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NHL News and Notes from Friday, November 29th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Friday, November 29th, 2019

 

News:

  • The Calgary Flames announced that General Manager Brad Treliving received and accepted Bill Peters resignation as Head Coach. Geoff Ward will serve as the interim head coach.

 

Game Recaps:

New York Rangers v. Boston – 1p EST Start Time

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In Boston the Bruins would take on the New York Rangers for an early Black Friday matinee. In the first period Pavel Buchnevich would score his fifth of the season to give the Rangers the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Filip Chytil would strike for the Rangers to take the two goal lead, but late in the period Sean Kuraly would score for the Bruins to cut the deficit back to one. In the third period David Pastrnak would score to tie the game at two and send it to overtime. Then in overtime it would be David Krejci sealing the deal for the Bruins as they would complete the comeback and win 3-2.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. Anaheim Ducks – 4p EST Start Time

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In Anaheim the Winnipeg Jets would ground the Ducks. The Jets would get second period goals from Neal Pionk (PPG) and Nikolaj Ehlers to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Kyle Connor would score to secure the Jets the 3-0 shutout victory.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. San Jose Sharks – 4p EST Start Time

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The San Jose Sharks would black out the Los Angeles Kings at home as they would get first period goals from Patrick Marleau and Marc-Eduoard Vlasic to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Noah Gregor and Logan Couture to take a commanding 4-0 lead after 40 minutes. However, the Kings would get on the board with a Kyle Clifford tally, but the Sharks would hold on to win 4-1.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. Chicago Blackhawks – 4p EST Start Time

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In Chicago the Colorado Avalanche would take down the Blackhawks. In the first period the Avalanche would get goals from Nathan MacKinnon, Ryan Graves, and Cale Makar (PPG) while the Blackhawks would get their lone goal from Zack Smith as the Avalanche took a 3-1 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period Valeri Nichushkin and JT Compher would tally for Colorado to take the 5-1 lead. Patrick Kane would score late in the second period, but the Avalanche would hold on to win 5-2.

 

Ottawa Senators v. Minnesota Wild – 4p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Ottawa Senators would get the jump on the Wild as Nick Paul would score in the first period to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Brady Tkachuk would score his ninth of the season for the Senators, but the Wild would strike for three goals as Ryan Donato, Jared Spurgeon, and Zach Parise would all tally to take the 3-2 lead into the second intermission. Then in the third period the Wild would maul the Senators for four goals as Luke Kunin, Ryan Hartman, Eric Staal (PPG), and Jason Zucker would all tally to take the 7-2 victory.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Buffalo Sabres – 4p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Sabres played host to the Toronto Maple Leafs and it would be the Leafs getting the first goal as John Tavares would strike for the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Tavares would score his second of the game for the Leafs, but the Sabres would get goals from Jeff Skinner, Jack Eichel, Casey Mittelstadt, and Victor Olofsson to take the 4-2 lead into the second intermission. Then in the third period the Leafs would get goals from Dmytro Timashov and Kasperi Kapanen, but the Sabres would respond with goals from Jimmy Vesey and Jack Eichel (second of the game) to take the 6-4 victory.

 

Detroit Red Wings v. Philadelphia Flyers – 4p EST Start Time

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In Philadelphia the Flyers would trample the Detroit Red Wings. Despite getting a first period tally from Robby Fabbri to get the Wings on the board, the Flyers would get goals from Scott Laughton and Shayne Gostisbehere (PPG) to take the 2-1 lead. Then in the second period Sean Couturier would score to give the Flyers the two goal lead, but in the third period Kevin Hayes, Oskar Lindbolm, and James van Riemsdyk would score to give the Flyers the 6-1 victory.

 

Tampa Bay Lightning v. Washington Capitals – 5p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals completed the comeback as TJ Oshie would lead the way with three assists as they defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime. TXHT Recap

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Vegas Golden Knights – 6p EST Start Time

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In Vegas the Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes would face off in a tightly contested matchup. After a scoreless first period the Knights would strike first on the powerplay with an Alex Tuch powerplay goal, but the Coyotes would respond with a Jakob Chychrun tally to tie the game at one. After a scoreless third period and extra five minutes of overtime, this game would require the shootout. In the shootout the Knights would secure the victory as Tuch would score on the last chance of the third round to secure the 2-1 victory.

 

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

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In Columbus the Blue Jackets would take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the first period the Jackets would strike first with a Gustav Nyquist marker, but the Penguins would get on the board with a Jake Guentzel tally to tie the game at one. Then in the second period the Jackets would get goals from Nick Foligno (EVS and PPG) and Nyquist (second of the game, PPG) to take a 4-1 lead. In the third period Kris Letang would score for the Penguins, but Nyquist would cap off the hat trick as the Blue Jackets would go on to defeat the Penguins 5-2.

 

Nashville Predators v. Carolina Hurricanes – 730p EST Start Time

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In Carolina the Nashville Predators would come to town to tame the Hurricanes. In the first period Rocco Grimaldi and Calle Jarnkrok would strike for the Predators to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Austin Watson would score the third goal for the Predators who would hold on to defeat the Hurricanes 3-0.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Dallas Stars – 830p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the Stars took on the St. Louis Blues, and in the first period it would be the Blues striking first as Colton Parayko would score his second of the season to take the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period the Stars would tie up the game at one with a Roope Hintz tally, but the Blues would respond with goals from Ryan O’Reilly and Ivan Barbashev to take the 3-1 victory.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 27th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 27th, 2019

 

News:

  • Buffalo Sabres announced that forward Vladimir Sobotka underwent successful knee surgery, and will be out indefinitely.

 

  • The Sabres also announced the defenseman Rasmus Dahlin will be out indefinitely due to a concussion.

 

  • The Boston Bruins announced they have signed forward Charlie Coyle to a six year contract with an AAV of $5.25 million.

