NHL Daily – A PWHL Signing Frenzy

It would be a PWHL signing frenzy that would see all six teams active in signing players. Plus there would be two games in the NHL.

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

News

  • The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have suspended Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy.
    • McAvoy would be suspended for four games for an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson on Monday night.
    • McAvoy will forfeit $197,916.68 per the terms of the CBA and based on his average annual salary.

  • Forward Paul Stastny retired.
    • As learned on Insider Training on TSN, Pierre Lebrun announced that Stastny retired back in September, and did so quietly.
    • Stastny played in 1,145 games, and played for the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights, and Carolina Hurricanes over a 17 year career.

PWHL News

  • In the PWHL we would have some more signings to announce.
    • In New York defender Ella Shelton would sign a three year deal.

    • In Toronto forward Maggie Connors would sign a two year deal.

    • In Montreal forward Kristen O’Neill would sign a three year deal.

    • Boston would sign forward Alina Müller to a three year deal.

    • Boston would also sign goaltender Emma Söderberg to a two year deal.

    • Boston would sign another forward as Jamie Lee Rattray would sign a three year deal.

    • Ottawa would sign forward Gabbie Hughes to a three year deal.

    • Ottawa would also sign defender Zoe Boyd to a one year deal.

    • Minnesota would sign goaltender Nicole Hensley to a three year deal.

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Game Recaps

Los Angeles Kings v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 8p ET

  • In Toronto the Los Angeles Kings would come to town rocking their 90’s inspired alternates as they would take on the Maple Leafs, and in the first period Andreas Englund would open up the scoring for the Kings with his first career NHL goal. Then Phillip Danault would score to grow the Kings lead to two. In the second period Arthur Kaliyev would strike on the powerplay to grow the Kings lead to three. Then in the third period John Tavares would finally get the Leafs on the board with a powerplay goal, but Adrian Kempe would score late into the period to give the Kings the 4-1 victory over the Maple Leafs.

Late Games

  • Nashville Predators v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
https://youtu.be/EfBeExdb23o

Today’s Games

  • BUF v. PHI – 7p ET
  • DAL v. CAL – 830p ET
  • STL v. COL – 930p ET
  • ARI v. ANA – 10p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

  • Flames pause all contract talks as slide threatens season (SportsNet)
  • Penguins exploring neck protection options for players after Adam Johnson’s death (The Athletic – $)
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins are heavily encouraging their players to wear neck guards, while their farm teams will be required. (The Hockey News)
  • Insider Trading: NHL strongly recommending uses of neck guards (TSN)
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