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NHL News and Notes from Friday, December 27th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Friday, December 27th, 2019

 

News:

  • In the NWHL, the Metropolitan Riveters have announced that they have signed forward Kelly Nash for the remainder of the 2019-20 season, and could make her season debut in the Labatt Blue Buffalo Believes Classic.

 

  • The Chicago Blackhawks announced a slew of injuries on Thursday as Brandon Saad will be out three weeks with a right ankle injury, and both Calvin de Haan (right shoulder) and Brent Seabrook (right shoulder and hip) have been placed on LTIR and will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season.

 

 

  • The Boston Bruins have placed defenseman Torey Krug on IR, and recalled defensman Steven Kampfer on an emergency basis.

 

Game Recaps:

Boston Bruins v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Boston Bruins would get a pair of goals from Patrice Bergeron (PPG and EVS), and a third period goal from Brandon Carlo to shut out the Sabres 3-0.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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The New Jersey Devils fall to the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime in a back and forth affair.

 

Carolina Hurricanes 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 Carolina Hurricanes. In the first period Linus Wallmark would open up the scoring for the Hurricanes, but Mika Zibanejad would strike on the powerplay to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Brett Pesce would score for the Hurricanes, but goals from Chris Kreider, Artemi Panarin, and Zibanejad (PPG, second of the game) totake the 4-2 lead. In the third period Sebastian Aho would tally for Carolina, but Ryan Strome would score to secure the Rangers the 5-3 victory.

 

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Washington Capitals – 7p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals finally solved the Columbus Blue Jackets in their third matchup as TJ Oshie would net the game winner for the 2-1 victory.

 

Minnesota Wild v. Colorado Avalanche – 8p EST Start Time

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In Colorado the Avalanche would host the Minnesota Wild for a back and forth contest. In the first period Carson Soucy and Eric Staal would strike for the Wild, but Matt Calvert and Gabriel Landeskog would strike back to tie the game at two. Then in the second period Brad Hunt would strike on the powerplay for the Wild and Nathan MacKinnon would score for the Avalanche, but then in the third period Calvert would net his second of the game for Colorado, but Mats Zuccarello, Victor Rask, and Ryan Suter would score to give the Wild the 6-4 victory.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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In Nashville the Pittsburgh Penguins would get the jump on the Predators with first period goals from Dominik Simon, Alex Galchenyuk, and Teddy Blueger to take a commanding 3-1 lead. The in the second period Bryan Rust and Juuso Riikola to take the 5-1 lead. Viktor Arvidsson would tally in the third period (and a Craig Smith tally in the first period) would cut the Penguins lead to three, but it would not be enough as Pittsburgh would hold on to win 5-2.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Jets would play host to the St. Louis Blues. In the first period Justin Faulk would open the scoring for the Blues, but Gabriel Bourque would tie the game at one. Then in the second period Kyle Connor would score fort he Jets, but the Blues would get goals from Alex Pietrangelo and Tyler Bozak (PPG) to take the 3-2 lead. Theni nthe third period Bozak would score his second of the game for the Blues, butConnor would score his second of the game and Blake Wheeler would tally late to send the game overtime tied at four. In overtime David Perron would score his fourth overtime game winner of the season to give the Blues the 5-4 victory.

 

New York Islanders v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p EST Start Time

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In Chicago the Blackhawks would get goals from Dennis Gilbert, Dominik Kubalik, Alex DeBrincat, Jonathan Toews, and Matthew Highmore to take the 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders. Ross Johnston and Casey Cizikas (SHG) would score the two goals for the Islanders.

 

Calgary Flames v. Edmonton Oilers – 9p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Calgary Flames would make the Oilers pay for their poor third jersey choice. In the first period Andrew Mangiapane would score 11 seconds into the game, and Matthew Tkachuk would strike to give the Flames the 2-0 lead, but Connor McDavid would strike for the Oilers. Then in the second period Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm would strike to take the 4-1 lead. Then in the third period Mikael Backlund would score shorthanded to give the Flames the 5-1 victory.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p EST Start Time

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In Anaheim the Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights would do battle, and after a scoreless first period Jonathan Marchessault would break the tie for the Knights, but the Ducks would strike with goals from Adam Henrique (PPG), Cam Fowler, and Jacob Larsson to take the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Nate Schmidt would score a pair of goals for the Knights, but it would not be enough as Devin Shore would score his second of the season to give the Ducks the 4-3 victory.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. San Jose Sharks – 10p EST Start Time

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In San Jose the Sharks would play host to the Los Angeles Kings. After a scoreless first period Erik Karlsson and Joe Thornton would score to give the Sharks the 2-0 lead. Theni n the third period Martin Frk would score a pair of goals to tie the game at two to send the game into overtime, and with the extra frame Jeff Carter would score to complete the comeback as the Kings downed the Sharks 3-2.

