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  • NHL Daily – A Long Night

    NHL Daily – A Long Night

    NHL News and Notes from Thursday, December 29th, 2022

    News

    • The Order of Canada has named Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby as an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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    Game Recaps

    • Detroit Red Wings v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p ET
      • In Buffalo the Sabres would play host to the Detroit Red Wings, and in the first period Casey Mittelstadt to give the Sabres the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jeff Skinner would strike while Mittelstadt would net his second of the game and Kyle Okposo would score a pair of goals to give the Sabres the five goal lead. Then in the third period Dominik Kubalik would net a pair of goals while Jordan Oesterle would score to get the Wings on the board, but Okposo would net his third of the game to complete the hat trick and give the Sabres the 6-3 victory over the Red Wings.
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    • Montreal Canadiens v. Florida Panthers – 7p ET
      • In Florida the Panthers would take on the Montreal Canadiens, and in the first period Arber Xhekaj and Josh Anderson would strike for the Habs, but Aleksander Barkov would record a hat trick to give the Panthers the 3-2 lead. In the second period Matthew Tkachuk would score to give the Panthers the two goal lead. Then in the third period Tkachuk would net his second of the game and tallies from Carter Verhaeghe and Eetu Luostarinen would give the Panthers the 7-2 victory over the Canadiens.
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    • New York Rangers v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET
      • In Tampa Bay the New York Rangers would look to calm the Lightning, and in the first period Mika Zibanejad would score to give the Rangers the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Brayden Point would score to tie the game at one as the Bolts would force overtime. After a scoreless extra five minutes of hockey it would be Alex Killorn with the winner in the shootout to give the Lightning the 2-1 victory over the Rangers.
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    • Ottawa Senators v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
      • In Washington DC it would be the final battle of the nation’s capitals as the Ottawa Senators would face off with the Capitals, and after a scoreless first period Alex Ovechkin would net 803 and Dylan Strome would score to give the Caps the 2-0 lead, but Jake Sanderson would score to get the Sens on the board and back by the one. However, Evgeny Kuznetsov would score to retake the two goal lead for the Caps, but after a very questionable non-call Tim Stutzle would score to get the Sens back within one. Then in the third period Alex DeBrincat would strike to tie the game at three for the Sens. In the extra frame DeBrincat would net his second of the game to give the Senators the 4-3 overtime victory over the Capitals.
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    • Columbus Blue Jackets v. New York Islanders – 730p ET
      • On Long Island the New York Islanders would play host to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and after a scoreless first period Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Mathew Barzal would score to give the Isles the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Emil Bemstrom would score for the Jackets, but the Islanders would hold on for the 2-1 victory over the Blue Jackets.
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    • Chicago Blackhawks v. St. Louis Blues – 8p ET
      • In St. Louis the Blues would play host to their Central Division rival Chicago Blackhawks, and in the first period Josh Leivo would open the scoring for the Blues, but Patrick Kane would score to tie the game at one for the Blackhawks. In the second period Calle Rosen would score to give the Blues the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Brandon Saad would score to give the Blues the 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks.
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    • Dallas Stars v. Minnesota Wild – 8p ET
      • In Minnesota the Wild would host the Dallas Stars, and in the first period Tyler Seguin would score for the Stars, but Kirill Kaprizov would strike to tie the game at one for the Wild. Then after a scoreless second period Wyatt Johnston, Jamie Benn, and Seguin would score to give the Stars the 4-1 victory over the Wild.
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    • Vancouver Canucks v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p ET
      • In Winnipeg the Vancouver Canucks would come to town to take on the Jets, and in the first period Andrei Kuzmenko would score to give the Canucks the 1-0 lead. In the second period Mark Scheifele would record a pair of goals while Pierre-Luc Dubois would score to give the Jets the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Conor Garland would score for the Canucks, but Scheifele would complete the hat trick to give the Jets the 4-2 victory over the Canucks.
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    • Los Angeles Kings v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET
      • In Colorado the Avalanche would play host to the Los Angeles Kings, and in the first period Gabe Vilardi would score to give the Kings the 1-0 lead. In the second period JT Compher would score to tie the game at one for the Avs, but Phillip Danault would score for the Kings to retake the lead. However, Andrew Cogliano, Cale Makar, and Evan Rodrigues would score to give the Avs the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Alex Iafallo and Sean Walker would score to tie the game at four for the Kings to force overtime. After a scoreless five minutes of extra hockey it would be Adrian Kempe in the shootout to give the Kings the 5-4 comeback victory over the Avalanche.
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    • Toronto Maple Leafs v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p ET
      • In Arizona the Toronto Maple Leafs would come to town to take on the Coyotes, and in the firs period Nick Bjugstad would open the scoring for the Yotes, but goals from Pontus Holmberg and Calle Jarnkrok would give the Leafs the 2-1 lead. In the second period Jakob Chychrun would score to tie the game at two for the Yotes, but Alex Kerfoot would score to retake the one goal lead for the Leafs. Then in the third period Jack McBain would net a pair and goals from JJ Moser and Barrett Hayton would give the Coyotes the 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs.
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    • Philadelphia Flyers v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET
      • In San Jose the Sharks would play host to the Philadelphia Flyers, and in the first period Tomas Hertl would open the scoring for the Sharks, but Travis Konecny would score to tie the game at one for the Flyers. In the second period Hertl would net his second of the game to give the Sharks the lead again. Then in the third period Kevin Labanc would score to give the Sharks the two goal lead, but goals from Owen Tippett and Konecny would tie the game at three for the Flyers. In overtime Tony DeAngelo would score to give the Flyers the 4-3 victory over the Sharks.
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    Today’s Games