 

Game Recaps:

Calgary Flames v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Sabres take on the Calgary Flames, and in the first period TJ Brodie would strike for the Flames to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Jimmy Vesey would strike while shorthanded to tie the game at one for the Sabres. In the third period Victor Olofsson would score his ninth of the season for the Sabres, but Matthew Tkachuk would tie the game at two to send the game to overtime. Then in the extra frame Elias Lindholm would strike for the Flames to take the 3-2 victory.

 

Boston Bruins v. Ottawa Senators – 7p EST Start Time

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In Ottawa the Senators would play host to the Boston Bruins, and after a scoreless 40 minutes the game would heat up in the third period. Thomas Chabot would score 41 seconds into the third for the Senators, but the Bruins would strike with goals from Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara to take the 2-1 victory.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p EST Start Time

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In Detroit the Toronto Maple Leafs would ground the Red Wings. In the first period the Leafs would get goals from Travis Dermott, Tyson Barrie, and John Tavares to take the 3-0 lead. Then in the second period William Nylander would score, and Andreas Johnsson would score a pair of goals to give the Leafs the 6-0 victory over the Red Wings.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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In Tampa Bay the Lightning would play host to the St. Louis Blues. After a scoreless first period the Lightning would strike first in the second period as Nikita Kucherov would score his ninth of the season, but Oskar Sundqvist would score back to back goals to give the Blues the 2-1 lead. However, Anthony Cirelli would score to tie the game at two. Then in the third period Zach Sanford and Brayden Schenn (PPG) would score to give the Blues the 4-2 lead, but Brayden Point would strike on the powerplay to cut the deficit to one. however, the Blues would hold on for the 4-3 victory.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. New York Rangers – 7p EST Start Time

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At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would explode for a three goal first period as Mika Zibanejad (PPG), Brendan Smith, and Adam Fox would score to give the Rangers the 3-0 lead. then in the second period the Carolina Hurricanes would get goals from Ryan Dzingel (PPG) and Warren Foegele, but it would not be enough as the Rangers would hold on to defeat the Hurricanes 3-2.

 

Vancouver Canucks v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Pittsburgh we would be treated to a goal fest between the Penguins and Vancouver Canucks. In the first period Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust (PPG) would strike for the Penguins, but JT Miller would score for the Canucks to cut the Penguins lead to one. Then in the second period the Canucks would get goals from Elias Pettersson, Jake Virtanen, and Andrew Gaudette to take a 4-2 lead in the second intermission. Then in the third period Miller and Gaudette would both score their second of the game for the Canucks, but the Penguins would explode with six goals as they would get two goals from Evgeni Malkin, Guentzel would score his second of the game, and Dominik Kahun, Zach Aston-Reese, and Kris Letang would all score to give the Penguins the 8-6 victory.

 

Florida Panthers v. Washington Capitals – 7p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals hold on to defeat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Thanksgiving Eve. TXHT Recap

 

Philadelphia Flyers v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Columbus the Blue Jackets would host the Philadelphia Flyers, and in the first period the Jackets would strike first with a Nick Foligno tally, but Tyler Pitlick would tie the game for the Flyers. However, Seth Jones would strike late in the first to give the Jackets the 2-1 lead. Then in the second period the Flyers would strike with goals from Scott Laughton and Claude Giroux (PPG) to lead the Flyers to the 3-2 victory.

 

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

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In Nashville the Vegas Golden Knights would get the jump on the Predators as Mark Stone would strike in the first period and Reilly Smith would tally in the second period to give the Knights the 2-0 lead, however, the Predators would strike with goals from Mikael Granlund and Ryan Ellis to tie the game at two. Then in the third period Matt Duchene would score to give the Predators the 3-2 lead, but with one second left in regulation Max Pacioretty would score to tie the game at three. Then in overtime Paul Stastny would score to give the Knights the 4-3 overtime victory.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. Arizona Coyotes – 930p EST Start Time

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In Arizona the Coyotes would get the first goal against the Anaheim Ducks as Christian Dvorak would strike on the powerplay for the 1-0 lead, but Brendan Guhle would tie the game at one only to have Dvorak score his second of the game to retake the lead for the Coyotes. Then in the second period Sam Steel would score for the Ducks to tie the game at two. Then in the third period Troy Terry would score to give the Ducks the lead, but 38 seconds later Alex Goligoski would score to tie the game at three and send the game to overtime. Then after a scoreless extra frame the shootout would be required, and it would be Christian Dvorak with the winner to give the Coyotes the 4-3 victory.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Colorado Avalanche – 10p EST Start Time

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In Colorado the Edmonton Oilers would strike first against the Avalanche as Jujhar Khaira would get on the board to give the Oilers the 1-0 lead in the first period. Then in the second period the Avalanche would tie the game at one as Nazem Kadri would score his eighth of the season. then in the third period the Avalanche would score three more goals as Matt Nieto, Nathan MacKinnon, and Logan O’Connor would all score to give the Avalanche the 4-1 victory.

 

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

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In Los Angeles the New York Islanders would strike first against the Kings as Derick Brassard would score to give the Islanders the 1-0 lead, but Dustin Brown would tie the game at one a little over a minute later. Then in the second period Jeff Carter would score on the powerplay to give the Kings the 2-1 lead, and in the third period Matt Roy would net his second of the season to grow the Kings lead to two and then Alex Iafallo would score his fifth of the season to give the Kings the 4-1 victory over the Islanders.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p EST Start Time

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In San Jose the Sharks would take on the Winnipeg Jets and the Sharks would tally with a Melker Karlsson to take the 1-0 lead, but the Jets would respond with a Patrik Laine powerplay goal and David Gustafsson’s first of the season to take the 2-1 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period Mark Scheifele and Jack Roslovic would tally to grow the Jets lead to three, and in the third period Kyle Connor would score his ninth of the season to give the Jets the 5-1 victory over the Sharks.