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

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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 Leafs to kick start the period, but then Brock McGinn (SHG) and Martin Necas (PPG) would score for the Hurricanes to cut the Leafs lead to one. Then in the second period the Hurricanes would continue their comeback as Necas would score his second of the game followed by goals from Erik Haula and Andrei Svechnikov to take the 5-3 lead. Then in the third period Haula would score his second of the game for the Hurricanes, but a pair of goals from Mitch Marner, and goals from Auston Matthews, Tyson Barrie, and Pierre Engvall would score as the Leafs would bounce back and defeat the Hurricanes 8-6.

 

Calgary Flames v. Minnesota Wild – 5p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Wild would host the Calgary Flames, and after a scoreless first period the Wild would strike as Joel Eriksson Ek and Luke Kunin would both score to give the Wild the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Eric Staal would seal the deal with his 14th of the season to give the Wild the 3-0 victory.

 

Washington Capitals v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals would lay an egg against the Boston Bruins as the Bruins would get a four goal first period to take command in their 7-3 victory.

 

Florida Panthers v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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In Tampa Bay we would see the Lightning play host to the Florida Panthers, and it would be the Lighting striking many times to overwhelm the Panthers. In the first period Brayden Point, Victor Hedman, and Mikhail Sergachev (PPG) would all score to take a commanding 3-0 lead. Theni nthe second period Jonathan Huberdeau would net a powerplay tally for Florida, but Alex Killorn and Nikita Kucherov would both net powerplay goals for the Lightning to grow their lead to four. Then in the third period Hedman would net his second of the game to give the Lightning the 6-1 victory.

 

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

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On Long Island the New York Islanders would host the Columbus Blue Jackets, and in the first period Anders Lee would score his 11th of the season to give the Islanders the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Kevin Stenlund (PPG) and Nathan Gerbe would both score for Columbus to take the lead, but Mathew Barzal would score to tie the game at two. Then in the third period Vladislav Gavrikov would net his fourth of the season to give the Blue Jackets the 3-2 victory.

 

New York Rangers v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Philadelphia the Flyers would play host to the New York Rangers, and after a scoreless first period the Rangers would strike first with a Jespar Fast shorthanded goal. However, the Flyers would respond with five unanswered goals as Travis Sanheim would tie the game at one with two seconds left in the second period, then in the third period Sanheim would score his second of the game, Kevin Hayes would score a pair of goals, and Nicolas Aube-Kubel would score his first career NHL goal to secure the 5-1 victory.

 

Buffalo Sabres v. Ottawa Senators – 730p EST Start Time

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In Ottawa the Senators would host the Buffalo Sabres, and in the first period Jean-Gabriel Pageau would net his 17th of the season to give the Senators the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Zemgus Girgensons would tie the game at one. In the third period Pageau would net his second of the game and Brady Tkachuk would score to secure the 3-1 victory for the Senators.

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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In Nashville the Predators would play host to the Arizona Coyotes. In the first period Filip Forsberg would get the Predators on the board for the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Viktor  Arvidsson would score to grow their lead to two, but Lawson Crouse would net his seventh of the season to bring the Coyotes within one. Then in the third period Roman Josi would score for the Predators, and while Jakob Chychrun would score for the Coyotes, the PRedators would hold on to win 3-2.

 

Montreal Canadiens v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Montreal Canadiens would ground the Jets. In the first period Kyle Connor would score for the Jets on the powerplay, but Tomas Tatar would net a pair of goals (PPG and EVS) to take the 2-1 lead for the Canadiens. Then in the second period Patrik Laine would score for the Jets, but Phillip Danault would score a pair of goals, and Max Domi would get on the board to give the Canadiens a 5-2 lead. Then in the third period Artturi Lehkonen would net his seventh of the season to secure the 6-2 victory for the Canadiens.

 

New Jersey Devils v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p EST Start Time

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The New Jersey Devils would travel to Chicago to faceoff with the Blackhawks, and the Devils would rack up seven goals to get their first victory since trading Taylor Hall to Arizona.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vancouver the Canucks and Edmonton Oilers would faceoff, and in the first period both teams would trade goals as Tyler Motte would net his first of the season for the Canucks, then Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would tie the game at one for the Oilers. Then in the second period Oscar Klefblom would strike on the powerplay to give the Oilers the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period The Canucks would get goals from Bo Horvat, Quinn Hughes (PPG), and Loui Eriksson to take the 4-2 victroy over the Oilers.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vegas the Golden Knights would play host to the Colorado Avalanche, and in the first period despite getting a goal from Ryan Reaves, the Knights would get slammed by the Avalanche as Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Matt Nieto (SHG), and Nazem Kadri would score to give the Avalanche the 3-1 lead. However, in the second period Max Pacioretty would net his 16th of the season to get the Knights within one, but goals from Gabriel Landeskog (PPG), and Bellemare’s second of the game would grow the Avalanche’s lead to three. In the third period William Carrier would score for Vegas, but Mikko Rantanen (PPG) and Valeri Nichushkin would score to secure the 7-3 victory for the Avalanche.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Los Angeles Kings – 10p EST Start Time

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The Los Angeles Kings would take on the St. Louis Blues at home, and in the first period Alex Iafallo would score for the Kings, but Brayden Schenn would net a pair of goals (EVS and PPG), and goals from Jaden Schwartz (PPG) and Vince Dunn would give the Blues the 4-1 victory.

