The Washington Capitals announced that they have extended their affiliate agreement with the Hershey Bears of the AHL.
The affiliate agreement will run through the 2029-30 season.
Roaring for SIX MORE YEARS!
The Washington Capitals and @TheHersheyBears of the American Hockey League (AHL) have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2029-30 season.#ALLCAPS x #HBH
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Nashville Predators v. Ottawa Senators – 7p ET
In Ottawa, the Predators made their annual trek to the Canadian capital to take on the Senators and in the first Nashville took the 1-0 lead when Michael McCarron scored his seventh of the year and then Phillip Tomasino score his sixth to make it a 2-0 lead. Yakov Trenin then scored his eighth of the year to put the Preds up 3-0. In the second, Drake Batherson scored his 17th of the year to put Ottawa on the board and then Tim Stützle went on to score his 11th of the year to bring the Sens within a goal. Brady Tkachuk then scored his 21st of the season as Ottawa tied the contest. After a scoreless overtime, Claude Giroux scored the game winner as the Senators scored four unanswered to defeat the Predators 4-3.
Today the Professional Women’s Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of January 22nd through 28th.
*Due to time constraints to get this out tonight we have used the official release from the PWHL to do this article. Next week we will be back to normal with the Three Stars of the Week, and hopefully released at a more reasonable time.
First Star – Alina Müller (C – BOS)
Müller takes first star honors a week after being named third star of the week. The 2023 college grad led all players in scoring last week, with two goals and two assists in two games played. Müller scored her first PWHL goal— a power-play marker— on January 24 against Ottawa after entering the game with five assists through her first five games. She added an assist on the game-winning-goal with just 52 seconds remaining in regulation play, clinching three standings points for her team. Müller then made it two games in a row with a goal, scoring a first-period tally against Minnesota on January 27. The Swiss star once again assisted on the game-winning goal, this time in overtime, securing her team’s second win of the week. Müller now shares the PWHL scoring lead with New York’s Alex Carpenter with nine points. She also leads the assist category with seven through six games played. The center has amassed eight points in her past four games, propelling Boston to third place in league standings.
PWHL – Boston vs Ottawa
January 24, 2024
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Second Star – Brianne Jenner (C – OTT)
Jenner makes her first appearance on the ‘3 Stars of the Week’ list after recording her first three points of the season. The forward scored her first PWHL goal, the game-winner, in a 3-1 win against Toronto on January 23. In her team’s next game against Boston, Jenner recorded a power-play assist in the third period—her first PWHL assist — which, at the time, tied the game 2-2 after her team had a two-goal deficit earlier in the match. She also won 72.7% of her face-offs. Jenner finished her week in Montréal, recording another assist, which put her point streak at three games, in an overtime loss. The helper was a perfect saucer pass across the ice on the power play to teammate Hayley Scamurra, who tied the game 1-1 in the third period and headed the game toward overtime. Jenner finished the week with a face-off winning percentage of 61.3% across three games.
PWHL – Montreal vs Ottawa
January 2, 2024
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Third Star – Natalie Spooner (RW – TOR)
In two games played last week, Spooner netted both goals in a 2-0 win against New York, her team’s first victory on home ice this season. She scored the winner by carrying the puck into the offensive zone, evading the New York defenders, then cutting across the crease and tucking the puck between the goaltender’s pads. With five goals thus far, Spooner leads her team in goal scoring and is one of two players on Toronto with multiple goals. Her insurance marker against New York is her second power-play goal of the year— she’s the only Toronto player to score on the advantage this season. Spooner now sits second in goals in the league, one behind co-leaders Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL) and Grace Zumwinkle (MIN).
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Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of January 22nd through 28th.
First Star – Nikita Kucherov (RW – TB)
Nikita Kucherov would record four goals and five assists for nine points in three games played for the Tampa Bay Lightning as he makes his fifth All Star appearance this upcoming weekend. Kucherov would start off his week with three goals and an assist in a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia on Jan. 23rd, and then on Jan. 25th in a 6-3 victory over Arizona he would record a goal and two assists. Then to close out his week Kucherov would record two assists in a 6-3 victory over New Jersey on Jan. 27th.
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Second Star – Connor McDavid (C – EDM)
Connor McDavid would record four goals and four assists for eight points in three games played for the Edmonton Oilers, and he will be captaining one of the All Stars teams this upcoming weekend. To begin his week McDavid would score a goal in a 4-1 victory over Columbus on Jan. 23rd, and then on Jan. 25th he would record two goals and an assist in a 3-0 victory over Chicago. Then on Jan. 27th McDavid would end the week with a goal and three assists in a 4-1 win over Nashville.