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NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 23rd, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 23rd, 2019

 

Game Recaps:

Vancouver Canucks v. Washington Capitals – 1230p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals fall to the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in the shootout on Hockey Fights Cancer Day. TXHT Recap

 

Calgary Flames v. Philadelphia Flyers – 1p EST Start Time

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In Philadelphia the Flyers look to cool the Calgary Flames, and after a scoreless first period the Flyers would strike in the second period with a Jakub Voracek tally to take the 1-0 lead. then in the third period Andrew Mangiapane would tie the game at one for the Flames, however, Kevin Hayes would strike late in the third period to retake the lead for the Flyers. But the Flames would not stay down as Elias Lindholm would strike for his 11th of the season to tie the game at two and send the game to overtime. After a scoreless extra frame, it would be Matthew Tkachuk scoring the lone goal of the shootout to secure the 3-2 victory.

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Los Angeles Kings – 4p EST Start Time

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In Los Angeles the Arizona Coyotes look to topple the Kings, and in the first period while on the powerplay Phil Kessel would strike to give the Coyotes the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Anze Kopitar would strike on the powerplay for the Kings to tie the game at one, but Lawson Crouse would retake the lead for the Coyotes with his fifth of the season. Then in the third period Christian Fischer would score for the Coyotes to take the 3-1 lead, but Nikolai Prokhorkin would score for the Kings, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Coyotes would take the 3-2 victory.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Colorado Avalanche – 7p EST Start Time

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In Colorado the Toronto Maple Leafs would explode for four goals against the Avalanche after Nathan MacKinnon would score 31 seconds into the game to take the lead, but the Leafs would get their goals from Nick Shore, Auston Matthews, Tyson Barrie (PPG), Kasperi Kapenen to take the 4-1 lead. Then in the second period the Avalanche would chip away at the deficit with an Andre Burakovsky powerplay goal, and then in the third period the Avalanche would get a goal from Valeri Nichushkin to cut the deficit to one. However, The Leafs would get a goal from Zach Hyman with one second left in the game to take the 5-3 victory.

 

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Winnipeg Jets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Jets would face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a tightly contested matchup. In the first period the Jackets would strike first with a Pierre-Luc Dubois powerplay goal, but Blake Wheeler would strike to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Seth Jones (PPG) and Gustav Nyquist (PPG) would both strike for the Jackets, but Nikolaj Ehlers and Mathieu Perreault would keep the game tied up as they enter the second intermission. Then in the third period with less than two minutes left in regulation Andrew Copp would strike to give the Jets the 4-3 victory.

 

Minnesota Wild v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Boston the Bruins would play host to the Minnesota Wild, and in the first period it would be the first to strike with a Jason Zucker powerplay goal. Then in the second period Victor Rask and Eric Staal (PPG) would score for the Wild, but Jake DeBrusk and Brad Marchand would score for the Bruins. Then in the third period Kevin Fiala would grow the Wild’s lead back to two, but the Bruins would comeback with two goals from David Krejci (EVS and PPG) to tie the game up at four and send the game to overtime. In overtime Torey Krug would score to complete the comeback as the Bruins downed the Wild 5-4.

 

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

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In Montreal the Canadiens would blow one against the New York Rangers. In the first period the Canadiens would get two goals from Max Domi and a goal from Artturi Lehkonen to take a commanding 3-0 lead. Then in the second period Shea Weber would strike to grow the lead to four, but the Rangers would start to mount the comeback as Filip Chytil, Pavel Buchnevich, and Brendan Lemieux would all strike to cut the Canadiens lead to one. Then in the third period Lehkonen would get his second of the game to give the Canadiens the two goal lead, but Artemi Panarin, Lemieux’s second of the game while shorthanded, and a Jacob Trouba tally would complete the comeback as the Rangers would defeat the Canadiens 6-5.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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The Tampa Bay Lightning played host to the Anaheim Ducks, and in the first period Brayden Point would get the Lightning on the board first, but then while shorthanded Derek Grant would score for the Ducks to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Rickard Rakell would score for the Ducks, but the Lightning would get goals from Nikita Kucherov, a powerplay tally from Point for his second of the game, and from Pat Maroon to take a 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Anthony Cirelli (PPG) and Ondrej Palat (PPG) would score to give the Lightning the 6-2 victory.

 

Detroit Red Wings v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Scott’s Recap

 

Florida Panthers v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p EST Start Time

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In Carolina the Hurricanes would take on the Florida Panthers. In the first period both teams would trade goals as the Hurricanes would get goals from Brett Pesce and Martin Necas, and Aaron Ekblad and Brian Boyle would score for the Panthers. Then in the second period Dougie Hamilton would score to give the Hurricanes the 3-2 lead, and Andrei Svechnikov would score his 11th of the season to secure the 4-2 victroy for the Hurricanes.

 

Nashville Predators v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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In St. Louis the Nashville Predators would pounce on the Blues in the first period as they would get goals from Filip Forsberg, Mattias Ekholm, and Colton Sissons, but the Blues would get a goal as Klim Kostin would score his first of the season to cut the Predators lead to two. Then after a scoreless second period Alex Pietrangelo would strike on the powerplay for the Blues, but Calle Jarnkrok would secure the victory with the 4-2 win.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Dallas Stars – 8p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the Stars and Chicago Blackhawks would need the shootout to settle things. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Roope Hintz would strike for the Stars, and Olli Maatta would score for the Blackhawks. Then after two scoreless periods and a scoreless overtime it would be goals from Joe Pavelski and Tyler Seguin in the shootout to secure the 2-1 win for the Stars.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vegas the Golden Knights would spring a leak as the Edmonton Oilers came to town. In the first period Connor McDavid and Ethan Bear would score for the Oilers, but Cody Eakin would strike late in the period to trail by one. Then in the second period Markus Granlund would strike to give the Oilers their two goal lead back. However, shea Theodore would strike for the Knights to cut the deficit to one. Then in the third period the Oilers would get their two goal lead as McDavid would score his second of the game while on the powerplay, and secure the 4-2 victory for the Oilers.