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.

 

Game Recaps:

Anaheim Ducks v. New York Rangers – 1230p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would host the Anaheim Ducks for a Sunday afternoon matinee. In the first period Same Steel would strike for the Ducks, but Filip Chytil, Brett Howden, and Chris Kreider would all score for the Rangers to take the 3-1 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period Kreider would net his second of the game, and Mika Zibanejad would seal the deal for the Rangers with a shorthanded tally as they would go on to win 5-1.

 

Calgary Flames v. Dallas Stars – 7p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the Stars would play host to the Calgary Flames. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Andrew Mangiapane would strike first for the Flames, but Denis Gurianov would score 38 seconds later to tie the game at one. Then in the second period the Flames would get a pair of powerplay goals from Matthew Tkachuk and Sean Monahan to take the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Mikael Backlund would score his fourth of the season, and Derek Ryan would net his sixth of the season to grow the Flames lead to four and secure the 5-1 victory.

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p EST Start Time

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In Detroit the Arizona Coyotes would come to town to face the Red Wings, and in the first period Clayton Keller would score a pair of goals to give the Coyotes the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Carl Soderberg would net his 11th of the season to grow the Coyotes lead to three. Then in the third period Taylor Hall would score his first goal as a member of the Coyotes, and Christian Dvorak would score his ninth of the season for the Coyotes. Filip Zadina would score his third of the season to get the Wings on the board, and Tyler Bertuzzi would net his 14th of the season, but it would not be enough as the Coyotes would go on to win 5-2.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. San Jose Sharks – 10p EST Start Time

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In San Jose the Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights would renew their rivalry, and a scoreless 37 minutes of hockey the Knights would strike first with a Paul Stastny tally for the 1-0 lead heading into the second intermission. Then in the third period Logan Couture would get the Sharks on the board, but Shea Theodore and Jonathan Marchessault would score to give the Golden Knights the 3-1 victory.

NHL News and Notes from Friday, December 20th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Friday, December 20th, 2019

 

News:

  • The National Women’s Hockey League has announced that the 2020 All Star Game will take place at Warrior Ice Arena in Boston. Also the first 8 All Stars and the captains were announced.

 

Game Recaps:

Dallas Stars v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Florida the Panthers would host the Dallas Stars, and in the first period Denis Gurianov would score for the Stars, but Jonathan Huberdeau (PPG) and Anton Stralman would strike for the Panthers to take the 2-1 lead. Then in the second period Tyler Seguin would strike on the powerplay for the Stars, but the Panthers would explode for five goals as Noel Acciari would net a natural hat trick, and Vincent Trocheck and Colton Sceviour would score to give the Panthers a commanding 7-2 lead. In the third period Seguin would net his second of the game, and Jamie Benn would score his 8th of the season for the Stars, but it would not be enough as the Panthers would go on to win 7-4.

 

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

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The Washington Capitals laid the SmackDown on the New Jersey Devils as Nicklas Backstrom would have a 4 point night to reach 900 points.

 

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

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs would faceoff for an evenly matchup in the first forty minutes as both teams would trade goals. In the first period the Leafs would get goals from Pierre Engvall and William Nylander, while Brady Skjei and Ryan Strome would score for the Rangers. Then in the second period Mitch Marner would score on the powerplay for the Leafs, but Pavel Buchnevich would score to tie the game at three. However, come the third period both Nylander and Marner would score their second of the game, and Ilya Mikheyev would score as the Maple Leafs would take the 6-3 victory over the Rangers.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins v. Edmonton Oilers – 9p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Oilers would face off with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the first period the Penguins would strike as Chad Ruhwedel and Joseph Blandisi would both score their second of the season to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Zack Kassian would score for the Oilers to cut the Penguins lead to one, but Jared McCann would retake the two goal lead with his 10th of the season. However, Riley Sheahan would score while shorthanded to get the Oilers back within one of the Penguins. Then in the third period Kris Letang (PPG) and Brandon Tanev would score to secure the 5-2 victory for the Penguins.

NHL News and Notes from Monday, December 16th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Monday, December 16th, 2019

 

News:

  • The Los Angeles Kings have placed forward Ilya Kovalchuk on unconditional waivers for the purpose of having his contract terminated.

 

  • The New Jersey Devils have traded forwards Taylor Hall and Blake Speers to the Arizona Coyotes for Arizona’s 2020 First Rd Pick (Conditional), 2021 Third Rd Pick (Conditional), along with prospect forwards Nick Merkley and Nate Schnarr, and prospect defenseman Kevin Bahl.

