It is Monday, December 17th, 2018, and these are your news and notes.
There were seven contests across the NHL yesterday…
The Vegas Golden Knights would defeat the New York Rangers in overtime yesterday afternoon with Vegas’ Alex Tuch would score the game-winner at 2:11 in the overtime frame.
we never thought that it’d be simple but
we found a way
we found a waaaaayhttps://t.co/Pr8pPB6xR6
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) December 16, 2018
Full highlights from yesterday's WIN 💪 pic.twitter.com/7fgoe64Mn4
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) December 17, 2018
Carolina Hurricanes G Petr Mrazek would go on to have a 23 save performance to seal the shutout victory for the Hurricanes.
The young guns scored and Petr Mrazek stood tall 💪https://t.co/sflOXZ4QKa
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) December 16, 2018
Some numbers from today's game 👇 pic.twitter.com/LO922kQdzt
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) December 16, 2018
The Calgary Flames would score a shorthanded goal for the third consecutive game for the eighth time in franchise history and would go on to defeat the St. Louis Blues 7-2 in St. Louis last night.
The @NHLFlames have scored a shorthanded goal in three or more consecutive games for the eighth time in franchise history. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/2TLsYmv5d8
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 17, 2018
Buffalo’s Jack Eichel now has five regular-season games of at least four points before his 23rd birthday and joins four other Buffalo Sabres for this mark in franchise history.
Most regular-season games with 4+ points before 23rd birthday, @BuffaloSabres history:
6 – Pierre Turgeon
5 – Dave Andreychuk
5 – Richard Martin
5 – Alexander Mogilny
5 – @Jackeichel15#NHLStats pic.twitter.com/wQzJMCeDw9— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 17, 2018
Linus Ullmark of the @BuffaloSabres made 35 saves to improve to 7-1-3 this season (2.94 GAA, .915 SV%, 1 SO). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/cjCGjtPV1l
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 17, 2018
San Jose Sharks D Brent Burns became the 38th player in League history to be listed as a defenceman to register at least 600 points in the contest against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Brent Burns of the @SanJoseSharks is the 38th player in NHL history listed as a defenseman to reach the 600-point milestone.#NHLStats: https://t.co/czbFpeGZP2 #SJSvsCHI pic.twitter.com/PMttnkyqWU
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 17, 2018
ANOTHER! OT! WIN!
🚨: Mathieu Perreault, Brandon Tanev, @NikolajEhlers24 (x2!), @markscheifele55 #GoJetsGo | #TBLvsWPG
Score the new My McD’s app ➡ https://t.co/jNjGEyiZJj pic.twitter.com/aLR7eqKU4g
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) December 17, 2018
Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele would score the game-winner in the overtime frame with 42 seconds left to seal the 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Mark Scheifele became the second player in @NHLJets / Thrashers franchise history to record 3+ points in three consecutive team games.
He joined Atlanta’s Marc Savard, who did so from Nov. 9-12, 2005 (1-9—10 in 3 GP). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/YgsMw4avWh
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 17, 2018
Connor McDavid of the @EdmontonOilers has collected at least one point in nine consecutive appearances (6-10—16) and is third in the NHL with 19-30—49 this season (33 GP). #NHLStats #EDMvsVAN pic.twitter.com/4W8kL6aXvF
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 17, 2018
Vancouver’s rookie Elias Pettersson extended his point streak to seven games and now leads all rookies with 35 points on the season in 30 games played.
Elias Pettersson of the @Canucks extended his point streak to seven games (4-9—13) and leads all rookies with 17-18—35 overall this season (30 GP). #NHLStats #EDMvsVAN pic.twitter.com/lPbBy6KawY
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 17, 2018
There are five games taking place tonight in the NHL…
Today in NHL news…
The NHL today announced the Three Stars of the Week for the week ending December 16th.
Alex Ovechkin (@Capitals), Mark Scheifele (@NHLJets), Jack Eichel (@BuffaloSabres) named Three Stars for the week ending Dec. 16. https://t.co/ZzaukRN5LL pic.twitter.com/gM7urlUqSb
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 17, 2018
⭐@ovi8 scored 7 goals in 3 games, highlighted by back-to-back hat tricks, to extend his career-high point streak to 14 games and his goal streak to 6 contests, one shy of his personal best. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/GEe8FzhvEf
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 17, 2018
⭐ ⭐ @markscheifele55 led the @NHL with 5-6—11 in 4 GP last week, including back-to-back OT winners. He became the 2nd player in franchise history to register an OT goal in consecutive team games and 2nd in franchise history to post three straight three-point outings. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/K0nVKEryHH
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 17, 2018
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ @Jackeichel15, who ranks 7th in the @NHL with 14-31—45 in 34 GP this season, ranked 2nd in the League last week with 5-4—9 in 4 GP to power BUF to a 3-0-1 week and into 2nd place in the Atlantic Division. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/7dkyDjpKiH
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 17, 2018
The Philadelphia Flyers announced earlier today that Head Coach Dave Hakstol has been relieved of his duties effective immediately and that Scott Gordon will be the head coach on an interim basis.
OFFICIAL: The #Flyers have relieved Dave Hakstol of his duties as head coach. Scott Gordon will serve as head coach on an interim basis. https://t.co/6ecCm6Wk7X pic.twitter.com/Ie6n5YdunW
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) December 17, 2018
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