    • NAS v. ANA – 5p ET
    • NJ v. PIT – 7p ET
    • FLA v. CAR – 730p ET
    • EDM v. SEA – 10p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • Jarome Iginla, the last of the NHL’s great power forwards (The Athletic – $)
    • Crosby among 99 named to Order of Canada (TSN)
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  • NHL Daily – Wild Wednesday

    NHL Daily – Wild Wednesday

    NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, December 28th, 2022

    News

    • The Washington Capitals have loaned forward Beck Malenstyn to Hershey of the AHL.

    • The NHL has fined the Toronto Maple Leafs for violating the CBA.
      • The Leafs were fined $100,000 for the team’s travel to St. Louis on Dec. 26th which is a violation of Article 16.5(b) of the CBA.

    • The NHL also fined Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe.
      • Keefe was fined $25,000 for demeaning conduct directed at the officials in St. Louis on Tuesday night.

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    Game Recaps

    • Montreal Canadiens v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET
      • In Tampa the Lightning host the Canadiens. In the first, Tampa Bay gets a pair of goals when Alex Killorn scores his 10th of the year and then Brayden Point scores his 18th of the year on the power play to make it a 2-0 Lightning lead. In the second, Brayden Point scores his second of the night to increase the Tampa lead to 3-0. In the third, Brandon Hagel scores his 13th of the year to make it a 4-0 Bolts lead but then Montreal finally gets on the board when Kaiden Guhle scores his second of the year, however the Lightning breeze by the Canadiens to get the 4-1 win.
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    • Boston Bruins v. New Jersey Devils – 730p ET
      • In New Jersey, the Devils host the Bruins. After a scoreless first, Trent Frederic nets his seventh of the year to give the Bruins the 1-0 lead after 40. In the third, New Jersey gets on the board when Nico Hischier scores his 14th of the year to tie the game but then Boston re-takes the lead when Patrice Bergeron scores his 14th of the year. Pavel Zacha shuts the door on the contest when he nets an empty net goal, his fifth goal on the year, as the Bruins escape with the 3-1 win over the Devils.
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    • Detroit Red Wings v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 730p ET
      • In the Steel City, the Red Wings visit Pittsburgh. In the first, the Penguins gets four goals when Drew O’Connor scores his first of the season, Jeff Carter scores his fifth of the year, and then Jason Zucker nets a pair of goals. In the second, Detroit gets a pair of goals when Dylan Larkin scores his 13th and then Joe Veleno nets his fifth. In the third, the Red Wings get a pair of goals to even the score when Jonatan Berggren nets his fifth and then David Perron scores his 12th of the year. In overtime, Jake Walman scores his second of the year to complete the Red Wings comeback and get the 5-4 win over the Penguins.
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    • Calgary Flames v. Seattle Kraken – 10p ET
      • In the Emerald City, the Kraken host the Flames. In the first, Calgary jumps to the 1-0 lead when Tyler Toffoli scores his 15th of the year but then Seattle ties it up when Ryan Donato scores his eighth of the year. In the second, Seattle takes the 2-1 lead when Jamie Oleksaik scores his fifth of the year but then Nazem Kadri scores his 14th on the Calgary power play to even the score. In the third, Jonathan Huberdeau scores his seventh of the year as the Flames defeat the Kraken 3-2.
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    • Vegas Golden Knights v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p ET
      • In Anaheim, the Ducks host the Golden Knights. In the first, Adam Henrique scores a pair of goals to give Anaheim the 2-0 lead but then Mark Stone scores a shorthanded goal to bring Vegas within a goal. In the second, Ben Hutton scores his first of the year to tie the game for Vegas. In the shootout, Troy Terry scores the game-winner as the Ducks get the 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
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    Today’s Games

    • DET v. BUF – 7p ET
    • MON v. FLA – 7p ET
    • NYR v. TB – 7p ET
    • OTT v. WAS – 7p ET
    • CLB v. NYI – 730p ET
    • CHI v. STL – 8p ET
    • DAL v. MIN – 8p ET
    • VAN v. WIN – 8p ET
    • LA v. COL – 9p ET
    • TOR v. ARI – 9p ET
    • PHI v. SJ – 1030p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

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  • NHL Daily – Back from the Holiday Break

    NHL Daily – Back from the Holiday Break

    NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, December 27th, 2022

    News

    • The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Lucas Johansen from Hersey of the AHL.
      • The recall was made due to the injury to defenseman John Carlson who is out indefinitely with an “upper body” injury.

