NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

News

• The Metropolitan Riveters announced that they have re-signed forward Kennedy Ganser and defender Anna Kilponen.
  • Ganser would sign a two year deal worth $90,000.
    • Year One would be valued at $40,000 while Year Two would be valued at $50,000
  • Kilponen would sign a one year deal.

🚨OFFICIAL: Riveters re-sign Kennedy Ganser annd Anna Kilponen for 23/24 @PHF season. Ganser has signed a 2 year deal, and Kilponen returns on a 1 yr contract.Ganser’s 2 yr contract includes a salary valued at $40,000 in yr 1, and $50,000 in yr 2. Kilponen’s terms not disclosed pic.twitter.com/BpZCfFKtIX

— Metropolitan Riveters (@Riveters) May 24, 2023

• The Boston Pride announced that they have signed forward Sophie Shirley.
  • Shirley would sign a one year deal.

🚨SIGNING NEWS 🚨
Three-time NCAA Champion Sophie Shirley has signed with the Pride! In her five seasons with @BadgerWHockey, the forward averaged just over a point per game.

✍️: https://t.co/iFBEE8lRKI#PridePHF | @sophieshirley9 pic.twitter.com/n1cd3iByQr

— Boston Pride (@TheBostonPride) May 24, 2023

• The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have fined Dallas Stars forward Max Domi.
  • Domi was fined $5000 for slashing Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone during Game 3 on Tuesday night.
  • The fine is maximum allowed per the CBA.

Dallas’ Max Domi has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Slashing against Vegas’ Mark Stone.

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 24, 2023

• DoPS also announced that they have suspended Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn.
  • Benn was suspended for two games for cross checking Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone during Game 3 on Tuesday night.

Dallas’ Jamie Benn has been suspended for two games for Cross-checking against Vegas’ Mark Stone. https://t.co/YBf8qihuCh

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 24, 2023

• The NHL announced the finalist for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award.

Jim Nill (@DallasStars), Don Sweeney (@NHLBruins) and Bill Zito (@FlaPanthers) are the three finalists for the 2022-23 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award.

Details: https://t.co/WMtwkf7NHz #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/MRuBTuKAt7

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 24, 2023

• The Buffalo Sabres announced that they have re-signed forward Kyle Okposo.
  • Okposo would sign a one year deal with an AAV of $2.5 million.

THE CAPTAIN IS BACK‼️

We have re-signed Kyle Okposo to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million.

Details: https://t.co/I5tLdoR6yU pic.twitter.com/EVRdOplPQu

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) May 24, 2023

Game Recaps

• Carolina Hurricanes v. Florida Panthers – 8p ET – Game 4
  • Heading into Game 4 with their backs against the wall the Carolina Hurricanes would go into Florida with hopes of keeping their season alive against the Panthers, and in the first period Anthony Duclair would strike 41 seconds into the game followed by a Matthew Tkachuk powerplay goal at the midway point of the period to give the Panthers the 2-0 lead, but Paul Stastny would strike to get the Canes back within one. In the second period Teuvo Teravainen would score to tie the game at two for the Canes, but Ryan Lomberg would score to retake the lead for the Panthers. Then late in the third period Jesper Fast would score to tie the game at three, but with 4.9 seconds left in regulation Tkachuk would net his second of the game to give the Panthers the 4-3 victory and sweep the Hurricanes 4-0 to become the Eastern Conference Champions and advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

WE WERE THE STORM

🗣️ CATS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/jsdQ3a3l5m

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 25, 2023

WHY NOT US pic.twitter.com/zrcJsVyZdY

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 25, 2023

Today’s Games

• VGK v. DAL – 8p ET – Game 4

Noteworthy in Hockey

• 32 Thoughts: What’s next for Leafs, Flames after front office changes (SportsNet)
• Chaos, loathing and the Big Three: How the Penguins unraveled (The Athletic – $)
• The wait for the Senators new owner has gone into OT (Ottawa Sun)
• 32 Thoughts Podcast: Burning Bright (SportsNet)

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