 

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

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In San Jose the Sharks and New York Islanders would do battle, and after a scoreless first period Marcus Sorensen would strike first for the Sharks. However, Casey Cizikas would strike less than three seconds later to tie the game at one for the Islanders. Then after a scoreless third period this game would require overtime, and it would be Logan Couture striking to give the Sharks the 2-1 victory.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Thursday, November 21st, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, November 21st, 2019

 

News:

 

Game Recaps:

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

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In Boston the Bruins would play host to the Buffalo Sabres. In the first period the Sabres would strike first as Rasmus Ristolainen would score on the powerplay, but Brad Marchand would score later in the period to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Marchand would score his second of the game on the powerplay to give the Bruins the 2-1 lead. In the third period David Pastrnak would strike on the third period, but Brandon Montour would score for the Sabres. However, the Bruins would hold on to win 3-2.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Florida the Anaheim Ducks look to tame the Panthers, and in the first period it would be the Ducks striking first as Max Jones would net his third of the season. Then in the second period Nick Ritchie, Rickard Rakell (PPG), and Ondrej Kase would score to take the 4-0 lead, but the Panthers would strike late as Brett Connolly would net back to back goals to cut the Panthers deficit to two. Then in the third period the Panthers would force overtime as Aaron Ekblad and Dominic Toninato would score to tie the game at four, and come overtime, it would be Ekblad scoring his second of the game to secure the 5-4 comeback victory.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins v. New York Islanders – 7p EST Start Time

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On Long Island the Pittsburgh Penguins look to defeat the New York Islanders, and early in the first period Evgeni Malkin would score his fourth of the season to take the 1-0 lead, but the Islanders would strike as Scott Mayfield would score with less than five minutes left in the period. In the second period Bryan Rust would score for the Penguins to regain the one goals lead, but on the powerplay Anthony Beauvillier would score to tie the game at two. In the third period both teams would score late in the period as Brock Nelson would strike on the powerplay for the Islanders, and then Patric Hornqvist would score with 30 seconds left in the period to force overtime. Then in overtime Nelson would strike his second of the game to give the Islanders the 4-3 victory.

 

Philadelphia Flyers v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p EST Start Time

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In Carolina the Philadelphia Flyers look to calm the Hurricanes’ storm, and in the first period the Hurricanes would strike first with goals from Sebatian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead, but the Flyers would strike back with goals from Claude Giroux and Ivan Provorov (PPG) to tie the game at two. In the second period Morgan Frost would score while shorthanded to give the Flyers the 3-2 lead, and then in the third period Linus Wallmark would tie the game at three. However, Giroux would score his second of the game to retake the lead, and Kevin Hayes would get the empty netter to secure the 5-3 victory.

 

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

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In Columbus the Blue Jackets would take on the Detroit Red Wings, and in the first period Alexandre Texier would strike first for the Jackets, but lat in the period Tyler Bertuzzi would strike to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Cam Atkinson would score on the powerplay for the Jackets, but the Wings would get goals from Filip Hronek and Luke Glendening (SHG) to take a 3-2 lead into the second intermission. Theni n the third period the Wings would get another goal from Bertuzzi, but the Jackets would get goals from Oliver Bjorkstrand (PPG), Boone Jenner, and Eric Robinson to take the 5-4 victory.

 

Calgary Flames v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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The St. Louis Blues break out the old school 90’s jerseys as they host the Calgary Flames. The Blues would strike first in the first period with a Zach Sanford tally. Then in the second period Oskar Sundqvist and David Perron (PPG) would strike to grow the Blues lead to three. Then in the third period Sundqvist would score his second of the game and Vince Dunn would score to secure the 5-0 victory for the Blues.

 

Vancouver Canucks v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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In Nashville the Vancouver Canucks would get goals from six different goal scorers to tame the Predators. In the first period the Predators would strike first as Ryan Johansen would score for the 1-0 lead, but the Canucks would get goals from Elias Pettersson (PPG) and Tyler Graovac (PPG) to take the 2-1 lead. In the second period Calle Jarnkrok would strike on the powerplay for the Predators, but the Canucks would get goals from JT Miller (PPG), Brock Boeser (PPG), and Bo Horvat (PPG) to take a commanding 5-2 lead. Then in the third period Matt Duchene would score for the Predators, but Tanner Pearson would score while shorthanded to give the Canucks the 6-3 victory.

 

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

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In Minnesota the Wild would survive the Colorado Avalanche. After a scoreless first period, Cale Makar would score back to back goals for the Avalanche, but the Wild would strike earlier on a Mats Zuccarello powerplay goal, and a Jordan Greenway tally to have the game go into the intermission tied at two. Then in the third period Jason Zucker would score the lone tally of the period to give the Wild the 3-2 victory.

 

Tampa Bay Lightning v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p EST Start Time

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In Chicago the Tampa Bay Lightning would strike against the Blackhawks. In the first period Mikhail Sergachev would score his first of the season to give the Lightning the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period both teams would score for a combined five goals. The Blackhawks would get their goals from Brent Seabrook and Dylan Strome, but the Lightning would get goals from Anthony Cirelli, Brayden Point, and Cedric Paquette to take the 4-2 victory.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. Dallas Stars – 830p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the Stars would play host to the Winnipeg Jets. After a scoreless first period the Stars would erupt for three goals as Mattias Janmark, Jason Dickinson, and Radek Faksa, but the Jets would get on the board with a Kyle Connor tally as the Stars took a 3-1 lead into the second intermission. Then in the third period Patrik Laine and Luca Sbisa would get on the board for the Jets, but Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin would strike for the Stars to secure the 5-3 victory.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p EST Start Time

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The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the Sheldon Keefe era in Arizona as they took on the Coyotes. In the first period Tyson Barrie would score his first as a Leaf to give the Leafs the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Pierre Engvall would score his first goal while shorthanded for the 2-0 Leafs lead. Then in the third period Auston Matthews would score his 15th of the season to grow the Leafs lead to three. Vinnie Hinostroza would score for the Coyotes, but the Leafs would hold on for the 3-1 victory.

