Today is Sunday, March 3rd, 2019, and these are your news and notes.
There were 10 games in NHL action yesterday. (Home team in italics)
JACKETS ZIPPED! #Oilers blank Columbus 4-0! #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/MNhuHUCUWn
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 2, 2019
For the second straight season, the @EdmontonOilers have a 40-goal scorer: Leon Draisaitl (40 in 2018-19) & @cmcdavid97 (41 in 2017-18).
The last time EDM had a 40-goal scorer in consecutive seasons: Mark Messier (45 in 1989-90) & Petr Klima (40 in 1990-91). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/vaaMP25WBk
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 3, 2019
There would be six different scorers for the Los Angeles Kings last night in the 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks yesterday afternoon.
UnbeaTEN in 1 straight games on Hockey Night in LA presented by @_Attendee 😎 pic.twitter.com/0cglTXFqVl
— LA Kings (@LAKings) March 2, 2019
Game over. #Blackhawks fall in LA. #CHIvsLAK pic.twitter.com/ehbqV11qPf
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 2, 2019
Boston Bruins Brad Marchand would score the lone goal in the contest with the goal at the 2:37 mark in the first period and he would be unsuccessful on registering the penalty shot in the first period at the 7:16 mark.
Check out tonight's #NHLBruins postgame infographic, presented by @CDWCorp. pic.twitter.com/1FHB3DwNmw
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 3, 2019
The Toronto Maple Leafs would have a convincing 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres last night in Toronto. For Toronto, there would be five different goal scorers in the contest.
TXHT has your coverage of the contest between the Maple Leafs and the Sabres at the following page.
Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs – 2/3/2019 – Game Recap#LeafsForever have a big 2nd period against the #Sabres. New Maple Leaf Nic Petan scores his first as a Leaf. https://t.co/bKLweOLwtg pic.twitter.com/517xzAYtLc
— TXHT Hockey (@TXHT_Hockey) March 3, 2019
The Maple Leafs would also reach the 40 win plateau for the season in the fastest amount in the long and storied history of the franchise.
The 2018-19 season marks the fewest games in @MapleLeafs franchise history in which the club reached the 40-win mark (65 GP). #NHLStats #BUFvsTOR pic.twitter.com/dCODKEZZ80
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 3, 2019
The Pittsburgh Penguins would face off against the Montreal Canadiens last night and there would be four different goal scorers in the contest with Pittsburgh’s Jake Guentzel scoring two of the goals.
The Tampa Bay Lightning would tie the League record for fewest games to get to the 50 win mark with Lightning’s 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators last night.
Chalk up another milestone for the @TBLightning. On Saturday evening, the club matched the NHL record for fewest games required to reach the 50-win mark. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/WNLE3q3D2e
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 3, 2019
The Carolina Hurricanes would win their fifth straight game with the 4-3 win in overtime over the Florida Panthers.
Carolina’s Sebastian Aho would become the first player in franchise history to score the game winner in three consecutive games.
Sebastian Aho is the first player in @NHLCanes / Whalers franchise history to score the game-winning goal in three consecutive games. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/Aw8QU4frdi
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 3, 2019
Jamie Benn became the third @DallasStars player to record 5+ hat tricks since the team relocated to Dallas in 1993-94. The others: Tyler Seguin (7) and Mike Modano (6). #NHLStats #DALvsSTL pic.twitter.com/jSPyETqkTk
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 3, 2019
In this contest, the Arizona Coyotes would take down the Detroit Red Wings with the 3-1 win and with the win, the Coyotes would win their sixth straight contest for the first time in seven seasons.
This win streak at six games means it is also the last time the team reached the postseason in the 2011-12 season, when they would reach the Western Conference Final.
No one puts the #Coyotes in a corner. pic.twitter.com/ds76d06VX9
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) March 3, 2019
The @ArizonaCoyotes have won six straight games for the first time since the 2011-12 campaign (Feb. 16-28, 2012), which also marked the last instance the club participated in the #StanleyCup Playoffs. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/dup3XzNi3G
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 3, 2019
There would be four different goal scorers for the Minnesota Wild as they would take down the Calgary Flames with the 4-2 win at the Calgary Saddledome last night.
Stats from tonight's setback to Minnesota.#MINvsCGY | #Flames pic.twitter.com/74hLlhIng7
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 3, 2019
In a pre-game ceremony, the Calgary Flames retired Jarome Iginla’s number 12 to the rafters.
ICYMI: Jarome Iginla's No.12 raised to the rafters in #Flames pre-game ceremony https://t.co/gRx9hqBGob #TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/wJ5FmcIdXT
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) March 3, 2019
There are eight games in NHL action today.
For more news, notes, information, and stats, you can see it at the following page.
NHL Morning Skate: Sunday, March 3, 2019
▪ @TBLightning continue historic season with 50th win in 66 GP
▪ Crosby's four-point outing propels @penguins at Bell Centre
▪ @ArizonaCoyotes continue playoff push with sixth straight win#NHLStats: https://t.co/q8yKtuqrbw pic.twitter.com/B3yClIyBqN— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 3, 2019
In NWHL action yesterday, the Minnesota Whitecaps would defeat the Boston Pride with the 2-1 win. Minnesota’s Jonna Curtis would score the goal late to seal the win for the Whitecaps. This would be a crucial contest for the NWHL playoff standings.
Minnesota Whitecaps 2, BOSTON PRIDE 1
RECAP: @Jonnacurtis6 comes up HUGE for @WhitecapsHockey, scoring the late game-winner for a 2-1 victory over @TheBostonPride in arguably the most important game of the season to date!
📝https://t.co/yejw7bdbNE
📸 @michelle_jay3 pic.twitter.com/EW50iEyMED— PHF (@PHF) March 3, 2019
Buffalo Beauts 5, CONNECTICUT WHALE 2
The other NWHL contest yesterday pitted the Buffalo Beauts against the Connecticut Whale and the Beauts would come away with their seventh straight win with the 5-2 win.
The Buffalo Beauts would open up the scoring with the games first five goals, with all five goals coming from different Beauts players.
The contest would be a hard fought battle, with a fair share of penalties throughout the entire contest.
RECAP: A balanced @BuffaloBeauts attack gives Buffalo their seventh straight win, a 5-2 victory over the @CTWhale_NWHL!
📝 https://t.co/3CJ0jv0raK
📸 @matthewraney pic.twitter.com/NcLfOeiBnI— PHF (@PHF) March 3, 2019
There are two NWHL games today…
The NWHL Twitter Game of the Week pits the Metropolitan Riveters against the Buffalo Beauts and that game will be available on the NWHL’s Twitter page at 3 p.m., ET.
The other game today is the Minnesota Whitecaps facing off against the Connecticut Whale at 3 p.m., ET and that contest can be seen on the NWHL’s website at NWHL.zone.
The playoff outlook for the NWHL playoffs will be determined at the conclusion of today’s game with the NWHL Isobel Cup Playoff schedule being announced tomorrow.
The @BuffaloBeauts have clinched home ice for a semifinal.
The host of the No. 4 vs. No. 5 game will be determined by today’s @CTWhale_NWHL and @Riveters results. The Whale currently hold the tiebreaker.
📸 @TroyParla pic.twitter.com/AHSwRsEY8x
— PHF (@PHF) March 3, 2019
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