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  • NHL Daily – Prepping for the Return

    NHL Daily – Prepping for the Return

    We’re prepping for the return of NHL action now that we are passed the All Star Break in Toronto.

    NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 4th, 2024

    News

    • The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they have signed forward Jesse Puljujarvi.
      • Puljujarvi would sign a two year deal that will carry an AAV of $800k.
      • The contract will run through the 2024-25 season.

    • The Buffalo Sabres announced that defenseman Mattias Samelsson will miss the remainder of the season.
      • Samelsson will have surgery for an upper body injury.

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    Game Recaps

    • No Games Scheduled

    Today’s Games

    • COL v. NYR – 7p ET
    • NYI v. TOR – 7p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • Ovechkin, Trade Deadline Among Questions Capitals Face Returning From All-Star Break (The Hockey News)
    • 17 Things: Capitals Back From Break, Lineup Questions, Trade Chatter & All-Star Perspective (The Hockey News)
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  • PWHL Recap – Back to Business

    PWHL Recap – Back to Business

    It would be back to business for the PWHL as Toronto would play host to Minnesota in front of a sold out crowd.

    PWHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 3rd, 2024

    News

    • None
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    Game Recaps

    Minnesota v. Toronto – 12p ET

    • Coming off of a high of being part of the NHL All Star Weekend in Toronto, Toronto would play host to Minnesota. In the first period Natalie Spooner would score to give Toronto the 1-0 lead, then in the second period Kendall Coyne Schofield would strike to tie the game for Minnesota, but Renata Fast would score her first of the season to retake the lead for Toronto. Then in the third period Blayre Turnbull would net her first of the season and Spooner would net her second of the game to give Toronto the 4-1 victory over Minnesota.
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    Today’s Games

    • NY v. OTT – 1p ET
    • MON v. BOS – 330p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • None
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  • PWHL Recap – All Star Vibes

    PWHL Recap – All Star Vibes

    It would be all All Star vibes for the PWHL as they would bring Saroya Tinker into the league and some new signings.

    PWHL News and Notes from Friday, February 3rd, 2024

    News

    • The PWHL announced that they have named Saroya Tinker as Manager for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives & Community Engagement.

    • The PWHL announced a pair of signings to Standard Player Agreements.
      • Toronto signed forward Victoria Bach.
        • Bach was previously on a Reserve Player Contract with Toronto.
      • Ottawa signed defender Emma Buckles.
        • Buckles was previously on a Reserve Player Contract with Boston.
      • Both contracts are for the remainder of the 2024 season.

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    Game Recaps

    • No Games Scheduled

    Today’s Games

    • MIN v. TOR – 12p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • How the PWHL’s youngest player is adjusting to a new league — and a new language (The Athletic – $)
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  • NHL Daily – Busy News Day

    NHL Daily – Busy News Day

    It would be a busy news day int he NHL with a lot of announcements made before the All Star Skills Competition took place.

    NHL News and Notes from Friday, February 2nd, 2024

    News

    • The Los Angeles Kings announced that they have relieved head coach Todd McLellan of his duties.
      • Jim Hiller has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

    • The Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens would make a trade.
      • The Jets would acquire forward Sean Monahan.
      • The Canadiens would acquire a 2024 1st Round Pick and a 2027 Conditional 3rd Round Pick.

    • The NHL announced that they will have the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off.
      • The 4 Nations Face-off will feature Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the United States.
      • Each team will play three Round Robin games, and the two teams with the best records will face off in the Championship Game.
      • The Face-Off will feature the 3-2-1-0 points system and 10 minute 3v3 OT with shootout in the Round Robin.
      • The 4 Nations Face-Off will replace the 2025 NHL All Star Game.

    • Unfortunately, the NHL and NHLPA announced that they will stupidly be shutting down the League so players can go play in the 2026 and 2030 Olympics.
      • Just very disappointing and unacceptable.

