When we were doing our previews for the NWHL teams, we asked how well the Whitecaps would transition into the league. Just a quick reminder, the Whitecaps were already an established franchise, and that this was their first season in the NWHL. It’s pretty fair to say, after six games, that they are one of the best teams in the league and are playing like legit Isobel Cup title contenders.
They are currently in first place, having won all six games that they have played. They have put up the most goals for with 23 and have only allowed nine goals against, for a goal differential of +14. Breaking down their scoring by period, they have scored seven goals in the first period, six goals in the second period, and 10 goals in the third period. So they are getting pretty balanced scoring throughout the game.
Already this season eleven players have found the back of the net for the Whitecaps. Leading the team in scoring is actually a tie with Jonna Curtis and Katie McGovern, both having scored four times. Another 14 players have also found the score sheet, with Lee Stecklein leading the team with six assists. However, it is Jonna Curtis leading the team in points, with nine.
Complimented with their good play, their goaltending has been nothing short of phenomenal. It is Amanda Leveille leading the way having won all six games that she’s played. She has also put up some stellar numbers in all six games, she currently has a 1.50 GAA, a .947 Save Percentage, and she has also posted one shutout. She has truly picked up where she left off having already been named NWHL Goaltender of the Year for 2018.
Currently the Whitecaps have a nice long break, as their next game will be on Saturday December 1st against the Boston Pride in Minnesota.
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In the lone NWHL contest yesterday, the Minnesota Whitecaps defeated the Buffalo Beauts 2-1 and moved the Whitecaps to a 6-0-0 record on the season. Minnesota’s Amy Menke scored the game winner in the third period.
Minnesota entered the weekend undefeated with Buffalo and the Boston Pride, but with the two wins over the Beauts and Boston’s loss to the Metropolitan Riveters on Saturday, Minnesota remains the lone undefeated team in the NWHL.
Minnesota would score the first goal of the game just 19 seconds into the contest with Kate Schipper scoring. This was Schipper’s second goal of the weekend.
Buffalo would be awarded a penalty shot when the puck was covered in the crease with Dani Cameranesi scoring into the top left corner to tie the game at 1.
⭐ Sidney Crosby recorded three straight multi-point performances last week to share the NHL lead in goals (5) and points (7). #NHLStatspic.twitter.com/SBjo3BjBxW
⭐⭐⭐ Mikko Rantanen, who celebrates his 22nd birthday today and paces the entire NHL with 5-16—21 in 12 GP this season, collected 3-4—7 in 4 GP last week for the @Avalanche. #NHLStatspic.twitter.com/EPcjeesuvU
The Department of Player Safety announced that Ottawa Senators D Mark Borowiecki will have a hearing today for his illegal check to the head of Vegas Golden Knights Cody Eakin
Ottawa’s Mark Borowiecki will have a hearing today for an illegal check to the head on Vegas’ Cody Eakin.
The NWHL today named Minnesota Whitecaps G Amanda Leveille as the NWHL Player of the Week presented by Veda
Amanda Leveille has been a BRICK WALL for @WhitecapsHockey, and after two huge wins in goal this weekend, she’s the NWHL Player of the Week presented by @EcnVeda!
These are your news and notes for Monday, October 22nd, 2018:
In the NHL yesterday there were three contests…
First, the Tampa Bay Lightning registered a franchise-record 55 shots on goal to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3. Tampa Bay is 5-1-1 on the season thus far and is 6-0-1 in the last seven contests against Chicago.Tampa Bay recorded 33 shots on goal during the second period, the highest total in a period since the 1997-98 season.
Brayden Point had his first game-winner of the season and the 15th of his career in 157 games played. There are only three other players who have more since debuting in the NHL in the 2016-17 season.
Brayden Point of the @TBLightning scored his first game-winning goal of the season and the 15th of his NHL career.
