Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 27th through March 5th.
First Star – Dmitry Orlov (D – BOS)
Dmitry Orlov would record three goals and six assists for nine points in four games played for the Boston Bruins. To start off the week Orlov would record two assists in a 3-2 victory over Edmonton on Feb. 27th, and then on Feb. 28th he would record two goals and an assist in a 4-3 overtime victory over Calgary. Then on March 2nd he would record a goal and two assists in a 7-1 victory over Buffalo, and to close out the week Orlov would record an assist in a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers on March 4th.
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Second Star – Claude Giroux (RW – OTT)
Claude Giroux would also record three goals and six assists for nine points in four games, but for the Ottawa Senators, and to open up the week Giroux would record a goal and three assists in a 6-2 victory over Detroit on Feb. 27th, and then on Feb. 28th he would record a goal and an assist in a 6-1 victory over Detroit again. Giroux would then record a goal and two assists in a 5-3 victory over the Rangers on March 2nd, and to close out the week he would be held off the scoresheet in a 5-2 victory over Columbus on March 4th.
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Third Star – Filip Gustavsson (G – MIN)
Filip Gustavsson would go a perfect 2-0-0 with a 0.48 goals against average and a .986 save percentage along with one shutout in two games played for the Minnesota Wild. Gustavsson would open the week with a 39 save 2-1 shootout victory over the New York Islanders on Feb. 28th, and then on March 4th he would make 31 saves in a 3-0 victory over Calgary.
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Game Recaps
Tampa Bay Lightning v. Carolina Hurricanes – 3p ET
In Carolina the Hurricanes would play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and in the first period Andrei Svechnikov and Teuvo Teravainen would score to give the Canes the 2-0 lead. In the second period Teravainen would net his second of the game and Shayne Gostisbehere would score to grow the Canes lead to four. Then in the third period Teravainen would score to complete the hat trick and Jesperi Kotkaniemi would score to give the Hurricanes the 6-0 victory over the Lightning.
Montreal Canadiens v. Vegas Golden Knights – 6p ET
In Sin City, the Golden Knights welcome the Canadiens to Vegas for the lone time this season. In the first, Shea Theodore nets his seventh and then Ivan Barbashev scores his 11th to put Vegas up 2-0. In the second, Reilly Smith scores his 21st to put the Golden Knights up 3-0. In the third, Montreal gets on the board when Mike Matheson nets his fifth of the year but Vegas re-takes the three goal lead with Ivan Barbashev’s second of the game. Montreal then nets a pair when Alex Belzile gets his second of the year and then Rafael Harvey-Pinard scores his eighth of the year. However, the Golden Knights escape with the 4-3 win over the Canadiens.
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) March 6, 2023
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Detroit Red Wings v. Philadelphia Flyers – 6p ET
In Philadelphia, the Flyers host the Red Wings and in the first period Detroit takes the 1-0 lead when David Perron scores his 16th of the year. In the second, Philadelphia ties it up when Nicolas Deslauriers scores his fifth and then they take the 2-1 lead when Noah Cates scores his 10th of the year. In the third, Scott Laughton scores his 15th as the Flyers get the 3-1 win over the Red Wings.
In the Desert, the Coyotes host the Devils. In the first, New Jersey takes the 1-0 lead when Timo Meier nets his 32nd and then Arizona ties it up when Matias Maccelli scores his fifth. The Devs then take the lead again when Jesper Boqvist scores his sixth. In the second, Damon Severson nets his fifth to put New Jersey up two but then Zach Kassian’s second brings Arizona within a goal. Jesper Boqvist then scores his second of the contest to give New Jersey the 4-2 lead. In the third, Arizona nets a pair when Nick Schmaltz scores his 19th and then Jack McBain gets his ninth to make this a 4-4 game. In overtime, Nico Hischier’s 27th of the year gives the Devils the 5-4 win over the Coyotes.
In the Mile High City, the Avalanche welcome the Kraken. In the first, Colorado takes the 1-0 lead when Nathan MacKinnon scores his 25th. In the second, Alex Wennberg’s 12th ties the game for Seattle but then the Avs take the lead back with Denis Malgin’s sixth of the year. In the third, Brandon Tanev scores his 13th of the year to make it an even game 2-2. In overtime, Yanni Gourde scores his 10th as the Kraken get the 3-2 win over the Avalanche.