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    Game Recaps

    • No Games Scheduled

    Today’s Games

    • No Games Scheduled

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • 32 Thoughts Podcast: All In Before All Star (SportsNet)
    • Diversity, accessibility key for Akim Aliu in Hockey Diversity Alliance event (The Athletic – $)
    • With players from 2018 WJC team charged, lawyers say behind-the-scenes legal battles brewing (TSN)
    • A change in perspective for Capitals’ All-Star Tom Wilson (Monumental Sports)
    • LeBrun, Johnston share takeaways from Bettman’s statements regarding 2018 WJC case (TSN)
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  • NHL Daily – Honors Going into All Stars

    NHL Daily – Honors Going into All Stars

    We would get honors going into All Star weekend as the NHL would announce both the Rookie and Three Stars of the Month.

    NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 1st, 2024

    News

    • The NHL announced that Minnesota Wild forward Brock Faber has been named Rookie of the Month for January 2024

    • The NHL also announced that Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon has been named First Star of the Month for the second straight month.
      • Stuart Skinner (EDM) and Elias Pettersson (VAN) would round out the rest of the Three Stars for January.
    • NHL 3 Stars of the Month – Mac Goes Back to Back

    • Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson would be selected to Team MacKinnon in the All Star Draft.

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    Game Recaps

    • No Games Scheduled

    Today’s Games

    • No Games Scheduled

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • Color of Hockey: Spence on path to becoming 1st-round pick in 2025 NHL Draft (NHL)
    • NHL, NHLPA announce plans to celebrate Black History Month (NHL)
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  • NHL 3 Stars of the Month – Mac Goes Back to Back

    NHL 3 Stars of the Month – Mac Goes Back to Back

    Today the National Hockey League has announced the Stars of the Month for the month of January 2024.

    First Star – Nathan MacKinnon (C – COL)

    • Nathan MacKinnon would lead the League with 12 goals and 14 assists for 26 points in 12 games for the Colorado Avalanche. MacKinnon, who was also the First Star for December, would find the scoresheet in all twelve games he played, and would extend his point streak to 13 games. MacKinnon would also extend his home point streak to 25 games, and would record multi-point games seven times including his four goal and one assist night against Washington on Jan. 24th.
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    Second Star – Stuart Skinner (G – EDM)

    • In Nine appearances for the Edmonton Oilers, Stuart Skinner would go a perfect 9-0-0 with a 1.33 goals against average, and a .953 save percentage. Skinner’s netminding would help guide the Oilers as they embark on a 16 game winning streak that they are on going into the All Star break.
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    Third Star – Elias Pettersson (C – VAN)

    • Elias Pettersson would record 14 goals and seven assists for 21 points in 13 games played for the Vancouver Canucks as he prepares for his fourth All Star appearance. Pettersson would lead the League with goals, game winning goals (5), and overtime goals (2) for the month of January. Pettersson would score in nine of his 13 games played, and would have five multi-point games. Pettersson would also become the first player in NHL history to score the game inning goal in four consecutive road games.
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  • NHL Rookie of the Month – Faber Logs Top Honors

    NHL Rookie of the Month – Faber Logs Top Honors

    Today the National Hockey League has announced the Rookie of the Month for the month of January 2024.

    Brock Faber (D – MIN)

    • Brock Faber would led all rookies with 11 assists and 13 points in 14 games played for the Minnesota Wild. Faber would also lead all rookie defenders in total minutes (355:37) and average time on ice (25:24). He would also have 38 blocked shots (first among rookies).
    • Faber would edge out defenseman Simon Nemec (NJ) and forwards Logan Cooley (ARI), Ridley Greig (OTT), and Alex Laferriere (LA) for the honor.
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  • NHL Daily – Going into the All Star Break

    NHL Daily – Going into the All Star Break

    Going into the All Star break we would see a major trade take place pus wins for Ottawa and Los Angeles on the road.

    NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

    News

    • The Vancouver Canucks announced that they have signed General Manager Patrik Allvin to a contract extension.