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    Game Recaps

    • Boston Bruins v. Ottawa Senators – 7p ET
      • In Ottawa the Boston Bruins would brave the cold as they head up north to take on the Senators, and after a scoreless first period Jake DeBrusk would score for the B’s, but goals from Tim Stutzle and Alex DeBrincat would give the Sens the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Pavel Zacha would score to tie the game at two to force overtime for the B’s. After a scoreless five minutes of extra hockey it would be DeBrincat in the shootout to give the Senators the 3-2 victory over the Bruins.
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    • Chicago Blackhawks v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p ET
      • In Carolina the Hurricanes would play host to the Chicago Blackhawks, and in the first period Martin Necas and Jesper Fast would score to give the Canes the 2-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Jordan Martinook would score to give the Hurricanes the 3-0 victory over the Blackhawks.
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    • Washington Capitals v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
      • At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals would faceoff for the first time this season, and in the first period Marcus Johansson would strike on the powerplay to give the Caps the 1-0 lead. In the second period Erik Gustafsson and Lars Eller would both score to grow the Caps lead to three. Then in the third period Conor Sheary would get the empty netter to give the Capitals the 4-0 victory over the Rangers.
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    • Buffalo Sabres v. Columbus Blue Jackets – Postponed
    • Pittsburgh Penguins v. New York Islanders – 730p ET
      • Meanwhile, over on Long Island the Pittsburgh Penguins would take on the New York Islanders, and in the first period Anders Lee would open the scoring for the Isles, but Pierre-Oliver Joseph would score to tie the game at one for the Pens. In the second period Mathew Barzal would net a pair of goals and Josh Bailey would score to give the Isles the 4-1 lead. Then in the third period Lee would net his second of the game to give the Islanders the 5-1 victory over the Penguins.
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    • Dallas Stars v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
      • In Nashville the Predators would take on the Dallas Stars, and in the first period Jamie Benn would score to give the Stars the 1-0 lead. In the second period Roope Hintz would score for the Stars, but goals from Filip Forsberg and Yakov Trenin would tie the game at two for the Preds. Then in the third period Hintz would net his second of the game to give the Stars the 3-2 victory over the Predators.
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    • Minnesota Wild v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p ET
      • In Winnipeg the Jets would play host to the Minnesota Wild, and in the first period Jared Spurgeon and Mats Zuccarello would score to give the Wild the 2-0 lead, but Pierre-Luc Dubois would score to get the Jets back within one. In the second period Frederick Gaudreau would score to reclaim the two goal lead for the Wild. Then in the third period Samuel Walker would score to give the Wild the 4-1 victory over the Jets.
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    • Toronto Maple Leafs v. St. Louis Blues – 8p ET
      • In St. Louis the Toronto Maple Leafs would come to town to take on the Blues, and in the first period Calle Rosen would score for the Blues, but goals from Justin Holl and John Tavares would give the Leafs the 2-1 lead. In the second period Ryan O’Reilly and Justin Faulk would score for the Blues, but tallies from Alex Kerfoot and Calle Jarnkrok would keep the Leafs ahead by one. Then in the third period Jordan Kyrou would score to tie the game at four for the Blues. In overtime it would be William Nylander with the winner as the Maple Leafs would defeat the Blues 5-4.
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    • Colorado Avalanche v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p ET
      • In Arizona the Coyotes would go to battle with the Colorado Avalanche, and in the first period Evan Rodrigues would score for the Avs, but goals from Shayne Gostisbehere and Lawson Crouse would give the Yotes the 2-1 lead. In the second period Cale Makar would score for the Avs, but Nick Schmaltz and JJ Moser would score to give the Yotes the two goal lead. Then in the third period Mikko Rantanen would score for the Avs, but Michael Carcone and Clayton Keller would score to give the Coyotes the 6=3 victory over the Avalanche.
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    • Edmonton Oilers v. Calgary Flames – 9p ET
      • In Calgary for the third and final Battle of Alberta for the regular season the Flames would host the Edmonton Oilers, and after a scoreless first period both teams would trade tallies as Mikael Backlund would open the scoring for the Flames while Tyson Barrie would score for the Oilers for the 1-1 tie. Then in the third period Connor McDavid would score on the powerplay to give the Oilers the 2-1 victory over the Flames.
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    • San Jose Sharks v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
      • In Vancouver for a Reverse Retro battle the Canucks would play host to the San Jose Sharks, and in the first period Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson would score for the Canucks to take the 2-0 lead, but Timo Meier would score to get the Sharks on the board and back within one. In the second period Ilya Mikheyev and Quinn Hughes would score to give the Canucks the 4-1 lead. Then in the third period Meier would net his second of the game for the Sharks, but goals from Horvat and Brock Boeser would give the Canucks the 6-2 victory over the Sharks.
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    • Vegas Golden Knights v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p ET
      • In Los Angeles the Kings would go to battle with the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period both teams would trade tallies as Gabe Vilardi would strike first for a the Kings while Michael Amadio would score for the Knights for the 1-1 tie. In the second period Brayden McNabb would take the lead for the
        Knights, but Phillip Danault would score to tie the game at two for the Kings. Then in the third period Alex Iafallo and Viktor Arvidsson would score as the Kings would defeat the Golden Knights 4-2.
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    Today’s Games

    • MON v. TB – 7p ET
    • BOS v. NJ – 730p ET
    • DET v. PIT – 730p ET
    • CAL v. SEA – 10p ET
    • VGK v. ANA – 10p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • Capitals’ Irwin Playing More Than Ever, Embracing Pressure Amid Injuries (WSH Hockey Now)
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  • NHL Daily – Holiday Recovery

    NHL Daily – Holiday Recovery

    Editor’s Note: Due to illness and a power outage caused by the arctic blast that hit on Friday, this is a catch up on what was missed both on Friday, December 23rd, 2022, and any news that took place as well over the Holiday Break. We are not going to have recaps, but we will have the jersey tracking for all games played on Friday.

