NHL News and Notes from Monday, February 6th, 2023
News
- The Seattle Kraken and San Jose Sharks made a trade.
- The Kraken acquired defenseman Jaycob Megna.
- The Sharks acquired a 2023 4th Round Pick.
🗣️ THIS JUST IN!
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) February 6, 2023
We have acquired defenseman @JaycobMegna from the Sharks in exchange for a 2023 fourth-round draft pick. pic.twitter.com/W9GEZ15cX6
- The NHL named Florida Panthers forward, and NHL ALL Star MVP, Matthew Tkachuk as the First Star of the Week.
- Dyaln Larkin (DET) and Mitch Marner (TOR) would round out the rest of the Three Stars of the Week.
- NHL Stars of the Week – All About the All Stars
Matthew Tkachuk (@FlaPanthers), Dylan Larkin (@DetroitRedWings) and Mitchell Marner (@MapleLeafs) have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Feb. 5.#NHLStats: https://t.co/t4GjJD4gUx pic.twitter.com/CvSvZEbgo7
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 6, 2023
Game Recaps
- New York Islanders v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p ET
- In South Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome their division rivals in the Islanders. In the first, Kyle Palmieri’s power play goal, his seventh of the year, puts the New York up 1-0. In the second, Mathew Barzal’s 13th of the year puts the Isles up 2-0 but then Nicolas Deslauriers’ third of the year gets the Flyers on the board. However, New York will escape as the Islanders get the 2-1 win over the Flyers.
- Tampa Bay Lightning v. Florida Panthers – 7p ET
- In South Florida, the Panthers host the Lightning. In the first, Florida takes the 1-0 lead when Carter Verhaeghe nets his 27th. In the second, Sam Bennett strikes with his 13th to give the Cats the 2-0 lead but then Nikita Kucherov’s 20th of the year gets the Bolts on the board. Matthew Tkachuk’s 26th of the year then gives Florida the two goal lead once more and then Eetu Luostarinen’s 11th of the year puts the Panthers up 4-1. In the third, Eric Staal scores his eighth of the year, Carter Verhaeghe nets his second of the night, and then Matthew Tkachuk’s second of the night, on a Florida power play, gives the Panthers the 7-1 win over the Lightning.
- Calgary Flames v. New York Rangers – 730p ET
- In New York City, the Flames make the annual trip to the Garden to face the Rangers. In the first, Filip Chytil scores his 17th of the year to put the Rangers up 1-0 but then Blake Coleman scores his 11th to even the score for the Flames. In the second, Filip Chytil gets his second of the night to give the Blueshirts the 2-1 lead but then Tyler Tofolli responds with a power play goal to even the score for Calgary. Mika Zibanejad then scores his 23rd of the year, on a Rangers power play, to give New York the one goal lead once again. In the third, Andrew Mangiapane scores his 11th to even the score 3-3 and then Michael Stone scores his fifth to give the Flames the 4-3 lead. Mika Zibanejad then scores his second of the contest to even the score 4-4. In overtime, Alexis Lafrenière nets his seventh of the year as the Rangers get the 5-4 win over the Flames.
- Vancouver Canucks v. New Jersey Devils – 730p ET
- In the Garden State, Vancouver makes the lone visit to take on the Devils. In the first, Vancouver takes the 1-0 lead when Andrei Kuzmenko scores his 22nd but then New Jersey gets on the board when Jack Hughes scores his 34th of the year. In the second, Ondrej Palat scores a pair of goals to give the Devils the 3-1 lead and then Jack Hughes scores his second of the night as New Jersey takes the 4-1 lead. Vancouver then gets a pair of goals when Luke Schenn scores his third of the year and then Curtis Lazar gets his second of the year as the Canucks come within a goal. In the third, Phillip Di Giuseppe scores his first of the year as the Canucks tie the game 4-4. In overtime, Jesper Bratt scores his 20th of the year on a New Jersey power play as the Devils get the 5-4 win over the Canucks.
- Anaheim Ducks v. Dallas Stars – 830p ET
- In the Lone Star State, the Stars host the Ducks. In the first, Nils Lundkvist nets his fifth of the year to give the Stars the 1-0 lead. In the second, Roope Hintz scores his 21st to put Dallas up 2-0. In the third, Jakob Silfverberg scores his sixth to get Anaheim on the board and then Adam Henrique scores his 19th to tie the game for the Ducks. In the shootout, Tyler Seguin scores the winner as the Stars get the 3-2 win over the Ducks.
- Minnesota Wild v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p ET
- In the Desert, the Coyotes welcome the Wild. After a scoreless first, Minnesota gets on the board when Kirill Kaprizov scores his 28th of the year but then Jakob Chychrun scores his sixth to make it a 1-1 game. In the third, Jonas Brodin scores his second of the year to put the Wild up 2-1 but then Jakob Chychrun scores his second of the game to tie the game 2-2. Jack McBain’s seventh of the year lifts the Coyotes to the 3-2 win over the Wild.
Today’s Games
- COL v. PIT – 7p ET
- SJ v. TB – 7p ET
- EDM v. DET – 730p ET
- SEA v. NYI – 730p ET
- VGK v. NAS – 8p ET
- ANA v. CHI – 830p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Lamoriello On Horvat Deal: ‘It’s Too Long & It’s Too Much Money’ (NYI Hockey Now)
- Jaques has unfinished business at Ohio State (Color of Hockey)
- 32 Thoughts Podcast: The Islanders Owe Us a Massage (SportsNet)
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