0 lead. In the third period Mats Zuccarello would score for the Wild, but goals from Anders Bjork and Jake DeBrusk would give the Bruins the 6-1 win.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Calgary Flames – 10p EST Start Time

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In Calgary the Battle of Alberta would heat up as the Flames hosted the Edmonton Oilers. In the first period Buddy Robinson would score his first career NHL goal for the Flames, but goals from Kailer Yamamoto, Zack Kassian, and Connor McDavid (PPG) would give the Oilers the 3-1 lead. In the second period Matthew Tkachuk and Elias Lindholm would score for the Flames, but another three goal period from the Oilers would feature McDavid’s second of the game, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Caleb Jones scoring to take a commanding 6-3 lead after a powder keg of a period that featured a goalie fight and many other scraps take place. Then in the third period Sam Gagner and Gaetan Haas would score to give the Oilers the 8-3 victory in a very exciting game.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. Los Angeles Kings – 10:30p EST Start Time

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In Los Angeles the Kings would host the Anaheim Ducks in the Battle of LA. In the first period Max Jones would score for the Ducks to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Tyler Toffoli would score on the powerplay for the Kings, but goals from Derek Grant and Jacob Larsson would score to give the Ducks the 3-1 victory.

 

Tampa Bay Lightning v. San Jose Sharks – 10:30p EST Start Time

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In San Jose the Sharks would host the Tampa Bay Lightning for the final game of their California trip. After a scoreless first period Steven Stamkos would net his 23rd of the season to give the Lightning the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat would score for the 3-0 victory.

NHL News and Notes from Friday, January 31st, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Friday, January 31st, 2020

 

Game Recaps:

Detroit Red Wings v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would play host to the Detroit Red Wings for an Original Six matchup. After a scoreless first period the Rangers would have a three goal period as Pavel Buchnevich, Chris Kreider, and Artemi Panarin would score to take the 3-0 lead. Then in the third period Robby Fabbri and Valtteri Filppula would get the Wings on the board, but Mika Zibanejad’s powerplay tally would secure the Rangers the 4-2 victory.

 

Philadelphia Flyers v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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In the battle of Pennsylvania the Pittsburgh Penguins would play host to the Philadelphia Flyers. In the first period Jakub Voracek would score on the powerplay for the Flyers to take the one goal lead. Then in the second period Tyler Pitlick would score for the Flyers, but Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, and Kris Letang  would score for the Penguins to take the 3-2 lead. In the third period Scott Laughton would tie the game at three, but in overtime it would be Sidney Crosby scoring the game winner to give the Penguins the 4-3 victory.

 

Washington Capitals v. Ottawa Senators – 730p EST Start Time

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Alex Ovechkin nets two goals to pass Mark Messier as the Washington Capitals defeat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on the road.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Carolina Hurricanes – 730p EST Start Time

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In Carolina the Hurricanes would host the Vegas Golden Knights in a tightly contested matchup. In the first period Paul Stastny and Jonathan Marchessault would score for the Knights to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Teuvo Teravainen would score to get the Hurricanes on the board, but in the third period Brock McGinn and Sebastian Aho would score for Carolina, however, goals from Nate Schmidt and Alex Tuch would give the Golden Knights the 4-3 victory.

 

Boston Bruins v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Boston Bruins would visit the Jets. In the first period Patrik Laine would kick off the scoring to give the Jets the 1-0 lead, but Patrice Bergeron would tie the game at one on the powerplay. Then in the third period Jake DeBrusk would score on the powerplay to give the Bruins the 2-1 victory.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Edmonton Oilers – 9p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Oilers would host the St. Louis Blues, and in the first period Leon Draisaitl and Caleb Jones would score to give the Oilers the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period David Perron would score for the Blues, and in the third period Robert Thomas would tie the game at two. However, Draisaitl would net his second of the game to retake the lead for the Oilers and Josh Archibald would score to secure the 4-2 victory.

