Today is Sunday, December 2nd, 2018, and these are your news and notes…
There were 12 games that took place yesterday.
Well, looks like you'll be busy today. 🏒https://t.co/N7TMZ6mZqb pic.twitter.com/Ak9ersOcWq
— NHL (@NHL) December 1, 2018
OTTAWA 6, San Jose 2
In the NHL European Game of the Week…
Erik Karlsson returns to Ottawa for the first time in the NHL European Game of the Week: @SanJoseSharks at @Senators
More 📺 info and schedule: https://t.co/1tO9fxcpLs pic.twitter.com/183eUSXtnj
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 1, 2018
The Ottawa Senators would defeat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 yesterday afternoon. This matchup would mark the return of Sharks D Erik Karlsson to Ottawa for the first time since the offseason trade.
Ottawa’s Thomas Chabot recorded his 30th point on the season, making him the third player to get to 30 points for a Senator defenceman in franchise history.
Fewest games to reach 30-point mark in a season, @Senators defensemen:
24 GP – Wade Redden in 2005-06
26 GP – Erik Karlsson in 2015-16
27 GP – @ThomasChabot1 in 2018-19#NHLStats #SJSvsOTT pic.twitter.com/9aQ6WERhyS— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 1, 2018
Ottawa’s Ben Harpur would score his first NHL career goal in the win for the Senators.
Ben Harpur's first career #NHL goal is a beauty. #GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/GvA8cbmsYb
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) December 1, 2018
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) December 1, 2018
“It was a lot of fun out there today.”
Mikkel Boedker and other #Sens players speak to media after beating the San Jose Sharks 6-2 at @CdnTireCtr this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/kZPCmcekmj
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) December 1, 2018
NY ISLANDERS 3, Columbus 2
The New York Islanders would play their first contest in the newly renovated Nassau Coliseum last night of the season.
Tonight is the night. #Isles pic.twitter.com/6sgWjVxBkk
— Nassau Coliseum (@NassauColiseum) December 1, 2018
Columbus Blue Jackets Cam Atkinson would extend his point streak to a career-best 10 contests and is only three games shy of tying the all-time franchise record set by Ryan Johansen in the 2014-15 season.
Cam Atkinson extended his point streak to career-best 10 games and now trails only Ryan Johansen (13 GP in 2014-15) for the longest such run in @BlueJacketsNHL franchise history. #NHLStats #CBJvsNYI pic.twitter.com/R7z3lU2lLR
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2018
Dallas 2, VANCOUVER 1
The @DallasStars rallied to improve to 8-0-1 in their last nine road games against the Canucks dating to Feb. 15, 2013 (VAN: 1-6-2). #NHLStats #DALvsVAN pic.twitter.com/FCu7msXBnA
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2018
Detroit 4, BOSTON 2
The Detroit Red Wings snapped an eight-game regular-season winless streak against the Boston Bruins as the visitors when they defeated the Boston Bruins 4-2 last night.
The @DetroitRedWings earned their first regular-season road win against the Bruins since Oct. 14, 2013 (3-2 W), snapping a nine-game slide (0-7-2). #NHLStats #DETvsBOS pic.twitter.com/5ETrJCj3lC
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2018
MONTREAL 5, NY Rangers 2
In his return to action, Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber would score twice to help lift the Canadiens past the New York Rangers with a 5-2 win.
It wasn't the first time Shea Weber scored two goals in a single game with the Canadiens, but last night was extra sweet!
It's great to have you back, Captain!
READ -> https://t.co/ECILtyKKfY 🙌#GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 2, 2018
ICYMI: Shea Weber and the Canadiens got back in the wins column after beating the New York Rangers 5-2 on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.
WATCH ➡️ https://t.co/KubnpKK0Ae#GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 2, 2018
Tampa Bay 5, FLORIDA 4 (OT)
Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning score the 15th game winner, the most in the NHL since the 2017-18 season.
Most game-winning goals since 2017-18:
15 – @BraydenPoint19
14 – Nathan MacKinnon
12 – Sean Monahan
11 – Patrik Laine
11 – Brad Marchand#NHLStats #TBLvsFLA pic.twitter.com/P0S4I8FUAL— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2018
Tampa Bay would go on to win the contest over the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime.
Winnipeg 4, NEW JERSEY 3 (OT)
Mark Schiefele would score the fifth regular-season overtime goal, the most in Winnipeg Jets franchise history with the Jets 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils last night.
Most regular-season overtime goals, @NHLJets team history (since 2011-12):
5 – @markscheifele55
4 – Bryan Little
4 – Dustin Byfuglien
4 – Blake Wheeler#NHLStats #WPGvsNJD pic.twitter.com/VFP1iIUNII— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2018
Philadelphia 4, PITTSBURGH 2
🔶 #FLYERS WIN 🔶
Stealing points in Steel City! #PHIvsPIT | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/nVYKU9JkGC
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) December 2, 2018
Coach Sullivan: "Our 4th line has been really good. Sid's line was good. We have to find a way to get more production from the middle of the lineup… I think we beat ourselves with the types of mistakes we made. We're all responsible."
Infographic: https://t.co/K85jBf2dt5 pic.twitter.com/dO5w3NAUwP
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 2, 2018
Toronto 5, MINNESOTA 3
The Toronto Maple Leafs would win their 10th road contest out of the 13 played thus far on the season with the 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild.
The @MapleLeafs have won 10 of their first 13 road games to begin a season for the first time in franchise history. #NHLStats #TORvsMIN pic.twitter.com/FWfyIXKdFi
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1069237278592155654
TXHT’s Toronto Maple Leafs contributor Steve Gardiner has your recap of the contest between the Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild at the following page.