Johnny Gaudreau registered his 300th NHL point in his 320th game last night as the Calgary Flames went on to rout the New York Rangers 4-1.Gaudreau would score twice to reach the milestone and helped lead the Flames to a record of 5-3-0 on the season. Calgary won at Madison Square Garden for the first time since the 2008-09 season.
Gaudreau, a fourth round pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, became the fourth player from that draft class to reach this milestone as well. He also became the sixth player to reach 300 career points.
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-2, after a pre-game ceremony for the retirement of Paul Kariya’s number at Honda Center. There is more on Paul Kariya’s number retirement in the NHL news section.
Yesterday’s results:
Tampa Bay 6, CHICAGO 3
Calgary 4, NY RANGERS 1
Buffalo 4, ANAHEIM 2
In the NWHL yesterday…
The Minnesota Whitecaps went on to defeat the Metropolitan Riveters 6-2. This would also mark a season-sweep of the Riveters in the second half of games in New Jersey.
Whitecaps G Amanda Leveille registered 26 shots and continued to dominate the Riveters all game. Leveille is 4-0-0 against Metropolitan this season and 9-4-0 in 13 matchups all time against the Riveters.
The Whitecaps trio of Allie Thunstrom, Katie McGovern, and Joanna Curtis all made the scoresheet.
The only possible time that the Riveters will face the Whitecaps again is if there is a potential playoff matchup.
Minnesota would jump out to a 3-0 lead before the Riveters would notch their first goal of the game with less than 2:30 left in the second period, as the Whitecaps were dominating the Riveters throughout the first 30 minutes of the game. The Whitecaps would also find a recipe of success in this contest by shooting and scoring.
Four different scores for the Whitecaps would define the dominance in this contest.
The Riveters look to bounce back from back-to-back losses on Saturday when the Riveters visit the Boston Pride at Warrior Ice Arena.
For Minnesota, they look to extend their 4-0-0 start when they have a back-to-back slate of games next weekend when they face off against the Buffalo Beauts at TRIA Rink.
For more coverage of the contest between the Whitecaps and Riveters, please go here
Tonight’s NHL games:
In NHL news:
The NHL announced their Three Stars of the Week.
Gabriel Landeskog (@Avalanche), Connor McDavid (@EdmontonOilers) and Marc-Andre Fleury (@GoldenKnights) named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Oct. 21.
⭐ @GabeLandeskog92 led the NHL in goals and points (tied) with 6-1—7 last week, incl. his third career hat trick. His three career hat tricks have all come since the start of last season and are the three most recent hat tricks by an @Avalanche player. #NHLStatspic.twitter.com/osZ1yX5nrU
⭐⭐ @cmcdavid97 tied for third in NHL scoring last week with 2-4—6 in 3 GP. He has recorded a point on 11 of 13 @EdmontonOilers goals this season and became the first player in NHL history to factor on 9 consecutive team goals to begin a season. #NHLStatspic.twitter.com/Yj2TFsN3x6
⭐⭐⭐ Marc-Andre Fleury went a perfect 2-0-0 last week (1.00 GAA, .956 SV%). In doing so, he earned his 408th career victory to surpass Glenn Hall for sole possession of 10th on the NHL’s all-time wins list. #NHLStatspic.twitter.com/yL9UFOp9Vc
As a rookie and the first-ever selection by the Ducks, Kariya registered 39 points as a rookie during the 1994-95 shortened season, which was then an Anaheim Ducks (known at the time as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) team record. He only trailed Quebec Nordiques F Peter Forsberg, who had 50 points.
Paul Kariya recorded 18-21—39 in 1994-95, establishing an @AnaheimDucks record at the time for points in a season by a rookie.
Jonna Curtis of the Minnesota Whitecaps was named the NWHL Player of the Week earlier today.
Jonna Curtis had a HUGE weekend in a pair of wins for @WhitecapsHockey. Here’s her reaction when she found out she was named NWHL Player of the Week presented by @EcnVeda.
