More teams would see themselves getting in the rhythm as the third day of the 2023-24 season would take place.
NHL News and Notes from Thursday, October 12th, 2023
News
- The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have fined Los Angeles Kings forward Phillip Danault.
- Danault was fined $5000 for slashing Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton on Wednesday night.
- The fine is the maximum allowed per the CBA.
Los Angeles’ Phillip Danault has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Slashing Colorado’s Ross Colton.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) October 12, 2023
Game Recaps
- New York Rangers v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p ET
- In upstate New York, the Sabres welcome their in state rivals in the New York Rangers. In the first period, the Rangers get on the board when Alexis Lafrenière scores his first goal of the season at 3:47 and then the Blueshirts grab the 2-0 lead when Chris Kredier scores a power play goal, his first goal of the season, at 12:22. In the second period, Artemi Panarin gives New York the 3-0 lead with his first of the season at 12:49 in the period but then Buffalo will get on the board when JJ Peterka gets his first at 18:30. In the third, Chris Kreider scores shorthanded goal, his second goal of the night, and then Jakob Trouba scores his first of the season at 18:31 as the Rangers breeze by the Sabres with the 5-1 victory.
- Philadelphia Flyers v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
- In Columbus, the Blue Jackets host the Flyers as both teams kick off their 2023-24 campaigns. In the first period, Philadelphia gets on the board when Joel Farabee nets his first at 3:33 but then the Blue Jackets tie the contest up when Jake Bean nets his first at 8:24. Then, Travis Konecky scores his first of the season at 12:43 to give Philadelphia the lead once again. After a scoreless second, Cam Atkinson scores and empty net goal. his first of the year, to put the Flyers up 3-1 but then Columbus comes within a goal when Patrik Laine nets his first of the season. Travis Konecny’s second of the night with one second remaining in the game gives the Flyers the victory as they double up the Blue Jackets 4-2.
- Detroit Red Wings v. New Jersey Devils – 730p ET
- In the Garden State, the New Jersey Devils look to improve from last season as they kick off the new season with the Detroit Red Wings coming to town. After a scoreless first period, Daniel Sprong scores his first at 12:14 to put the Red Wings up 1-0 but then New Jersey gets on the board with a power play goal from Jack Hughes, his first goal of the season. New Jersey then takes the 2-1 lead when Jack Hughes scores his second goal of the night. In the third, Detroit ties the game up when Alex DeBrincat nets his first of the season but then New Jersey gets another pair of goal when Dougie Hamilton and Erik Haula each find the back of the net to put the Devils up 4-2. Then, Robby Fabbri brings the Red Wings within a goal with a power play goal but the Devils hold on as they go on to defeat the Red Wings 4-3.
- St. Louis Blues v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET
- In the Lone Star State, the Stars host the Blues to kick off the 2023-24 season for each team. After a scoreless first, Dallas strikes first when Jamie Benn nets his first but then St. Louis responds to tie the contest when Tyler Tucker scores his first. After a scoreless third and overtime session, the game moves to the shootout where Matt Duchene gets the game winner as the Stars down the Blues 2-1.
- Florida Panthers v. Minnesota Wild – 8p ET
- In the State of Hockey, the Minnesota Wild host the Florida Panthers as each team kick off a new season and in the first first, the Wild strike first with Brock Faber’s first of the season at 7:54. In the second period, Minnesota gets a power play goal from Joel Eriksson Ek, his first of the season, as the Wild go on to shutout the Panthers 2-0.
- Seattle Kraken v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
- In Nashville, the Predators host the Kraken as each team look to get their first win of the season. After a scoreless first period, Nashville takes the 1-0 lead when Colton Sissons scores a shorthanded goal at 10:24. In the second, Gustav Nyquist also scores his first of the year, with his goal coming at 10:03 in the period, to give the Preds the 2-0 lead and then Jusso Parssinen scores an empty netter at 18:19, his first goal of the season, as the Predators go to shutout the Kraken with the 3-0 victory.
- Vegas Golden Knights v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET
Today’s Games
- ARI v. NJ – 7p ET
- PIT v. WAS – 730p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Ovechkin’s next goal will make him hockey’s greatest (era-adjusted) scorer (TSN)
- Matthew Phillips, Lightest Forward In NHL History, On His Journey To Capitals & Playing BIgger Than His Frame; Ovechkin & Team See Him As Key Asset (The Hockey News)
- Brad Treliving remembers Chris Snow in his battle with ALS: ‘I watched him fight so hard for so long’ (Daily Faceoff)
- Fischler: A Hockey Guy Worries Out The War (The Hockey News)
- Insider Trading: Temperature rising as Sens struggle to create cap space (TSN)
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