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  • The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Philadelphia Flyers forward Joel Farabee has been suspended for three games for interference agains Mathieu Perreault of the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, Dec. 15th. Farabee will forfeit $14,919.36 in salary per the CBA.

 

  • The Chicago Blackhawks announced after a thorough investigation that assistant coach Marc Crawford will remain suspended from team activities until January 2nd, 2020 due to past conduct at previous coaching jobs. Crawford was removed from team activities on Dec. 2nd once reports of his past transgressions were revealed.

 

Game Recaps:

Ottawa Senators v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Florida the Ottawa Senators would fall to the Panthers. In the first period Noel Acciari would strike for the Panthers to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Artem Anisimov would strike for the Senators, but the Panthers would score five goals to take the game away from Ottawa as Acciari would net two more goals to complete the hat trick, plus goals from Aleksander Barkov (PPG), Mike Matheson, and Dominic Toninato would give the Panthers the 6-1 victory.

 

Nashville Predators v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the Nashville Predators would pounce on the New York Rangers. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Rocco Grimaldi would get the Predators on the board first, but Chris Kreider would respond less than a minute later to tie the game at one. Then in the second period the Predators defense would begin to score as Roman Josi and Mattias Ekholm would score to give the Predators the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Artemi Panarin would strike for the Rangers, but Josi would score his second of the game, and Ryan Ellis would score to secure the Predators the 5-2 victory.

 

Washington Capitals v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals would lay an egg in Columbus as the Blue Jackets would get a pair of goals from Oliver Bjorkstrand, and a goal from Eric Robinson to shutout the Capitals 3-0.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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In St. Louis the Blues would get the jump as David Perron would get them on the board first with his 13th of the season. Then in the second period the Colorado Avalanche would respond with goals from Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen (PPG), but Perron would strike again for the Blues while on the powerplay, and Vince Dunn would add a powerplay tally of his own to gove the Blues the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period the Blues would finish it as Jordan Kyru would net his first of the season and Perron would complete the hat trick to secure the 5-2 victory.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Dallas Stars – 830p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the Edmonton Oilers would strike quick as Zack Kassian and Leon Draisaitl (PPG) would score first period goals to take the 2-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Tyler Seguin would score for the Stars, but it would not be enough as the Oilers would hold on to win 2-1.

 

*Taylor Hall trade graphic courtesy of the Arizona Coyotes

 

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NHL News and Notes from Saturday, December 14th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, December 14th, 2019

 

Game Recaps:

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Ottawa Senators – 1p EST Start Time

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In Ottawa the Senators would host the Columbus Blue Jackets for an early afternoon matinee. In the first period Cam Atkinson would score for the Jackets, but the Senators would get a pair of goals from Anthony Duclair to take the 2-1 lead. In the second period the Senators would grow their lead with a Connor Brown tally. Then in the third period the Jackets would tie the game at three as they would get a pair of goals from Alexandre Texier to send the game to overtime. In the extra frame Anthony Duclair would score the game winner to cap off the hat trick and give the Senators the 4-3 victory.

 

Buffalo Sabres v. New York Islanders – 1p EST Start Time

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On Long Island the New York Islanders would face off with the Buffalo Sabres, and in the first period the Islanders would get on the board first with Michael Dal Colle’s second of the season. Then in the second period Victor Olofsson would strike on the powerplay to tie the game at one for the Sabres. In the third period both teams would trade goals as Jordan Eberle would score his third of the season, and Jack Eichel would continue his point streak with his 23rd goal of the season while on the powerplay to tie the game at two and send the game to overtime. In overtime Anthony Beauvillier would score his 10th of the season and secure the 3-2 victory for the Islanders.

 

New York Rangers v. Anaheim Ducks – 4p EST Start Time

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In Anaheim the New York Rangers would continue their California trip as they would face the Ducks. In the first period Mika Zibanejad would score ten seconds into the game to give the Rangers the quick 1-0 lead. Then Artemi Panarin would score minutes later to grow the lead to two, but Jakob Silfverberg would net his 12th of the season to get the Ducks on the board. Then in the second period Erik Gudbranson would score his second of the season to tie the game at two, but early in the third period Zibanejad would net his second of the game to regain the lead for the Rangers. However late in the third while on the powerplay Hampus Lindholm would score his first of the seaosn while on the powerplay to tie the game at three. After a scoreless overtime period it would be Jakob Silfverberg securing the 4-3 victory for the Ducks.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Calgary Flames – 4p EST Start Time

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In Calgary the Carolina Hurricanes would continue their Western Canadian trip as they look to take down the red hot Flames. After a scoreless first period the Hurricanes would strike as Brock McGinn would score his third of the season to take the 1-0 lead, then Dougie Hamilton would net his 12th of the season while on the powerplay to take a 2-0 lead into the second intermission. Then in the third period Warren Foegele would strike while shorthanded to grow the Hurricanes lead to three, then Foegele would strike again while shorthanded as the Hurricanes would go on to put out the Flames 4-0.

