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  • November 13th, 2018 — News and Notes

    Today is Tuesday, November 13th, 2018, and these are your news and notes.

     

    There were four contests last night…

     

    NY RANGERS 2, Vancouver 1

    There were two different Rangers players that scored last night that were under the age of 21 in New York’s contest against the Vancouver Canucks last night.

     

    Henrik Lunqvist moved into a tie for seventh place for wins by a goaltender with 437 in the win over Vancouver.

     

    CAROLINA 3, Chicago 2 (OT)

     

    Carolina so far this season has registered the most shots on goal in NHL history through the first 18 games of the season

     

    Chicago Blackhawks Alex DeBrincat played in his 100th NHL career game and scored his 37th career goal.

     

    Only six other Blackhawks have scored at least 37 goals in 100 NHL career games.

     

     

    Columbus 2, DALLAS 1

     

    The Columbus Blue Jackets to 7-0-0 against the Dallas Stars in the last seven games dating back to December 29th, 2015.

     

    ANAHEIM 2, Nashville 1 (SO)

     

    Anaheim Ducks G John Gibson earned his 99th career win with the Ducks shootout victory over the Nashville Predators last night.

     

    Tonight’s schedule of games.

    For more news, notes, info, and stats…

     

    In NHL news…

     

    -Washington Capitals F Tom Wilson’s 20-game suspension for his illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues F Oskar Sundqvist was reduced to 14 games by independent arbitrator Shyam Das earlier today.

     

     

    In the NWHL…

    -The National Women’s Hockey League announced today that the 2019 NWHL All-Star Game will be held in Nashville, Tennessee.

    The NWHL returns to action this weekend.

     

     

    You can watch TXHT Live tomorrow at 8p EST on both Twitch and Facebook Live.

  • October 30, 2018 — News and Notes

     

    These are your news and notes for Tuesday, October 30th, 2018.

     

    There were two contests last night in the NHL.

    • The Vancouver Canucks took on the Minnesota Wild and went on to win the contest 5-2.Elias Pettersson scored two goals to give him 10 points thus far and would help snap the Wild’s five game win streak.Pettersson went on to become the 21st player in league history to register at least seven goals in their first seven career games and only the eighth in the NHL’s Modern era dating back to the 1943-44 season.
    • In the other contest of the evening, the Calgary Flames went on to rout the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1, and defeated the Maple Leafs for the first time on the road since the 2010-11 season.

      With the win, the six-game slide in Toronto is no more. Calgary scored two goals in 55 seconds in the third, including the game-winner registered by Elias Lindholm. Lindholm leads all Calgary skaters with eight goals and trails six others for the League lead.

      Lindholm also became the first Flames player to score eight goals in 12 games played since the 2007-08 season when Jarome Iginla and Daymond Langkow also hit the mark of eight goals in 12 games.

     

    There are 11 contests happening tonight.

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    For more news, notes, and stats…

     

    In NHL news…

    -The Pittsburgh Penguins announced earlier today that the team will wear a “Stronger Than Hate” patch on their jerseys tonight in memory of the Tree of Life tragedy that happened this past Saturday.

    -The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced yesterday that Ottawa Senators D Mark Borowiecki has been suspended three games for his illegal check to the head of Vegas Golden Knights F Cody Eakin.

     

    In the NWHL…

    -In case you missed it, TXHT’s Christopher Vasilas wrote an article about the start of the Minnesota Whitecaps season thus far and how good they are.

    Check out the article here.

    You can watch TXHT Live tomorrow at 8p EST on both Twitch and Facebook Live.

  • How Good Are The Whitecaps? Scary Good.

    How Good Are The Whitecaps? Scary Good.

    When we were doing our previews for the NWHL teams, we asked how well the Whitecaps would transition into the league. Just a quick reminder, the Whitecaps were already an established franchise, and that this was their first season in the NWHL. It’s pretty fair to say, after six games, that they are one of the best teams in the league and are playing like legit Isobel Cup title contenders.

     

    They are currently in first place, having won all six games that they have played. They have put up the most goals for with 23 and have only allowed nine goals against, for a goal differential of +14. Breaking down their scoring by period, they have scored seven goals in the first period, six goals in the second period, and 10 goals in the third period. So they are getting pretty balanced scoring throughout the game.

     

    Already this season eleven players have found the back of the net for the Whitecaps. Leading the team in scoring is actually a tie with Jonna Curtis and Katie McGovern, both having scored four times. Another 14 players have also found the score sheet, with Lee Stecklein leading the team with six assists. However, it is Jonna Curtis leading the team in points, with nine.

     

    Complimented with their good play, their goaltending has been nothing short of phenomenal. It is Amanda Leveille leading the way having won all six games that she’s played. She has also put up some stellar numbers in all six games, she currently has a 1.50 GAA, a .947 Save Percentage, and she has also posted one shutout. She has truly picked up where she left off having already been named NWHL Goaltender of the Year for 2018.

     

    Currently the Whitecaps have a nice long break, as their next game will be on Saturday December 1st against the Boston Pride in Minnesota.

