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It would be chaos in Ottawa as the Senators would get hit with sanctions that would also see a change in their front office.

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

News

  • The NHL would name New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes First Star of the Month for October.
    • Elias Pettersson (VAN) and David Pastrnak (BOS) would round out the rest of the Three Stars of the Month.
  • NHL 3 Stars of the Month – Hughes Earns Top Honors for October

  • The NHL announced punishment for the Ottawa Senators.
    • The Ottawa Senators will forfeit a first-round draft pick for their role in the July 2021 trade of Player Evgenii Dadonov from the Senators to the Vegas Golden Knights and the subsequent, invalidated March 2022 Dadonov trade between the Golden Knights and the Anaheim Ducks.
    • Ottawa will forfeit its first-round draft pick in one of the 2024, 2025 or 2026 Drafts.
      • The determination as to which pick will be forfeited will be made by Ottawa within 24 hours of the conclusion of the Draft Lottery for that year.

    • As a result of this punishment handed down by the League, the Senators would announce that Pierre Dorion would resign as General Manager.
    • The Senators would also announce that they have named Steve Staios as Interim General Manager.

  • The Washington Capitals announced that Nicklas Backstrom would be stepping away from the team for health reasons.
    • Backstrom is stepping away due to the hip surgery he had last year, and will be evaluating all of his options.
    • Backstrom has one year left on his contract with an AAV of $9.2 million after this season.

PWHL News

  • In the PWHL we would have more signings announced.
    • Ottawa would sign forward Hayley Scamurra to a two year deal

    • Ottawa would also announce that they have signed defender Ashton Bell to a three year deal.

    • Minnesota announced that they have signed forward Grace Zumwinkle to a three year deal.

    • Boston would announce the signing of forward Theresa Schafzahl to a two year deal.

    • New York would announce the signing of forward Jade Downie-Landry to a one year deal.

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Game Recaps

Buffalo Sabres v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p ET

  • In Philadelphia the Flyers would play host to the Buffalo Sabres as they play in tribute to the victims of the Lewiston, Maine victims, and in the first period Joel Farabee would strike 55seconds into the game to give the Flyers the 1-0 lead. However, Casey Mittelstadt would score to tie the game at one for the Sabres, and Brandon Biro would score his first career NHL goal for the Sabres to take the 2-1 lead. But before the period would end Cam Atkinson would score to tie the game at two for the Flyers. Then after a scoreless second period Owen Power would score early into the third period, and then Tage Thompson would strike for his fifth of the season and Biro would net his second of the game to give the Sabres the 5-2 victory over the Flyers.
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Dallas Stars v. Calgary Flames – 830p ET

  • In Calgary the Flames would play host to the Dallas Stars, and in the first period Connor Zary would score his first career NHL goal on his first shift in his first career NHL game to give the Flames the 1-0 lead, but in the final minute of the period Jamie Benn would score shorthanded to tie the game at one for the Stars. In the second period Andrew Mangiapane would strike early to give the Flames the 2-1 lead, but Jason Robertson would score to tie the game at two and Evgenii Dadonov and Mason Marchment would score to give the Stars the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period MacKenzie Weegar would score on the powerplay fort he Flames, but the Stars would hold on for the 4-3 victory over Calgary.

Late Games

  • St. Louis Blues v. Colorado Avalanche – 930p ET
  • Arizona Coyotes v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p ET

Today’s Games

  • TB v. CLB – 7p ET
  • FLA v. DET – 7p ET
  • CAR v. NYR – 7p ET
  • LA v. OTT – 7p ET
  • NYI v. WAS – 7p ET
  • TOR v. BOS – 730p ET
  • NJ v. MIN – 8p ET
  • DAL v. EDM – 9p ET
  • MON v. ARI – 10p ET
  • NAS v. SEA – 10p ET
  • WIN v. VGK – 10p ET
  • VAN v. SJ – 1030p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

  • Hockey Fights Cancer initiative ‘remains essential’ 25 years later (NHL)
  • Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom stepping away from team to focus on his health (The Athletic – $)
  • Senators to forfeit first-round pick for role in 2022 nullified Evgenii Dadonov trade: Why now? (The Athletic – $)
  • Ovechkin & Capitals Emotional & ‘In Shock’ After Backstrom’s Departure, Team Rallying Behind 19 (The Hockey News)
  • Sandin Opens Up About Backstrom’s Influence On Him, Emotional As He & Other Swedes Feel Void With No. 19 Stepping Away (The Hockey News)
  • Backstrom taking time away from hockey, Capitals with ‘ongoing injury situation’ (NHL)
  • NHL, NHLPA discussing safety after Adam Johnson’s death in England (ESPN)
  • What Went Into Backstrom’s Decision To Step Away From Hockey, Next Steps For Capitals Star (The Hockey News)
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