These are your news and notes for Sunday, October 21st, 2018
There were 13 contests in the NHL yesterday…
In the Vegas Golden Knights 90th regular-season game, Golden Knights G Marc-Andre Fleury registered 17 saves to give Vegas their third consecutive win. Fleury also won his 408th game to surpass Glenn Hall for 10th place all-time.
Colorado’s trio of Nathan MacKinnon (3 pts), Gabriel Landeskog (2 pts) and Mikko Rantanen (1 pt) found the score sheet to continue their starts to the season. Colorado improved to 5-1-2 in 2018-19 and has a record of 3-0-2 in their last five contests.MacKinnon and Ratanen are the 21st set of teammates in League history to begin a simultaneous set of point streaks of at least eight games.
MacKinnon (8-6—14) and Rantanen (2-12—14) joined Joe Sakic and Anton Stastny (1988-89) as just the second set of teammates in @Avalanche / Nordiques franchise history to open a season with simultaneous 8-game point streaks. #NHLStatspic.twitter.com/gLSVi4WWLc
MacKinnon also became the seventh player to have eight goals in the first eight games in franchise history.
Nathan MacKinnon’s 8 goals are the most by an @Avalanche player through the opening 8 games of a season since the club relocated to Colorado in 1995-96. #NHLStatspic.twitter.com/X8Fa4SdomP
Carolina Hurricanes Sebastian Aho registered an assist on a Carolina goal with 2:33 left in regulation to extend his point-scoring streak to eight games and only Ron Francis has a point-streak longer than this. Francis started a streak in 11 games during the 1984-85 season.
Sebastian Aho became the third player in @NHLCanes / Whalers franchise history with a season-opening point steak of at least eight games, joining Ron Francis (1984-85: 6-8—14 in 11 GP) and Victor Rask (2016-17: 4-6—10 in 8 GP). #NHLStats#COLvsCARpic.twitter.com/igVjmCOzCS
Once the game started a goaltending duel was renewed between Amanda Leveille and Katie Fitzgerald. Leville finished the contest with 24 saves and Fitzgerald registered 17 saves. Minnesota is now 3-0-0 on the season where Metropolitan is 0-4-0.
Minnesota opened up the scoring late in the first period with Chelsey Brodt Rosenthal at 18:13. Madison Packer would score about a minute later in the contest.
The Whitecaps took the lead again in the second period when Amy Menke registered her first NWHL goal at 12:31 and Packer would score again 5:15 later. Toward the end of the second, Meghan Pezon scored to give Minnesota a 3-2 lead that would be carried into the third period.
2:33 into the third, Audra Richards would score her first NWHL goal to tie the game 3-3. About seven minutes later, Minnesota’s Amanda Boulier would score to give the Whitecaps their fourth one-goal lead of the game.
In the final period, the Riveters would outshoot the Whitecaps 15-4 but Leveille was able to hold off further scoring from Metropolitan.
For a full recap from this contest, please check out this article .
TXHT was live from the Minnesota Whitecaps at Metropolitan Riveters yesterday afternoon and has your recap of the contest here.
The other contest in the NWHL pitted the Boston Pride against the Connecticut Whale. Boston defeated Connecticut 4-2. Boston improved to 2-0-0 on the young season. Connecticut fell to 0-3-0.Boston jumped to an early 2-0 lead but then Connecticut stormed back to tit the game at 2-2. Boston’s McKenna Brand netted the game-winner and Gigi Marvin scored the empty-netter to seal the win for Boston.
Connecticut’s Katerina Mrázová had a hand in both of the Whale’s goals, finishing with one goal and one assist.
Meeri Räisänen was solid in goal again netting 28 saves for Connecticut.
For the Pride, Emily Field scored her second goal of the game just 35 seconds into this contest. Defender Lauren Kelly scored the second goal of the contest for the Pride on a power-play goal five minutes into the second period.
