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NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 13th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 13th, 2020

 

News:

  • The Department of Player Safety has fined Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara $5000 for cross checking forward Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens.

 

Game Recaps:

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Sabres would celebrate 2000’s night as they host the Columbus Blue Jackets, and in the first period Nathan Gerbe would strike first for the Jackets to take the 1-0 lead. In the second period Boone Jenner would score to grow Columbus’ lead to two, but Jack Eichel would score to bring the Sabres back within one. Then in the third period Victor Olofsson and Evan Rodrigues would score to give the Sabres the 3-2 lead. But Markus Nutivaara would score to tie the game at three. In overtime Olofsson would score his second of the game to give the Sabres the 4-3 victory.

 

Dallas Stars v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start TimeDAL RoadTOR Home

In Toronto the Maple Leafs would host the Dallas Stars, and in the first period Denis Gurianov would score early for the quick 1-0 lead for the Stars. Then in the second period Radek Faksa would score for Dallas, but Auston Matthews would strike to get the Leafs on the board. In the third period Zach Hyman would score for the Leafs, but Tyler Seguins early third period tally would give the Stars the 3-2 victory.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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In Tampa Bay the Lightning would face off with the Edmonton Oilers, and after a scoreless first period Pat Maroon would score for Tampa to take the 1-0 ead. However, Caleb Jones would score to tie the game, but Yanni Gourde would score to retake the lead for the Lightning. Then in the third period Cedric Paquette would score to give the Lightning the 3-1 victory.

 

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

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In Florida the Philadelphia Flyers would be unrelenting against the Panthers. In the first period the Flyers would get goals from James van Riemsdyk, Tyler Pitlick, and Nicolas Aube-Kubelto take the 3-0 lead. Then in the second period Scott Laughton would score to grow the lead to four. In the third period the Panthers would get goals from Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov, but goals from Sean Couturier and Robert Hagg would give the Flyers the 6-2 victory.

 

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

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The New Jersey Devils defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Ottawa Senators – 730p EST Start Time

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In Ottawa the Senators would face the Arizona Coyotes, and it would be goals by Vladislav Namestnikov and Brady Tkachuk to give Ottawa the 2-0 lead in the first period. In the second period Oliver Ekman-Larsson would score for the Coyotes, but in the third period despite getting a goal from Joel Oesterle, Ottawa would get the game winning goal from Nick Paul to take the 3-2 victory.

 

New York Islanders v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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In Nashville the Predators would white wash the New York Islanders as Craig Smith would net the hat trick, and Mattias Ekholm and Rocco Grimaldi would score to give the Predators the 5-0 victory.

 

New York Rangers v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Wild would host the New York Rangers, and in the first period Artemi Panarin would score for the Rangers, but goals from Ryan Donato and Jonas Brodin would give the Wild the 2-1 lead. In the second period Jordan Greenway would score to grow the Wild’s lead to two, and in the third period Pavel Buchnevich and Mika Zibanejad would score to tie the game at three and send the game to overtime. However, the extra five minutes would not be enough as Artemi Panarin would score in the shootout to give the Rangers the 4-3 win.

 

Washington Capitals v. Colorado Avalanche – 930p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals would dig themselves out of a two goal hole to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on our TXHT Road Trip.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vegas we would have a wild one between the Golden Knights and the St. Louis Blues. In the first period both Zach Stanford and Max Pacioretty would both score a pair of goals for their teams, but a tally from MacKenzie MacEachern would give  the Blues the 3-2 lead. In the second period Sanford would complete the hat trick, Jonathan Marchessault would score to keep the game within one. Then in the third period Sanford would score his fourth of the game, but goals from Nate Schmidt and Alex Tuch would tie the game at five. In overtime Marchessault would net his second of the game to secure the Golden Knights the 6-5 victory.

 

Calgary Flames v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p EST Start Time

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In Anaheim the Calgary Flames would roast the Ducks as Elias Lindholm, Mikael Backlund (two goals), Oliver Kylington, and Mark Jankowski(two goals) would all score to give the Flanes the 6-0 victory.

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, February 11th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, February 11th, 2020

 

News:

  • The Washington Capitals announced that they have re-assigned defenseman Martin Fehervary to Hershey of the AHL.