 

Dallas Stars v. Nashville Predators – 630p EST Start Time

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In a preview of the Winter Classic taking place in two weeks, the Nashville Predators would play host to the Dallas Stars. After a scoreless first period Austin Watson would score for the Predators, but then it would be all Stars as they would get goals from Blake Comeau (SHG), Roope Hintz, Jamie Oleksiak, and Andrew Cogliano to defeat the Predators 4-1.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Edmonton Oilers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Toronto Maple Leafs would blow out the Oilers. In the first period Alexander Kerfoot would strike first for the 1-0 lead for the Leafs. Then in the second period Ilya Mikheyev would net his fifth of the season for the Leafs. In the third period Alex Chiasson would strike on the powerplay for the Oilers, but Frederik Gauthier and Mitch Marner (PPG) would both strike as the Leafs would defeat the Oilers 4-1.

 

Philadelphia Flyers v. Minnesota Wild – 7p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Philadelpgia Flyers would strike first against the Wild with a James van Riemsdyk tally, but the Wild would strike back as Zach Parise and Eric Staal would net first period tallys to take the 2-1 lead. In the second period Staal would net his second of the game, and in the third period Carson Soucy would score shorthanded to secure the 4-1 victory for the Wild.

 

Detroit Red Wings v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

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In a battle between two Original Six teams, the Montreal Canadiens would play host to the Detroit Red Wings.In the first period Tyler Bertuzzi would get the Wings on the board first with his 11th of the season. Then after a scoreless second period Mike Green would give the Wings the two goal lead on the powerplay. Tomas Tatar would score shorthanded for the Canadiens, but it would not be enough as the Wings would take the 2-1 victory.

 

Washington Capitals v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals ground the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 as they begin their Mentors/Dads Trip.

 

Boston Bruins v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Florida the Boston Bruins would finally break their losing streak as they would take on the Panthers. In the first two period the Bruins would strike with goals from Jake DeBrusk, David Krejci, and David Pastrnak (PPG). Then in the third period Mark Pysyk and Keith Yandle would score to get the Panthers on the board, but Pastrnak’s second of the game would secure the 4-2 victory for the Bruins.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Pittsburgh the Penguins would play host to the Los Angeles Kings, and in the first period it would be all Kings as Austin Wagner and Tyler Toffoli would give the Kings the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Bryan Rust would score a pair of goals to tie the game at two for the Penguins. In the third period both teams would trade goals as Kyle Clifford and Michael Amadio would score for the Kings, and Teddy Blueger and Jack Johnson would score for the Penguins as the game would go into overtime tied at four. After the extra frame would not provide us a winner, a shootout would be required, and it would be Rust scoring the lone shootout goal to give the Penguins the 5-4 victory.

 

New Jersey Devils v. Arizona Coyotes – 8p EST Start Time

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In Arizona, the Kachina clad Coyotes would play host to the New Jersey Devils. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Jesper Boqvist would score first to give the Devils the 1-0 lead, but the Coyotes would respond with an Alex Goligoski goal. After a scoreless second period Kyle Palmieri would score the game winner for the Devils as they would defeat the Coyotes 2-1.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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After a scoreless first period the Chicago Blackhawks would score 19 seconds into the second period with a Brandon Saad tally. Then in the third period Saad would net his second of the game and Patrick Kane would net his 15th of the season, but the host St. Louis Blues would strike with back to back goals by Tyler Bozak, and goals from Jacob de la Rose and Justin Faulk as the Blues would defeat the Blackhawks 4-3.

 

Vancouver Canucks v. San Jose Sharks – 10p EST Start Time

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In San Jose, the Sharks would play host to the Vancouver Canucks, and in the first period Tomas Hertl would score to give the Sharks the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period the Canucks would get goals from Jake Virtanen and Bo Horvat, but the Sharks would get goals from Timo Meier, Evander Kane, and Logan Couture to defeat the Canucks 4-2.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Thursday, December 12th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, December 12th, 2019

 

Game Recaps:

Nashville Predators v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo when the Sabres would honor the old Buffalo Auditorium, they would take on the Nashville Predators in a hard fought matchup. In the first period Matt Duchene would get the Predators on the board first with his 8th of the season 57 seconds into the game. However, the Sabres would respond with a Jimmy Vesey tally, but the Predators would take the 2-1 lead with a Colton Sissons tally. In the second period the Sabres would respond with back to back goals from Jack Eichel, but Ryan Johansen would tie the game at three late in the period. Then in the third period Victor Olofsson would score his 13th of the season to give the Sabres the 4-3 victory.

 

Boston Bruins v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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In Tampa Bay the Boston Bruins would get the jump on the Lightning in the first period as Patrice Bergeron would score his 10th of the season to take the 1-0 lead. In the second period Steven Stamkos would net his 12th of the season while on the powerplay to tie the game at one. Then in the third period John Moore would score his first of the season for the Bruins, but Brayden Point would score on the powerplay, and Stamko would net his second of the game to give the Lightning the 3-2 victory.

