It would be a strong day for hockey as we would be treated to 13 games in the National Hockey League for our Saturday entertainment.
NHL News and Notes from Saturday, December 16th, 2023
News
- The Carolina Hurricanes announced that they have placed goaltender Antti Raanta on waivers.
The #Canes have placed goaltender Antti Raanta on waivers.
— Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) December 16, 2023
In 14 games this season he has produced a record of 6-5-1 with a 3.61 goals against average (GAA) and an .854 save percentage (SV%). pic.twitter.com/dXA8w1hH5O
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Game Recaps
Vancouver Canucks v. Minnesota Wild – 2p ET
- In Minnesota for an afternoon matinee the Wild would play host to the Vancouver Canucks, and in the first period Frederick Gaudreau would strike to give the Wild the 1-0 lead. In the second period Teddy Blueger would score to tie the game at one for the Canucks. Then after a scoreless third period and overtime it would be a Mats Zuccarello shootout tally to give the Wild the 2-1 victory over the Canucks.
New York Rangers v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
- In Boston for an Original Six matchup the Bruins would play host to the New York Rangers, and after a scoreless first period Trent Frederic would score to give the B’s the 1-0 lead. In the third period Vincent Trocheck would score to tie the game at one and send the game to overtime for the Rangers. Then in overtime Trocheck would net his second of the game to give the Rangers the 2-1 victory over the Bruins.
New Jersey Devils v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
- In Columbus the Blue Jackets would play host to the New Jersey Devils, and in the first period Jack Hughes and Erik Haula would score to give the Devils the 2-0 lead. In the second period Kirill Marchenko and Yegor Chinakov would score for the Jackets, but Tyler Toffoli would score and Hughes would net his second of the game to keep the Devils up by two. Then in the third period Alexandre Texier would score for the Jackets, but Nico Hischier would score and Hughes would score to complete the hat trick to give the Devils the 6-3 victory over the Blue Jackets.
New York Islanders v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p ET
- In Montreal the Canadiens would play host to the New York Islanders, and after a scoreless first period Joel Armia and Cole Caufield would score and Josh Anderson would net a pair of goals to give the Habs the 4-0 lead. Then in the third period Brock Nelson would score a pair of goals and Bo Horvat would score for the Isles, but Christian Dvorak’s tally would give the Canadiens the 5-3 victory over the Islanders.
Detroit Red Wings v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p ET
- In Philadelphia the Detroit Red Wings would come to town to take on the Flyers, and in the first period Cam York would score the lone goal of the game to give the Flyers the 1-0 victory over the Red Wings. Samuel Ersson would stop all 33 shots faced to earn the shutout.
Pittsburgh Penguins v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
- In Toronto for Hockey Night in Canada the Maple Leafs would host the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the first period Matthew Knies, Mitch Marner, and Bobby McMann would score to give the Leafs the 3-0 lead. In the second period Max Domi, John Tavares, and Noah Gregor would score to grow the Leafs lead to six. Then in the third period William Nylander would score to give the Maple Leafs the 7-0 victory over the Penguins.
Colorado Avalanche v. Winnipeg Jets – 7p ET
- In Winnipeg the Jets would take on the Colorado Avalanche, and in the first period Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov would score to give the Jets the 2-0 lead. In the second period Alex Iafallo would score to grow the Jets lead to three. Then in the third period Jonathan Drouin and Jack Johnson would score for the Avs, but goals from Vilardi, Nino Niederreiter, and Nikolaj Ehlers would give the Jets the 6-2 victory over the Avalanche.
Washington Capitals v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
- In Nashville the Washington Capitals would continue their road trip with a visit to the Predators, and in the first period Colton Sissons would score on the powerplay to give the Preds the 1-0 lead. In the second period TJ Oshie would score to tie the game at one for the Caps, but Philip Tomasino would score on a breakaway to give the Preds the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Yakov Trenin would score to give the Predators the 3-1 victory over the Capitals.
Dallas Stars v. St. Louis Blues – 8p ET
- In St. Louis the Blues would go to battle with the Dallas Stars, and in the first period Mason Marchment and Ty Delladrea would score to give the stars the 2-0 lead, but Brandon Saad would score to get the Blues back within one. In the second period Jordan Kyrou and Kevin Hayes would score to give the Blues the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Evgenii Dadonov would score to tie the game at three for the Stars to force overtime. In the extra frame Colton Parayko would score to give the Blues the 4-3 overtime victory over the Stars.
Late Games
- Buffalo Sabres v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p ET
- Tampa Bay Lightning v. Calgary Flames – 10p ET
- Florida Panthers v. Edmonton Oilers – 10p ET
- Los Angeles Kings v. Seattle Kraken – 10p ET
Today’s Games
- VAN v. CHI – 330p ET
- WAS v. CAR – 6p ET
- ANA v. NJ – 7p ET
- SJ v. COL – 8p ET
- OTT v. VGK – 8p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Saturday Headlines: Based on current information, Bill Guerin to remain Wild GM (SportsNet)
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