    News

    • The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes unveiled their 2023 Stadium Series Logos.
    • The NHL announced that for the second week in a row Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has been named the First Star of the Week.
      • Alexander Georgiev (COL) and Elias Pettersson (VAN) would round out the rest of the Three Stars.
    • NHL Stars of the Week – History Earns Ovi Top Honors Second Week in a Row

    • Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin would net a pair of goals on Friday night against the Winnipeg Jets to tie and surpass Gordie Howe for second all time in goals scored in the NHL.
      • Ovechkin is now 92 goals shy from tying Wayne Gretzky for most goals all time.

    • On Friday the NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Minnesota Wild forward Mason Shaw.
      • Shaw was suspended two games for kneeing San Jose Sharks forward Evgeny Svechnikov on Thursday night.
      • Shaw will forfeit $8,108.10 in salary based on his average annual salary per the terms of the CBA.

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    Dec. 23rd Jersey Tracking

    Today’s Games

    • BOS v. OTT – 7p ET
    • CHI v. CAR – 7p ET
    • WAS v. NYR – 7p ET
    • BUF v. CLB – Postponed
    • PIT v. NYI – 730p ET
    • DAL v. NAS – 8p ET
    • MIN v. WIN – 8p ET
    • TOR v. STL – 8p ET
    • COL v. ARI – 9p ET
    • EDM v. CAL – 9p ET
    • SJ v. VAN – 10p ET
    • VGK v. LA – 1030p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • Ovechkin’s march to 802 goals surreal, Backstrom writes for NHL.com (NHL.com)
    • 32 Thoughts Podcast: The 3rd Annual Holiday Party (SportsNet)
    • Childs making inroads as assistant at Union College (Color of Hockey)
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  • NHL Stars of the Week – History Earns Ovi Top Honors Second Week in a Row

    NHL Stars of the Week – History Earns Ovi Top Honors Second Week in a Row

    Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of December 19th through 23rd.

    First Star – Alex Ovechkin (LW – WAS)

    • In three games played for the Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin recorded two goals and four assists for six points. He would start off the week with an assist in a 4-3 comeback overtime victory over Detroit on Dec. 19th, then on Dec. 22nd against Ottawa Ovechkin would record two more assists in a 3-2 overtime victory. Then to close out the week Ovechkin would make history as he would record two goals and an assist in a 4-1 victory over Winnipeg on Dec. 23rd. Ovechkin’s first goal would tie him with Gordie Howe for second in goals scored, and then his late empty netter would allow Ovechkin to surpass Howe to take second place all for himself. Ovechkin is now 92 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky for first place in goals scored.
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    Second Star – Alexander Georgiev (G – COL)

    • Alexander Georgiev would go 3-0-0 with a .94 goals against average and a .965 save percentage with one shutout. Georgiev would open the week with a 26 save 1-0 shootout victory over the New York Islanders on Dec. 19th to record his 10th career shutout. Then on Dec. 21st against Montreal he would make 19 saves in a 2-1 victory, and to close out the week Georgiev would make 37 saves in a 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville on Dec. 23rd.
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    Third Star – Elias Pettersson (C – VAN)

    • Elias Pettersson would record two goals and five assists for seven points in two games played for the Vancouver Canucks. In his first game of the week Pettersson would record two goals and three assists in a 6-5 shootout victory over Seattle on Dec. 22nd, and to close out the week he would record two assists in a 5-2 victory over Edmonton on Dec. 23rd.
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  • NHL Daily – One More Sleep

    NHL Daily – One More Sleep

    NHL News and Notes from Thursday, December 22nd, 2022

    News

    • The Boston Bruins announced that they have strengthened their player-vetting process after completing their independent review.
      • The Bruins acknowledged there was a gap in the club’s vetting procedures when Mitchell Miller was signed, but that there was no misconduct from any employees.