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Game Recaps
Tampa Bay Lightning v. Buffalo Sabres – 1230p ET
In Buffalo the Sabres would play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning for an early afternoon matinee, and in the first period Brayden Point would score for the Bolts while Tage Thompson would score for the Sabres for the 1-1 tie. In the second period Vinnie Hinostroza, Tyson Jost, and Jack Quinn would score to give the Sabres the 4-1 lead. Then in the third period Alex Killorn would record a pair of goals for the Bolts, but Jeff Skinner would strike on the powerplay to give the Sabres the 5-3 victory over the Lightning.
Detroit Red Wings v. New York Islanders – 1230p ET
On Long Island for another early afternoon matinee the Detroit Red Wings would visit the New York Islanders, and after a scoreless first period Dylan Larkin would score to give the Wings the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period Zach Parise and Kyle Palmieri would score and Anders Lee would score a pair of goals to give the Islanders the 4-1 victory over the Red Wings.
Meanwhile in Boston the New York Rangers would go to battle with the Bruins, and in the first period Charlie Coyle would score to give the B’s the 1-0 lead. In the second period Tomas Nosek would score to grow the Bruins lead to two, but Alexis Lafreniere would score to get the Rangers on the board and back within one. Then in the third period Lafreniere would net his second of the game for the Rangers, but goals from Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak would give the Bruins the 4-2 victory over the Rangers.
In Dallas the Stars would celebrate Jamie Benn for reaching 1000 NHL games as they take on the Colorado Avalanche, and in the first period Samuel Girard would strike for the Avs, but goals from Jason Robertson, Miro Heiskanen, and Joe Pavelski would give the Stars the 3-1 lead. In the second period Mason Marchment and Radek Faksa would score to give the Stars the four goal lead. Then in the third period Andrew Cogliano and Evan Rodrigues would score for the Avs, but Wyatt Johnston would score and Robertson would net his second of the game to give the Stars the 7-3 victory over the Avalanche.
In San Jose the Washington Capitals would continue their California trip with a visit to the Sharks, and in the first period Tomas Hertl and Alexander Barabanov would score to give the Sharks the 2-0 lead. In the second period The Caps offense would come alive as Craig Smith would nets his first two goals as a Capital and both Nicolas Abe-Kubel and Matt Irwin would score to give the Caps the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Nico Strum would score for the Sharks, but Alex Ovechkin would net a pair of goals and both TJ Oshie and Dylan Strome would score to give the Capitals the 8-3 victory over the Sharks.
In Florida the Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins would go to battle, and in the first period Sam Bennett would score to give the Panthers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Kris Letang would score for the Pens, but goals from Aaron Ekblad and Eetu Luostarinen would give the Panthers the two goal lead. Then in the third period Carter Verhaeghe would score to give the Panthers the 4-1 victory over the Penguins.
In Vancouver the Canucks would play host to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Hockey Night in Canada, and after a scoreless first period Andrei Kuzmenko would score to give the Canucks the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period John Tavares would score for the Leafs, but goals from Elias Pettersson, JT Miller, and Nils Aman would give the Canucks the 4-1 victory over the Maple Leafs.
Also for Hockey Night in Canada the Edmonton Oilers would visit the Winnipeg Jets, and in the first period Leon Draisaitl would score for the Oilers, but goals from Mark Scheifele and Josh Morrissey would give the Jets the 2-1 lead. In the second period Mattias Janmark would score and Draisaitl would record a pair of goals to complete the hat trick for the Oilers, but goals from Adam Lowry, Kyle Capobianco, Morgan Barron, and Morrissey would score to give the Jets the 6-4 lead. Then in the third period Nick Bjugstad would score for the Oilers, but Dylan DeMelo would score to give the Jets the 7-5 victory over the Oilers.
In Ottawa the Senators would go to battle with the Columbus Blue Jackets, and in the first period Jack Roslovic would score for the Jackets, but goals from Travis Hamonic and Tim Stutzle would score to give the Sens the 2-1 lead. In the second period Patrik Laine would score for the Jackets, but Hamonic’s second of the game and a tally from Jakob Chychrun would give the Sens the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Stutzle would net his second of the game to give the Senators the 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.
In Chicago the Blackhawks would go to battle with the Nashville Predators, and in the first period Seth Jones would open the scoring for the Blackhawks, but Philip Tomasino would score to tie the game at one for the Preds. In the second period Tyson Barrie would score for the Preds to take the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Colton Sissons would score to give the Predators the 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks.
