NHL News and Notes from Friday, May 5th, 2023

News

• The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have fined Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett.
  • Bennett was fined $5,000 for cross checking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting.
  • The fine is the maximum allowed under the CBA.

Florida’s Sam Bennett has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Cross-checking against Toronto’s Michael Bunting.

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 5, 2023

• The NHL announced on Thursday the finalists for the Norris Trophy.

Adam Fox (@NYRangers), Erik Karlsson (@SanJoseSharks) and Cale Makar (@Avalanche) are the three finalists for the 2022-23 James Norris Memorial Trophy. #NHLAwards #NHLStats: https://t.co/PBHG7Ytaru pic.twitter.com/zXP7Futey3

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 4, 2023

• The NHL would announce the finalists for the Jack Adams Award.

Dave Hakstol (@SeattleKraken), Jim Montgomery (@NHLBruins) and Lindy Ruff (@NJDevils) are the three finalists for the 2022-23 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has “contributed the most to his team’s success.” #NHLAwards #NHLStats: https://t.co/lDI1SjUgv1 pic.twitter.com/Gj46R1eMAR

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 5, 2023

Game Recaps

• New Jersey Devils v. Carolina Hurricanes – 8p ET – Game 2
  • In Carolina the New Jersey Devils would look to bounce back against the Hurricanes, and after a scoreless first period Jesperi Kotkaniemi would score a pair of goals to open the scoring for the Canes, and late in the second period Jordan Staal and Martin Necas would score to give the Canes the 4-0 lead. Then in the third period the Devils would replace Akira Schmid in the net with Vitek Vanecek which would lead to a Miles Wood goal, but goals from Jordan Martinook and Stefan Noesen would give the Hurricanes the dominating 6-1 victory over the Devils to take the 2-0 series lead.

DOMINANT 😤 pic.twitter.com/e4gnkuqjYq

— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) May 6, 2023

Today’s Games

• EDM v. VGK – 7p ET – Game 2

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Sam Bennett’s path to Leafs villain and Panthers difference-maker — ‘this guy is unbelievable’ (The Athletic – $)
• 32 Thoughts Podcast: What About Bob? (SportsNet)

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