 

  • In NHL Injury news it was announced by Ken Holland of the Edmonton Oilers that Connor McDavid will miss 2-3 weeks due to a quad injury, and per Bob McKenzie of TSN Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber will be missing the Canadiens upcoming road trip, and outside of that information is on lockdown at the moment.

 

  • The Department of Player Safety has announced that they have fined forward Antoine Roussel of the Vancouver Canucks $5000, the maximum under the CBA, for slashing Nashville Predator defenseman Yannick Weber on Monday night.

 

Game Recaps:

Detroit Red Wings v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Sabres would play host to the Detroit Red Wings, and in the first two periods both teams would trade goals with each other as Darren Helm would score a pair of goals for the Wings, and the Sabres would get goals from Conor Sheary and Marcus Johansson to keep the game tied. Then in the third period Sam Reinhart would score for the Sabres to take the 3-2 victory.

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time

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In Toronto the Maple Leafs would face the Arizona Coyotes, and in the first period Christian Dvorak would open the scoring for the Coyotes, but the Leafs would tie the game at one with a Zach Hyman tally. In the second period Carl Soderberg would retake the lead for Arizona with his 14th of the season. Then in the third period Hyman would net his second of the game to tie the game at two. Then in overtime Jakob Chychrun would strike, but the goal would be disallowed after a review which would give the Leafs the opportunity to win the game with a Kasperi Kapanen tally for the 3-2 victory.

 

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

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On Long Island the New York Islanders would host the Philadelphia Flyers, and in the first period the Islanders would swarm the Flyers with goals from Josh Bailey, Matt Martin, and Jordan Eberle to take the 3-0 lead. However, in the second period the Flyers would respond with goals from Travis Konecny and Robert Hagg to bring them within one. Then in the third periodSean Couturier would score to tie the game at three, but goals by Ryan Pulock and Leo Komarov to give the Islanders the 5-3 victory.

 

Florida Panthers v. New Jersey Devils- 7p EST Start Time

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In New Jersey the Devils would fall to the Florida Panthers 5-3. The Panthers would get goals from Brett Connolly, Mike Matheson, Mark Pysyk, Frank Vatrano, and Noel Acciari while the Devils would get goals from Jack Hughes, Kevin Rooney, and Kyle Palmieri.

 

Tampa Bay Lightning v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Pittsburgh the Tampa Bay Lightning would come to town to face the Penguins and in the first period Evgeni Malkin would open the scoring while on the powerplay for the Penguins. Then in the second period Mikhail Sergachev would score to tie the game at one for Tampa. Then after a scoreless third period Yanni Gourde would score in overtime to give the Lightning the 2-1 victory.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Vegas Golden Knights would venture into the Wild, and in the first 40 minutes of the game the Wild would strike with tallies from Joel Eriksson Ek, Jared SPurgeon, Kevin Fiala, and Zach Parise to take the 4-0 victory.

 

New York Rangers v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Jets would don their heritage jerseys as they faced off with the New York Rangers. In the first two periods Chris Kreider would score a pair of goals to give the Rangers the 2-0 lead. In the third period Nikolaj Ehlers would score for the Jets, but goals from Ryan Strome and Mika Zibanejad would give the Rangers the 4-1 victory.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Dallas Stars – 8:30p EST Start Time

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In Dallas the Carolina Hurricanes come to town to storm the Stars. In the first period both teams would trade tallies as Jamie Benn would open the scoring for the Stars, and Sebatian Aho would tie the game at one for the Hurricanes. In the second period Denis Gurianov and Benn’s second of the game would give the Stars the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Benn would complete the hat trick to win the game 4-1 for the Stars.

 

Ottawa Senators v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p EST Start Time

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In Colorado the Avalanche would host the Ottawa Senators, and in the first period Mikko Rantanen would strike late in the period to give Colorado the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period Valeri Nichushkin would score on the powerplay, and Gabriel Landeskog would score to give the Avalanche the 3-0 victory.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Edmonton Oilers – 9p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Oilers would face the Chicago Blackhawks, and in the first period both teams would both score a pair of goals as Brandon Saad and Jonathan Toews would score for the Blackhawks, and Riley Sheahan and Kailer Yamamoto would score for the Oilers. Then in the second period Adam Boqvist would score for the Blackhawks, but Yamamoto’s second of the game and tally from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would give the Oilers the 4-3 lead. In the third period Leon Draisaitl would strike to give the Oilers the 5-3 victory.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p EST Start Time

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NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 8th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 8th, 2020

 

News:

  • The Washington Capitals recalled defenseman Martin Fehervary from Hershey of the AHL.