Pride G Katie Burt registered 13 saves on 15 shots on goal in the contest.
Riveters Goal – 19:08 – Madison Packer (1) from Michelle Picard
End of 1st – MIN – 1 MET – 1
Shots 10 6
Faceoffs 11 6
Hits 00 00
PP 0/1 0/0
Analysis:
This game started off slow and a little sloppy for both teams as they went through a feeling out process, but as the game progressed both teams settled in and started generating good scoring chances for each other.
Need to Do:
Riveters – The Riveters need to do a better job of setting up in the Whitecaps zone, and creating some better scoring opportunities. Also the Riveters need to make some better and cleaner passes.
Whitecaps – The Whitecaps did a great job of getting passes to their points to get shots on goal and will need to continue to do that.
This was a much better period for both teams. The passing was much crisper and some of the better scoring opportunities were generated for both teams. The Riveters were also much more efficient with their overall game, but the Whitecaps were the much better zone team.
Need to Do:
Riveters – The Riveters played a much better 2nd period and responded well when the went down 2-1, but they need to do much better in the faceoff circle. Faceoff wins will help with possession.
Whitecaps – The Whitecaps also had a much better period, and were able to take the momentum back with the late goal for the 3-2 lead. The Whitecaps need to keep pushing the pressure in the Riveters zone.
Whitecaps – 9:32 – Hannah Brandt (3) from Lee Stecklein
Whitecaps Penalty – 10:38 – Allie Thunstrom 2 mins for Hooking
Whitecaps ENG – 19:41 – Jonna Curtis (1) from Hannah Brandt
End of 3rd – MIN – 5 MET – 3
Shots 22 27
Faceoffs 31 18
Hits 00 00
PP 0/2 0/1
Analysis:
This was a fun game to watch. The first perood was a little sloppy for both teams, but with the 2nd period, the game tightened up and both teams started to play much better. The Whitecaps were clearly the better in the faceoff circle, but the Riveters took the shot advatage. Both teams responded well when the other scored, but it would be the Whitecaps getting the empty netter to clinch this one.
Post Game Interviews:
Minnesota Whitecaps:
Amanda Leveille –
Lee Stecklein –
Metropolitan Riveters:
Madison Packer –
Audra Richards –
Michelle Picard –
Special Thanks to Dan Rice and Mike Murphy for allowing us to publish these interviews that featured them asking questions as well to the players after the game.
Next Up:
Minnesota (3-0-0 6pts) v. Metropolitan (0-4-0 0pts)
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These are your news and notes for Tuesday, October 9th, 2018…
In the NHL, there were four contests yesterday.
The Boston Bruins played host to the Ottawa Senators and went on to victory in a 6-3 rout at TD Garden. Patrice Bergeron went on to net a hat trick, the fourth in his career, and David Pastrnak collected four points (two goals and two assists) in the contest.
Bergeron also became the fifth player in franchise history to net a hat trick in a Bruins home opener and the first since Cam Neely in the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons. Bergeron only needs to net seven more goals from becoming the sixth player in franchise history to register 300 career goals.
Bergeron also registered the third fastest goal in team history for a home opener, scoring just 30 seconds into the game.
Robin Lehner and the New York Islanders went on to defeat the San Jose Sharks 4-0. Lehner would stop all 35 shots that he faced in the contest to lift the Islanders to their first home win of the season. Lehner would also become the first goaltender in franchise history to record a shutout in a team debut.
Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres went on to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2. Eichel would register two goals in the contest and Sabres goalie Carter Hutton would record 35 saves.The Sabres, however, would be outshot 37-17 in a limited-mistake free contest. Eichel would register four shots on six shot attempts in this contest.
The Anaheim Ducks held their 25th home opener and went on to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in a shootout at Honda Center.This game also marked 25 years to the day when they also opened up their first season against the Detroit Red Wings.