 

New York Islanders v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Florida the New York Islanders would come to tame the Panthers. After a scoreless first period Mike Hoffman would get on the board for the Panthers, but Devon Toews (PPG) and Mathew Barzal (PPG) would both score to give the Islanders the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Anders Lee would strike for his ninth goal of the season to give the Islanders 3-1 victory.

 

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Pittsburgh the Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets would play sixty minutes of scoreless hockey, and in overtime it would be Bryan Rusy on the powerplay to give the Penguins the 1-0 victory.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. Detroit Red Wings – 730p EST Start Time

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In Detroit the Red Wings would finally end their 12 game winless (and 10 game losing streak) as they would defeat the Winnipeg Jets. In the first period the Wings would get goals from Darren Helm and Robby Fabbri (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead. then in the second period Fabbri would net his second of the game, and Filip Zadina would score his first of the season while on the powerplay to give the Wings a 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Filip Hronek would secure the 5-2 victory for the Wings with his seventh of the season. Kyle Connor would score both goals for Winnipeg.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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In St. Louis the Blues would strike first against the Vegas Golden Knights as MacKenzie MacEachern would score his fifth of the season, but the Knights would respond with goals from Max Pacioretty and William Carrier to take the 2-1 lead. However, in the second period Oskar Sundqvist, Jaden Schwartz, and Robert Thomas would all score to give the Blues the 4-2 victory.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Edmonton Oilers and the Wild would have themselves a high scoring affair. In the first period Oscar Klfbom would strike for the Oilers, but Jordan Greenway and Jason Zucker would tally for the Wild. Then in the second period Leon Draisaitl would strike on the powerplay for the Oilers, but Marcus Foligno and Ryan Donato would strike for the Wild to take the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Gaetan Haas, Connor McDavid, and James Neal would all score for the Oilers, but Erick Staal and Luke Kunin would score to secure the 6-5 victory for the Wild.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Calgary Flames – 9p EST Start Time

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In Calgary the Flames would play host to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and in the first period both John Tavares and Travis Hamonic would trade goals as both teams would remain tied. Then in the second period Mitch Marner would score his fifth of the season to give the Leafs the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period the Flames would light up the Leafs as Johnny Gaudreau qould net a pair of goals and Michael Frolik would net his fourth of the season to give the Flames the 4-2 victory.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p EST Start Time

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At home rocking the legendary Kachinas, the Arizona Coyotes would pounce on the Chicago Blackhawks with goals from Michael Grabner, Clayton Keller, and Brad Richardson to take the 3-0 lead. Then in the second period Jonathan Toews would score for the Blackhawks, but Nick Schmaltz would respond for the Coyotes with his sixth of the season. Then in the third period Clayton Keller would net his second of the game to give the Coyotes the 5-2 victory.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vancouver the Canucks would play host to the Carolina Hurricanes, and both teams would play 60 minutes of scoreless hockey, and would need overtime to decide a winner. For the Canucks though, they only needed 40 seconds of the extra frame as Elias Pettersson would net his 13th goal of the season to give the Canucks the 1-0 victory.

 

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

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In the battle of California neighbors, the Anaheim Ducks would host the Los Angeles Kings, and in the first period it would be Matt Luff scoring his first career goal to give the Kings the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jeff Carter would score his ninth goal of the season while on the powerplay to grow the Kings lead to two. However, in the third period Derek Grant would net his ninth of the season while on the powerplay for the Ducks, but it would not be enough as the Kings would hold on to win 2-1.

 

New York Rangers v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p EST Start Time

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In San Jose after firing their head coach the night before, the Sharks would play host to the New York Rangers. In the first period the Sharks would strike first as Tomas Hertl would score his 11th of the season while shorthanded. In the second period the Rangers would get on the board with goals from Jesper Fast and Artemi Panarin to take a 2-1 lead, but Logan Couture would tie the game at two for the Sharks before the end of the period. Then in the third period Brenden Dillon would net his first of the season for the Sharks, but Mika Zibanejad would net a pair of goals (PPG and EVS), and Panarin would score two more goals to complete the hat trick and give the Rangers the 6-3 victory.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

 

News:

  • The Dallas Stars announced that they have dismissed Jim Montgomery as Head Coach, and have named Rick Bowness the interim head coach.
    • Per General Manager Jim Nill the decision to relieve Montgomery of his duties were due to “unprofessional Conduct inconsistent with the core values and beliefs of the Dallas Stars and the National Hockey League.”

 

Game Recaps:

Tampa Bay Lightning v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

TB RoadFLA Home

In the battle of Florida the Panthers would play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the first period Steven Stamkos would score his 11th of the season to give Tampa the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Alex Killorn would tally his ninth of the season to grow Tampa’s lead to two. In the third period the Panthers would finally get on the board as Evgenii Dadonov would score his 12th of the season, but it would not be enough as the Lightning would hold on to win 2-1.