 

Game Recaps:

Ottawa Senators v. Winnipeg Jets – 2p EST Start Time

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In Winnipeg the Jets would play host to the Ottawa Senators. In the first period Neal Pionk would open the scoring for the Jets. Then in the second period Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Mikkel Boedker would score for the Senators, but a goal from Kyle Connor and a pair of powerplay goals by Patrik Laine to give the Jets the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Laine would net his third powerplay tally to complete the hat trick to give the Jets the 4-2 victory.

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Boston Bruins – 3p EST Start Time

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In Boston the Bruins would play host to the Arizona Coyotes, and after a scoreless first period Phil Kessel would strike on the powerplay for the Coyotes, but the Bruins would respond with goals from Charlie Coyle, Patrice Bergeron, and Jake DeBrusk to take the 3-1 lead. In the third period Jakob Chychrun would score for the Coyotes, but Coyle’s second of the game would give the Bruins the 4-2 victory.

 

New York Islanders v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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In Tapa Bay the Lightning would host the New York Islanders, and after a scoreless first period Brayden Point would get the Lightning on the board first with his 20th of the season. Then in the third period Derick Brassard would strike for the Islanders, but goals from Carter Verhaeghe and Steven Stamkos would secure the 3-1 victory for the Lightning.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Florida the Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins would do battle. In the first period Kris Letang and Teddy Blueger would score to give the Penguins the 2-0 lead, but Mike Hoffman would strike for the Panthers to bring them back within one. In the second period Brett Connolly would strike for the Panthers, but Sidney Crosby’s powerplay tally would secure the 3-2 victory for the Penguins.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. New Jersey Devils – 7p EST Start Time

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Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils second straight shutout victory, this time against the Los Angeles Kings.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

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In Montreal the Canadiens would host the Toronto Maple Leafs, and after two scoreless periods John Tavares and Marco Scandella would trade goals as they would enter overtime tied at one. In the extra frame Ilya Kovalchuk would net his ninth of the season to give the Canadiens the 2-1 victory.

 

Philadelphia Flyers v. Washington Capitals – 7p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals leave Braden Holtby out to dry as the Philadelphia Flyers drill the Capitals 7-2 in DC.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Columbus the Blue Jackets would host the Colorado Avalanche, and after a scoreless first period Seth Jones would strike on the powerplay to give the Jackets the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period Nazem Kadri and Nathan MacKinnon would strike to give the Avalanche the 2-1 comeback victory.

 

Nashville Predators v. Edmonton Oilers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Nashville Predators would come to town to faceoff with Oilers. In the first period Craig Smith would score to get the Predators on the board first. Then in the second period Nick Bonino would score to grow the lead to two, but Alex Chiasson would score on the powerplay to get the Oilers on the board. Theni the third period Leon Draisaitl would score a pair of goals to give the Oilers the 3-2 victory.

 

Dallas Stars v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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The St. Louis Blues would break out their alternates as they host the Dallas Stars. In the first period Colton Parayko would score a pair of goals for the Blues to take the 2-0 lead, but Jamie Benn would strike on the powerplay to bring the Stars within one. In the second period Roope Hintz to tie the game at two and send the game to overtime. Then in overtime Hintz would net his second of the game to give the Stars the 3-2 victory.

