On the first full day of action teams would be looking to be starting 2024 strong as we would get 13 NHL games.
NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024
News
- The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have fined Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman.
- Hartman was fined $4,427.08 for high sticking Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti on Sunday, Dec. 31st.
- The fine is the maximum allowed per the CBA.
Minnesota’s Ryan Hartman has been fined $4,427.08, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for high-sticking Winnipeg’s Cole Perfetti.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) January 2, 2024
- The NHL would name Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard Rookie of the Month for December, and for the second consecutive month in a row.
- NHL Rookie of the Month – Bedard Goes Back to Back
Connor Bedard has been named the NHL’s “Rookie of the Month” for December.
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) January 2, 2024
He led all rookies with 5-10—15 in 15 GP and factored on 45.5% of Chicago’s total goals during the month (15 of 33) – the third highest among all skaters.#NHLStats: https://t.co/Sv8nmv0iPo pic.twitter.com/qMeXmq2l6h
- The NHL would name Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon First Star for December.
- Auston Matthews (TOR) and Conor Hellebuyck (WIN) would round out the rest of the Three Stars for December.
- NHL 3 Stars of the Month – MacKinnon Unleashes for Top Honors
Nathan MacKinnon (@Avalanche), Auston Matthews (@MapleLeafs) and Connor Hellebuyck (@NHLJets) have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of December.#NHLStats: https://t.co/fjH18wJX9g pic.twitter.com/iUHJBYlCYS
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) January 2, 2024
Game Recaps
Boston Bruins v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
- In Columbus a busy night of hockey would begin as the Blue Jackets would play host to the Boston Bruins, and after a scoreless first period Kevin Shattenkirk would score to give the B’s the 1-0 lead, but Kent Johnson would score to tie the game at one for the Jackets. However, James van Riemsdyk would score to give the B’s the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Danton Heinen and Trent Frederic would score to give the Bruins the 4-1 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Carolina Hurricanes v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
- At Madison Square Garden the Carolina Hurricanes would come to town to visit the New York Rangers, and in the first period Jack Drury and Andrei Svechnikov would score to give the Canes the 2-0 lead. In the second period Chris Kreider would strike for the Rangers to get back within one, but Jordan Martinook would score to retake the two goal lead for the Canes. Then in the the third period Jalen Chatfield and Michael Bunting would score and Svechnikov would net his second of the game to give the Hurricanes the 6-1 victory over the Rangers.
Washington Capitals v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 730p ET
- In Pittsburgh for the first time this season the Penguins would faceoff with the Washington Capitals, in the first period Tom Wilson would strike 55 seconds in to give the Caps the 1-0 lead. Then later in the period Beck Malenstyn, Martin Fehervary, and Alex Ovechkin would score to give the Caps the four goal lead, but Rickard Rakell would strike for the Pens to get on the board. In the second period Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel would score to get the Pens back within one. Then in the third period the Caps would withstand the Pens push, but the Capitals would hold on to defeat the Penguins 4-3.
Montreal Canadiens v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET
- In Dallas the Stars would play host to the Montreal Canadiens, and in the first period Jamie Benn would score to get the Stars on the board first, but goals from Nick Suzuki and Kaiden Guhle would give the Habs the 2-1 lead. In the second period Jordan Harris would score to give the Habs the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson would score for the Stars, but Cole Caufield would score to give the Canadiens the 4-3 victory over the Stars.
Calgary Flames v. Minnesota Wild – 8p ET
- In Minnesota the Wild would go to battle with the Calgary Flames, and in the first period Andrew Mangiapane and Jonathan Huberdeau would score to give the Flames the 2-0 lead. In the second period Pat Maroon would score to get the Wild back within one. Then in the third period Blake Coleman would score to give the Flames the 3-1 victory over the Wild.
Chicago Blackhawks v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
- In Nashville the Chicago Blackhawks would come to town to take on the Predators, and in the first period Gustav Nyquist would score to give the Preds the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Ryan O’Reilly and Luke Evangelista would score to give the Predators the 3-0 shutout victory over the Blackhawks. Juuse Saros would stop all 21 shots faced to earn the shutout.
Tampa Bay Lightning v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p ET
- In Winnipeg the Jets would take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, and in the first period Steven Stamkos would score to give the Bolts the 1-0 lead. In the second period Neal Pionk and Alex Iafallo would score to give the Jets the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Nikita Kucherov would score for the Bolts, but goals from Nikolaj Ehlers and Morgan Barron would give the Jets the 4-2 victory over the Lightning.
Late Games
- Florida Panthers v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p ET
- New York Islanders v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET
- Philadelphia Flyers v. Edmonton Oilers – 9p ET
- Ottawa Senators v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
- Toronto Maple Leafs v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p ET
- Detroit Red Wings v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET
Today’s Games
- NJ v. WAS – 730p ET
- TOR v. ANA – 9p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- None
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