     

    You can watch TXHT Live tomorrow at 8p EST on both Twitch and Facebook Live.

  • October 29th, 2018 — News and Notes

     

    These are your news and notes for Monday, October 29th, 2018

     

    There were six games in action last night…

     

    Tonight, there are only two games in action…

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    Image courtesy of NHL and NHL Public Relations

     

    For more news, notes, and stats…

     

    In NWHL action…

    In the lone NWHL contest yesterday, the Minnesota Whitecaps defeated the Buffalo Beauts 2-1 and moved the Whitecaps to a 6-0-0 record on the season.  Minnesota’s Amy Menke scored the game winner in the third period.

    Minnesota entered the weekend undefeated with Buffalo and the Boston Pride, but with the two wins over the Beauts and Boston’s loss to the Metropolitan Riveters on Saturday, Minnesota remains the lone undefeated team in the NWHL.

    Minnesota would score the first goal of the game just 19 seconds into the contest with Kate Schipper scoring. This was Schipper’s second goal of the weekend.

    Buffalo would be awarded a penalty shot when the puck was covered in the crease with Dani Cameranesi scoring into the top left corner to tie the game at 1.

    Minnesota Whitecaps remain undefeated with 2-1 win over Buffalo Beauts.

     

    Coming up next on the NWHL Schedule:

    The league will be taking a break for the upcoming Four Nations tournament and will return on November 17th.

    • November 17th: Buffalo Beauts at Boston Pride
      November 18th: Connecticut Whale at Metropolitan Riveters
      November 18th: Buffalo Beauts at Boston Pride

     

    The Minnesota Whitecaps return to NWHL action December 1st and 2nd when they take on the Boston Pride TRIA Rink in St. Paul, Minnesota.

     

    In NHL news…

    The NHL announced the Three Stars of the Week today.

     

    The NHL announced today that the league has entered a landmark sports betting partnership with MGM Resorts International.

     

    The Department of Player Safety announced that Ottawa Senators D Mark Borowiecki will have a hearing today for his illegal check to the head of Vegas Golden Knights Cody Eakin

     

    In NWHL News…

     

    You can watch TXHT Live this Wednesday at 8p EST on both Twitch and Facebook Live.

  • 10/28/2018 – NHL and NWHL News and Notes

     

    Here is today’s News and Notes for 10/28/2018.

     

     

    In NHL Action:

    NEW JERSEY 3 – Florida 2

    NY Islanders 6 – PHILADELPHIA 1

     

    Edmonton 5 – NASHVILLE 3

     

    Washington 4 – CALGARY 3 (SO)

    COLUMBUS 5 – Buffalo 4 (OT)

    TORONTO 3 – Winnipeg 2

     

    Montreal 3 – BOSTON 0

    ST. LOUIS 7 – Chicago 3

    MINNESOTA 3 – Colorado 2

    ARIZONA 7 – Tampa Bay 1

     

    Pittsburgh 5 – VANCOUVER 0

     

    In NWHL Action:

    Metropolitan 3 – BOSTON 2

     

    MINNESOTA 3 – Buffalo 2

     

    NHL News and Notes:

    The Tampa Bay Lightning announced that Victor Hedman would miss at least one week due to an upper body injury and that Ondrej Palat is day to day with a lower body injury.

     

    Colorado Avalanche announced that Tyson Jost has a head injury.

     

    The Pittsburgh Penguins extended their condolences to the city of Pittsburgh and the Tree of Life synagogue after today’s horrific shooting that claimed (as of this publishing) 11 lives.

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    In action today we have:

    NHL:

    NY Rangers (3-6-1) v. Los Angeles (2-7-1) 330p

    Dallas (5-4-0) v, Detroit (1-7-2) 5p

    NY Islanders (4-4-1) v. Carolina (6-3-1) 5p

    Edmonton (5-3-1) v. Chicago (6-3-2) 6p

    Ottawa (4-4-1) v. Vegas (4-5-1) 8p

    San Jose (5-3-2) v. Anaheim (5-5-1) 8p

     

    NWHL:

    Buffalo (2-1-0) v. Minnesota (5-0-0) 3p

     

    You can watch TXHT Live this Wednesday at 8p EST on both Twitch and Facebook Live.

  • 10/27/2018 – News and Notes

     

    Here is today’s News and Notes – EARLY EDITION!!

     

    Last night in the NHL we had four games:

     

    Today in the NHL we have a full day of action!!

     

    Which also features 2 games as the European Games of the Week:

     

    In NWHL action today we have two action packed games:

     

     

    In NHL Disciplinary News:

    Los Angeles Kings forward Kyle Clifford was fined for elbowing:

     

    Also in some sadder news, former NHL President John Ziegler passed away:

     

    You can watch TXHT Live this Wednesday at 8p EST on both Twitch and Facebook Live.

  • TXHT – 10/24/2018

    TXHT – 10/24/2018

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    Join Michael as he breaks down the past week for the Capitals, as well in the NHL and NWHL.

    Also TXHT Maple Leafs Writer Steve Gardiner joins the show to talk about the Leafs and so much more.

