NHL Daily – Quiet Friday

On a rather quiet Friday night, there were a couple of games, plus additional PWHL signings and other news and notes

NHL News and Notes from Friday, November 3rd, 2023

News

• The PWHL Boston organisation and Hannah Brandt came to terms on a one year deal

Boston, meet Brandt. 🤝

We’ve inked two-time Olympian Hannah Brandt to a one-year deal! pic.twitter.com/7imKuHvXyx

— Boston Fleet (@PWHL_Boston) November 3, 2023

• The PWHL Toronto organisation and Emma Maltais, a Team Canada gold medalist, came to terms on a three-year contract.  

A DONE DEAL 🤩

Team Canada Olympic Gold Medalist @emmamaltais17 has signed a three-year deal with the team. Maltais was drafted 11th overall after a massive 48-point campaign with the Ohio State Women’s Hockey team. 🥇 https://t.co/mgLg21tN6X

— Toronto Sceptres (@PWHL_Toronto) November 3, 2023

• Also in the PWHL, the New York organisation and Élizabeth Giguère came to terms on a one-year contract.

Adding some more fire power to the roster! 🚀

We are excited to announce Patty Kazmaier Award winner Élizabeth Giguère has officially penned a one-year deal. We can’t wait to see her light it up! pic.twitter.com/QyiWHbWWQF

— New York Sirens (@PWHL_NewYork) November 3, 2023

• In the final PWHL signing of the day, the PWHL Ottawa franchise and two-time Isobel Cup champion Amanda Boulier agreed to terms on a one year contract.

We are excited to announce the signing of two-time Isobel Cup Champion Amanda Boulier!

The 10th all-time career point-scorer in the PHF joins us on a 1-year deal. Welcome to Ottawa! pic.twitter.com/EK41TNErmb

— x – Ottawa Charge (@PWHL_Ottawa) November 3, 2023

• The NHL fined Anaheim Ducks Head Coach Greg Cronin was fined $25,000 for unprofessional conduct directed to officials that was brought on by a game misconduct from Monday’s contest.  The fine will be going into the NHL Foundation.

Anaheim Ducks head coach Greg Cronin fined $25,000.

Details: https://t.co/NOuqFx4bpw pic.twitter.com/V8kxjaRcpi

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 3, 2023

Game Recaps

Philadelphia Flyers v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p ET

• In Buffalo the Sabres hosted the Flyers for the first time during the season and in the first Philadelphia got three when Scott Laughton, Louie Belpedio, and Travis Konecny scored. In the second, the Flyers took the 4-0 lead with a Garnet Hathaway goal. Then in the third, Henri Jokiharju got Buffalo on the board but Booby Brink scored the game clincher for Philadelphia as the Flyers breezed by the Sabres for the 5-1 victory.

🔶 FLYERS WIN 🔶

Got payback in Buffalo.#PHIvsBUF | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/aHzIuqJoG3

— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) November 4, 2023

New Jersey Devils v. St. Louis Blues – 8p ET

• In St. Louis, the Blues hosted the Devils for the lone time this season and after a scoreless first, St. Louis got a pair of goals from Jake Neighbours and Kevin Hayes but then New Jersey got on the board with a Curtis Lazar goal. In the third, St. Lois would get a pair of empty net goals from Kevin Hayes and Robert Thomas as the Blues went on to sing to the 4-1 over the Devils.

WINg ladles – 4
deviLs – 1#stlblues pic.twitter.com/nuGioS3uPv

— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 4, 2023

Today’s Games

• NAS v. EDM – 3p ET
• WIN v. ARI – 4p ET
• BOS v. DET – 7p ET
• TB v. OTT – 7p ET
• MON v. STL – 7p ET
• BUF v. TOR – 7p ET
• CLB v. WAS – 7p ET
• LA v. PHI – 730p ET
• CAR v. NYI – 730p ET
• FLA v. CHI – 8p ET
• NYR v. MIN – 8p ET
• CAL v. SEA – 10p ET
• PIT v. SJ – 10p ET
• DAL v. VAN – 10p ET
• COL v. VGK – 10p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Michael Andlauer Doesn’t Hold Back – (Sportsnet)
• Canadiens’ decision on Juraj Slafkovský – (The Athletic – $)

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