In Calgary the Minnesota Wild would come to town to battle the Flames, and in the first period Marcus Johansson would score to give the Wild the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period goals from Marcus Foligno and Matt Boldy would give the Wild the 3-0 victory over the Flames.
Out in Hollywood the St. Louis Blues would come to town to take on the Los Angeles Kings, and in the first period Carl Grundstrom would score to give the Kings the 1-0 lead, but Robert Thomas would score to tie the game at one for the Blues. In the second period Adrian Kempe would score for the Kings to take the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Kasperi Kapanen would score for the Blues, but goals from Gabriel Vilardi and Kevin Fiala would give the Kings the 4-2 victory over the Blues.
The Washington Capitals would re-sign forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel.
Aube-Kubel would sign a one year deal worth $1.225 million.
NAK'S BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR
The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Nicolas Aubé-Kubel to a one-year contract extension. Aubé-Kubel's contract will carry an average annual value of $1.225 million.
The Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres would make a trade.
The Wild would acquire a 2023 3rd Round Pick and a 2024 5th Round Pick.
The Sabres would acquire forward Jordan Greenway.
🔁 TRADE 🔁
We have acquired a 2023 second-round selection and a 2024 fifth-round selection in the NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jordan Greenway.
The Wild would continue to make moves as they would make a trade with the Anaheim Ducks.
The Ducks would acquire defenseman Andrej Sustr and a 2025 4th Round Pick.
The Ducks would also acquire forward Nikita Nesterenko.
The Ducks would also retain 50% of Klingberg’s salary.
The Wild would acquire defenseman John Klingberg.
🔁 TRADE 🔁
We have acquired defenseman John Klingberg from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Andrej Sustr, the rights to forward Nikita Nesterenko and a fourth-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft.
The Ducks would then make a trade with the Penguins.
The Penguins would acquire defenseman Dmitry Kulikov.
The Ducks would acquire forward Brock McGinn and a 2024 3rd Round Pick.
The Ducks would also retain 50% of Kulikov’s salary.
TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT: The Penguins have acquired defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Brock McGinn and a 2024 third-round draft pick.
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Game Recaps
Seattle Kraken v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
With the Trade Deadline behind us the Columbus Blue Jackets would play host to the Seattle Kraken, and after a scoreless first period Patrik Laine would score to give the Blue Jackets the 1-0 lead, but Jared McCann and Jordan Eberle would score to give the Kraken the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Adam Boqvist would score for the Jackets, but goals from Alex Wennberg and Brandon Tanev would give the Kraken the 4-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.
In Edmonton the Oilers would play host to the Winnipeg Jets, and in the first period Leon Draisaitl would score to give the Oilers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would score and Kailer Yamamoto would score a pair of goals to give the Oilers the four goal lead. Then in the third period Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Mark Scheifele, and Brenden Dillon would score to get the Jets back into the game, but both Nugent-Hopkins and Draisaitl would net their second goals of the game to give the Oilers the 6-3 victory over the Jets.
In Arizona the Carolina Hurricanes would come to town to face off with the Coyotes, and in the first period Paul Stastny and Sebastian Aho would score to give the Canes the 2-0 lead. In the second period Jaccob Slavin would score to grow the Canes lead to three, but Lawson Crouse would score to get the Yotes on the board. However, Shayne Gostisbehere would net his first as a Cane against his former team and Aho would net his second of the game to give the Canes the four goal lead. Then in the third period Martin Necas would score to give the Hurricanes the 6-1 victory over the Coyotes.
In Anaheim the Ducks would go to battle with the Montreal Canadiens, and in the first period Jonathan Drouin would open the scoring for the Habs, but Jayson Megna would score for the Ducks to tie the game at one. Then after a scoreless second period Nick Suzuki would score for the Habs, but goals from Mason McTavish and Jakob Silfverberg would give the Ducks the 3-2 victory over the Canadiens.
New Jersey Devils v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p ET
In Vegas the Golden Knights would go to battle with the New Jersey Devils, and in the first period Jonathan Marchessault would score for the Knights, but goals from Jesper Bratt and Dawson Mercer would give the Devils the 2-1 lead. In the second period Marchessault would score his second of the game to tie the game at two for the Knights. Then in the third period Jack Eichel would score for the Knights while Miles Wood would strike for the Devils to send this game to overtime tied at three. After a scoreless five minutes of extra hockey it would be Shea Theodore with the winner in the shootout as the Golden Knights would defeat the Devils 4-3.