With the defeat over the Red Wings, Anaheim is 3-0-0 thus far in the 2018-19 season and match their best start over three games in team history. The last time the Ducks won three straight to open a season, it ended with a Stanley Cup victory in 2007.
There were two players on the ice last night who were not born yet when Anaheim began NHL play in 1993-94, 21-year-old Troy Terry and 19-year-old Max Comtois.
This was an exciting home opener for the Ducks who came out to their white Mighty Ducks of Anaheim jerseys for pregame warmups.
The Ducks would later sport their new third jersey during game play.
Two great jerseys. One great night!
On top of those awesome 1993 home jerseys we’re wearing for our first Jersey Tribute Night, we’re also debuting our new @adidashockey 25th Anniversary jersey with #adizero! pic.twitter.com/3T5O2Me3tP
For TXHT’s preview of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars, please read Steve Gardiner’s article here.
In other NHL news, the Pittsburgh Penguins released their third jerseys today. These thirds are a slightly modified version of the home jersey worn during the 1984-85 season.
The Minnesota Whitecaps announced that Winny Brodt Brown has been named captain and that Lee Stecklein and Hannah Brandt will be the assistant captains.
Happy to announce Winny Brodt Brown is our captain. Lee Stecklein and Hannah Brandt are the Assistant captains! #RollCapspic.twitter.com/T5ZmBF2D0K
These are your News and Notes for Monday, October 8th, 2018:
In the NHL there were three games that happened yesterday…
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Rangers 8-5 at PNC Arena. Carolina overcame four different deficits before Andrei Svechnikov registered his first goal, a game-winner, with 9:16 remaining in the third period. This was the first time the Hurricanes scored eight goal in a contest since March 13, 2017 when they defeated the New York Islanders 8-4. Carolina has registered a point in all three contests this season to extend their record to 2-0-1.Svechnikov (18 years, 195 days) became the first player born in the 2000s to score a NHL goal. He also joined the Hurricanes/Whalers history book as the third youngest player in franchise history to score their first goal. Only Jeff Skinner (18 years, 157 days) and Paul Lawless (18 years, 181 days) are the other two players.
Yesterday’s contest also marked the first time in the history of the franchise to overcome the four different deficits and go to win the contest in any fashion. The only time this occurred last season was when the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 in overtime.
John Tavares continues to shine for the Toronto Maple Leafs as Tavares registered his first hat trick with the Maple Leafs en route to a 7-6 win in overtime over the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. This was also Tavares’ ninth NHL career hat trick. Toronto registered three goals in the final two minutes of the contest to extend the game into the overtime frame. Morgan Reilly would score the game winner for Toronto just 19 seconds into the overtime frame.Tavares’ made Maple Leafs record book as the fourth player in the NHL modern era (since the 1943-33 season) to register a hat trick in his first three games. he Joins Miroslav Frycer, Jeff O’Neill, and current Maple Leaf teammate Auston Matthews.
John Tavares is the fourth @MapleLeafs player in the NHL’s modern era (since 1943-44) to score a hat trick within his first three games with the franchise.
Matthews would go on to match a career-high four points in the contest (two goals and two assists), a mark he set in four-goal NHL debut on October 12, 2016.
Auston Matthews has collected at least two points in each of the @MapleLeafs’ first three games of 2018-19.
In a tribute ceremony before yesterday’s game, there was an emotional tribute for Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita. Mikita’s wife, Jill, was on hand for the ceremonial puckdrop.
The Los Angeles Kings went on to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 at Staples Center. Ilya Kovalchuk would register two assists, including on the game-winner, to reach the 400-assist milestone. This would also mark the first win on the season for the Kings.Kovalchuk returned to the NHL when he signed with Los Angeles on June 23. Kovalchuk, 35, is one of eight active players in the NHL who have played a minimum of 100 contests and then average at least one point per game.