 

Tampa Bay Lightning v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p EST Start Time

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In Anaheim the Anaheim Ducks would play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and in the first team both teams would net two goals as Ondrej Palat and Erik Cernak would score for Tampa, and Rickard Rakell and Michael Del Zotto would score for the Ducks. In the second period Anthony Cirelli would score to give Tampa the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Nikita Kucherov would score for the Lightning to take the 4-2 lead. Troy Terry would score for the Ducks, but it would not be enough as the Lightning would go on to win 4-3.

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

 

Game Recaps:

Vegas Golden Knights v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Boston the Bruins would face off with the Vegas Golden Knights. In the first period Mark Stone would open the scoring 84 seconds into the game, for the Knights, but Jeremy Lauzon would net his first career NHL goal to tie the game for the Bruins. In the second period Nicolas Hague would strike on the powerplay to retake the lead for the Knights. Then in the third period Jake DeBrusk and David Krejci would both score to give the Bruins the 3-2 victory.

 

New York Islanders v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would host the Islanders and in the first period Josh Bailey and Anthony Beauvillier would both score on the powerplay to give the Islanders the 2-0 lead. In the second period the Islanders lead would grow to three with a goal by Anders Lee, and then in the third period Brock Nelson would make it 4-0 for the Islanders. Pavel Buchnevich and Chris Kreider would both score on the powerplay for the Rangers but it wouldn’t be enough as the Islanders would go on to win 4-2.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p EST Start Time

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In Carolina the Hurricanes would ground the Winnipeg Jets. In the first period Patrik Laine would score for the Jets, but goals from Martin Necas, Justin Williams (first of the season, PPG), and Teuvo Teravainen would give the Hurricanes the 3-1 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Justin Williams would score his second of the game to secure the Hurricanes the 4-1 victory.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins v. Philadelphia Flyers – 730p EST Start Time

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In Philadelphia we would be treated to the battle of Pennsylvania as the Flyers host the Pittsburgh Penguins. After a scoreless first period the Flyers would strike with goals from Jakub Voracek and James van Riemsdyk to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Justin Braun would score with a minute left to give the Flyers the 3-0 victory.

 

Florida Panthers v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p EST Start Time

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In Chicago the Blackhawks would welcome back former coach Joel Quenneville as they honor Patrick Kane’s 100th point before they take on the Florida Panthers. After a scoreless first period the Panthers would strike first as Evgenii Dadonov would get the Panthers on the board first, and then Frank Vatrano would score a pair of goals to give Florida the 3-0 lead, but Kirby Dach would strike for the Blackhawks to cut their deficit to two. However, Vatrano would complete the hat trick to regain the three goal lead for the Panthers heading into the second intermission. In the third period Drake Caggiula would score for the Blackhawks on the powerplay, and Patrick Kane would net his 25th of the season, but the Panthers would hold on for the 4-3 victory.

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, January 19th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, January 19th, 2020

 

Game Recaps:

Boston Bruins v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 1230p EST Start Time

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In Pittsburgh the Penguins would takeon the Boston Bruins for an early afternoon matinee. In the first period Patrice Bergeron, Anders Bjork, and David Pastrnak would score to give the Bruins the 3-0 lead, but the Penguins would get four answered goals from Dominik Simon, Teddy Blueger, Jack Johnson, and Bryan Rust to give the Penguins the 4-3 victory.

 

New York Islanders v. Carolina Hurricanes – 5p EST Start Time

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In Carolina the Hurricanes would celebrate the return of Justin Williams as they take on the New York Islanders. In the first period Andrei Svechnikov would strike first for Carolina to take the 1-0 lead, however, in the second period Anders Lee would score to tie the game at one and send the game to overtime. After a scoreless overtime frame, the game would require an eight round shootout, and it would be Williams striking for the Hurricanes to secure the 2-1 victory.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. Chicago Blackhawks – 7p EST Start Time

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In Chicago the Blackhawks would host the Winnipeg Jets in a game that would see Patrick Kane become the tenth American to record 1000 NHL points. In the first period Alexander Nylander and Erik Gustafsson would score to give Chicago the 2-0 lead. In the second period Mark Scheifele would score for the Jets to cut their deficit to one. Then in the third period Patrik Laine would score for the Jets, but goals from David Kampf, Brandon Saad (with an assist by Kane), and Dominik Kubalik would score to take the 5-2 victory.

