Today is Monday, December 3rd, 2018, and these are your news and notes.
Yesterday’s contests:
Sundays just got a lot more fun.https://t.co/RO2Fs7ukEl pic.twitter.com/LFDSJaNARz
— NHL (@NHL) December 2, 2018
Anaheim 6, WASHINGTON 5
The Washington Capitals gave up a four-goal lead, and would later lose to the Anaheim Ducks by the score of 6-5.
The Ducks became the first team ever to have a four-goal comeback against a defending Stanley Cup champion with the win.
The @AnaheimDucks became the first club in NHL history to record a four-goal comeback victory against a defending #StanleyCup champion. #NHLStats #ANAvsWSH pic.twitter.com/NuUhpO8hXk
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2018
Anaheim Ducks G Ryan Miller would register his 374th career win and would tie John Vanbiesbrouck for the most wins by a U.S.-born goaltender.
Ryan Miller registered his 374th career victory to tie John Vanbiesbrouck for the most wins among U.S. goaltenders. #NHLStats: https://t.co/g4ejTE93VB pic.twitter.com/H12AcRtPYK
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 3, 2018
Nicklas Backstrom of the Capitals would score his 219th career goal, taking sole possession of fourth place in franchise history for goals, surpassing Mike Ridley who had 218 goals with the franchise.
Nicklas Backstrom scored his 219th career goal to take sole possession of fourth place in @Capitals history for goals, surpassing Mike Ridley (218). #NHLStats #ANAvsWSH pic.twitter.com/gHBVkUqIfU
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2018
TXHT has your recap of the contest between the Anaheim Ducks and the Washington Capitals at the following page.
Game Recap – 12/2/2018 – Anaheim Ducks v. Washington Capitals
Winnipeg 4, NY RANGERS 3 (SO)
Blake Wheeler became the first U.S.-born player in NHL history and the first skater in @NHLJets / Thrashers franchise history to record 30 assists in 26 team games or fewer. #NHLStats #WPGvsNYR pic.twitter.com/XK5XWFeuhR
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 3, 2018
With wins today by the @AnaheimDucks and @NHLJets, there have now been seven instances in 2018-19 of a team winning a game in which they trailed by 3 or more goals (at any point in the contest). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/FEGA8Ie5rf
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 3, 2018
Calgary 3, CHICAGO 1
Good morning #CofRed! Kick off the week with our 🔥 highlight pack from last night's win in Chicago! https://t.co/64tZo7iZY4
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) December 3, 2018
San Jose 3, MONTREAL 1
With Joe Pavelski’s goal, he scored his 12th goal, tied for third-most since November 1st. His goal helped the San Jose Sharks defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in Montreal last night.
Goals in the NHL since November 1st:
18 – Patrik Laine
14 – Jeff Skinner
12 – Brayden Point
12 – @jpav8#NHLStats: https://t.co/JMqwpIRWSr pic.twitter.com/6w4mtnNxmd— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 3, 2018
Colorado 2, DETROIT 0
Mikko Rantanen registered his 45th point on this season, becoming the ninth different player since the 1993-94 season to have at least 45 points in a teams first 27 games.
Mikko Rantanen became the ninth different player since 1993-94 to collect at least 45 points through his teams first 27 games. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/iuj4IYnqhO
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 3, 2018
With the shutout win, Semyon Varlamov registered his 24th career-shutout, tied for the fourth-most by a Russian born goaltender.
Most shutouts by Russian-born goaltenders, NHL history:
59 – Evgeni Nabokov
46 – Nikolai Khabibulin
34 – Ilya Bryzgalov
24 – Semyon Varlamov
24 – Sergei Bobrovsky#NHLStats: https://t.co/5tMYMROhfY pic.twitter.com/5IYPGj5afP— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 3, 2018
LOS ANGELES 2, Carolina 0
Los Angeles Kings G Jonathan Quick recorded 34 saves and his 50th NHL shutout, the most ever from U.S-born goaltenders in NHL history.
Jonathan Quick made 34 saves and recorded his 50th career shutout, the most among U.S. born goaltenders in NHL history. #NHLStats: https://t.co/tebGprI3ef #CARvsLAK pic.twitter.com/br5FWc46H8
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 3, 2018
In the NWHL contests yesterday…
RECAP: @TheBostonPride have made a statement. A 7-2 win over @WhitecapsHockey gives Boston the weekend sweep!
📝 https://t.co/PAJc8B9RJh pic.twitter.com/2x5hhwkhHt
— PHF (@PHF) December 2, 2018
RECAP: The @CTWhale_NWHL
earn their first shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over the @Riveters in front of a GREAT crowd in Pittsburgh!📝 https://t.co/wsxFmD6tjC
📸 Cris Harbaugh pic.twitter.com/Z5xt3wD7Jl— PHF (@PHF) December 2, 2018
With five points in the Boston Pride’s weekend series against the Minnesota Whitecaps, Boston Pride’s Gigi Marvin has been named the NWHL Player of the Week
🖐 points in ✌ HUGE wins in her home state = @EcnVeda NWHL Player of the Week honors for @GigiMarvin of @TheBostonPride!
📝 https://t.co/qCUICisFWG pic.twitter.com/twLlRnVyG4
— PHF (@PHF) December 3, 2018
In NHL news…
The New York Rangers retired the number of Vic Hadfield yesterday, becoming the 10th player in the long history of the Rangers organization.
Vic Hadfield is the 10th player in franchise history to have his number retired by the @NYRangers.
Full list: https://t.co/FUt9iem2vw #NHLStats https://t.co/xYq3jrND3N
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2018
The NHL announced their Three Stars of the Week earlier today.
Mark Scheifele (@NHLJets), Adin Hill (@ArizonaCoyotes), Jonathan Huberdeau (@FlaPanthers) named Three Stars for the week ending Dec. 2.
Details: https://t.co/YB0fR3etNe pic.twitter.com/neCrTZHVyG
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 3, 2018
⭐ @markscheifele55 shared the NHL lead with 5 goals in 4 GP (5-3—8). He capped the week with back-to-back decisive markers for the @NHLJets: OT winner in 4-3 OTW vs. NJD on Dec. 1 and shootout winner in 4-3 SOW vs. NYR on Dec. 2. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/B3H9iblIsM
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 3, 2018
⭐⭐@Adin_Hill stopped 59 of the 60 shots he faced and recorded his first career NHL shutout to lift the @ArizonaCoyotes to a perfect week. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/XPc9N2uqT4
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 3, 2018
⭐⭐⭐ @JonnyHuby11 topped the NHL with 2-7—9 in 4 GP last week while extending his streak of consecutive games with multiple points to five, two shy of Pavel Bure’s franchise record from the 2000-01 season. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/Ujb0XHiaoj
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 3, 2018
Late addition to the NHL news…
The Philadelphia Flyers announced that Chuck Fletcher has been named the Executive Vice President and General Manager
OFFICIAL: Chuck Fletcher has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. https://t.co/jBphjI2Vhx
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) December 3, 2018
Tonight in the NHL…
Tampa Bay Lightning @ New Jersey Devils, 7 p.m., ET
Buffalo Sabres @ Nashville Predators, 8 p.m., ET
Edmonton Oilers @ Dallas Stars, 8:30 p.m., ET
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