NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

News

• The Minnesota Wild announced that they have re-signed forward Marcus Johansson.
  • Johansson would sign a two year deal worth $ million, and carries an AAV of $2 million per season.

More Jojo?! Yes, please! 🤯

We've signed forward Marcus Johansson to a 2-year contract!

Full details » https://t.co/D4nxH9nQbQ#mnwild pic.twitter.com/Junr68aPE1

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) May 2, 2023

• The Washington Capitals announced that they have re-signed defenseman Alex Alexeyev.
  • Alexeyev would sign a two year deal worth $1.65 million.

BIG AL RE-UPS‼️

The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Alex Alexeyev to a two-year, $1.65 million contract. Alexeyev's one-way contract will pay him $775,000 in 2023-24 and $875,000 in 2024-25.#ALLCAPS

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) May 2, 2023

• The NHL announced the finalists for the Lady Byng and Selke Awards.

Patrice Bergeron (@NHLBruins), Nico Hischier (@NJDevils) and Mitchell Marner (@MapleLeafs) are the three finalists for the 2022-23 Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded “to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game.” #NHLAwards#NHLStats: https://t.co/str935SN2v pic.twitter.com/zU9D4SX6fI

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 2, 2023

Jack Hughes (@NJDevils), Anze Kopitar (@LAKings) and Brayden Point (@TBLightning) are the three finalists for the 2022-23 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. #NHLAwards#NHLStats: https://t.co/CradNYvzrk pic.twitter.com/WBKjj9JN3k

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 2, 2023

Game Recaps

• Florida Panthers v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET – Game 1
  • In Toronto the second round would officially begin as the Maple Leafs would play host to the Florida Panthers, and in the first period Nick Cousins would open the scoring for the Panthers to take the 1-0 lead. In the second period Sam Bennett would score to grow the Panthers lead to two, but goals from Matthew Knies and Michael Bunting would tie the game at two for the Leafs. However, before the period would end Carter Verhaeghe would strike to regain the lead for the Panthers. Then in the third period Brandon Montour would score to give the Panthers the 4-2 victory to take Game 1 over the Maple Leafs.

GAME 1 IS OURS

🗣️ CATS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/KoiQHD5Za9

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 3, 2023

• Seattle Kraken v. Dallas Stars – 930p ET – Game 1
  • In Dallas the Stars would play host to the feisty Seattle Kraken for Game 1 of their second round matchup, and in the first period, and in the first period Joe Pavelski would score a pair of goals for the Stars, but goals from Jaden Schwartz, Justin Schultz, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Jordan Eberle would give the Kraken the 4-2 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Pavelski would score two more goals to give him a four goal game and also tie the game at four for the Stars to force overtime. In the extra frame Yanni Gourde would call game as he would net the game winner as the Kraken would take Game 1 over the Stars 5-4.

GAME ONE WON!!!!! pic.twitter.com/dOxrEqDSYE

— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) May 3, 2023

Today’s Games

• NJ v. CAR – 7p ET – Game 1
• EDM v. VGK – 930p ET – Game 1

Noteworthy in Hockey

• NHL Daily – Second Round Preview Bonus (TXHT)

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