With the NHL Trade Deadline come and gone the Washington Capitals made a series of moves to address both the current state of the team, and the future of the organization as well. Here we will look at all of the trades the Caps did, and break them down and evaluate them.
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Thursday, February, 23rd, 2023
Trade between the Caps and the Boston Bruins (with Minnesota acting as a middleman to assist the trade)
The Bruins acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway.
Bruins also acquired forward Andrei Svetlakov from Minnesota.
The Capitals acquired forward Craig Smith, a 2023 1st Round Pick, 2025 2nd Round Pick, and a 2024 3rd Round Pick.
The Capitals would retain 50% of Orlov’s salary.
The Minnesota Wild acquired a 2023 5th Round Pick from Boston.
The Wild also retained 25% of Orlov’s salary.
This was a solid trade for the Caps as they realized that as time got closer to the trade deadline, and with contract talks stalling with Dmitry Orlov, it was time to make a move. With trade talks between the Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets breaking down over defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, the Bruins looked to the next best thing and that was Orlov. Orlov has been one of the most consistent defenders for the Caps over the last few seasons and is looking for his last big contract, and rightfully so. As reports were coming out that the Caps and Orlov were still far apart on a new contract it made sense to move him now and get something for him.
I like how General Manager Brian MacLellan was able to get picks in the first three rounds spread out over these next three drafts. One thing that I’ve always not been a fan of is teams mortgaging their futures by trading away early round picks, unless of course the trade made absolute sense and had long term value, but it’s what every team looking for the Stanley Cup does, and the longer they make those pushes, the more their future prospect pipeline becomes thinner. This trade remedies that for the Caps as they are adding draft capital to rebuild their prospect pipeline.
The acquisition of forward Craig Smith was a necessary one as it was what facilitated Garnet Hathaway being part of this deal. Hathaway, another unrestricted free agent after this season, would’ve been someone I would have tried to re-sign, but the Caps were able to get Smith for Hathaway. Plus, I could see the Caps move Smith, another UFA, at the deadline for an additional pick or two, or as part of something bigger.
Related Reading: Dmitry Orlov shocker sends jolt through NHL as trade deadline buzz heats up (Chris Johnston)
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
Trade between the Caps and the Minnesota Wild.
The Wild would acquire forward Marcus Johansson.
The Caps would acquire a 2024 3rd Round Pick.
This is a solid trade for the Caps. Moving Marcus Johansson to Minnesota was a smart move as they were able to acquire another pick in next years draft. Plus, Johansson will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason so if the Caps wanted to, they could bring him back during free agency.
The Caps would make a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Caps would acquire defenseman Rasmus Sandin.
The Leafs would acquire defenseman Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 1st Round Pick (BOS).
Another solid move for the Caps. I like the fact that we moved a 30 year old defenseman on a one year deal for a 22 year old that is looking for a fresh start that has a bright future ahead of him. I would have preferred to have kept the first round pick we acquired from Boston the week before, but I understand needing to give it up to pick up Sandin. Gustafsson is purely a rental for the Leafs, and Sandin is a player the Caps plan to keep long term, so it balances out. I’m excited for Sandin and for him to flourish in a less stressful market with lowered expectations than what was put upon him when he first got to Toronto as an 18 year old.
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Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
The Washington Capitals and Colorado Avalanche would make a trade.
The Avalanche would acquire forward Lars Eller.
The Capitals would acquire a 2025 2nd Round Pick.
The Caps would also retain 31% of Eller’s salary.
Another good trade for the Caps. We all knew Lars Eller wouldn’t be returning after this season, plus while still a solid defender and faceoff guy, his production had been dropping off since winning the Stanley Cup in 2018. Getting another second round pick was plus. Honestly, it was a little more than I thought the Caps would have gotten for him, but I’ll take it.
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Ladies and gentlemen welcome to another edition of TXHT Jersey Share where today we take a look at the Seattle Kraken’s road jersey courtesy of Cool Hockey.
The Seattle Kraken coming into their first season in 2021-22 the expectations were not as high for them as it was a few seasons earlier for the Vegas Golden Knight, but they looked good with these fresh jerseys. The road jerseys are the standard white with the teal, cyan and navy, plus thin red stripes on the jerseys. The font for the numbers and names are crisp and have solid look to them.