 

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

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In Vegas the Golden Knights rekindle their rivalry with the San Jose Sharks. After a scoreless first period Timo Meier would score his sixth of the season to give the Sharks the 1-0 lead. In the third period, the Knights would force overtime with a Brayden McNabb tally. Then in overtime it would be Logan Couture scoring his fourth of the season to secure the 2-1 victory for the Sharks.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p EST Start Time

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In Los Angeles the Kings would play host to the Edmonton Oilers, and the Kings would dominate in the first period as Tyler Toffoli, Anze Kopitar, and Jeff Carter would all score to give the Kings the 3-0 lead. Then in the second period the Oilers would get on the board with a Connor McDavid tally, but that would be all the Oilers would score as Michael Amadio would score to retake the Kings three goals lead late in the second, and in the third period Tyler Toffoli would score on the powerplay for his second of the game and give the Kings the 5-1 victory.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, November 19th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, November 19th, 2019

 

Game Recaps:

Minnesota Wild v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Sabres would look to take down the Minnesota Wild, however the Wild would look to tame the Sabres as they would get two goals in the first period from Zach Parise (ESG and PPG). Then in the second period Jonas Brodin would make it 3-0 for the Wild. In the third period the Sabres would get on the board with Brandon Montour’s first of the season, but Jason Zucker would seal the dwal with his sixth of the season to give the Wild the 4-1 victory.

 

Philadelphia Flyers v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Florida the Philadelphia Flyers would strike first as Travis Sanheim would get the Flyers on the board with his second of the season, but the Panthers would respond with goals from Colton Sceviour and Brett Connoly to take the 2-1 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau would extend their lead to three, but Morgan Frost would score his first career NHL goal in his first NHL game to cut the deficit to two. However, in the third period Mike Hoffman would score to secure the Panthers the 5-2 victory over the Flyers.

 

Boston Bruins v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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In New Jersey the Boston Bruins would schalack the Devils as Matt Grzelcyk and David Pastrnak would score two goals each, and Connor Clifton would round out the scoring for the Bruins. Blake Coleman would score the lone goal for the Devils. Brad Marchand would record three assists and David Krejci would have two assists in the Bruins 5-1 victory. Scott’s Recap

 

New York Islanders v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Pittsburgh the Penguins would get the jump on the New York Islanders when Bryan Rust (PPG) and Brandon Tanev would score to take the 2-0 lead in the first period. Then in the second period Anthony Beauvillier and Brock Neslon would score for the Islanders, but Tanev would score his second of the game to regain the lead for Pittsburgh. In the third period Jake Guentzel would score on the powerplay to grow the Penguins to two, but the Islanders would get goals from Josh Bailey and Ryan Pulock to force overtime, and Brock Nelson would score his second of the game to secure the 5-4 victory.

 

Montreal Canadiens v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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The Columbus Blue Jackets would strike early and often as they would down the Montreal Canadiens. In the first period Eric Robinson would strike for the Jackets, but Artturi Lehkonen would tie the game for the Canadiens. Then in the second period Joel Armia would give the Canadiens the lead, but Pierre-Luc Dubois would score the first of four unanswered goals to tie the game going into the second intermission. In the third period Emil Bermstrom, Boone Jenner (PPG), and Dubois (second of the game) would all score to give the Blue Jackets the 5-2 victory.

 

Ottawa Senators v. Detroit Red Wings – 730p EST Start Time

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The Detroit Red Wings looks to take down the visiting Ottawa Senators. In the first period the Senators would strike first as Anthony Duclair would score his eighth of the season, but the Wings would get goals from Robby Fabbri and Valtteri Filppula (SHG) to take a 2-1 lead. Then in the second period Duclair would score his second of the game, and then Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Brady Tkachuk would score to take the 4-2 lead. Anthony Mantha would score for the Red Wings in the third period, but the Senators would hold on to win 4-3.

 

Tampa Bay Lightning v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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In Pat Maroon’s homecoming to St. Louis since winning the Stanley Cup last summer, the Tampa Bay Lightning would fall to the Blues. Anthony Cirelli would score on the powerplay for the Lightning, but the Blues would respond with three unanswered goals as David Perron would score shorthanded in the second period, and in the third period Oskar Sundqvist and Jaden Schwartz would both score shorthanded goals to take the 3-1 victory.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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The Winnipeg Jets and the Nashville Predators would play a tightly contested matchup as the Jets would take the road victory with goals from Patrik Laine and Nikolaj Ehlers as they defeated the Predators 2-1. The Predators lone goal would come from Nick Bonino.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p EST Start Time

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The Carolina Hurricanes came into Chicago with a surge as Martin Necas would score in the first period to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Andrei Svechnikov and Nino Niederreiter would score to take the 3-0 lead into the third period. However, the Blackhawks would find their stride in the third as Erik Gustafsson and Connor Murphy would score to cut their deficit to one, but the Hurricanes would hold on as Sebastian Aho would score into the empty net for the 4-2 victory.