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Third Star – Matthew Tkachuk (LW – FLA)
Matthew Tkachuk would also compile four goals and four assists for eight points but in four games played for the Florida Panthers. Tkachuk would start off the week with a goal and an assist in a 4-1 victory over Nashville on Jan. 22nd, and on Jan. 24th he would record two goals and an assist in a 6-2 victory over Arizona. Then on Jan. 26th he would pick up an assist in a 3-2 shootout victory over Pittsburgh, and then to close out the week Tkachuk would record a goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime victory over the New York Islanders on Jan. 27th.
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It would be all about the Abbys as both Abby Cook and Abby Boreen would score to give Minnesota the road victory.
PWHL News and Notes from Sunday, January 28th, 2024
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Minnesota v. New York – 1p ET
New York would play host to Minnesota for the lone game of the day for the PWHL, and in the first period Abby Cook would score to give Minnesota the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Ella Shelton would net her third of the season to tie the game at one for New York to send the game to overtime. In the extra frame Abby Boreen would score to give Minnesota the 2-1 overtime victory over New York.
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Los Angeles Kings v. St. Louis Blues – 2p ET
In St. Louis, the Blues hosted the Kings and in the first the Kings took the 1-0 lead when Adrian Kempe scored his 17th but then St. Louis evened the scored when Nick Leddy netted his third of the year. In the second, Jaret Anderson-Dolan’s shorthanded goal gave Los Angeles the lead back but then a power play goal from Pavel Buchnevich tied the contest for the Blues. Jordan Kyrou then scored his 14th goal of the season to put St. Louis in the lead but then Phillip Danault scored his 10th of the year to even the score for the Kings. After a scoreless overtime, Brayden Schenn scored the game winner, his 13th goal of the year, to give the Blues the 4-3 win over the Kings.
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Ottawa v. Montreal – 330p ET
In PWHL action Montreal would play host to Ottawa, and in the first period Laura Stacey would score to give Montreal the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Hayley Scamurra would score to tie the game at one for Ottawa to force overtime. In the extra frame Maureen Murphy would score to give Montreal the 2-1 overtime victory over Ottawa.
Un match palpitant! Grosse victoire encore une fois!
Boston would play host to Minnesota in the second PWHL game of the day, and in the first period Kaleigh Fratkin would net her first PWHL goal and Taylor Girard would score to give Boston a early two goal lead, but Brittyn Fleming would score to get Minnesota back within one. However, Alina Muller would score to regain the two goal lead for Boston. In the second period Grace Zumwinkle would score to get Minnesota back within one. Then int he third period Kendall Coyne Schofield would score late in regulation to tie the game at three to force overtime for Minnesota. In the extra frame Hilary Knight would score to give Boston the 4-3 overtime victory over Minnesota.
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Boston Bruins v. Philadelphia Flyers – 1p ET
On a day where the Philadelphia Flyers would induct Mark Recchi into their Hall of Fame, Recchi’s final team the Boston Bruins would come to town for an early afternoon matiniee, and in the first period it would be all Boston as David Pastrnak would net a pair of goals while Charlie McAvoy and Danton Heinen would score to give the B’s the commanding 4-0 lead. In the second period James van Riemsdyk would score to grow the B’s lead to five, but Tyson Foerster would score to get the Flyers on the board. Then in the third period Foerster would net his second of the game for the Flyers, but Charlie Coyle would score to give the Bruins the 6-2 victory over the Flyers.
In Dallas the Washington Capitals would come to town with the hopes of going into the All Star break on a high note as they faceoff with the Stars, and in the first period Anthony Mantha would strike first for the Caps, but goals from Wyatt Johnston and Thomas Harley would give the Stars the 2-1 lead. In the second period Rasmus Sandin would net his first of the season to tie the game at two, but Mason Marchment would score to retake the lead for the Stars. Then in the third period Matt Duchene would score to grow the Stars lead to two, but late game heroics as both Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome would score to tie the game at four for the Caps to force overtime. In the extra frame Harley would net his second of the game to give the Stars the 5-4 victory over the Capitals.
In Edmonton the Oilers would take on the Nashville Predators, and in the first period Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would score on the powerplay to give the Oilers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Leon Draisaitl would score on the powerplay to grow the Oilers lead to two. Then in the third period Colton Sissons would score for the Preds, but Connor McDavid would score his 20th of the season and Zach Hyman would score his 30th of the season to give the Oilers the 4-1 victory over the Predators.
In San Jose for an matinee game the Sharks would play host to the Buffalo Sabres, and in the first period Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Jan Rutta would score to give the Sharks the 2-0 lead, but JJ Peterka and Jordan Greenway would strike for the Sabres to tie the game at two. In the second period Alex Tuch would score to give the Sabres the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Peterka would net his second of the game and Dylan Cozens would score to give the Sabres the 5-2 victory over the Sharks.