There are four contests today in the NHL:
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The Three Stars of the Week were announced earlier today.The Third Star of the Week went to Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop. Bishop recorded 62 saves on 63 shot attempts (a .984 save percentage), compiling a 2-0-0 record with a 0.50 GAA. Bishop would also register one shutout, a 3-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on October 4. In that contest Bishop stopped all 30 shots and became the third goaltender in franchise history to earn a shutout in a season opener.
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ @Benbishop30 stopped 62 of the 63 shots he faced to help the @DallasStars to a 2-0-0 start. In the process, Bishop became the third goaltender in franchise history to earn a shutout in a season opener. #NHLStatspic.twitter.com/YlUFtHYeOJ
The Second Star of the Week went to Chicago Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews. Toews currently shares the League lead in goals with five and ranks second in points with six. Chicago has earned five points out of a possible six in the season standings (2-0-1) to open up the season. Toews registered his fifth career hat trick back on October 6. When Toews accomplished that feat, he became the fifth player in Blackhawks history to complete the hat trick with an overtime goal since December 2, 2006 when Jeff Hamilton reached that milestone.
The First Star of the Week went to Toronto Maple Leafs C Auston Matthews. Matthews currently leads the League in goals (five), tied with Jonathan Toews and leads the league in points (eight). Toronto is currently 2-1-0 (4 pts) on the season. Matthews registered his second career four-point game in Toronto’s 7-6 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday and became the seventh player in franchise history to register multiple points in the team’s first three games of the season.
⭐ @AM34 led the NHL in goals (tied) and points while becoming the seventh player in @MapleLeafs history – and first since 1991-92 – to record multiple points in each of the team’s first three games of a season. #NHLStatspic.twitter.com/urYG0jPNMc
Columbus Blue Jackets C Brandon Dubinsky is also headed for Injured Reserve, the team announced today. Dubinsky has a strained oblique muscle that was suffered in a practice on Sunday.
INJURY UPDATE: C Brandon Dubinsky (strained oblique) placed on IR – expected to miss 4-6 weeks. #CBJ
In NWHL news, there were two contests to happen in the NWHL yesterday:
First, the Buffalo Beauts went on to defeat the Connecticut Whale 4-0 at Terry Connors Ice Rink in Stamford, CT. This game featured the debut of two goaltenders, Nicole Hensley and Meeri Räisänen. Räisänen stopped 34 of the 38 shots she faced in the contest for the Whale and Nicole Hensley made 10 saves on 10 shots on goal for the Beauts.Maddie Elia would score the first two goals of the contest for the Beauts in the span of 2:31, assisted by her linemates.
Hayley Scamurra, the 2018 NWHL Rookie of the Year, would register four points in the contest with two goals and two assists.
Buffalo had the 2-0 advantage going into the first intermission, along with outscoring Connecticut 16-4.
TXHT’s Christopher Vasilas wrote his perspective on the game here.
For a full recap of yesterday’s game between the Beauts and Whale, please go here.
The other contest pitted the Minnesota Whitecaps versus the Metropolitan Riveters at TRIA Rink. The Whitecaps would complete a weekend sweep of the defending Isobel Cup champions with a 3-1 win.The Whitecaps, much like Saturday’s contest, used their speed to get past the Riveters. Amanda Boulier would open up the scoring for Minnesota at 10:25 in the first period. Jenny Ryan would tie the score for the Riveters, the team’s first on the young season.
Whitecaps Kendall Coyne Schofield had the opportunity to score on a shorthanded breakaway but would be denied by Riveters goaltender, Katie Fitzgerald. Amanda Kessel would have her own breakaway moments later for the Riveters on her way out of the penalty box, but her shot was too high.
Jonna Curtis would give the Whitecaps the lead at 2-1 8:24 in the second period. Hannah Brandt would make it a 3-1 lead for the Whitecaps when she buried her shot off of Olympic teammate Coyne Schofield.
For more on the contest between the Minnesota Whitecaps and Metropolitan Riveters, please go here.