 

Vancouver Canucks v. Dallas Stars – 830p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the Stars would shine over the the Vancouver Canucks. Jamie Benn would score a pair of goals for the Stars, and Taylor Fedun, Miro Heiskanen, Justin Dowling, and Corey Perry would all strike to give the Stars the 6-1 victory. Bo Horvat would score the lone goal for the Canucks.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. Calgary Flames – 9p EST Start Time

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The Colorado Avalanche would continue their dominance over the Calgary Flames as they would win a tightly contested matchup on the road. In the first period Andre Burakovsky would score back to back goals to give the Avalanche the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Vladislav Kamenev would grow the lead to three. However, the Flames would get a second period goal from Derek Ryan, and a third period tally from Andrew Mangiapane to cut the deficit to one, but the Avalanche would hold on to win 3-2.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vegas after a scoreless first period Cody Glass would score a second period powerplay goal to give the Golden Knights the 1-0 lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Then in the third period the Leafs would respond with goals from Jason Spezza and Zach Hyman (PPG), the Knight would get goals from Tomas Nosek, Mark Stone, and Cody Eakin to take the 4-2 victory.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p EST Start Time

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In San Jose the Edmonton Oilers would score three goals in the first period as Markus Granlund, Zack Kassian, and Jujhar Khaira would all score for the Oilers, however, Kevin Lebanc would score for the Sharks to trail the Oilers 3-1 going into the first intermission. James Neal would tally for the Oilers in the second period, and in the third period Connor McDavid would seal the deal as the Oilers would defeat the Sharks. Barclay Goodrow would score for the Sharks in the third as they fell to the Oilers 5-2.

 

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NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 16th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 16th, 2019

 

News:

  • The Washington Capitals recalled forward Travis Boyd and goaltender Vitek Vanecek. The Capitals also assigned goaltender Ilya Samsonov and defensman Tyler Lewington to Hershey.

 

Game Recaps:

Carolina Hurricanes v. Minnesota Wild – 2p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Wild would take the Carolina Hurricanes to overtime. In the first period the Hurricanes would get goals from Joel Edmundson and Brock McGinn, then in the second perios a goal from Warren Foegele. However, in the second period the Wild would light the lamp three times as Luke Kunin, Zach Parise (SHG), and Carson Soucy to tie the game at three. Then after a scoreless third period it would be Andrei Svechnikov netting his ninth of the season to secure the 4-3 victory for the Hurricanes.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Los Angeles Kings – 4p EST Start Time

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The Los Angeles Kings would play host to the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period the Kings would net two goals by Blake Lizotte (SHG) and Drew Doughty (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Nikolai Prokhorkin would socre his first NHL goal for the Kings, but the Knights would strike for three goals in the second as Max Pacioretty, Jonathan Marchessault, and William Karlsson would all score to tie the game at three. However, in the third period Jeff Carter would score the lone goal of the period to secure the 4-3 victory for the Kings.

 

Dallas Stars v. Edmonton Oilers – 4p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton Oilers play host to the Dallas Stars and in the first period Dallas would strike first with a Jason Dickinson marker. However, the Oilers would respond with goals from Jujhar Khaira and Leon Draisaitl to take the 2-1 lead. In the second period Miro Heiskanen would strike for the Stars, but Khaira would score his second of the game, and Ethan Bear would score his third of the season on the powerplay to grow the Oilers lead to 4-2. In the third period the Stars would tie things up as Blake Comeau and Tyler Seguin would score to tie the game, and in overtime Jamie Benn would net the winner to complete the comeback and secure the 5-4 victory.

 

Calgary Flames v. Arizona Coyotes – 4p EST Start Time

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In Arizona the Coyotes would cool off the Calgary Flames as they would get second period goals from Derek Stepan and Carl Soderberg to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Lawson Crouse would net his fourth of the season to secure the 3-0 victory for the Kachina clad Coyotes.

 

Winnipeg Jets v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 4p EST Start Time

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In Tampa Bay the Winnipeg Jets would make the Lightning pay for their horrible third jerseys that they wore. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Mathieu Perreault would strike first for the Jets, and then Victor Hedman would tie the game at one for the Lightning. In the second period Jack Roslovic and Nikolaj Ehlers (PPG) would score for the Jets to grow their lead to two.In the third period the Lightning would get goals from Steven Stamkos and Anthony Cirelli, but a late Kyle Connor tally would secure the 4-3 victory for the Jets.

 

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

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The Washington Capitals would dominate the Boston Bruins throughout the game, but would require the shootout to earn the 3-2 victory. TXHT Recap

 

Ottawa Senators v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo it would be the Jack Eichel show against the Ottawa Senators. The Senators would get goals from Anthon Duclair (PPG) and Tyler Ennis, but it would be Jack Eichel scoring all four goals for the Sabres as they would go to win 4-2.

 

New Jersey Devils v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

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Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Scott’s Recap

 

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

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In Florida the Panthers and New York Rangers would trade goals int he first two periods of their game against each other. In the first period Ryan Strome and Artemi Panarin would score for New York while Mike Hoffman (PPG) and Evgenii Dadonov (PPG) would score for the Panthers. Then in the second period everything would get decided as Tony DeAngelo would score for the Rangers, but the Panthers would get goals from Brett Connolly and Dadonov (second of the game) to secure the 4-3 victory.

 

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

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In Philadelphia the Flyers would look to down the New York Islanders. In the first period the Flyers would get goals from Sean Couturier and Ivan Provorov (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period the Flyers would strike again with an Oskar Lindbolm tally. However, the Islanders would strike three times in overtime as Anthony Beauvillier would tally two goals and Mathew Barzal would strike on the powerplay to tie the game at three. Then in the shootout Barzal would seal the deal as the Islanders defeat the Flyers 4-3.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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The Pittsburgh Penguins would light up the Toronto Maple Leafs for their Hockey Fights Cancer night. The Penguins would get goals from Jake Guentzel, Evgeni Malkin, Dominik Kahun (x2), Jared McCann, and Bryan Rust (SHG) to take the victory over the Leafs. The Leafs lone goal would come from Jason Spezza in their 6-1 defeat to the Penguins.