 

Calgary Flames v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vancouver the Canucks would begin their week long celebration of the Sedin twins by hosting the Calgary Flames. In the first period both teams would trade a pair of goals as Derek Ryan and Matthew Tkachuk would score for the Flames, and Tanner Pearson and Adam Gaudette would tally for the Canucks. In the second period Dillon Dube would score for the Flames to take the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Milan Lucic would strike on the powerplay and Sean Monahan and Tobias Rieder would strike to give the Flames the 6-2 victory.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p EST Start Time

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In Vegas the Golden Knights would host the Carolina Hurricanes, and in the first period Max Pacioretty and Jon Merrill would score for the Knights, but a goal from Teuvo Teravainen would bring the Hurricanes back within one. In the second period Shea Theadore would score the lone goal for the Knights. Then in the third period Chandler Stephenson would score the shorthanded tally for the Knights, but goals by Sebastian Aho and Erik Haula would bring the Hurricanes back within one. Then Hayden Fleury would score to tie the game at four for the Hurricanes, and then Martin Necas and Cody Eakin would trade goals as the Hurricanes and the Knights would go to overtime tied at five. After a scoreless extra frame it would be Justin Williams once again scoring the game winner in the shootout as the Hurricanes defeat the Golden Knights 6-5.

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 6th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 6th, 2020

 

Game Recaps:

Anaheim Ducks v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

ANA RoadMON Home

In Montreal the Canadiens would play host to the Anaheim Ducks, and in the first period Nick Suzuki would score on the powerplay to get the Canadiens on the board first. In the second period Jakob Silfverberg would tie the game for the Ducks, but Brendan Gallagher would score to retake the lead for Montreal. In the third period Derek Grant would tie the game at two, but in overtime Jeff Petry would score to give the Canadiens the 3-2 victory.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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In Tampa Bay the Lightning would host the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the first period Mikhail Sergachev and Steven Stamkos would score to give Tampa the 2-0 lead. Then in the second period Evgeni Malkin would strike for the Penguins, but Anthony Cirelli would score to retake the two goal lead. In the third period John Marino would score for the Penguins, but Nikita Kucherov would score shorthanded to give the Lightning the 4-2 victory.

 

Detroit Red Wings v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Sabres would host the Detroit Red Wings, and in the first period the Wings would get the jump on the Sabres as Dylan Larkin would score a pair of goals to take the 2-0 lead. After a scoreless second period Tyler Bertuzzi would score on the powerplay for Detroit, but goals from Jimmy Vesey, Scott Wilson, and Evan Rodrigues would tie the game at three and send the game to overtime. After the extra frame Andreas Anthanasiou would score the game winner in the shootout to give the Red Wings the 4-3 victroy.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Florida Panthers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Florida the Vegas Golden Knights would ravage the Panthers. In the first period Mark Stone would open the scoring for Vegas, but Mike Hoffman would strike on the powerplay to tie the game at one. In the second period Vincent Trocheck would score for the Panthers, but goals from Stone (second of the game) and Max Pacioretty would give Vegas the 3-2 lead. Then int he third period Nate Schmidt, Shea Theodore, Jonathan Marchessault (PPG), and Pacioretty (second of the game) would give the Golden Knights the 7-2 victory.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. New York Islanders – 7p EST Start Time

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On Long Island the Los Angeles Kings come to to twon to take on the New York Islanders. In the first period Ben Hutton and Alex Iafallo would score to give the Kings the 2-0 lead. In the second period Michael Dal Colle and Kieffer Bellows (first career NHL goal) would score for the Islanders, but Trevor Lewis would score to keep the Kings in the lead. However, in the third period Matt Martin, Bellows (second of the game), and Anders Lee would score to give the Islanders the 5-3 victory.

 

New Jersey Devils v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p EST Start Time

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Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils 5-0 shutout victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. Ottawa Senators – 7:30p EST Start Time

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In Ottawa the Senators would play host to the Colorado Avalanche, and in the first period Valeri Nichuskin would score his 10th of the season for Colorado, but Brady Tkachuk would score to tie the game at one. Then in the final forty minutes Matt Nieto, Cale Makar, and JT Compher would score to give the Avalanche the 4-1 victory.

 

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

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In St. Louis the Blues would host the Winnipeg Jets, and in the first period Jansen Harkins would score his first career NHL goal for the Jets to open the scoring. In the second period Patrik Laine would score for the Jets to take the 2-0 lead, but Colton Parayko (PPG) and Carl Gunnarsson would score to tie the game at two for the Blues. In the third period Andrew Copp and and Nikolaj Ehlers would score to give the Jets the 4-2 victory.

 

Vancouver Canucks v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Wild would take on the Vancouver Canucks, and in the first period Brad Hunt, Ryan Hartman, and Kevin Fiala (PPG) would all score for the Wild to take the three goal lead. Then in the second period JT Miller would strike on the powerplay for the Canucks. In the third period Antoine Roussel would score on the powerplay for Vancouver, but Zach Parise’s powerplay tally would give the Wild the 4-2 victory.

