Today is Saturday, February 2nd, 2019, and these are your news and notes.
There were eight contests in the NHL last night.
The Chicago Blackhawks would go onto defeat the Buffalo Sabres with a decisive 7-3 win in Buffalo last night.
And that's a big #HAWKSWIN in Buffalo! pic.twitter.com/INAfhbDD8N
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) February 2, 2019
Lack of attention to detail leads to loss at home: https://t.co/oKoTzgb1Xp pic.twitter.com/go05XfYj04
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) February 2, 2019
The Nashville Predators would go on to defeat the Florida Panthers with a 4-1 win. Nashville’s Viktor Arvidsson would score twice to join the 20 goal plateau on the season.
Highlights: Viktor Arvidsson scores twice as #Preds return from the break with a 4-1 win. #NSHvsFLAhttps://t.co/mtRjRql3e2
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) February 2, 2019
Cats split their season series with the Preds. pic.twitter.com/KaKacJMvLq
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) February 2, 2019
Tampa Bay 1, NY ISLANDERS 0 (SO)
What a night! ⚡️ #TBLvsNYI
📝: https://t.co/7Pf8yhZi0G pic.twitter.com/XzzqnkvVR3
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) February 2, 2019
Sidney Crosby reached the 60-point mark prior his 50th personal game for the seventh time in his career. Only Mario Lemieux (12) and Jaromir Jagr (8) have accomplished the feat on more occasions in @penguins franchise history. #NHLStats #OTTvsPIT pic.twitter.com/dsXxwrzsm3
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 2, 2019
The Washington Capitals, fresh off the All-Star break and the bye week, would take on the Calgary Flames and defeat Calgary by the score of 4-3. With this win by Washington, they would snap their seven-game losing streak.
Postgame WINfographic! Washington breaks the slide picking up two points for the first time since January 10.
A look back at the stats, presented by @KETTLERliving. #ALLCAPS #CapsFlames Recap: https://t.co/65bMMd6lmi pic.twitter.com/mkATHlO0jv
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 2, 2019
TXHT has your full recap of the contest between the Calgary Flames and the Washington Capitals at the following page.
Game Recap – 2/1/2019 – Calgary Flames v. Washington Capitals
The #ALLCAPS pick up a late PPG from Evgeny Kuznetsov to defeat the #Flames 4-3 and end their 7 game losing streak. https://t.co/BLJFKLLvBn pic.twitter.com/aNnk2YArd3— TXHT Hockey (@TXHT_Hockey) February 2, 2019
In a pre-game ceremony last night prior to the face-off between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Red Wings would retire Red Kelly’s number to the rafters at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit.
The #RedWings honor Red Kelly, who played 13 seasons in Detroit and was a member of four Stanley Cup teams, by raising his No. 4 to the rafters. #4ever pic.twitter.com/OMsbcu3nH0
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 2, 2019
The Detroit Red Wings would go on to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs by the score of 3-2 in overtime.
TXHT has your full recap of the contest between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings at the following page.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings – 1/2/2019 – Game Recap#LeafsForever start off the 2nd half on a bad note as they lose 3-2 to #RedWings in Overtime https://t.co/ndy3esEf0K pic.twitter.com/jldEXMvnjd
— TXHT Hockey (@TXHT_Hockey) February 2, 2019
Starting the second half off right 😃 pic.twitter.com/AgqwoIeoJ5
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 2, 2019
The Vegas Golden Knights would fall after their bye week to the Carolina Hurricanes with a 5-2 loss in Carolina last night.
sometimes that's just the way the cookie crumbles 🍪https://t.co/8IjkJOhA6v
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) February 2, 2019
In this contest, the Dallas Stars would defeat the Minnesota Wild 3-1. With this win by the Stars, they have now won their last three games.
The Stars showed their strength as a defensive team yet again on Friday night, holding the Wild to just one goal while winning their third straight game. pic.twitter.com/gSvNBpB1gg
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) February 2, 2019
Stars F Tyler Seguin would score twice, and join one of 45 players this season to have at least 20 goals on the season. This would be his sixth straight season to have at least 20 goals.
Tyler Seguin recorded his sixth straight season with 20+ goals since joining the @DallasStars in 2013-14.
Only Brian Bellows (10) and Steve Payne (7) have recorded more consecutive seasons to begin their stint with the Stars / North Stars franchise. #NHLStats #MINvsDAL pic.twitter.com/Ki8CNv3uxg
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 2, 2019
📰 Recap #mnwild's loss in Dallas: https://t.co/mEbbpYI8Tt pic.twitter.com/slwKPw4kRJ
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) February 2, 2019
There are 13 contests in action today.
Leon Draisaitl and the @EdmontonOilers visit @jachobe and the @NHLFlyers in one of this week’s featured European Game of the Week matchups. 🇩🇪 🇨🇿
More 📺 info and schedule: https://t.co/aWptlYG63z pic.twitter.com/mjcQUs8ZcG
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 2, 2019
In NHL news…
The Stadium Series jerseys were unveiled yesterday. For more on that story, check out TXHT’s article at the following page.
Stadium Series Jerseys Unveiled
Yesterday, the NHL, adidas Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins unveiled the Stadium Series jerseys that will be worn on February, 23rd.#LetsGoFlyers #LetsGoPens #NHL #StadiumSeries https://t.co/mr1VeUXQ7B pic.twitter.com/sbNCrL0FrV— TXHT Hockey (@TXHT_Hockey) February 2, 2019
There are two games taking place today in the NWHL.
This week’s NWHL Twitter Game of the Week puts the Buffalo Beauts against the Metropolitan Riveters at the RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
The @Twitter Game of the Week returns to Newark this weekend! @MattFPxP, @SherryDarlingNJ and @elindsay08 will bring you all the action!
🏒 @BuffaloBeauts at @Riveters
🗓 Saturday, Feb. 2
⏰ 2 PM ET
📍 @NJDHockeyHouse
📺 https://t.co/eRF1ntGlPF
🎟 https://t.co/gi70I6wjv0 pic.twitter.com/WL5SxyCQ01— PHF (@PHF) February 1, 2019
The other NWHL game today pits the Connecticut Whale against the Boston Pride.
The @CTWhale_NWHL and @TheBostonPride needed overtime to decide the last one. Who takes Saturday's matchup?
🏒 @CTWhale_NWHL at @TheBostonPride
🗓 Saturday, Feb. 2
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 @WarriorIceArena
📺 https://t.co/xL62Vb2xwr
🎟 https://t.co/YvL8zWGxOR
📸 Bryan Johnson pic.twitter.com/WcT1QQVF8u— PHF (@PHF) February 1, 2019
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