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    Game Recaps

    • Philadelphia Flyers v. Toronto Maple Leafs* – 2p ET
      • In Toronto for a rare early afternoon matinee on a weekday the Maple Leafs would play host to the Philadelphia Flyers, and in the first period Tony DeAngelo would score to give the Flyers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Calle Jarnkrok would deflect the puck past Carter Hart to tie the game at one, and then Mitch Marner would score for the Leafs to take the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee would score for the Flyers, but goals from Michael Bunting and William Nylander would give the Maple Leafs the 4-3 victory over the Flyers.
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    • Carolina Hurricanes v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p ET
      • In Pittsburgh it would be the battle of the diagonal font jerseys as the Penguins would play host to the Carolina Hurricanes, and in the first period Sidney Crosby would score for the Pens, but goals from Martin Necas and Jalen Chatfield would give the Canes the 2-1 lead. In the second period Brock McGinn would score to tie the game at two for the Pens. Then in the third period Bryan Rust would score for the Pens while Jordan Staal would score for the Canes for the game to go to overtime tied at three. In the extra frame Jaccob Slavin would score to give the Hurricanes the 4-3 victory over the Penguins.
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    • New York Islanders v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
      • At Madison Square Garden it would be the third and final Battle of New York as the Rangers would play host to the Islanders, and in the first period both teams would trade goals as Anders Lee would open the scoring for the Isles while Artemi Panarin would strike for the Rangers for the 1-1 tie. In the second period Julien Gauthier would score for the Rangers, but goals from Mathew Baral and Alexander Romanov would give the Isles the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Barclay Goodrow, Kaapo Kakko, and Vincent Trocheck would score to give the Rangers the 5-3 comeback victory over the Islanders.
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    • Washington Capitals v. Ottawa Senators – 7p ET
      • In Ottawa for the Battle of the two Nation Capitols the Senators would host the Washington Capitals, and in the first period Alex DeBrincat would score for the Sens to take the 1-0 lead, but Evgeny Kuznetsov would score to tie the game at one for the Caps. In the second period Sonny Milano would score to give the Caps the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Drake Batherson would strike on the powerplay to tie the game at two for the Sens. In the extra frame Marcus Johansson would score to give the Capitals the 3-2 overtime victory over the Senators.
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    • Winnipeg Jets v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
      • In Boston the Bruins would play host to the Winnipeg Jets, and in the first period Mark Scheifele and Jansen Harkins would score to give the Jets the 2-0 lead. In the second period David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk would score to tie the game at two for the B’s. Then in the third period Nick Foligno would score to give the Bruins the 3-2 comeback victory over the Jets.
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    • Seattle Kraken v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
      • In Vancouver the Canucks would play host to the Seattle Kraken, and in the first period Jared McCann would open the scoring for the Kraken, but Lane Pederson would score to tie the game at one for the Canucks. In the second period Elias Pettersson would strike for the Canucks, but goals from Oliver Bjorkstrand, Daniel Sprong, and Alex Wennberg would give the Kraken the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Sprong would net his second of the game for the Kraken, but goals from Andrei Kuzmenko, Brock Boeser, and Pettersson would tie the game at five for the Canucks to force overtime. After a scoreless extra five minutes of hockey it would be Pettersson with the game winner as the Canucks would defeat the Kraken 6-5.
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    • Calgary Flames v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p ET
      • In Los Angeles the Kings would play host to the Calgary Flames, and in the first period Jonathan Huberdeau would open the scoring for the Flames, but Gabe Vilardi would score to tie the game at one for the Kings. Then after a scoreless second period Phillip Danault and Blake Lizotte would score ten seconds apart for the Kings, but goals from Tyler Tofolli and Dillon Dube would tie the game at three for the Flames. In overtime Adrian Kempe would score to give the Kings the 4-3 victory over the Flames.
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    • Minnesota Wild v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET
      • In San Jose the Minnesota Wild would come to town to take on the Sharks, and in the first period Joel Eriksson Ek would score for the Wild, but goals from Erik Karlsson and Noah Gregor would give the Sharks the 2-1 lead. In the second Mats Zuccarello would score for the Wild, but Timo Meier and Oskar Lindblom would score to give the Sharks the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Kevin Labanc would score to give the Sharks the 5-2 victory over the Wild.
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    Today’s Games

    • BOS v. NJ – 7p ET
    • DET v. OTT – Postponed
    • PHI v. CAR – 7p ET
    • TB v. BUF – Postponed
    • WIN v. WAS – 7p ET
    • FLA v. NYI – 730p ET
    • COL v. NAS – 8p ET
    • CLB v. CHI – 830p ET
    • MON v. DAL – 8p ET
    • VAN v. EDM – 9p ET
    • LA v. ARI – 930p ET
    • STL v. VGK – 10p ET
    • CAL v. VGK – 1030p ET

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  • NHL Daily – Calm Before the Storms

    NHL Daily – Calm Before the Storms

    NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, December 21st, 2022

    News

    • The Ottawa Senators announced that they have signed defenseman Artem Zub to a contract extension.
      • Zub’s new deal is a four year deal with an AAV of $4.6 million per season.

    • The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have fined Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev.
      • Sergachev was fined $5,000 for slashing Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting on Tuesday night.
      • The fine is the maximum allowed under the CBA.

    • The Dallas Stars have announced that forward Denis Gurianov will be away from the team on an indefinite leave of absence.
      • Gurianov is away from the team due to family reasons.