 

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

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In St. Louis the Blues would take on the Anaheim Ducks. In the first period the Ducks would get goals from Ryan Getzlaf and Derek Grant. then in the second period Grant would score his second of the game for the Ducks, but Vince Dunn would strike for the Blues. Then in the third period Grant would complete the hat trick as the Ducks would go on to defeat the Blues 4-1.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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In Nashville the Chicago Blackhawks would tame the Predators. In the first period the Blackhawks would get goals from Erik Gustafsson and Dominik Kubalik. Then in the second period the Blackhawks would pile on with goals from Brent Seabrook and David Kampf. In the third the Predators would get a pair of goals from Roman Josi, but the Blackhawks would get three more goals from Patrick Kane and a pair from Alexander Nylander to take the 7-2 victory.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vancouver the Canucks would don the infamous Black Skate jerseys against the Colorado Avalanche. In the first period Pierre-Edouard Bellemare would strike first for the Avalanche, but Adam Gaudette would strike on the powerplay to tie the game at one on the powerplay. Then in the second period Nathan MacKinnon would strike on the powerplay, and Nazem Kadri would score his seventh of the season to grow Colorado’s lead to two, but Gaudette would score his second of the game on the powerplay to cut the deficit to one. In the third period Andre Burakovsky would score to retake the two goal lead.  The Canucks would stay in the fight though as late in the third Alexander Edler would score to get the Canucks within one of tying the game, and then with the goalie pulled Brock Boeser would score to tie the game at four to send the game to overtime. However, in overtime the Avalanche would pull off the victory with MacKinnon’s second of the game.

 

Detroit Red Wings v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p EST Start Time

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In San Jose the Sharks would get the jump on the Detroit Red Wings as Kevin Labanc would get the Sharks on the board in the first period. Then in the second period Andreas Anthanasiou and Taro Hirose would get the Wings on the board, but the Sharks would respond in kind with goals from Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Erik Karlsson (PPG) to retake their lead. Then in the third Anthanasiou would score his second of the game to tie the game at three. Then in the shootout Kevin Lebanc wouls socre the lone tally to give the Red Wings the 4-3 victory.

NHL News and Notes from Friday, November 15th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Friday, November 15th, 2019

 

News:

  • In the NWHL, the Connecticut Whale have signed forward Elena Gualtieri for the 2019-20 season.

 

  • The Calgary Flames gave an update on defenseman TJ Brodie after the previous day’s episode. Per the team, Brodie is recovering and is out indefinitely at this time.

 

  • The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Tyler Lewington from Hershey.

 

Game Recaps:

Boston Bruins v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time

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In Toronto the Maple Leafs would play host to their heated rival Boston Bruins, and in the first period the Bruins would strike as Charlie Coyle would net his third of the season. Then in the second period Auston Matthews would tie the game with his 14th of the season. Then in the third season Brad Marchand would net a pair and Zdeno Chara would give the Bruins a commanding lead. Kasperi Kapanen would score for the Leafs, but it would not be enough as the Bruins would hold on for the 4-2 victory.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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Scott has your recap as the New Jersey Devils take down the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in a tightly contested matchup. Scott’s Recap

 

Montreal Canadiens v. Washington Capitals – 7p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals drop the first game of their weekend back to back as the Montreal Canadiens take the 5-2 victory at Capital One Arena. TXHT Recap

 

St. Louis Blues v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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The Columbus Blue Jackets and the St. Louis Blues did battle in Columbus as both teams would start off with trading goals in the first period as Vladislav Gavrikov would score his first goal of the season to give the Jackets the lead, but Mackenzie MacEachern would tie the game at one in the final minute of the first. Then in the second period Brayden Schenn would score on the powerplay to take the lead for the Blues, but in the third period Pierre-Luc Dubois would tie the game for the Jackets. In overtime Zach Werenski would score on the powerplay to secure the 3-2 victory for the Blue Jackets.

 

Philadelphia Flyers v. Ottawa Senators – 730p EST Start Time

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In Ottawa the Senators would get a two goal second period after Tyler Pitlick would give the Philadelphia Flyers the 1-0 first period lead. Both Tyler Ennis (PPG) and Filip Chlapik would score for the Senators to secure the 2-1 victory.

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 13th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 13th, 2019

 

News:

  • The Florida Panthers have named Roberto Luongo as Special Advisor to the General Manager.

 

 

Game Recaps:

Ottawa Senators v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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The New Jersey Devils would play host to the Ottawa Senators, and it would be the Devils taking a lead into the second period as Wayne Simmonds and Will Butcher would score for the Devils, while Jean-Gabriel Pageau would score for the Senators. Then after a scoreless second period the Senators would get three goals in the third as Pageau would score two more goals to complete the hat trick and Mark Borowiecki would score to secure the 4-2 victory for the Senators. Scott’s Recap

 

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

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In a back and forth contest the Toronto Maple Leafs would fall to the New York Islanders in regulation. In the first period the Islanders would get on the board with Mathew Barzal and Anthony Beauvillier (PPG) tallies. Then in the second period Kasperi Kapanen and William Nylander would score for the Leafs to tie the game at two, but Beauvillier would score his second of the game to retake the Islanders lead. And in the third period Justin Holl and John Tavares would score for the Leafs, but the Islanders would get goals from Derick Brassard and Casey Cizikas to secure the 5-4 victory.

 

Washington Capitals v. Philadelphia Flyers – 730p EST Start Time

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In a tightly contested matchup the Washington Capitals would top the Philadelphia Flyers in the shootout to earn points in their 13th straight game. TXHT Recap

 

Dallas Stars v. Calgary Flames – 930p EST Start Time

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In Calgary the Flames would face the Dallas Stars, and after a scoreless first period the Stars would get on the board with a Joe Pavelski powerplay tally in the second for the lone goal of the game through 40 minutes of play. Then in the third period Justin Dowling would score for the Stars to grow their lead to two, but then Sean Monahan would score for the Flames on the powerplay tocut the deficit to one. However, late in regulation Pavelski would score his second of the game to secure the 3-1 victory for the Stars.