One addition I had to get on this jersey was the inaugural patch, which makes this the first jersey to have that type of patch in my collection.
Also, I broke from my tradition of getting jerseys with my name and number as I decided to get Brandon Tanev, and let’s be honest, the reason why is simple. He’s a loveable player. From his hilarious headshots, to his hard work on the ice, Tanev is a fun player to watch.
As always, Cool Hockey did an amazing job with this jersey.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets and Arizona Coyotes would make a trade.
The Coyotes would acquire forward Jakub Voracek and a 2023 6th Round Pick.
The Jackets would acquire goaltender Jon Gillies.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired goaltender Jon Gillies from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forward Jakub Voracek and a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.@RuoffMortgage | #CBJ
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) March 2, 2023
The Edmonton Oilers and Arizona Coyotes would make a trade.
The Oilers would acquire forward Nick Bjugstad and defenseman Cam Dineen.
The Coyotes would acquire defenseman Michael Kesselring and a 2023 3rd Round Pick.
The Coyotes would retain 50% of Bjugstad’s salary.
🔁 TRADE 🔁
The #Oilers have acquired forward Nick Bjugstad & defenceman Cam Dineen from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenceman Michael Kesselring & a 2023 third-round pick. In addition, Arizona will retain 50% of Bjugstad's salary.#LetsGoOilerspic.twitter.com/FM53fWlAUb
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Game Recaps
Buffalo Sabres v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
In Beantown, the Bruins welcome the Sabres to Boston. After a scoreless first, Dmitry Orlov gets Boston on the board with his sixth of the year and then Jakub Lauko scores his second as Boston takes the 2-0 lead. In the third, Pavel Zacha’s 16th of the year gives ther B’s the 3-0 lead and then David Pastrnak nets his 41st of the year to make it a 4-0 Boston lead. Casey Mittelstadt gets Buffalo on the board with his 10th of the year but Boston scores a trio of goals with Patrice Bergeron, Connor Clifton, and Jakub Lauko all scoring as the Bruins breeze by the Sabres for the 7-1 win.
In South Florida, the Panthers welcome the Predators to town. In the first, Matt Duchene scores his 19th and then John Leonard scores his first to put the Preds up 2-0. In the second, Brandon Montour nets his 11th of the year. However, after a scoreless third, the Predators go on to down the Panthers and get the 2-1 win.
In New York City, the Rangers welcome the Senators back to the Garden. In the first, Chris Kreider gets the Blueshirts on the board with his 27th of the year. In the second, Ottawa gets a pair when Shane Pinto and Derick Brassard each score. Then, New York responds with a pair of goals when Jacob Trouba and Vladimir Tarasenko score to put the Rangers up 3-2. In the third, the Sens tie it up when Brassard gets his second of the night and then Claude Giroux’s 26th of the year puts Ottawa up for good. Then, Tim Stützle’s 29th of the year lifts the Senators past the Rangers for the 5-3 win.
Pittsburgh Penguins v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET
In Tampa Bay, the Penguins visit the Lightning. In the first, Tampa Bay takes the 1-0 lead when Ross Colton nets his 14th. In the second, the Pens get a pair from Jeff Petry to take the 2-1 lead but then the Bolts tie it up when Brayden Point gets his 38th of the year. Then, the Pens re-take the lead after Jason Zucker strikes for his 18th of the year. In the third, Steven Stamkos ties it up with his 27th but then Drew O’Connor’s fifth of the year gives Pittsburgh the 4-3 lead. Then, Victor Hedman’s sixth of the year makes this a 4-4 game at the end of regulation. In overtime, Jason Zucker’s 19th of the year gives the Penguins the 5-4 win over the Lightning.
In the Motor City, the Kraken visit the Red Wings for the lone time on the year. In the first, Seattle takes the 1-0 lead when Jared McCann nets his 28th of the year but then the Red Wings tie it up when Ben Chiarot scores his fifth of the year. Then, Seattle gets a pair of goals from Oliver Bjorkstrand and McCann as the Kraken make it a 3-1 lead but then Adam Erne’s seventh of the year brings Detroit within a goal. In the second, Jonatan Berggren’s 12th ties it up for Detroit but then Seattle re-takes the lead with Jaden Schwartz’s 14th of the year. Jake Walman then scores his sixth of the year to make this a 4-4 game at the end of regulation. In overime, Oliver Bjorkstrand scores the game winner as the Kraken get the 5-4 win over the Red Wings.