Coming up this week in NWHL action:On Saturday October 13th, the Connecticut Whale visit the Buffalo Beauts at HarborCenter at 1:30 p.m., EDT and at 7:30 p.m., EDT, the Metropolitan Riveters visit the Boston Pride at Warrior Ice Arena.
Your NWHL Player of the Week is Hannah Brandt of the Minnesota Whitecaps. Brandt scored a goal in each of the Whitecaps games over the weekend over the Metropolitan Riveters. Brandt gave the Whitecaps the 2-0 advantage with her goal early in the second period on Saturday and then she would score again on Sunday to give the Whitecaps a 3-1 on Sunday, as well as the weekend sweep for the NWHL’s newest team.When Brandt was informed that she was named Player of the Week, she was appreciative but felt that the spotlight and award should be shared with her coaches, staff, players, and the fans.
After scoring a pair of goals this weekend, Hannah Brandt is the first NWHL Player of the Week presented by @EcnVeda of the season!
These are your news and notes for Sunday, October 7th, 2018.
There were twelve contests last night in the NHL.
The Chicago Blackhawks became third team in NHL history to start the season with consecutive overtime victories. The Blackhawks follow the 1984-85 Toronto Maple Leafs and 2009-10 Montreal Canadiens. Jonathan Toews completed a hat trick to secure a Chicago 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues in overtime at Enterprise Center. Toews’ hat trick was also the fifth of his career.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in the NHL Global Series at Gothenberg, Sweden. This was New Jersey’s first neutral site victory since March 27, 1994 when they defeated the Quebec Nordiques at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. New Jersey’s Kyle Palmieri became the third player to score the fastest goal in an NHL game outside of North America.
Kyle Palmieri’s opening tally came just 58 seconds into the contest. Only three of the 29 regular-season games played outside of North America have seen a goal in the opening minute of regulation. #NHLStatspic.twitter.com/qVQ96ooClW
Martin Brodeur was on hand for the ceremonial puck drop that included New Jersey’s Marcus Johansson and Edmonton’s Adam Larsson, both of whom were born in Sweden.
St. Louis Blues Alexander Steen appeared in his 900th NHL game. His father, Thomas Steen, played in 950 NHL games. The Steens joined only two other father/son duos for more than 900 NHL games played.
The Minnesota Whitecaps defeated the Metropolitan Riveters 4-0 at a sold-out TRIA Rink in St. Paul, Minnesota yesterday. Amanda Leveille, former University of Minnesota and Buffalo Beauts goalie, recorded the shutout for the Whitecaps. Katie McGovern would register the first goal for the Minnesota Whitecaps. McGovern’s goal, which was the first in team NWHL history, was registered with 2:24 left in the first period.Hannah Brandt would score the Whitecaps second goal of the contest. Riveters Amanda Kessel attempted to get the team on the board, however Leveille deflected Kessel’s shot midway through the second period. Kessel would later ring a shot off of the crossbar.
Kate Schipper would make the contest a 3-0 lead for the Whitecaps 3:34 into the third period from a high shot pass from Kendall Coyne Schofield. Coyne Schofield would score the empty-net goal in the final seconds of the contest.
The Minnesota Whitecaps take on the Metropolitan Riveters again today at TRIA Rink.
These are your news and notes for Saturday, October 6th, 2018…
There were two contests last night in the NHL.
The Carolina Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 at Nationwide Arena. Carolina’s Sebastian Aho registered two points (one goal and one assist) and 18-year-old rookie Andrei Svechnikov (one assist) to lead Carolina to their first victory on the season. This would also be the first NHL win for new Carolina head coach Rod Brind’Amour
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in overtime at Staples Center. New Sharks acquisition Erik Karlsson, who lead all skaters in the contest with 29:27 time on ice, would go on to register his first point after surrendering a two-goal lead. This victory would also be the Sharks fourth-consecutive regular-season win over the Kings.