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    Game Recaps

    • New Jersey Devils v. Florida Panthers – 7p ET
      • In Florida, the Panthers host the Devils. In the first, Florida takes the 1-0 lead when Eric Staal scores his third of the year but then New Jersey ties it up when Jesper Bratt scores on the power play with his 11th on the season. In the second, Florida re-takes the lead when Eetu Luostarinen also scores on the power play with his eighth of the season. In the third, New Jersey ties it up when Jesper Bratt scores his second of the night and then the Devils take the lead when Yegor Sharangovich scores his ninth of the season. Tomas Tatar then scores an empty net goal, his eighth goal of the year, as the Devils get the 4-2 win over the Panthers.
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    • Tampa Bay Lightning v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p ET
      • In Detroit, the Red Wings host the Lightning in a key divisional match-up. In the first, Tampa Bay takes the 1-0 lead when Brayden Point scores his 17th of the year but then Olli Maatta’s third of the year ties the contest up for the Wings. Alex Killorn’s ninth of the year puts Tampa Bay back on top but not for long as Michael Rasmussen’s fifth of the year ties the contest for Detroit once again. In the second, Dylan Larkin scores his 11th of the year to put Detroit up but then Ross Colton’s eighth of the year ties it up for the Bolts. In the third, Detroit takes the 4-3 lead when Elmer Soderblom nets his fourth of the year and then Dylan Larkin nets his second of the game to give the Red Wings the 5-3 lead. Nikita Kucherov then scores his 13th of the year to bring Tampa Bay within a goal but the Red Wings re-take the two goal lead when David Perron scores an empty net goal, his 11th of the year. Michael Rasmussen’s second of the night gives the Red Wings the 7-4 win over the Lightning.
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    • Montreal Canadiens v. Colorado Avalanche – 8p ET
      • In Denver, the Avalanche host the Canadiens. In the first, Anthony Richard scores his first career NHL goal to give Montreal the 1-0 lead. In the third, Artturi Lehkonen scores his ninth of the year to tie the game up for Colorado. In overtime, Mikko Rantanen scores his 22nd of the year as the Avalanche down the Canadiens 2-1.
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    • Nashville Predators v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p ET
      • In the Windy City, the Blackhawks host the Predators in a Central divisional match-up. In the first, Nashville takes the 1-0 lead when Nino Niederreiter scores his 11th of the year. In the second, Chicago ties it up when Connor Murphy scores his third of the year and then the Blackhawks take the 2-1 lead when MacKenzie Entwistle scores his second of the year. Then, Matt Duchene’s ninth of the year ties the contest for Nashville. In the third, the Preds get a pair of goals when Roman Josi scores his seventh of the year and then Thomas Novak scores his first of the year as the Predators get the 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
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    • Edmonton Oilers v. Dallas Stars – 930p ET
      • In the Lone Star state, the Stars and Oilers face off. In the first, Roope Hintz 14th of the year gives Dallas the 1-0 lead but then Mattias Janmark scores his second of the year to tie the game for Edmonton. In the second, Dallas takes the 2-1 lead when Wyatt Johnston scores his ninth of the year but then the Oilers get a pair of goals when Zach Hyman scores his 15th of the year and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores his 18th of the year. Tyler Seguin scores a power play goal, his seventh goal of the year, as Dallas evens the score 3-3. In the third, Warren Foegele, Connor McDavid, and Mattias Janmark all score as the Oilers get the 6-3 win over the Stars.
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    • Arizona Coyotes v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p ET
      • In Sin City, the Golden Knights host the Coyotes in a divisional match-up. After a scoreless first, Vegas takes the 1-0 lead when Daniil Miromanov scores his second of the year on a Vegas power play and then the Coyotes even the score when Juuso Valimaki scores his second of the year. In the third, Mark Stone scores his 13th of the year followed by William Carrier scoring his 10th of the year to give the Golden Knights the 3-1 lead. Christian Fischer then scores his sixth of the year to bring Arizona within a goal but then Mark Stone’s second of the night gives Vegas the two goal lead once more. Michael Amadio’s second of the year gives the Golden Knights the 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
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    • Minnesota Wild v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p ET
      • In Anaheim, the Ducks look to make things look a little Wild. After a scoreless first, Anaheim gets on the board when Mason McTavish nets his fifth of the year but then Minnesota evens the score when Connor Dewar scores his fifth of the year. In the third, Matt Boldy scores his 12th of the year to give the Wild the 2-1 lead. Joel Eriksson Ek’s 11th goal of the year puts the Minnesota up by two and then Ryan Hartman’s second of the year gives the Wild the 4-1 win over the Ducks.
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    Today’s Games

    • PHI v. TOR – 2p ET
    • CAR v. PIT – 7p ET
    • NYI v. NYR – 7p ET
    • WAS v. OTT – 7p ET
    • WIN v. BOS – 7p ET
    • SEA v. VAN – 10p ET
    • CAL v. LA – 1030p ET
    • MIN v. SJ – 1030p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • 32 Thoughts Podcast: Nigel Kirwan (SportsNet)
    • Before Alex Ovechkin could score 800 goals, he had to score one (Washington Post)
    • Jari Kurri, a pioneer, a ‘Great’ linemate and an all-time draft-day steal (The Athletic – $)
    • 32 Thoughts Blog: Can NHL-NHLPA get out of their comfort zones? (SportsNet)
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  • NHL Daily – Going into the Holiday Stretch