In the Windy City, the Blackhawks welcome the Stars to Chicago. In the first, Roope Hintz’s 27th of the year puts Dallas up 1-0 but then Cole Guttman’s third of the year ties it up. Roope Hintz then nets his second of the night to give the Stars the 2-1 lead. In the second, Chicago ties it up with Seth Jones’ seventh of the year. In the third, Dallas gets a trio of goals when Jamie Benn, Esa Lindell, and Roope Hintz all score as the Stars align for the 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
In the Saddledome, the Flames welcome the Maple Leafs in a Canadian match-up. In the first, Blake Coleman scores his 14th to put the Flames up 1-0. In the second, Mitchell Marner’s 22nd of the year ties it up for Toronto. In the third, Calle Jarnkrok scores his 13th as the Maple Leafs get the 2-1 win over the Flames.
In Western Canada, the Cancuks welcome the Wild. In the first, Kirill Kaprizov’s 38th of the year puts Minnesota up 1-0 but then Brock Boeser’s 12th of the year ties it up for the Canucks. In the second, Kaprizov’s second of the night lifts the Wild to the 2-1 win over the Canucks.
Montreal Canadiens v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p ET
In Los Angeles, the Kings welcome the Canadiens for the lone time of the year. In the first, Josh Anderson’s 18th of the year puts Montreal up 1-0. In the second, Alex Iafallo’s ninth of the year ties it up for Los Angeles. In the third, the Kings get a pair when Gabriel Vilardi and Anze Kopitar give Los Angeles the 3-1 lead. Then, Denis Gurianov scores his third of the year but the Kings escape as they down the Canadiens for the 3-2 win.
In the Shark Tank, San Jose looks to leave St. Louis feeling a little Blue. In the first, San Jose gets a pair when Alexander Barabanov nets his 12th and then Logan Couture scores his 21st. In the second, St. Louis scores four when Colton Parayko, Jordan Kyrou, Logan Brown, and Brayden Schenn score to put the Blues up two. In the third, San Jose comes within a goal when Steven Lorentz nets his sizxth of the year but Tyler Pitlick scores to put St. Louis back up by two. Then, Kasperi Kapanen’s eighth of the year seals the win for St. Louis as the Blues double up the Sharks for the 6-3 win.
NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
News
The Los Angeles Kings and the Columbus Blue Jackets would make a trade.
The Kings would acquire defenseman Vladislav Gravikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.
The Kings would also acquire a 2024 3rd Round Pick.
The Blue Jackets would acquire goaltender Jonathan Quick, a conditional 2023 1st Round Pick, and a 2024 3rd Round Pick.
We've acquired defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for goaltender Jonathan Quick, a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, and a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.#GoKingsGo
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 1, 2023
The Red Wings would also make a trade with the Vancouver Canucks.
The Canucks would acquire defenseman Filip Hronek and a 2023 4th Round Pick.
The Wings would acquire a conditional 2023 1st Round Pick (NYI) and a 2023 2nd Round Pick.
GM Patrik Allvin announced today that the Canucks have acquired D Filip Hronek and Detroit's 2023 4th rd pick in exchange for the conditional 1st rd draft pick acquired in the Bo Horvat trade with the New York Islanders and Vancouver’s 2nd rd pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. pic.twitter.com/fm1IqhLByB
The Coyotes would then make a trade with the Ottawa Senators.
The Senators would acquire defenseman Jakob Chychrun.
The Coyotes would acquire a conditional 2023 1st Round Pick, a conditional 2024 2nd Round Pick (WAS), and a 2026 2nd Round Pick.
Trade alert! The #Sens have acquired defenceman Jakob Chychrun from @ArizonaCoyotes in exchange for a conditional first-round draft pick in ’23, a conditional second-round selection in ’24 (previously acquired from @Capitals) and a second-round pick in ’26. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/toPp9uDS3n
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights would make a trade.
The Golden Knights would acquire forward Teddy Blueger.
The Penguins would acquire defenseman Peter Diliberatore and a 2024 3rd Round Pick.
TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT: The Penguins have acquired defenseman Peter DiLiberatore and a 2024 third-round draft pick from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Teddy Blueger. pic.twitter.com/FUqmTnVbf8
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Game Recaps
New York Rangers v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p ET
In Philadelphia the Flyers would face off with the New York Rangers, and in the first period Mika Zibanejad would open the scoring for the Rangers, but Owen Tippett would score to tie the game at one for the Flyers. In the second period Scott Laughton would score to give the Flyers the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Chris Kreider would score to tie the game at two for the Rangers. In overtime Vladimir Tarasenko would score to give the Rangers the 3-2 victory over the Flyers.
In Edmonton the Retooled Oilers would faceoff with the retooled Toronto Maple Leafs, and in the first period David Kampf would score for the Leafs, but Connor McDavid would score a pair of goals and Zach Hyman would score to give the Oilers the 3-1 lead. In the second period Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin would score to give the Oilers the four goal lead. Then in the third period Mitch Marner would score for the Leafs, but the Oilers would hold on to defeat the Maple Leafs 5-2.
In Dallas the the Arizona Coyotes would begin a new era after trading Jakob Chychrun as they would face the Stars, and in the first period Barrett Hayton and Clayton Keller would score to give the Yotes the 2-0 lead, but Roope Hintz would score to get the Stars on the board and back within one. In the second period Tyler Seguin would score to tie the game at two for the Stars. Then in the third period Miro Heiskanen would score and Seguin would net his second of the game to give the Stars the 4-2 victory over the Coyotes.
In Colorado the Avalanche would play host to the New Jersey Devils, and in the first period Ondrej Palat, Nathan Bastian, and Tomas Tatar would score to give the Devils the 3-0 lead, but Nathan MacKinnon would score to get the Avs on the board. In the second period Dougie Hamilton and Miles Wood would score to give the Devils the four goal lead, but goals from Mikko Rantanen, MacKinnon, and JT Compher the Avs would get themselves back within one. However, Dawson Mercer would score to give the Devils the 6-4 lead. Then in the third period Valeri Nichushkin would score for the Avs, but Nico Hischier would score to give the Devils the 7-5 victory over the Avalanche.
Carolina Hurricanes v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p ET
In Vegas the Golden Knights would face off with the Carolina Hurricanes, and after a scoreless first period Martin Necas would score fort he Canes, but Jack Eichel would score a pair of goals to give the the Knights the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Jordan Staal would score for the Canes, but a late tally from Reilly Smith would give the Golden Knights the 3-2 victory over the Hurricanes.
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Washington Capitals v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p ET
In Anaheim the Washington Capitals would come to town, and take on the Ducks, and in the first period Martin Fehervary would score to give the Caps the 1-0 lead, but Troy Terry would score to tie the game at one for the Ducks. Then after a scoreless second period Tom Wilson would score eight seconds into the third to give the Caps the 2-1 lead, but Trevor Zegras would score to tie the game at two for the Ducks. In the extra frame Wilson would net his second of the game 69 seconds into overtime to give the Capitals the 3-2 victory over the Ducks.
Today the National Hockey League has announced the Stars of the Month for the month of February 2023.
First Star – Connor McDavid (C – EDM)
Connor McDavid would record nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points in 11 games played for the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid would record his 50th goal of the season, marking the first time in his career, in his 61st game of the season, and he would have seven multi-point games with streak of four straight multi-goal games to highlight the month of February.
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Second Star – Nathan MacKinnon (C – COL)
Nathan MacKinnon would also record nine goals, plus eight assists for for 17 points in 10 games played for the Colorado Avalanche. MacKinnon would record a point in nine of his ten games played, including an eight game point streak to end the month of February. He would also record six consecutive multi-point games during his eight game point streak.
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Third Star – Linus Ullmark (G – BOS)
Linus Ullmark would go a perfect 6-0-0 with a .947 save percentage and a 1.79 goals against average in sis games played for the Boston Bruins. Ullmark would also score a goal making him the first Bruin netminder to score in franchise history.
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Today the National Hockey League has announced the Rookie of the Month for the month of February 2023.
Mads Sogaard (G – OTT)
Mads Sogaard would go 4-0-1 in with a 2.33 goals against average and a .922 save percentage in six appearances for the Ottawa Senators. Sogaard would make five starts for the Sens, all of which were in the later half of the month.
Sogaard would beat out fellow netminder Connor Ingram (ARI) and forwards Matias Maccelli (ARI), Jack Quinn (BUF), Mason McTavish (ANA), and Jakob Pelletier (CAL) for the honor.
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