Today is Tuesday, November 20th, 2018, and these are your news and notes…
There were nine contests on the NHL docket yesterday.
Toronto would score four unanswered goals after being down by two to give the Maple Leafs their fourth consecutive win last night in Toronto.
The Leafs scored four unanswered goals to come back against Columbus and earn fourth straight victory.
Catch up on the action with tonight's Takeaways. #LeafsForeverhttps://t.co/ehkS27mlY4
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 20, 2018
TXHT’s Toronto Maple Leafs contributor Steve Gardiner has your recap of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Toronto Maple Leafs at the following link.
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Toronto Maple Leafs – 11/19/2018 – Game Day Preview & Game Recap
The New York Rangers would get their sixth consecutive win at home in the one-goal victory over the Dallas Stars last night at Madison Square Garden.
#NYR WIN!!!
Make it 6 straight wins @TheGarden! pic.twitter.com/HvjtfJRDef— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 20, 2018
Buffalo’s Jack Eichel would score to help the Buffalo Sabres win their consecutive win last night.
Buffalo would come back from a three-goal deficit to also give the Pittsburgh Penguins their fourth consecutive loss.
The @BuffaloSabres overcame a three-goal deficit to record their sixth consecutive win. It marks their longest winning streak since an equal run from Dec. 27, 2009 – Jan. 8, 2010. #NHLStats #BUFvsPIT pic.twitter.com/bKSfZWf2bU
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 20, 2018
Despite the Montreal Canadiens scoring three goals in the span of 1:15 to give Montreal a 4-2 lead, the Washington Capitals tied the game in the third period and Lars Eller would score the game-winner with 1:26 left in the overtime frame to give the Capitals the 5-4 win in Montreal last night.
Washington’s Alex Ovechkin would move into a tie for seventh place all-time on power-play goals last night in the contest.
Alex Ovechkin moved into a tie with Mario Lemieux for seventh on the NHL's all-time power-play goals list. #NHLStats #WSHvsMTL pic.twitter.com/B2ejUZs4lm
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 20, 2018
Game Recap – 11/19/2018 – Washington Capitals v. Montreal Canadiens
Florida’s Mike Hoffman extended his point-scoring streak to 16 games in the Florida Panthers win in Ottawa last night.
Hoffman, who spent his first seven seasons with the Senators (107-123—230 in 342 GP), scored to become the sixth different player in NHL history to record a point streak of at least 16 games in his first season with a franchise. #NHLStats #FLAvsOTT pic.twitter.com/vMPAgRucQW
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 20, 2018
The Los Angeles Kings would shut out the St. Louis Blues 2-0, which would mark the last game that Mike Yeo would coach for the Blues. Yeo would later be terminated as the head coach for the Blues. More on the Yeo news in the NHL news section of the Daily article.
Last night’s game was one Cal Petersen and Matt Luff will always remember. Catch the highlights now!https://t.co/4HbS1kvLqm
— LA Kings (@LAKings) November 20, 2018
Nashville Predators G Pekka Rinne earned career win 319 to tie Mikka Kipursoff for the most by a Finnish-born goaltender in the one-goal victory by the Predators last night.
Pekka Rinne earned his 319th career win to tie Miikka Kiprusoff for the most by a Finnish-born goaltender in NHL history. #NHLStats #TBLvsNSH pic.twitter.com/qSzUI9pvEV
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 20, 2018
The Calgary Flames would rout the Vegas Golden Knights 7-2 last night in Calgary.
Johnny Gaudreau would go on to have a four-point performance in the contest.
Calgary is now atop the Pacific Division standings.
back where we belong pic.twitter.com/DpTGWMLDqn
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 20, 2018
Good morning, #CofRed! Kick off the day with a cup of ☕️ and our highlight pack from last night's 7-2 win over Vegas! https://t.co/psHhXxeGN1
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 20, 2018
Winnipeg’s Patrik Laine would register his sixth career hat trick in the win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Wayne Gretzky is the only other player in NHL history to register more than six hat tricks before their 21st birthday.
20-year-old @PatrikLaine29 scored his 6th career hat trick (174 GP).
Only one player in NHL history scored more hat tricks before his 21st birthday: Wayne Gretzky had 12 (in 210 GP). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/5T2g4VnLU0
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 20, 2018
There is only one contest tonight.
For more news, notes, info, and stats…
NHL Morning Skate: Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018
▪ @NHLFlames' offense ignites on #HockeyFightsCancer Night
▪ @ovi8 scores twice, continues success vs. Canadiens
▪ @PatrikLaine29 joins elite company with sixth hat trick before 21st birthday #NHLStats: https://t.co/HXi4gV1PSt pic.twitter.com/9cg5Mb9Fob— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 20, 2018
In NHL news…
The St. Louis Blues announced that Mike Yeo has been fired as head coach and Craig Berube has been named the interim head coach.
BREAKING NEWS: Mike Yeo has been relieved of his duties; Craig Berube has been named interim head coach. https://t.co/LhzyOrLNNb #stlblues
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 20, 2018
The Edmonton Oilers announced today that Todd McLellan has also been fired and that Ken Hitchcock has been named the new head coach.
Sounds like another coach casualty as sources suggest Ken Hitchcock is replacing Todd Mclellan on the Oilers bench.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) November 20, 2018
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