In Carolina the Hurricanes would take on the Arizona Coyotes, and in the first period Logan Cooley would score to give the Yotes the 1-0 lead. In the second period Martin Necas would strike for the Canes to tie the game at one. Then in the third period Dmitry Orlov and Jesper Fast would both score in the final 36 seconds of regulation to give the Hurricanes the 3-1 victory over the Coyotes.
In Detroit the Red Wings would test their meddle against the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period Ivan Barbashev and Paul Cotter would score for the Knights, but goals from Dylan Larkin, Jake Walman, and Joe Veleno would give the Wings the 3-2 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Andrew Copp and Larkin would score to give the Red Wings the 5-2 victory over the Golden Knights.
In Ottawa the Senators would host the New York Rangers, and in the first period Brady Tkachuk would score to give the Sens the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jakob Chychrun would score for the Sens to grow their lead to two, but goals from Alexis Lafreniere, Chris Kreider, Zac Jones, Jonny Brodzinski, and Blake Wheeler would give the Rangers the 5-2 lead. Then in the third period Artemi Panarin and Kaapo Kakko would score to give the Rangers the 7-2 victory over the Senators.
In Pittsburgh the Montreal Canadiens would come to town to face the Penguins, and in the first period Kaiden Guhle would score to give the Habs the 1-0 lead. In the second period Lars Eller would score for the Pens to tie the game at one, but Juraj Slafkovsky would score to give the Habs their lead back. Then in the third period Jake Guentzel would score to tie the game at two for the Pens to force overtime. In the extra frame Marcus Pettersson would score to give the Penguins the 3-2 overtime victory over the Canadiens.
In Tampa Bay the Lightning would look to tame the New Jersey Devils, and after a scoreless first period Nick Paul and Brandon Hagel would score to give the Bolts the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Ondrej Palat, Jesper Bratt, and Tyler Toffoli would score for the Devils, but Brayden Point would score a pair of goals plus tallies from Steven Stamkos and Hagel would give the Lightning the 6-3 victory over the Devils.
In Winnipeg celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force the Jets would play host to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Hockey Night in Canada, and in the first period Dylan Samberg would strike for the Jets while Ryan Reaves would score foe the Leafs for the 1-1 tie. Then after a scoreless second period Mason Appleton would score for the Jets, but goals from John Tavares, Auston Matthews (40th of the season), and Simon Benoit would give the Maple Leafs the 4-2 victory over the Jets.
On Long Island the Florida Panthers would come to town to take on the New York Islanders, and after a scoreless first period Sam Reinhart would score for the Panthers while Simon Holmstrom would strike for the Isles for the 1-1 tie. In the third period Matthew Tkachuk would score for the Panthers while Kyle Palmieri would score for the Isles for the 2-2 tie. Then in overtime Oliver Ekman-Larsson would score for the Panther to defeat the Islanders 3-2.
At long last the NHL and Adidas have finally released the Stadium Series jerseys for the Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, and New York Islanders. Today we’ll be looking at the Stadium Series jerseys, and ranking the jerseys.
4. New York Islanders
Starting in last place we have the New York Islanders who also are the recipients to the “At least You Tried” Award. This has Lou Lamoriello’s fingerprints all over it as it’s very bland and boring. Just like the hockey teams he builds.
The Isles are going with a navy jersey with a massive orange stripe across the center with “ISLES” in navy in the middle of the jersey. The jersey also has a large orange stripe on the sleeves that’ll feature the jersey numbers in navy, and a small orange trim on the bottom of the jersey and sleeves and on the collar. On the back of the jerseys the players names will be in orange, and the numbers will be navy with orange trim. It should be noted that the orange trim is a brighter orange than the one being used on the jersey itself.
The Islanders logo is on the left shoulder while the Stadium series patch is on the right shoulder. Overall, this jersey is near the bottom of the barrel along with their Reverse Retro jerseys which they either didn’t try (RR1.0), or bastardized something that could have been great (RR2.0).
Ok, so I’m going to get some hate for this, but the New Jersey Devils come in third for me. I understand what they are going for, but I’m just not feeling it. They essentially took their current home jersey, removed all of the white, and enlarged the logo and numbers for the Stadium Series atmosphere. Also, having the names and numbers in all black is a choice to say the least. I wouldn’t be surprised if they passed the TV test, but I could see them being a little problematic to see live at MetLife Stadium. However, I could be wrong, and I’ll know soon enough when I am at the Devils/Flyers game on Feb. 17th.
