December 19th, 2018 — News and Notes

Today is Wednesday, December 19th, 2018, and this is a very quick recap of the games last night, and brief news and notes across the NHL

 

There were 11 contests last night in the NHL.

 

• Florida 5, BUFFALO 2

 

• Toronto 7, NEW JERSEY 2

Steve Gardiner, TXHT’s Maple Leafs writer, has your recap of the contest at the following page.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs New Jersey Devils – 18/12/2018 – Game Recap

• NY RANGERS 3, Anaheim 1

 

• PHILADELPHIA 3, Detroit 2

 

• San Jose 4, MINNESOTA 0

 

• CHICAGO 2, Nashville 1

 

• DALLAS 2, Calgary 0

 

• St. Louis 4, EDMONTON 1

 

• NY Islanders 3, ARIZONA 1

 

• Tampa Bay 5, VANCOUVER 2

 

• LOS ANGELES 4, Winnipeg 1

 

 

Two games are in action tonight.

Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, 8 p.m. ET (NBCSN)

Montreal Canadiens at Colorado Avalanche, 8:30 p.m, ET

 

You can read TXHT’s preview of the contest between the Penguins and the Capitals at the following page.

Gameday Preview – 12/19/2018 – Pittsburgh Penguins v. Washington Capitals

 

Today in the NHL…

St. Louis’ Vince Dunn has been fined $1,942.20, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Edmonton’s Jujhar Khaira.

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) December 19, 2018

 

Edmonton’s Jujhar Khaira will have a hearing today for cross-checking St. Louis’ Vince Dunn.

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) December 19, 2018

 

Today in the NWHL was the 2018 NWHL Draft.  Tomorrow the NWHL draft will conclude with rounds 3-5.

 

Five @usahockey players highlighted the first round of the 2018 #NWHLDraft.

More details on the players chosen in the first two rounds today: https://t.co/UMpak0DEv0 pic.twitter.com/aNAcVGYIAb

— PHF (@PHF) December 19, 2018

Stay tuned for Rounds 3-5 of the #NWHLDraft beginning tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET on Twitter and Instagram! pic.twitter.com/sTkh8gHRFL

— PHF (@PHF) December 19, 2018