Today is Wednesday, December 5th, 2018, and these are your news and notes
There were ten contests last night.
Hockey is heading up and it happens to be on a Tuesday. 🤷♂️https://t.co/rgpzfAIo9C pic.twitter.com/uKerE0fTan
— NHL (@NHL) December 4, 2018
FLORIDA 5, Boston 0
Florida Panthers Jonathan Huberdeau is one of five players so far on the season to have multiple points in at least five contests.
Jonathan Huberdeau is one of five players to post a multiple points in five or more consecutive contests this season. #NHLStats #BOSvsFLA pic.twitter.com/m3V8br8xTv
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
The Florida Panthers would go on to shutout the Boston Bruins 5-0, giving Roberto Luongo his 77th career shutout, taking sole possession of ninth place on the all-time list for shutouts by a goaltender.
Tonight vs. BOS, Roberto Luongo earned his 77th career shutout, surpassing Tony Esposito and Ed Belfour for sole possession of ninth on the @NHL's all-time list. pic.twitter.com/M0mjX4g9Dm
— Florida Panthers PR (@FlaPanthersPR) December 5, 2018
Winnipeg 3, NY ISLANDERS 1
The Winnipeg Jets would score three unanswered goals, all in the final period, to defeat the New York Islanders last night. Winnipeg’s win would be their fourth consecutive win.
The @NHLJets scored three unanswered goals in the third period to register their fourth straight victory. #NHLStats #WPGvsNYI pic.twitter.com/XzVqCSkrzT
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
#NHLJets beat Islanders, completing a perfect three-game road trip!
🚨: @JacobTrouba, @ALowsyPlayer17 & @NikolajEhlers24#GoJetsGo | #WPGvsNYI
Score the new My McD’s app ➡ https://t.co/jNjGEyAAAR pic.twitter.com/QAjpjcmI9Q
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) December 5, 2018
New York Islanders Anders Lee would register the lone goal of the contest for his team.
.@leeberr09 setting up in his office! #Isles lead 1-0! pic.twitter.com/NjR1hDlYtz
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) December 5, 2018
PITTSBURGH 6, Colorado 3
Pittsburgh Penguins F Patric Hornqvist would score a hat-trick in this contest in a short span of 2:43, the quickest ever in franchise history, and the Penguins would double up the Colorado Avalanche by the score of 6-3.
Patric Hornqvist scored three goals in a span of 2:47 (167 seconds), the fastest three goals by one player in @penguins history.
Only 20 players in League history have scored three goals in a faster span. https://t.co/Rk7NHTIywY pic.twitter.com/AsC8r4z9QW
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
Calgary 9, COLUMBUS 6
In the Columbus Blue Jackets loss, Cam Atkinson would become the second player to register a point streak of at least 11 contests.
Cam Atkinson became the second player in @BlueJacketsNHL franchise history to record a point streak of 11 or more games. #NHLStats #CGYvsCBJ pic.twitter.com/u4zt9DGjbZ
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
Cam Atkinson would also register a hat-trick and would surpass Rick Nash for the most hat-tricks in franchise history.
Cam Atkinson netted his sixth career hat trick to surpass Rick Nash (5) for the most in @BlueJacketsNHL franchise history. #NHLStats #CGYvsCBJ pic.twitter.com/xT40COWzeW
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
In this contest, the Calgary Flames would register nine goals in a contest for the 55th time in franchise history but for the first time in nearly eight years.
The @NHLFlames tallied nine goals for the 55th time in franchise history and first time since Feb. 14, 2011 at COL. #NHLStats #CGYvsCBJ pic.twitter.com/97YHxTs6g7
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
The Flames and Blue Jackets would combine for 15 goals, the most since January 16, 2017, when the Penguins would defeat the Capitals 8-7 in overtime.
The @NHLFlames and Blue Jackets were the first teams to combine for at least 15 goals in a game since Jan. 16, 2017, when the Penguins earned a 8-7 overtime win over the Capitals. #NHLStats #CGYvsCBJ pic.twitter.com/66i58DTpY9
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
MONTREAL 5, Ottawa 2
Ça fait peut-être 109 ans que nous existons, mais chaque victoire reste spéciale!