Overall, I think the colors are fine, I’d just change a few things personally to make it more aesthetically appealing. And who knows, maybe these jerseys will grow on me when I see them in action next month.
Coming in at number two we have the New York Rangers. Honestly, I’m a little surprised myself that I have the Rangers ranked as high as I do. I really thought they would have been lower, but after looking at the jersey more this one grew on me rather quickly, like a Jacob Trouba elbow to the head.
The Rangers, being the road team for the sixth time now for an outdoor game, is rocking white jerseys with red and blue large stripes on the sleeves with smaller white stripes for spacing. The bottom of the jersey has blue base. The player names are also in blue, but the thing that really stands out to me the most is the “NYR” and the numbers. The red with blue borders makes this jersey really stand out to me, and in a really positive way. The Rangers doing the “NYR” like they have their team name on their home and roads doesn’t bother me as much as it’s very on brand, but they did a really great job of making them stand out. Overall, I could see me getting this jersey for my collection (and I do need a Rangers jersey for my collection).
Classic. Clean. Custom-made for the bright lights.
Coming at the number one spot is the Philadelphia Flyers. For a team that has already gone a rebrand of the summer I was kind of worried what they would do for the Stadiums Series, but I’m actually really impressed with the Flyers did here.
Rocking a white jersey, the Flyers jersey has an orange stripe on the bottom with white trim underneath, but what really makes this jersey stand out to me is the how the sleeves contribute to the back of the jersey. The sleeves which have a large orange stripe on the middle of the sleeve with a smaller black stripe above. The black stripe, however, stretches from sleeve to sleeve across the back, and on the black stripe on the back is where the players names go. I think that’s really cool and creative. The players numbers are in orange with no borders to them just like with their new home and road jerseys, but instead of having the numbers on the sleeves, they are on the shoulders, which is a nice touch to really differentiate themselves from the other jerseys. Overall, I love these jerseys, and I would definitely buy one for the collection.
While it’s not a Stadium Series jersey, on Thursday night the San Jose Sharks unveiled their new alternate jerseys.
Nicknamed the “Cali Fin” or the “Evolve” jersey, the Sharks introduced their newest alternate jersey a little over a year after going through a rebrand themselves. Going back to black for their base the Sharks used their secondary “Cali Fin” logo as their primary, and on the shoulders they reintroduced the Northern California Shark-fin in a re-imagined design for which they revised from their 2015 Stadium Series jersey. It has the same setup as the current home and road jerseys, but with additional teal striping to help bring more life to the jersey, which I feel it succeeds at doing. Hands down this jersey is a thousand times better than that awful Stealth jersey they used to wear.
Toronto would be perfect at home as Natalie Spooner would net a pair of goals and Kristen Campbell would earn the shutout.
PWHL News and Notes from Friday, January 26th, 2024
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New York v. Toronto – 7p ET
We would have some PWHL action in Toronto as New York would come to town, and after a scoreless first period Natalie Spooner would score to give Toronto the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period Spooner would net her second of the game and fifth of the season to give Toronto the 2-0 victory over New York. Kristen Campbell would stop all 19 shots faced to earn the shutout.
We’d finally get to see the Stadium Series jerseys for the Flyers, Devils, Rangers, and Islanders, and the Sharks unveiled their new alternates.
NHL News and Notes from Friday, January 26th, 2024
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The NHL unveiled the uniforms for the 2024 Stadium Series games featuring the Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders on Feb. 17th and 18th.
The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have signed forward Owen Tippett to an extenstion.
Tippett would sign an eight year deal with an AAV of $6.2 million per season.
OWEN'S GOIN' NOWHERE!
We have inked Flyers forward @TippettOwen to an eight-year, $49.6 million contract extension, starting with the 2024-25 season. #LetsGoFlyershttps://t.co/n7fPC7nfnw
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Vegas Golden Knights v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would play host to the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period Sheldon Rempal would score for the Knights while Blake Wheeler would score for the Rangers for the 1-1 tie. In the second period Keegan Kolesar and Jonathan Marchessault would score to give the Knights the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Kaapo Kakko would score for the Rangers, but Marchessault would net a pair of goals to complete the hat trick and give the Golden Knights the 5-2 victory over the Rangers.
In Pittsburgh the Florida Panthers would come to town to take on the Penguins, and in the first period Jake Guentzel would score for the Pens, but Evan Rodrigues would strike for the Panthers to tie the game at one. In the second period Sam Reinhart would score to give the Panther the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Evgeni Malkin would score to tie the game at two for the Pens to force overtime. After a scoreless five minutes of extra hockey Reinhart would net the winner as the Panthers would defeat the Penguins 3-2 in the shootout.