    • The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that forward Adam Fantilli is out injured.
      • Fantilli will be sidelined for eight weeks due to a calf laceration.

    • The Carolina Hurricanes announced that goaltender Frederik Andersen has resumed on-ice conditioning.

    • The Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks would make a trade.
      • The Canucks would acquire forward Elias Lindholm.
      • The Flames would acquire forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defense prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, a 2024 First Round Pick, and a 2024 Conditional 4th Round Pick.

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    Game Recaps

    Ottawa Senators v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p ET

    • In Detroit the Red Wings would play host to the Ottawa Senators, and in the first period Daniel Sprong would score to give the Wings the 1-0 lead. In the second period Mark Kastelic and Brady Tkachuk would score to give the Sens the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Dylan Larkin would score to tie the game at two for the Wings to force overtime, and in the extra frame Shane Pinto would score to give the Senators the 3-2 overtime victory over the Red Wings.

    Los Angeles Kings v. Nashville Predators – 730p ET

    • In Nashville the Los Angeles Kings would come to town to take on the Predators, and in the first period Carl Grundstrom would score to give the Kings the 1-0 lead. In the second period Alex Turcotte would net his first career NHL goal to grow the Kings lead to two. Then in the third period Filip Forsberg and Philip Tomasino would score for the Preds, but goals from Trevor Lewis and Kevin Fiala would give the Kings the 4-2 victory over the Predators.

    Late Games

    • San Jose Sharks v. Anaheim Ducks – 1030p ET

    Today’s Games

    • No Games Scheduled

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • Home Is Where the Puck Is: Esa Lindell’s Quest to Save Jokerit (D Magazine)
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  • NHL Daily – Jackets Wrap the Blues

    NHL Daily – Jackets Wrap the Blues

    The Columbus Blue Jackets would blank the St. Louis Blues on a newsworthy day in London, Ontario, Canada.

    NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

    News

    • Please go to the Noteworthy in Hockey section to read on the day’s news.
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    Game Recaps

    Columbus Blue Jackets v. St. Louis Blues – 8p ET

    • In St. Louis the Blues would play host to the Blue Jackets, and after a scoreless first and second period Dmitri Voronkov would score to give the Blue Jackets the 1-0 victory over the Blues. Elvis Merzlikins would stop all 21 shots faced to earn the shutout.

    Late Games

    • Seattle Kraken v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET

    Today’s Games

    • OTT v. DET – 7p ET
    • LA v. NAS – 730p ET
    • SJ v. ANA – 1030p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • Sheldon Kennedy on Hockey Canada: ‘Incidents happen in systems that are unwilling to change’ (The Athletic – $)
    • What can the NHL do when a player is charged with a crime? (The Athletic – $)
    • Sources confirm NHL players facing charges in sexual assault investigation (TSN)
    • The Jeff Marek Show: The Future of Hockey in the Desert (SportsNet)
    • Insider Trading: International hockey talks trending in the right direction (TSN)
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  • NHL Daily – Comeback Sens

    NHL Daily – Comeback Sens

    In the Monday before the All-Star break, there would be a comeback, plus the weekly Three Stars of the Week announcement and other notes

    NHL News and Notes from Monday, January 29th, 2024

    News

    • The NHL announced that Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov has been named First Star of the Week.
      • Connor McDavid (EDM) and Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) would round out the rest of the Three Stars.
    • NHL Stars of the Week – Kucherov Shows All Star Abilities

    • 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.

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    Game Recaps

    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’s Games

    • CLB v. STL – 8p ET
    • SEA v. SJ – 1030p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • 17 Things: Time To Reflect For Capitals On Break, Next Moves, Pacioretty & Ovechkin Updates, Dowd Rumors, Zegras & All-Star Preview (The Hockey News)
    • Color of Hockey: Keefer took winding road to getting on ice for Army (NHL)
    • 32 Thoughts Podcast: Banner Week for Controversial Calls (SportsNet)
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