NHL News and Notes from Monday, January 30th, 2023

News

• The NHL Alumni announced the passing of Chicago Blackhawks legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull.
  • Hull spent 15 seasons with the Blackhawks, as well as a season in both Winnipeg and Hartford.
  • Hull would earn three Art Ross Trophies, two Hart Memorial Trophies, a Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, and a Lester Patrick Trophy.
  • Hull would also win the Stanley Cup with the 1961 Blackhawks.
  • Hull is also the father of fellow Hockey Hall of Famer Brett Hull.

The NHL Alumni Association is deeply saddened to learn that Bobby Hull has passed away at the age of 84.

Bobby began his NHL career with the @NHLBlackhawks in 1957. He would go on to play 15 seasons with the team, one season with Winnipeg, and another with Hartford, amounting.. pic.twitter.com/pOIioAgwd4

— NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) January 30, 2023

… favourite accomplishments.

Bobby was a 3x Art Ross Trophy winner, Lester Patrick Trophy winner, 2x Hart Memorial Trophy winner, Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner, Stanley Cup Champion, Hockey Hall of Famer, and one of the @NHL’s 100 Greatest Players.

— NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) January 30, 2023

Historic impact and countless memories with the Golden Jet. pic.twitter.com/Y3bDhYJCKK

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 30, 2023

• The NHL announced that Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux has been named First star of the Week.
  • William Nylander (TOR) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) would round out the rest of the Three Stars.
• NHL Stars of the Week – Giroux Earns Top Honors

Claude Giroux (@Senators), William Nylander (@MapleLeafs) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (@TBLightning) named “Three Stars” for the week ending Jan. 29.#NHLStats: https://t.co/G1X44GiSnc pic.twitter.com/3YeWfJoPGe

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) January 30, 2023

• The New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks would make a trade.
  • The Islanders acquired forward Bo Horvat.
  • The Canucks acquired forwards Anthony Beauvillier and Aatu Raty, and a conditional 2023 1st Round Pick.
    • The 2023 1st Round Pick is Top 12 Protected.

#Isles News: The New York Islanders have acquired Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks, in exchange for Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty and a conditional first round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 30, 2023

Game Recaps

• St. Louis Blues v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p ET
  • In Winnipeg, the Jets welcome the Blues. After a scoreless first, St. Louis gets on the board when Jake Neighbours scores his fourth on the year on a Blues power play. In the third, Nikita Alexandrov scores his third of the year as the Blues take the 2-0 lead but then Josh Morrissey scores his ninth of the year to put the Jets on the board. Mark Scheifele then scores his 30th of the year as the Jets tie the game up and then Josh Morrissey nets his second of the night to give Winnipeg the 3-2 lead. Mark Scheifele then scores his second of the night as the Jets get the 4-2 win over the Blues.

Did we look nervous?#GoJetsGo | https://t.co/CCG87Y1JDq | #ad pic.twitter.com/fqjPeGWZrY

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) January 31, 2023

Today’s Games

• LA v. CAR – 7p ET
• OTT v. MON – 7p ET
• WAS v. CLB – 7p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Esposito recalls favorite NHL All-Star Game moments (NHL.com)
• Nicklas Lidstrom made perfection look easy (The Athletic – $)
• 32 Thoughts Podcast: Don’t Debug the EBUG (SportsNet)
• Rangers’ retreat on Pride Night sends somber message to younger, closeted players (The Athletic – $)

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