 

Columbus Blue Jackets v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would host the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the first period the Rangers would get on the board first with a Brady Skjei goal, but after a scoreless second period the Jackets would get a pair of goals from Oliver Bjorkstrand to give Columbus the 2-1 victory.

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, January 16th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, January 16th, 2020

 

Game Recaps:

Pittsburgh Penguins v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Boston the Bruins would host the Pittsburgh Penguins, and 24 seconds into the game Sidney Crosby would score for the Penguins to take the quick lead. However, the Bruins would score four unanswered goals to secure the 4-1 victory. Sean Kuraly, Par Lindholm would score in the first period, and Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand would strike in the third period to secure the Boston victory.

 

Calgary Flames v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time

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In Toronto the Maple Leafs would play host to the Calgary Flames. After a scoreless first period Calgary would strike with a Derek Ryan tally, but then in the third period William Nylander would score on the powerplay to tie the game at one and send it to overtime. After the extra frame would not give us a winner, Matthew Tkachuk would score in the shootout to give the Flames the 2-1 victory.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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The Los Angeles would visit Florida to take on the Panthers, and in the first two period the Panthers would take a two goal lead with goals from Evgenii Dadonov (PPG) and Frank Vatrano. Then in the third period the Kings would get goals from Alex Iafallo, Adrian Kempe, and Anze Kopitar, but it would not be enough as Mike Matheson (PPG) and Brian Boyle would score to give the Panthers the 4-3 victory.

 

New York Rangers v. New York Islanders – 7p EST Start Time

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On Long Island the New York Rangers and Islanders would renew their rivalry. In the first period Josh Bailey would net his 10th of the season for the Islanders to take the 1-0 lead, and then in the second period Mika Zibanejad would score on the powerplay to tie the game at one. then in the third period Anthony Beuviller would score for the Islanders, but goals from Tony DeAngelo and Chris Kreider (PPG) would give the Rangers the 3-2 victory.

 

Montreal Canadiens v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p EST Start Time

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The Philadelphia Flyers would play host to the Montreal Canadiens, and a late goal by Joel Farabee would give the Flyers the 1-0 lead, but Tomas Tatar would score before the end of the first period to tie the game. Then in the second and third period Ilya Kovalchuk would score a pair of goals, and Artturi Lehkonen would score his 11th of the season to give the Canadiens the 4-1 victory.

 

New Jersey Devils v. Washington Capitals – 7p EST Start Time

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Alex Ovechkin would explode for his 25th career hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Columbus the Blue Jackets would host the Carolina Hurricanes. In the first period Emil Bemstrom would score to give the Jackets the 1-0 lead, but in the second period Martin Necas would score to tie the game at one. Then in the third period Jordan Staal would score for the Hurricanes, but goals from Cam Atkinson and Nick Foligno would give the Blue Jackets the 3-2 victory.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Ottawa Senators – 730p EST Start Time

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In Ottawa the Vegas Golden Knights would come to visit the Senators. Paul Stastny and Mark Stone would both strike to give the Knights the 2-0 lead in the first forty minutes of the game. Then in the third period Vladislav Namestnikov and Connor Brown (PPG) would score for the Senators, but goals from Chandler Stephenson (SHG) and Ryan Reaves would secure the 4-2 victory for the Golden Knights.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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In Nashville the Predators would host the Anaheim Ducks. In the first period Josh Manson and Adam Henrique would score to give the Ducks the 2-0 lead, but Viktor Arvidsson would score to get Nashville on the board. In the second period Rikard Rakell would score to give the Ducks the two goal lead back, and in the third period Derek Grants would score while shorthanded to give the Ducks a three goal lead. Mikael Granlund would score shorthanded for the Predators, but it would be too little, too late as the Ducks would go on to win 4-2.