    NHL Daily – Going into the Holiday Stretch

    NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, December 20th, 2022

    News

    • None
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    Game Recaps

    • Columbus Blue Jackets v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p ET
      • In Philadelphia the Flyers would play host to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and in the first period Travis Konecny would strike to give the Flyers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson would score to give the Jackets the lead, but Morgan Frost and Owen Tippett would score to put the Flyers back in the lead. Then in the third period Andrew Peeke would score for the Jackets, but both Konecny and Tippett would net their second goals of the game to give the Flyers the 5-3 victory over the Blue Jackets.
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    • New York Rangers v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p ET
      • In Pittsburgh the Penguins would go to battle with the New York Rangers, and in the first period Chris Kreider would score 22 seconds into the game to give the Rangers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust would score to give the Pens the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Kreider would net his second of the game for the Rangers, but Sidney Crosby would score to give the Penguins the 3-2 victory over the Rangers.
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    • New Jersey Devils v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p ET
      • In Carolina the New Jersey Devils would come to town to take on the Hurricanes, and in the first period Jesperi Kotkaniemi would score to give the Canes the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jordan Staal and Teuvo Teravainen would score to grow the Canes lead to three. Then in the third period Jack Hughes would score for the Devils, but Stefan Noesen would score to give the Hurricanes the 4-1 victory over the Devils.
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    • Tampa Bay Lightning v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
      • In Toronto the Maple Leafs would take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, and in the first period Michael Bunting would score to give the Leafs the 1-0 lead. In the second period Auston Matthews would score to grow the Leafs lead to two. Then in the third period Vladislav Namestnikov would strike for the Bolts, but goals from Pierre Engvall and William Nylander would give the Maple Leafs the 4-1 victory over the Lightning.
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    • Ottawa Senators v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p ET
      • In Winnipeg the Ottawa Senators would take on the Jets, and in the first period Drake Batherson would score for the Sens, but goals from Kevin Stenlund, Josh Morrissey, and Sam Gagner would give the Jets the 3-1 lead. Then in the second period Kyle Connor would net a pair of goals to give the Jets the 5-1 victory over the Senators.
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    • St. Louis Blues v. Seattle Kraken – 10p ET
      • In Seattle the Kraken would face off with the St. Louis Blues, and in the first period Ryan Donato would score to give the Kraken the 1-0 lead. In the second period Carson Soucy, Daniel Sprong, and Jared McCann would score to grow the Kraken’s lead to four. Then in the third period Colton Parayko and Pavel Buchnevich would score for the Blues, but Branden Tanev would score to give the Kraken the 5-2 victory over the Blues.
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    • Anaheim Ducks v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p ET
      • In the Battle of Hollywood the Los Angeles Kings would play host to the Anaheim Ducks, and after a scoreless first period Frank Vatrano would score for the Ducks, but goals from Drew Doughty and Alex Iafallo would give the Kings the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Viktor Arvidsson and Kevin Fiala would score to give the Kings the 4-1 victory over the Ducks.
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    • Calgary Flames v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET
      • In San Jose the Calgary Flames would come to town to take on the Sharks, and in the first period Tyler Tofolli and Dillon Dube would score in the first thirty seconds of the game to give the Flames the 2-0 lead, but later in the period Nico Sturm would score for the Sharks to get them back within one. In the second period Trevor Lewis would score to retake the two goal lead for the Flames, but Alexander Barabanov would score to get the Sharks back within one. Then in the third period Timo Meier would score to tie the game at three for the Sharks, but Nazem Kadri would net a pair of goals, Tofolli would net his second of the game, and Milan Lucic would score to give the Flames the 7-3 victory over the Sharks.
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    Today’s Games

    • NJ v. FLA – 7p ET
    • TB v. DET – 7p ET
    • MON v. COL – 8p ET
    • NAS v. CHI – 830p ET
    • EDM v. DAL – 930p ET
    • ARI v. VGK – 10p ET
    • MIN v. ANA – 10p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • Is Phil Kessel’s ironman streak in jeopardy with Golden Knights? (The Athletic – $)
    • Insider Trading: Canucks expect trade chatter to intensify early in 2023 (TSN)
    • Mark and Marty Howe address the media from Capital One Arena as Alex Ovechkin sits on the verge of breaking Gordie Howe’s goals scored record. (NHL.com)
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  • NHL Daily – Cold Night

    NHL Daily – Cold Night

    NHL News and Notes from Monday, December 19th, 2022

    News

    • The NHL announced that Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has been named First Star of the Week.
      • Tage Thompson (BUF) and Mats Zuccarello (MIN) would around out the rest of the Three Stars.
    • NHL Stars of the Week – Ovi’s 800th Earns Top Honors

    • The Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Avalanche made a trade.
      • The Leafs acquired forward Dryden Hunt.
      • The Avs acquired forward Denis Malgin.

    • The Edmonton Oilers announced that they have re-signed goaltender Stuart Skinner.
      • Skinner signed a three year deal that comes with an AAV of 2.6 million per season.

    • The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have suspended San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl.
      • Hertl was suspended for two games for high sticking Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm on Sunday night.
      • Hertl will forfeit $87,972.98 based on his average annual salary per the terms of the CBA.

    • The Detroit Red Wings would be involved in a three team trade with the Anaheim Ducks and Florida Panthers.
      • The Panthers would acquire forward Givani Smith from Detroit for defenseman Michael Del Zotto.
      • The Ducks would then acquire Del Zotto from Detroit.
      • The Red Wings would acquire Danny O’Regan from Anaheim.