We've existed for 109 years, but every win is still extra special!#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/6KNVi3Q69f
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 5, 2018
Tampa Bay 6, DETROIT 5 (SO)
Frans Nielsen of the Detroit Red Wings would score a hat trick in the contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the second of his career.
Nielsen would be the first Red Wing to have two career hat tricks since Tomas Tatar on December 17, 2016.
Frans Nielsen recorded his second career hat trick, becoming the first @DetroitRedWings player to do so since Tomas Tatar (Dec. 17, 2016 vs. ANA). #NHLStats #TBLvsDET pic.twitter.com/fTtM1HYZcw
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
Toronto 4, BUFFALO 3 (OT)
Auston Matthews (15 G in 14 GP) became the second player since 1996-97 to score 15 or more goals within his first 14 games of a season (also Simon Gagne in 2005-06: 16 G in 14 GP). #NHLStats #TORvsBUF pic.twitter.com/sCxwbCYp5K
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
TXHT’s Toronto Maple Leafs contributor, Steve Gardiner, has your full coverage of the contest between the Maple Leafs and Sabres at the following page.
12/05/2018 – Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres – Game Recap
Minnesota 3, VANCOUVER 2
The Minnesota Wild would score two goals in 45 seconds to snap a three-game losing streak with the 3-2 win at the Vancouver Canucks last night.
The @mnwild scored two goals in a span of 45 seconds en route to snapping a three-game slide (0-3-0). #MINvsVAN pic.twitter.com/hrhhYdrAex
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
VEGAS 5, Washington 3
Cody Eakin of the Vegas Golden Knights scored his 11th goal of the season, leading all skaters for Vegas in the 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals.
Cody Eakin scored his team-leading 11th goal of the season, tying his 80-game total from last season. #NHLStats #WSHvsVGK pic.twitter.com/3Wfh1vh57y
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
Washington’s Alex Ovechkin would reach the 20-goal mark for the third time in fewer than 27 games on the season. He has scored at least 51 goals in the other two occurrences of this feat.
2018-19 marks the third time that @ovi8 has reached 20 goals in 27 or fewer team games in a season (also 2013-14: 24 GP; 2007-08: 27 GP). He scored at least 51 goals in each of the other two campaigns, including a career-high 65 tallies in 2007-08. #NHLStats #WSHvsVGK pic.twitter.com/KxTp1n85OO
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 5, 2018
For full coverage of the contest between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights, please go to the following page.
Game Recap – 12/4/2018 – Washington Capitals v. Vegas Golden Knights
Arizona 2, LOS ANGELES 1
Tonight in the NHL…
Image courtesy of the NHL Public Relations and the NHL
In the NWHL…
The NWHL held their All-Star Game Draft earlier today with captains Shannon Szabados and Lee Stecklein picking their squads for the NWHL All-Star Game that will be in Nashville, Tennessee.
The 2019 NWHL All-Star Game will be on Sunday, February 10th, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena and will take place following the NHL match-up between the Nashville Predators and the St. Louis Blues.
Pioneers ✅
Elite athletes ✅
Generous, kind role models on and off the ice ✅These women are all stars in every way! Proud to have them in our league.
Can’t wait to see them compete before a large and loud crowd in Nashville at the 2019 NWHL All-Star Game! ✨🏒🤠 pic.twitter.com/cND87IazT6
— Dani Rylan Kearney (@DaniRylan) December 5, 2018
Team Szabados:
Your full #TeamSzabados! We're so ready for Nashville and this All Star Game! Are you? 🐳🙌🏼
🔗: https://t.co/4PX32VUdYv pic.twitter.com/V6IY875lFD— Connecticut Whale (@CTWhaleHockey) December 5, 2018
Team Stecklein:
How excited are you for our All Star Game? Here is your full #TeamStecklein!
🔗: https://t.co/4PX32VUdYv pic.twitter.com/A91GKLdwc7— Connecticut Whale (@CTWhaleHockey) December 5, 2018
In NHL news…
In case you missed the big news yesterday, the NHL announced that the League will expand to 32 teams with the addition of a franchise to Seattle.
Elliotte Friedman released his “31 Thoughts” article today. You can check that out at the following page.
https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1070351730305449989
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