 

Nashville Predators v. Calgary Flames – 9p EST Start Time

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In Calgary the Flames would host the Nashville Predators. In the first period Sam Bennett would open the scoring  33 seconds into the game for Calgary, but goals from Dante Fabbro and Kyle Turris would give the Predators the 2-1 lead. In the second period Rasmus Andersson would score for the Flames, but Mikael Granlund’s powerplay tally would keep the Predators in the lead and give them the 3-2 victory.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p EST Start Time

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In Arizona the Carolina Hurricanes travel out to the desert to take on the Coyotes. In the first period Alex Goligoski would score to get the Coyotes on the board. Then in the second period Christian Dvorak would score on the powerplay for the Coyotes, but a pair of goals from Andrei Svechnikov, and a tally from Jaccob Slavinwould give the Hurricanes the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Sebastian Aho would score for the Hurricanes, and Conor Garland would score for the Coyotes to bring them within one, but Aho’s second of the game would give the Hurricanes the 5-3 victory.

 

San Jose Sharks v. Edmonton Oilers – 9:30p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Oilers would host the San Jose Sharks, and in the first period both teams would trade a pair of goals as Timo Meier and Evander Kane (PPG) would score for the Sharks, and Sam Gagner and Connor McDavid would score for the Oilers. Then in the second period Maxim Letunov and Stefan Noesen would both score to give the Sharks the 4-2 lead. In the third period Timo Meier would net his second of the game to give the Sharks the 5-2 lead, but Ethan Bear would score to bring the Oilers back within two. However, Meier would complete the hat trick to give the Sharks the 6-3 victory.

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

 

NWHL News:

  • The NWHL announced that Buffalo Beauts forward Brooke Stacey will make her final appearances of the season at this weekend’s NWHL All Star Weekend after announcing that Brooke and her partner Dylan Smith are expecting their first child.
    • Cailey Hutchison of the Metropolitan Riveters, and Brooke’s best friend, will be joining Team Packer in Brooke’s place.

 

  • The NWHL also announced that they will be teaming up with the New York Rangers on Wednesday, Feb. 5th to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

 

 

NHL News:

  • The Washington Capitals recalled defenseman Martin Fehervary from Hershey of the AHL.

 

  • The Capitals also recalled goaltender Vitek Vanecek from Hershey of the AHL.

 

  • Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks would record his 1500th career NHL Point in the Sharks 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.

 

Game Recaps:

Vancouver Canucks v. Boston Bruins – 7p EST Start Time

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In Boston the Bruins would blank the Vancouver Canucks as the Bruins would get goals from Charlie Coyle, Brad Marchand, David Krejci, and Karson Kuhlman to secure the 4-0 victory.

 

Colorado Avalanche v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p EST Start Time

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In Buffalo the Colorado Avalanche would smother the Sabres. In the first period Sam Reinhart would score for the Sabres, but goals from Samuel Girard and Andre Burakovsky would give the Avalanche the 2-1 lead. Then in the second period the Avalanche would get goals from Nazem Kadri, Nakita Zadorov, Valeri Nichushkin, and Mokko Rantanen to take the 6-1 victory.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p EST Start Time

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In Tampa Bay the Lightning would host the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period the Knights would strike with a William Carrier tally, but goals from Braden Point and Tyler Jonson would give Tampa the 2-1 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Paul Stastny would score for the Knights, but goals from Steven Stamkos and Alex Killorn would give the Lightning the 4-2 victory.

 

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

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Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils wild loss in a shootout 5-4 to the Montreal Canadiens.

 

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

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On Long Island the Dallas Stars would continue their New York/New Jersey trip as they take on the New York Islanders. In the first period Anthony Beauvillier would score for the Islanders, but Denis Gurianov would tie the game at one. In the second period Jason Dickinson would score for the Stars, and Derick Brassard would tie the game back up at two. Then in the third period John Klingberg would score for the Stars and Mathew Barzal for the Islanders which would then be followed by Beauvilliers second of the game in overtime to give the Islanders the 4-3 victory.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. Washington Capitals – 7p EST Start Time

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After a lackluster 40 minutes for the Washington Capitals, stellar goaltending from Braden Holtby and Alex Ovechkin’s natural hat trick give the Capitals the 4-2 victory.