 

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

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The Chicago Blackhawks would come to town to take on the Vegas Golden Knights, and the first period would not disappoint as the Knights would get goals from William Carrier and William Karlsson (PPG) to take the 2-0 lead, but seconds after taking the two goal lead the Blackhawks would cut the lead in half on a Patrick Kane tally. Then in the second period the Blackhawks would net two more goals as Calvin de Haan and Erik Gustafsson would score to take the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Kirby Dach and Dylan Strome would score for the Blackhawks to take the 5-2 lead, but Nate Schmidt would score for Vegas late in regulation but it would be too little too late as the Blackhawks would win 5-3.

NHL Three Stars of the Week for Nov. 4th – 10th

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of November 4th through 10th.

 

First Star – Anders Nilsson (G, Ottawa Senators)

  • In three games played for the Senators, Nilsson would stop 96 of 101 shots faced as he would go a perfect 3-0-0 with a 1.64 goals against average, and a .950 save percentage. Nilsson would make 32 saves against the New York Rangers on November 4th, then 26 saves against Los Angeles on November 7th, and 38 saves on November 9th against Carolina.

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Second Star – Auston Matthews (C, Toronto Maple Leafs)

  • Matthews would compile 2 goals and 7 assists for 9 points in four games played to lead all skaters for the week. On November 5th against Los Angeles Matthews would tally an assist and the game winning goal, then on November 7th score the game tying goal against Vegas. On November 9th Matthews would tally a pair of assist against Philadelphia, and then on November 10th would tally a career high 4 assists against Chicago.

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Third Star – Cale Makar (D, Colorado Avalanche)

  • Makar would be tied for first in the League for defensemen as he would tally 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points in three games played. Makar would start off with an assist on November 5th against Dallas, then on November 7th Makar would score a goal and two assists for three points against Nashville, and would follow up with his second multi point game on November 9th against Columbus for his first career two goal game.

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*All Graphics courtesy of the NHL.

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, November 10th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, November 10th, 2019

 

News:

  • The Department of Player Safety has announced that on Monday, November 11th Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno will have a hearing for elbowing Colorado Avalanche’s Pierre-Edouard Bellemare.

 

  • Per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports, the Washington Capitals have placed defenseman Tyler Lewington on waivers.

 

  • The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that Mitch Marner will miss a minimum of four weeks due to an ankle injury.

 

Game Recaps:

Florida Panthers v. New York Rangers – 1p EST Start Time

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In New York the Rangers would take on the Florida Panthers in an afternoon matinee. In the first period the Panthers would take advantage over the Rangers after the Rangers would score first with Ryan Lindgren’s first career goal as they would get goals from Aleksander Barkov and Dominic Toninato to take the 2-1 lead into the first intermission. Then in the second period the Panthers would get two more goals from Evgenii Dadonov and Frank Vatrano, but the Rangers would score four goals as Filip Chytil, Brady Skjei, Kaapo Kakko (PPG), and Chris Kreider (PPG) would score to give the Rangers the 5-4 lead. then in the third period the Panthers would force overtime with a Brian Boyle tally. Then in the shootout Vincent Trocheck would score the game winner to give the Panthers the 6-5 victory.

 

Dallas Stars v. Winnipeg Jets – 2p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Jets would play host to the Dallas Stars, and in the first period Patrik Laine would strike on the powerplay to give the Jets the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period the Stars would respond with goals from Mattias Janmark and Radek Faksa, but in the third period Andrew Copp would score for the Jets to force overtime. In overtime Mark Scheifele would score 21 seconds into the extra frame to win the game 3-2 for the Jets.

 

New Jersey Devils v. Vancouver Canucks – 4p EST Start Time

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The New Jersey Devils would get two first period goals to down the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in a Sunday matinee. Scott’s Recap

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Detroit Red Wings – 5p EST Start Time

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In Detroit the Red Wings would take on the Vegas Golden Knights. In the first period the Knights would strike first with a Jonathan Marchessault would score his fourth of the season, but before the first period could end the Wings would tie the game with an Andreas Athanasiou powerplay goal. In the second period Max Pacioretty would score to give the Knights the lead going into the second intermission. Then in the third period Madison Bowey would score his first of the season, then with 31 seconds left in the game Anthony Mantha would score his 11th of the season to give the Red Wings the 3-2 victory.

 

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

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In Boston the Bruins would face the Philadelphia Flyers, and in the first period the Flyers would fly high on the Bruins as they would get goals from Travis Konecny and Philippe Myers to take the 2-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period the Bruins would get goals from Danton Heinen, and Brad Marchand to tie the game at two and send the game to overtime. Then in the shootout Joel Farabee would score the lone goal to give the Flyers the 3-2 victory and their fourth straight win.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Chicago Blackhawks – 7p EST Start Time

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In Chicago the Blackhawks would host the Toronto Maple Leafs for an Original Six matchup. In the first period the Blackhawks would light up the Leafs with four goals as Patrick Kane would score a pair of goals, and Kirby Dach and Jonathan Toews (PPG) would score, while the Leafs would get a lone goal from William Nylander. Then in the third period the Leafs would get goals from Nylander (second of the game), John Tavares (PPG) and Andreas Johnsson (PPG), but the Blackhawks would get a goal from Brandon Saad to secure the 5-4 victory.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Anaheim Ducks – 9p EST Start Time

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In Anaheim the Ducks would face the Edmonton Oilers, and after trading goals in the first four minutes of the game that would see Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Rickard Rakell both scoring, it would be Connor McDavid scoring the next tally to give the Oilers the 2-1 lead heading into the first intermission. Then in the second period Nugent-Hopkins would score his second of the game on the powerplay, and Zack Kassian would get on the board to grow the Oilers lead to three. Then in the third period the Ducks would get back on the board as Max Jones would score his first to cut the deficit to two. However, McDavid would respond with his second of the game to retake the three goal lead for the Oilers. McDavid would not be done there though as he would score once again on the powerplay to complete the hat trick and give the Oilers the 6-2 victory.