With a five game Monday night, teams are looking at getting on track and getting themselves into the win column.
NHL News and Notes from Monday, October 16th, 2023
News
- The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced the Training Camp Rosters for all six teams.
- Training Camps will begin on November 15th.
- All teams will have their final rosters set by December 11th.
- They must include 23 players signed to Standard Player Agreements, plus two Reserve Player Contracts.
- A set of Waiver Period Rules and Guidelines has also been established for the 2023-24 season to provide players with multiple opportunities to secure a contract and ensure the league and teams maintain flexibility and transparency.
Training camp rosters are now available.
— PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) October 16, 2023
184 players will be attending the PWHL inaugural training camps: 18 initial free agents, 88 draftees, and 78 undrafted free agents.
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- The NHL announced the Three Stars of the Week with Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews taking top honors.
- Elias Pettersson (VAN) and Evgeni Malkin (PIT) would round out the rest of the Three Stars.
- NHL Stars of the Week – Matthews Dual Hat Tricks Shine
Auston Matthews (@MapleLeafs), Elias Pettersson (@Canucks) and Evgeni Malkin (@penguins) named “Three Stars” for the week ending Oct. 15.#NHLStats: https://t.co/VaotwBugbf pic.twitter.com/woNlT9HZr3
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October 16, 2023
- The Washington Capitals recalled goaltender Clay Stevenson from Hershey of the AHL.
- The Capitals also placed defenseman Joel Edmundson on LTI.
NEWS | The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Clay Stevenson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition, the Capitals have placed defenseman Joel Edmundson on LTI. https://t.co/I6cSxvtsd8
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 16, 2023

Game Recaps

Detroit Red Wings v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
- In Columbus the Blue Jackets would take on the Detroit Red Wings, and in the first period Shayne Gostisbehere would record his first goal as a Wing to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Michael Rasmussen, Dylan Larkin, and Andrew Copp would all score their first goals of the season to grow the Wings lead to four. After a scoreless, but physical third period the Red Wings would go on to shutout the Blue Jackets 4-0.

Florida Panthers v. New Jersey Devils – 7p ET
- In New Jersey the Devils would take on the Florida Panthers, and in the first period Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe would score to give the Panthers the 2-0 lead. In the second period Niko Mikkola would score his first goal as a Panther to grow their lead to three. Then in the third period Reinhart would score his second of the game to grow the Panthers lead to four, but the Devils would finally respond as Erik Haula, Michael McLeod, and Jesper Bratt would score. however, it would not be enough as the Panthers would go on to defeat the Devils 4-3.

Arizona Coyotes v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
- At Madison Square Garden the Arizona Coyotes would come to town to battle the New York Rangers, and in the first period Chris Kreider would score to give the Rangers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Clayton Keller would strike on the powerplay to tie the game at one for the Yotes. Then in the third period the Rangers would get a powerplay goal of their own as Vincent Trocheck would score to give them the 2-1 victory over the Coyotes. However, it would end with some feistiness as we would see 66 minutes in penalties doled out to finish the game.

Chicago Blackhawks v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
- In Toronto the Chicago Blackhawks would continue their road trip to open up the season as the visit the Maple Leafs, and after a scoreless first period John Tavares would score for the Leafs, but goals from MacKenzie Entwistle, Corey Perry, and Tyler Johnson would give the Blackhawks the 3-1 lead. then in the third period Taylor Raddysh would get the empty netter to give the Blackhawks the 4-1 victory over the Maple Leafs.

Calgary Flames v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
- In Washington the Capitals would look to get themselves into the win column for the first time this season as they take on the Calgary Flames, and in the first period Adam Ruzicka and Dillon Dube would score to get the Flames on the board first and with the 2-0 lead. In the second period the Capitals would finally respond as Matthew Phillips would score his first career NHL goal against his former club, and then Connor McMichael would score, with Phillips recording his first career assist, to tie the game at two. Then after a scoreless third period and overtime session, it would be Evgeny Kuznetsov with the shootout winner to give the Capitals the 3-2 victory over the Flames.
Today’s Games
- VAN v. PHI – 6p ET
- MIN v. MON – 7p ET
- TB v. BUF – 730p ET
- ARI v. NYI – 730p ET
- EDM v. NAS – 8p ET
- LA v. WIN – 8p ET
- COL v. SEA – 10p ET
- CAR v. SJ – 1030p ET
- DAL v. VGK – 1030p ET
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