 

Florida Panthers v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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In Columbus it would be a pure goaltending duel between Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers and Elvis Merzlikins of the Blue Jackets as they would play shutout hockey through 60 minutes of regulation only to have Zach Werenski score the game winner in overtime for the Blue Jackets.

 

Anaheim Ducks v. Ottawa Senators – 7:30p EST Start Time

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In Ottawa the Senators would play host to the Anaheim Ducks. In the first period Nick Ritchie would get the Ducks on the board first with his fifth of the season. Then in the second period Ondrej Kase would score for the Ducks and Drake Batherson for the Senators. In the third period Artem Anisimov would tie the game at two to send the game into overtime for the Senators. After the extra frame the game would require the shootout which would see Rickard Rakell seal the deal for the Ducks with the 3-2 victory.

 

Carolina Hurricanes v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time

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In St. Louis the Blues would host the Carolina Hurricanes, and in the first period Sammy Blais would open the scoring for the Blues. In the second period Sebastian Aho would score for the Hurricanes, but the Blues would get goals from Zach Sanford and Colton Parayko, and a pair of goals from Brayden Schenn to take the 5-1 lead. Then in the third period Brock McGinn and Martin Necas would score for Carolina, but Sanford’s second of the game would secure the 6-3 victory for the Blues.

 

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

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In Winnipeg the Nashville Predators would come ground the Jets. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Mason Appleton would score for the Jets and Nick Bonino would score for the Predators, but after a scoreless second and third period this game would require overtime. In the extra frame Mikael Granlund would net his 11th of the season to give the Predators the 2-1 victory.

 

Chicago Blackhawks v. Minnesota Wild – 8p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Wild would host the Chicago Blackhawks. After a scoreless first period Kevin Fiala would net a pair of goals to give the Wild the 2-0 lead. Then int eh third period Adam Boqvist and Olli Maatta would score for the Blackhawks to force overtime which would see Matt Dumba score to give the Wild the 3-2 victory.

 

San Jose Sharks v. Calgary Flames – 9p EST Start Time

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In Calgary the Flames would host the San Jose Sharks, and after a scoreless first period Johnny Gaudreau would score on the powerplay for the Flames, but goals from Brent Burns and Evander Kane would give the Sharks the 2-1 lead. then in the third period Kevin Labanc would score to give the Sharks the 3-1 victory.

 

Edmonton Oilers v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p EST Start Time

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In Arizona the Edmonton Oilers would come to the desert to face the Coyotes. After a scoreless first period the Coyotes would get goals from Conor Garland and Lawson Crouse to take the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Christian Dvorak would seal the deal as the Coyotes would go on to win 3-0.

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

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

 

Game Recaps:

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

Game Recaps:

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

Game Recaps:

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, January 18th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, January 18th, 2020

 

Game Recaps:

Washington Capitals v. New York Islanders – 1p EST Start Time

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The Washington Capitals erase a three goal deficit to defeat the New York Islanders 6-4 as Alex Ovechkin passes Mario Lemieux and then ties Steve Yzerman for ninth on the all-time scoring list with his second consecutive hat trick.

 

St. Louis Blues v. Colorado Avalanche – 3p EST Start Time

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In Colorado the Avalanche would host the St. Louis Blues for a Central Division matchup. In the first period both teams would trade goals as Nathan MacKinnon would strike early, but a David Perron powerplay goal late in the period would tie the game at one. Then in the second period Oskar Sundqvist would strike for the Blues, but goals from Tyson Jost, Cale Makar, and Andre Burakovsky would give the Avalanche the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Alex Pietrangelo would score for the Blues, but Gabriel Landeskog’s goal with two seconds left in the game would secure the 5-3 victory.

 

Arizona Coyotes v. Edmonton Oilers – 3p EST Start Time

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In Edmonton the Oilers would host the Arizona Coyotes, and in the first period the Oilers would strike with goals by Josh Archibald (SHG), Sam Gagner, and Kailer Yamamoto to take the 3-0 lead. Then in the second period Taylor Hall and Christian Dvorak (PPG) would score for the Coyotes, but goals from Connor McDavid (PPG and ESG) and Joakim Nygard would give the Oilers the 6-2 lead. In the third period Oliver Ekman-Larsson would score on the powerplay, but Riley Sheahan’s tally would give the Oilers the 7-3 victory.

