NHL Daily – Caps Fall Flat

NHL News and Notes from Friday, October 13th, 2023

News

• The Washington Capitals announced a pair of roster moves.
  • The Capitals recalled goaltender Clay Stevenson from Hershey of the AHL.
  • The Capitals loaned forward Aliaksei Protas to Hershey.

NEWS | The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Clay Stevenson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League and have loaned forward Aliaksei Protas to Hershey.https://t.co/4yO6xIDENP

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 13, 2023

• The Colorado Avalanche announced that they have signed defenseman Devon Toews.
  • Toews signed a seven year deal with an AAV of $7.25 million per season.

SEVEN MORE YEARS OF TOEWSER! 

Devon Toews has agreed to a seven-year contract extension ✍️#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/8AD6FCVqQm

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) October 13, 2023

• The NHL Department of Player Safety anounced that they have fined Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway.
  • Hathaway was fined $5000 for kneeing Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski on Thursday night.

Philadelphia’s Garnet Hathaway has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Kneeing Columbus’ Zach Werenski.

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) October 13, 2023

Game Recaps

• Arizona Coyotes v. New Jersey Devils – 7p ET
  • In New Jersey the Arizona Coyotes would open up their season against the Devils, and in the first period Matt Dumba would record his first goal as a Coyote to take the 1-0 lead. In the second period Sean Durzi would also record his first as a Coyote to grow their lead to two, but a pair of goals from Jesper Bratt and a goal from Dougie Hamilton would give the Devils the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Nick Schmaltz would score to tie the game at three and force overtime for the Yotes. After a scoreless five minutes of extra hockey it would be Nick Bjugstad in the shootout to give the Coyotes the 4-3 victory over the Devils.

✅Nick Bjugstad
✅ Nick Schmaltz pic.twitter.com/eDiUApaHZ8

— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) October 14, 2023

• Pittsburgh Penguins v. Washington Capitals – 730p ET
  • In Washington DC the Capitals would open up their season with a battle against their longtime rival Pittsburgh Penguins, and after a scoreless first period Evgeni Malkin would score to give the Pens the 1-0 lead. Sidney Crosby would then net a pair of powerplay goals to give the Pens the commanding 3-0 lead. Then in the third period Reilly Smith would net his first as a Penguin to seal the deal as the Capitals would fall to the Penguins 4-0.

HAPPY HOCKEY SEASON, EVERYONE! pic.twitter.com/APVSLOdDzv

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 14, 2023

Today’s Games

• PHI v. OTT – 1p ET
• FLA v. WIN – 4p ET
• NAS v. BOS – 7p ET
• NYR v. CLB – 7p ET
• TB v. DET – 7p ET
• CHI v. MON – 7p ET
• CAL v. PIT – 7p ET
• MIN v. TOR – 7p ET
• BUF v. NYI – 730p ET
• SEA v. STL – 8p ET
• VAN v. EDM – 10p ET
• COL v. SJ – 10p ET
• ANA v. VGK – 10p ET
• CAR v. LA – 1030p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• 32 Thoughts Podcast: The Pursuit of Hockey Happiness Begins (SportsNet)
• ‘If players want to use the tape, they should use the tape…’ (TSN)

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