12/1/2018 – Toronto Maple Leafs v. Minnesota Wild – Game Day Recap
NASHVILLE 5, Chicago 2
The Nashville Predators would score three goals in the first five minutes of the contest and would go on to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2.
Saturday marked the first time in @PredsNHL franchise history in which the club has scored three goals in the opening five minutes of a regular-season contest. #NHLStats #CHIvsNSH pic.twitter.com/gjOkPdVB8X
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2018
ARIZONA 6, St. Louis 1
There were six different players that scored for the Arizona Coyotes when they would go on to rout the St. Louis Blues by the score of 6-1.
Actually a pretty nice little Saturday. https://t.co/RmmM7mIqpa
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) December 2, 2018
EDMONTON 2, Vegas 1
Mikko Koskinen (30 years, 137 days) became the oldest goaltender to record his 10th career regular-season win since Viktor Fasth (30 years, 212 days) on March 8, 2013 (w/ ANA). #NHLStats #VGKvsEDM pic.twitter.com/J7ueYOWgdH
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2018
In the NWHL contest from last night, the Connecticut Whale took on the Boston Pride in the NWHL Twitter Game of the Week.
The Boston Pride would halt the Minnesota Whitecaps win streak at six games with the Pride’s 5-1 win at TRIA Rink last night.
RECAP: @thebostonpride halt the @WhitecapsHockey win streak at six with a decisive 5-1 win, powered by a pair of goals from Gigi Marvin.
📝 https://t.co/WBueRp9DX0 pic.twitter.com/NOzUnjHP4G
— PHF (@PHF) December 2, 2018
The contest would be scoreless for the first 17 minutes until Mallory Souliotis scoredher first NWHL goal thanks to an assist from Amanda Pelkey to give the Pride the 1-0 lead.
Jillian Dempsey would make the contest 2-0 before the end of the first period.
Amanda Boulier would score the lone goal for the Whitecaps in the contest in the second period.
The Boston Pride’s Hayley Skarupa would score on the power-play with 35 seconds left in the second period to give the Pride the 3-1 lead.
In the third period Gigi Marvin would score both goals to give the Pride cement the 5-1 lead.
The Minnesota Whitecaps look to take the win from the Boston Pride today at in front of another sold-out crowd at 2 p.m., CT and the game can be seen on NWHL.zone/watch
The Metropolitan Riveters take on the Connecticut Whale today at 3:30pm, ET from the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Pittsburgh.
TXHT’s Christopher Vasilas has your preview of the contest between the Riveters and the Whale at the following page.
NWHL Game Preview – 12/2/2018 – Metropolitan Riveters v. Connecticut Whale
Will @WhitecapsHockey rebound or will @TheBostonPride take the weekend sweep?
⏰ 2 PM CT/3 PM ET
📺 https://t.co/Q1uox8UWYF pic.twitter.com/DUWyxXJ4as— PHF (@PHF) December 2, 2018
The @Riveters and @CTWhale_NWHL have had two epic battles so far this season. Don't miss the third, tomorrow in Pittsburgh!
⏰ 3:30 PM ET
📍 UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
📺 https://t.co/Q1uox8UWYF
🎟 https://t.co/gi70I6wjv0
📸 @TroyParla pic.twitter.com/TmiYPGglKw— PHF (@PHF) December 1, 2018
In NHL news…
The Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander came to terms on a six-year deal worth $41.77M deal, ending Nylander’s holdout.
It’s official — the @MapleLeafs have re-signed @wmnylander.
Details: https://t.co/4LdhaPlkfJ pic.twitter.com/oiUS3PjXVu
— NHL (@NHL) December 1, 2018
Told Nylander is staying. Done deal 6 yrs.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) December 1, 2018
6 x $6.9M for Nylander
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 1, 2018
In actual dollars received, nothing to do with cap hits or AAVs, William Nylander is receiving $41.77M over six years, which averages $6.96M per year.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 1, 2018
The NHL announced yesterday afternoon the NHL Three Stars of the Month.
Patrik Laine (@NHLJets), Nathan MacKinnon (@Avalanche) and Marc-Andre Fleury (@GoldenKnights) named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of November. https://t.co/c7eLkFNvA0 #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/lDYxCSKuU1
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 1, 2018
⭐ @PatrikLaine29 registered a League-leading 18 goals in 12 games (18-1—19) – the most by any NHL player in one calendar month since March 1994 (Pavel Bure: 19-11—30 in 16 GP w/ VAN) – to power the @NHLJets (14-8-2, 30 points) to a 7-4-1 November. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/25yNRUnVjS
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 1, 2018
⭐⭐ @Mackinnon9 topped the NHL with 9-14—23 in 14 games to the propel the @Avalanche (15-6-5, 35 points) to an 8-3-3 November. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/H4pxIUiMyj
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 1, 2018
⭐⭐⭐ Marc-Andre Fleury led the NHL with nine wins and four shutouts in November (13 GP), compiling a 2.32 goals-against average and .920 save percentage to backstop the @GoldenKnights (14-12-1, 29 points) to a 9-6-0 month. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/Rp659Zb759
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 1, 2018
The NHL also announced today that the Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Dahlin has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for the Month of November.
Rasmus Dahlin (@BuffaloSabres), who topped first-year blueliners and ranked fourth among all rookies with 1-9—10 in 15 games, has been named the NHL’s “Rookie of the Month” for November. https://t.co/G3zSUznfL4 #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/6PByvjPNsa
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 1, 2018
Today there are six contests on the schedule…
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