 

Montreal Canadiens v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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The Pittsburgh Penguins would play host to the Montreal Canadiens, and after the Penguins would take the 1-0 lead off of a Jake Guentzel tally in the first period, the second period would not be so kind. The Canadiens would get goals from Tomas Tatar (PPG), Joel Armia, and Shea Weber to take the 3-1 lead into the second intermission. Then in the third period Brendan Gallagher would score his 14th of the season to secure the 4-1 victory for the Canadiens.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Buffalo Sabres – 730p EST Start Time

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The Buffalo Sabres would play host to the St. Louis Blues, and in the first period the Sabres would get a quick start as Sam Reinhart would score his 12th of the season 18 seconds into the game, but Tony Brouwer would score his first of the season to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Johan Larsson would tally his fourth of the season to give the Sabres the lead back. In the third period Alex Pietrangelo would net his seventh of the season to tie the game at two, but less than two minutes later Jack Eichel would keep his point streak alive with his 19th goal of the season to regain the lead for the Sabres, and then Zemgus Girgensons would net his fifth of the season, and Eichel would net his second of the game to secure the Sabres the 5-2 victory.

 

San Jose Sharks v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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After a scoreless forty minutes, things would heat up in Nashville between the Predators and the San Jose Sharks. In the third period the Sharks would get a goal from Timo Meier, but the Predators would get powerplay goals from Nick Bonino and Ryan Johansen, and Calle Jarnkrok would score his 11th of the season to secure the 3-1 victory for the Predators.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Anaheim Ducks would get the jump on the Wild in the first period with tallies from Rickard Rakell and Cam Fowler (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead. However, in the second period Ryan Hartman would net his fourth of the season, and in the third period Ryan Donato would net his fifth of the season to tie the game at two for the Wild, and force the game into overtime. However, in the shootout the Ducks would dash the Wild’s hopes of the comeback victory as Max Comtois would secure the 3-2 victory for the Ducks.

 

Detroit Red Wings v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Jets would fly high over the Detroit Red Wings. In the first period Adam Lowry would score while shorthanded to get the 1-0 lead for the Jets. Then in the second period Christoffer Ehn would score his first of the season to tie the game at one, but then the Jets would take over as Blake Wheeler, Andrew Copp, and Patrik Laine would all score to give the Jets the 4-1 lead. In the third period Mark Scheifele would seal the deal with a powerplay marker as the Jets would defeat the Wings 5-1.

 

New Jersey Devils v. Dallas Stars – 830p EST Start Time

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After firing Jim Montgomery earlier in the morning (see above in News), the Dallas Stars would play host to the New Jersey Devils, and the first period would that the Stars would need as Radek Faksa and Joe Pavelski would score the only goals that the Stars would need as they would defeat the Devils 2-0.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Edmonton Oilers – 9p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Carolina Hurricanes would come to town to surge over the Oilers, and surge they would in the first period as Sebastian Aho would get the Hurricanes on the board first with his 17th of the season. Then both Nino Niederreiter and Ryan Dzingel would strike on the powerplay to take a 3-0 lead into the first intermission. In the second period the Oilers would begin to mount their comeback with a Zack Kassian tally. Then in the third period Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (PPG) and Kassian (second of the game) would strike to tie the game at three, but Jordan Martinook would score his second of the season to regain the lead for the Hurricanes. Then Sebastian Aho would score his second of the game while on the powerplay, and Dougie Hamilton would score his 11th of the season to give the Hurricanes the 6-3 victory.

 

Calgary Flames v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p EST Start Time

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In Arizona the Calgary Flames would heat up the desert as they would take it to the Coyotes. In the first period Michael Frolik and Johnny Gaudreau would strike for the Flames to take the two goal lead. Then in the second period Zac Rinaldo and Sean Monahan would grow the Flames lead to four before Jokob Chychrun would strike to cut the Flames lead to three. In the third period Milan Lucic would score on the powerplay to give the Flames their four goal lead back, but Phil Kessel would get a powerplay tally himself for the Coyotes, but it would not be enough as the Flames would win 5-2.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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After a scoreless first period in Vancouver, the Toronto Maple Leafs would strike first as Auston Matthews and John Tavares both would strike against the Conucks as the Leafs would take the 2-0 lead into the third period. I the third Josh Leivo would get the Canucks on the board, buth Tavares would score his second of the game, and Zach Hyman would score his sixth of the season to give the Leafs the 4-1 victory.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vegas the Golden Knights would play host to the Chicago Blackhawks and after a scoreless first period the Knights would light the lamp three times in the second period. Reilly Smith would kick things off with a powerplay tally to break the scoreless tie, then Deryk Engelland would net his first of the season and William Karlsson would strike while shorthanded to give the Knights the 3-0 lead. Then in the third period Max Pacioretty and Ryan Reaves would score to grow their lead to five, but Dominik Kubalik would score late in the third while on the powerplay to end the Knights shutout bid. However, The Golden Knights would still cruise to the 5-1 victory.