 

Calgary Flames v. Ottawa Senators – 4p EST Start Time

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In Ottawa the Senators would score five straight goals to give them the vitroy over the Calgary Flames. The Senators would get goals from Brady Tkachuk, Chris Tierney, Connor Brown (PPG), Colin White, and Vladislav Namestnikov to take a commanding 5-0 lead, and the Flames would respond with goals from Mark Jankowski and Noah Hanafin, but it would not be enough as the Senators would win 5-2.

 

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

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The Toronto Maple Leafs would play host to their Original Six rival Chicago Blakhawks, and it would not be a good first period for the Leafs as Drake Caggiula, Jonathan Toews, and Brandon Saad would score to give the Blackhawks a commanding 3-0 lead. In the second period the Leafs would score 25 seconds into the period with a William Nylander powerplay goal, but Toews would score his second of the game, and Dominik Kubalik would score to grow the Blackhawks lead to four. Alexander Kerfoot would score for the Leafs, but Kubalik’s second of the game would retake the four goal lead and secure the 6-2 victory.

 

Vegas Golden Knights v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

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In Montreal the Vegas Golden Knights would come to town to take on the Canadiens, but in the first period it would be all Montreal as Nick Cousins, Ilya Kovalchuk, and Brett Kulak would all score to take the 3-0 lead. In the second period the Knights would respond with goals from Jonathan Marchessault and Pal Stastny to cut their deficit to one. In the third period Cousins would score his second of the game for the Canadiens, but goals from Max Pacioretty and Reilly Smith would tie the game at four and send the game to overtime. In the shootout it would be Tomas Tatar scoring the game winner to give the Canadiens the 5-4 victory.

 

Florida Panthers v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p EST Start Time

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In Detroit the Red Wings would host the Florida Panthers, and in the first period Evgenii Dadonov and Mark Pysyk would score for the Panthers to take the 2-0 lead. In the second period Dylan Larkin would respond for the Wings to cut their deficit to one. In the third period Aleksander Barkov would score on the powerplay and Denis Malgin would score to give the Panthers the 4-1 victory.

 

Los Angeles Kings v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p EST Start Time

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In Philadelphia the Flyers would host the Los Angeles Kings, and in the first two period it would be Travis Konecny strking in the first four minutes of each period to give the Flyers the 2-0 lead, and Joel Farabee’s powerplay tally would grow their lead to three. In the third period Dustin Brown would score for the Kings, but James van Riemsdyk would strike on the powerplay to give the Flyers the 4-1 victory.

 

New Jersey Devils v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p EST Start Time

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Scott recaps the New Jersey Devils loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets as they head into their bye week and NHL All Star break.

 

Buffalo Sabres v. Nashville Predators – 8p EST Start Time

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In Nashville the Predators would rock their Winter Classic jerseys against the Buffalo Sabres. In the first period the Sabres would score first with a Sam Reinhart tally. Then in the second and third period Ryan Johansen and Craig Smith (PPG) would score to give the Predators the 2-1 victory.

 

Dallas Stars v. Minnesota Wild – 9p EST Start Time

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In Minnesota the Wild would host the Dallas Stars, and in the first forty minutes the Wild would get goals from Jared Spurgeon, Carson Soucy, Jason Zucker (PPG), Ryan Donato, and Mats Zuccarello to take the 5-0 lead. Then in the third period goals by Zach Parise and Ryan Hartman would give the Wild the 7-0 victory.

 

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

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In Vancouver the Canucks would play host to the San Jose Sharks, and after a scoreless first period the Canucks would strike first with a Loui Eriksson tally for the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period Tanner Pearson would score on the powerplay to give the Canucks the 2-0 lead, but Barclay Goodrow would score for the Sharks to cut their deficit to one. However, Quinn Hughes would strike 43 seconds later to retake the two goal lead, and JT Miller would score to give the Canucks the 4-1 victory.

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

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

 

Game Recaps:

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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