 

Tampa Bay Lightning v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Wild would face off with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and in the first period a Zach Parise powerplay goal would give the Wild the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Suter would score to secure the 3-2 victory for the Wild. Nikita Kucherov would score both goals for Tampa.

 

Buffalo Sabres v. Dallas Stars – 830p EST Start Time

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The Buffalo Sabres would head to Dallas to faceoff with the Stars, and the Sabres would get goals from Jimmy Vesey, Rasmus Dahlin, Michael Frolik, and Zemgus Girgensons to take the 4-1 victory. Jamie Benn would score the lone goal for the Stars.

 

San Jose Sharks v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p EST Start Time

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The Colorado Avalanche would host the San Jose Sharks and shut them down as the
Avalanche would get goals from Valeri Nichushkin, Cale Makar, Ryan Graves, and Matt Calvert (SHG) to secure the 4-0 shutout victory.

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vancouver the Canucks would host the Arizona Coyotes. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Christian Dvorak would get the Coyotes on the board first with his 12th of the season, and Bo Horvat would score his 16th of the season while on the powerplay to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Jake Virtanen would strike to give the Canucks the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Tanner Pearson would net his 13th of the season to give the Canucks the 3-1 victroy.

NHL News and Notes from Monday, January 13th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Monday, January 13th, 2020

 

News:

  • The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they have placed defenseman Morgan Rielly on injured reserve due to a fractured foot that will keep him out of the lineup for a minimum of eight weeks.

 

  • The Maple Leafs also announced that they have recalled defenseman Rasmus Sandin.

 

Game Recaps:

Calgary Flames v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

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In Montreal the Canadiens would would face off with the Calgary Flames. In the first period Jordan Weal would score to give the Canadiens the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period Ryan Poehling would strike to secure the 2-0 victory for Montreal.

 

New York Islanders v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Madison Square Garden for the battle of New York the Rangers would play host to the Islanders. In the first period Jordan Eberle would strike 18 seconds into the game for the Islanders, but Jesper Fast would strike to tie the game at one for the Rangers. Then in the second period Chris Kreider and Adam Fox would score to give the Rangers a two goal lead. In the third period Brock Nelson would score for the Islanders, but a pair of goals from Artemi Panarin, and a powerplay tally from Jacob Trouba would give the Rangers the 6-2 victory.

 

Boston Bruins v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Philadelphia, the Flyers would bounce back from a three goal deficit against the Boston Bruins. In the first period Kevin Hayes would strike on the powerplay for the Flyers, but goals from Anders Bjork and David Krejci (PPG) to give the Bruins the 2-1 lead. In the second period David Pastrnak would score 33 seconds into the period, but Travis Sanheim would score to bring the Flyers back withing one. However, Boston would get goals from Charlie Coyle and Krejci’ second of the game to give the Bruins a commanding 5-2 lead, but second period goals from Sean Couturier and Connor Bunnaman, and a third period goal from Sanheim would tie the game at five and send the game to overtime. After a scoreless overtime period, Travis Konecny would strike, and Brad Marchand would over skate the puck at center ice, to give the Flyers the 6-5 victory.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals – 7p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals would play host to the Carolina Hurricanes, and in the first period Alex Ovechkin would score a pair of goals to surpass Teemu Selanne for 11th on the All Time Scoring list, and give the Capitals the 2-0 victory and Ilya Samsonov’s first career shutout.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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In St. Louis the Blues would host the Anaheim Ducks, and in the first period Alexander Steen would strike first for the Blues, but Max Comtois would score to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Tyler Bozak and Jaden Schwartz, and a third period tally by Ivan Barbashev would give the Blues the 4-1 victory.