 

New York Rangers v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p EST Start Time

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The Los Angeles Kings would play host to the New York Rangers, and in the first period Dustin Brown would score his seventh of the season to give the Kings the 1-0 lead. In the second period Tyler Toffoli would net his seventh of the season to give the Kings the 2-0 lead, and then in the third period Artemi Panarin would net his 15th of the season while on the powerplay to cut the Kings lead back to one, but Adrian Kempe would score to secure the 3-1 victory for the Kings.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Sunday, December 8th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, December 8th, 2019

 

News:

  • The Boston Bruins announced that they have placed forward Steven Kampfer on waivers.

 

Game Recaps:

Anaheim Ducks v. Winnipeg Jets – 3p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Jets play host to the Anaheim Ducks, and in the first period Mark Scheifele would strike first for the Jets, but the Ducks would respond 32 seconds later with a Jakob Silfverberg tally. Then in the second period Adam Lowry would net his third of the season, and Scheifele would net his second of the game while on the powerplay to give the Jets the eventual 3-2 victory. Devin Shore would score the Ducks other goal of the game.

 

San Jose Sharks v. Florida Panthers – 5p EST Start Time

SJ RoadFLA Home

In Florida the Panthers look to take down the San Jose Sharks. In the first period Keith Yandle (PPG) and Aleksander Barkov would both score to give the Panthers the 2-0 lead, but Kevin Lebanc would score on the powerplay to get the Sharks within one. Then in the second period Mike Matheson would score his first of the season to grow the Panther lead back to two. Then in the third period Brett Connolly (PPG) and Frank Vatrano would both score to secure the Panthers the 5-1 victory.

 

New York Rangers v. Vegas Golden Knights – 7p EST Start Time

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In Vegas the New York Rangers would pounce on the Golden Knights. In the first forty minutes of the game Artemi Panarin and Chris Kreider would net goals in the first period, then Jacob Trouba (PPG) and Jesper Fast would score as the Rangers took a commanding 4-0 lead. Then in the third period Mika Zibanejad would strik on the powerplay to give the Rangers the 5-0 victory.

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Chicago Blackhawks – 7p EST Start Time

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In Chicago the Blackhawks would net three goals in the first period as Jonathan Toews, Alex DeBrincat (PPG), and Dominik Kubalik would get Chicago on the board, but the Arizona Coyotes would not bow out quietly as Christian Fischer would score in the first period, and Conor Garland (PPG) and Carl Soderberg (PPG) would tie the game up at three heading into the second intermission. After a scoreless third period and five minute overtime period, this game would require the shootout and it would be Conor Garland securing the 4-3 comeback victory for the Coyotes.

 

Buffalo Sabres v. Edmonton Oilers – 8p EST Start Time

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The Buffalo Sabres continue their Western Canada trip with a stop in Edmonton to take on the Oilers. In the first period both Kyle Okposo and Johan Larsson would score for the Sabres as they would take an early 2-0 lead. then in the second period the Oilers would respond with goals from Riley Sheahan and Joakim Nygard to tie the game at two. After a scoreless third period it would be Colin Miller striking in overtime to give the Sabres the 3-2 victory.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Friday, December 6th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Friday, December 6th, 2019

 

Game Recaps:

Chicago Blackhawks v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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In New Jersey the Devils take on the Chicago Blackhawks, and in the first period while on the powerplay Taylor Hall would score his fifth of the season to give the Devils the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period the Blackhawks would respond with a powerplay marker of their own as Alex DeBrincat would score his seventh of the season to tie the game at one. Then after a scoreless overtime period the game would require a five round shootout, and Kirby Dach would score to give the Blackhawks the 2-1 victory. Scott’s Recap

 

Montreal Canadiens v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the Montreal Canadiens come to town to visit the New York Rangers, and in the first period Brendan Gallagher would strike first for the Canadiens to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Brendan Smith would score his third of the season to tie the game at one for the Rangers. However, late in the third period Nate Thompson would score his second of the season to give the Canadiens the 2-1 victory.

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

ARI RoadPIT Home

Phil Kessel and the Arizona Coyotes come to Pittsburgh to face Kessel’s former team in the Penguins. After two scoreless periods it would be the Penguins striking first as Evgeni Malkin would score his seventh of the season and Brandon Tanev would score while shorthanded to give the Penguins the 2-0 victory.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. Edmonton Oilers – 9p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Oilers would get the jump on the Los Angeles Kings as they would get powerplay goals from Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson  to take the 2-0 lead into the first intermission. Then after a scoreless second period the Kings would finally get on the board with a Michael Amadio tally, but the Oilers would hold on to defeat the Kings 2-1.

 

Washington Capitals v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals would sweep their California road trip with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. TXHT Recap

 

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