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    Game Recaps

    • Dallas Stars v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
      • In Columbus, the Blue Jackets would host the Stars. After a scoreless first, Wyatt Johnston’s eighth of the year gives Dallas the 1-0 lead in the second period. In the third, Jason Robertson scores an empty net goal late in the period to give Dallas the 2-0 lead and then Kent Johnson scores a goal, his seventh, to put Columbus on the board but it will not enough as the Stars escape with the 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
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    • Detroit Red Wings v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
      • In the Nation’s Capital, Washington hosts Detroit for what hopes to be a historic evening. In the first, Detroit gets a pair of goals when David Perron scores his 10th and then Oskar Sundqvist nets his fifth on a power play to give the Red Wings the 2-0 lead. In the second, Washington evens the score when Nic Dowd scores a pair of goals. In the third, Detroit’s Lucas Raymond scores his eighth of the year to give the Wings the one goal lead back but then Washington’s Erik Gustafsson scores his fourth of the season to tie the game. In overtime with 22 seconds left, Washington’s Dmitry Orlov nets his second of the year as the Capitals get the 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
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    • Florida Panthers v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
      • In Boston, the Bruins host the Panthers in a divisional match-up. In the first, Boston gets a trio of goals when Connor Clifton, Brandon Carlo, and Charlie Coyle all score. In the second, David Pastrnak scores his 21st of the year on a Boston power play to give the B’s the 4-0 lead. Florida then gets a trio of goals when Sam Reinhart, Eric Staal, and Carter Verhaeghe all get on the scoresheet to bring the Panthers within a goal. David Krejci then scores his 10th of the year to make this a 5-3 Bruins lead. In the third, Patrice Bergeron scores a pair of goals as the Bruins breeze by the Panthers for the 7-3 win.
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    • Edmonton Oilers v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
      • In Music City, the Predators and the Oilers face off. In the first, Nashville takes the 1-0 lead when Mattias Ekholm scores his second of the year but then Edmonton ties it up when Jesse Puljujarvi scores his second of the year. In the second, Nashville’s Jordan Gross scores his third to give the Preds the 2-1 lead but then Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 16th of the year ties it up for the Oilers once again. Matt Duchene’s eighth of the year gives Nashville the one goal lead once again. In the third, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores his second of the night as Edmonton ties it up for the third time in the contest. In overtime, Alexandre Carrier’s second of the year gives the Predators the 4-3 win over the Oilers.
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    • New York Islanders v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET
      • In the Mile High City, the Avalanche host the Islanders. This contest would go scoreless for 65 minutes and in the shootout, Evan Rodrigues scores the lone goal in the shootout session as the Avalanche get the 1-0 win over the Islanders.
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    • Buffalo Sabres v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p ET
      • In Sin City, the Golden Knights play host to the Sabres. After a scoreless first, Buffalo gets a trio of goals in the second when Jeff Skinner, Tage Thompson, and Lawrence Pilut all score. In the third, Vegas gets a pair of goals when Chandler Stephenson scores his eighth and then Reilly Smith nets his 17th of the year but the Vegas comeback is not enough as the Sabres eek out the 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
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    • Montreal Canadiens v. Arizona Coyotes – 10p ET
      • In Arizona, the Canadiens visit the Coyotes for the lone time on the season. After a scoreless first, Montreal gets on the board when Cole Caufield scores his 19th of the year and then Arizona ties it up when Nick Schmaltz scores his fifth of the year. Montreal then re-takes the lead when Christian Dvorak scores his seventh of the year but then Arizona ties it up once more when Matias Maccelli scores his third on the season. After a scoreless third, Mike Hoffman scores his seventh in overtime as the Canadiens down the Coyotes 3-2.
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    • St. Louis Blues v. Vancouver Canucks – 1030p ET
      • In Vancouver, the Canucks take on the Blues. After a scoreless first, Jordan Kyrou scores his 14th of the year to give St. Louis the 1-0 lead but then Ilya Mikheyev scores his 10th of the year to tie it up for Vancouver. St. Louis then gets a pair of goals when Nathan Walker and Robert Thomas score to give the Blues the two goal lead. In the third, Jordan Kyrou scores a pair of goals to complete the hat trick and give the Blues the 5-1 win over the Canucks.
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    Today’s Games

    • CLB v. PHI – 7p ET
    • NYR v. PIT – 7p ET
    • NJ v. CAR – 7p ET
    • TB v. TOR – 7p ET
    • OTT v. WIN – 8p ET
    • STL v. SEA – 10p ET
    • ANA v. LA – 1030p ET
    • CAL v. SJ – 1030p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • Matthews inspired by having Fitzhugh as broadcast mentor (Color of Hockey)
    • 32 Thoughts Podcast: Untouchable (SportsNet)
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  • NHL Stars of the Week – Ovi’s 800th Earns Top Honors

    NHL Stars of the Week – Ovi’s 800th Earns Top Honors

    Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of December 12th through 18th.

    First Star – Alex Ovechkin (LW – WAS)

    • Alex Ovechkin would make history as he would become the third player in NHL history to reach 800 career goals as he would record three goals and two assists for five points in three games played for the Washington Capitals. Ovi would open the week by scoring a hat trick and tallying an assist in a 7-3 victory over Chicago on Dec. 13th. The third goal of the hat trick would give Ovechkin his 800th career NHL goal. The on Dec. 15th Ovechkin would get an assist in a 2-1 loss to Dallas, and he would be held off of the scoresheet against Toronto on Dec. 17th.
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    Second Star – Tage Thompson (C – BUF)

    • Tage Thompson would earn the Second Star of the Week honors for a second consecutive week after record four goals and four assists for eight points in three games played for the Buffalo Sabres. To open up the week Thompson would record two goals and an assist in a 6-0 victory over Los Angeles on Dec. 13th, and on Dec. 15th he would record a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory over Colorado. Then to close out the week Thompson would record a goal and two assists in a 5-2 victory over Arizona on Dec. 17th.
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    Third Star – Mats Zuccarello (RW – MIN)

    • Mats Zuccarello would record five goals and three assists for eight points in four games for the Minnesota Wild, and he would start off the week with an assist in a 2-1 victory over Edmonton on Dec. 12th. Then on Dec. 14th against Detroit he would score a goal in the Wild’s 4-2 victory, and on Dec. 16th against Chicago Zuccarello would record a hat trick and an assist in a 4-1 victory. To close out the week Zuccarello would record a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory over Ottawa on Dec. 18th.
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