    Opening Music – “Human Chess” by Crimson Orchid

  • October 22nd, 2018 News and Notes

     

    These are your news and notes for Monday, October 22nd, 2018:

     

    In the NHL yesterday there were three contests…

    • First, the Tampa Bay Lightning registered a franchise-record 55 shots on goal to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3. Tampa Bay is 5-1-1 on the season thus far and is 6-0-1 in the last seven contests against Chicago.Tampa Bay recorded 33 shots on goal during the second period, the highest total in a period since the 1997-98 season.

      Brayden Point had his first game-winner of the season and the 15th of his career in 157 games played. There are only three other players who have more since debuting in the NHL in the 2016-17 season.

    • Johnny Gaudreau registered his 300th NHL point in his 320th game last night as the Calgary Flames went on to rout the New York Rangers 4-1.Gaudreau would score twice to reach the milestone and helped lead the Flames to a record of 5-3-0 on the season. Calgary won at Madison Square Garden for the first time since the 2008-09 season.

      Gaudreau, a fourth round pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, became the fourth player from that draft class to reach this milestone as well. He also became the sixth player to reach 300 career points.

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    • The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-2, after a pre-game ceremony for the retirement of Paul Kariya’s number at Honda Center. There is more on Paul Kariya’s number retirement in the NHL news section.

     

    Yesterday’s results:

    • Tampa Bay 6, CHICAGO 3
    • Calgary 4, NY RANGERS 1
    • Buffalo 4, ANAHEIM 2

     

    In the NWHL yesterday…

    The Minnesota Whitecaps went on to defeat the Metropolitan Riveters 6-2. This would also mark a season-sweep of the Riveters in the second half of games in New Jersey.

    Whitecaps G Amanda Leveille registered 26 shots and continued to dominate the Riveters all game. Leveille is 4-0-0 against Metropolitan this season and 9-4-0 in 13 matchups all time against the Riveters.

    The Whitecaps trio of Allie Thunstrom, Katie McGovern, and Joanna Curtis all made the scoresheet.

    The only possible time that the Riveters will face the Whitecaps again is if there is a potential playoff matchup.

    Minnesota would jump out to a 3-0 lead before the Riveters would notch their first goal of the game with less than 2:30 left in the second period, as the Whitecaps were dominating the Riveters throughout the first 30 minutes of the game. The Whitecaps would also find a recipe of success in this contest by shooting and scoring.

    Four different scores for the Whitecaps would define the dominance in this contest.

    The Riveters look to bounce back from back-to-back losses on Saturday when the Riveters visit the Boston Pride at Warrior Ice Arena.

    For Minnesota, they look to extend their 4-0-0 start when they have a back-to-back slate of games next weekend when they face off against the Buffalo Beauts at TRIA Rink.

    For more coverage of the contest between the Whitecaps and Riveters, please go here

     

     

     

     

    Tonight’s NHL games:

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    In NHL news:

     

    In the NWHL…

     

    You can watch TXHT Live next Wednesday at 8p EST on both Twitch and Facebook Live.

  • Whale Score But Fall To The Pride

    Whale Score But Fall To The Pride

     

    Connecticut Whale played the Boston Pride yesterday at the Warrior Ice Arena in Boston. I got to listen to the third period while Michael and I were on our way home from covering the Riveters home opener against the Whitecaps in the Prudential Center. The Whale played better in this game than their two previous games, but ultimately had the same result. However, there are some positives to be taking from this game; for starters, they scored. The third game in the season and they were able to put the biscuit in the basket. Second, their puck movement in the offensive zone was good; they have always been really good at this. Thirdly, their neutral zone play and some aspects of their defensive zone play were fantastic, as they did a really good job mucking it up, making it difficult for the Pride.

     

    3 Notable Players for the Whale

    Meeri Räisänen: I wonder if I’ll need to keep count of how many times I will put her on this list. She again played spectacularly for the Whale, unfortunately in a losing effort, but she was good today for 28 saves.

    Emily Fluke: The captain of the Whale was once again, leading by example. In front of many family and friends, I’m sure, she got the Whale’s second goal of the game making sure that the game was tied heading into the third.

    Katerina Mrázová: After celebrating her birthday on the 19th, she played splendidly. She ended up getting the Whale their first goal of the year, and added an assist on Emily Fluke’s tying goal in the second. She also followed that up with a significant offensive chance while on the penalty kill.

     

    Box Score

    You can check out the box score to the game here:

    https://www.nwhl.zone/game/show/22207014?subseason=512423

     

    Quote of the Day

    While Michael was conducting interviews with the Riveter players, I heard Madison Packer say this, “It’s not how you start, its how you finish.” She is absolutely right in this regard. It is still very early in the season, and there are positives to take away from the game. Things will get better for the Whale as the season goes on, I truly believe that. The Whale have some time off before their next game which is on Sunday November 18th against the Metropolitan Riveters in the Barnabas Health Hockey House at 2p.

     

    You can watch TXHT Live this Wednesday at 8p EST on both Twitch and Facebook Live.