NHL Daily – Close Calls

On Monday, there would be four games, three of which had close calls, plus PWHL signings, as well as other news and notes

NHL News and Notes from Monday, November 6th, 2023

News

• The NHL announced that they have named Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes First Star of the Week.
  • Cam Talbot (LA) and Mason McTavish (ANA) would round out the rest of the Three Stars.
• NHL Stars of the Week – Hughes Assists His Way to Top Honors

Quinn Hughes (@Canucks), Cam Talbot (@LAKings) and Mason McTavish (@AnaheimDucks) have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Nov. 5.#NHLStats: https://t.co/QAdLrT6yw2 pic.twitter.com/Z697iDuxO5

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 6, 2023

• In the PWHL, the New York organisation announced the hirings of two assistant head coaches, Colton Orr, and Mike Sommer, as well as the signing of Kayla Vespa to a one year contract.

We’ve got some new bosses behind the bench 👀

Assistant Coach Colton Orr is a former NHL player who has suited up for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins. He brings over important coaching expertise following his time as the Head Coach of the Connecticut… pic.twitter.com/hmnCIqgvoB

— New York Sirens (@PWHL_NewYork) November 6, 2023

Welcome our girl back to New York!

We are excited to announce St. Lawrence University alum Kayla Vespa has officially signed a one-year deal to join the squad. 👊 pic.twitter.com/CN0mxXnyOM

— New York Sirens (@PWHL_NewYork) November 6, 2023

• Also in the PWHL, the Ottawa organisation that Becca Gilmore came to terms on a one year contract.

You didn’t think we were done, did you? 🤪

We are so excited to welcome IIHF World Champion Becca Gilmore (@b_gilmore98) to the squad as she signs a 1-year deal! pic.twitter.com/OVFvfdqLmt

— x – Ottawa Charge (@PWHL_Ottawa) November 6, 2023

• In the PWHL Boston organisation, Emily Brown came to terms on a one year contract.

Welcoming Emily Brown to Beantown! 

We have signed the former multi-year Captain of University of Minnesota to a one-year contract. pic.twitter.com/BiGi41H1xN

— Boston Fleet (@PWHL_Boston) November 6, 2023

Game Recaps

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Florida Panthers – 7p ET

• In Florida, the Panthers and Blue Jackets faced off for the first time this season and in the first period Florida took the 1-0 lead with a goal from Ryan Lomberg. Then, the Panthers took the 2-0 lead with Gustav Forsling’s second goal and then Aleksander Barkov’s third made this a 3-0 Panthers lead. Columbus then gets on the board with Sean Kuraly’s third of the year and then Boone Jenner scored his sixth to bring the Blue Jackets within a goal. In the second, Columbus tied the contest with a power play goal from Kirill Marchenko, his second goal of the year. In the third, Columbus took the lead when Alexandre Texier scored his first but then the Panthers tied the contest when Nick Cousins scored his second of the year. In overtime, Carter Verhaeghe scored the game winner to give the Panthers the 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets.

THERE WE GO

🗣️ CATS WIN!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/BGGRVcQwsw

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) November 7, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHqIUQJJROI&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=3&ab_channel=NHL

Tampa Bay Lightning v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET

• In Toronto, the Maple Leafs hosted the Lightning for the first time this season and in the first Toronto took the 1-0 lead when Matthew Knies scored his third of the season but then Tampa Bay tied the game when Victor Hedman scored his third of the year and then the Lightning took the 2-1 lead with Nikita Kucherov’s eighth of the season. Then Nikita Kucherov gets his second of the night followed by Brayden Point getting his sixth of the year, both goals being on the Tampa Bay power play, to give the Bolts the 4-1 lead. In the second, Auston Matthews scored a pair to bring the Maple Leafs within a goal. In the third, Toronto tied the contest with Calle Jarnkrok’s second of the year and then Mitch Marner scored his fifth to give the Maple Leafs the 5-4 lead but then a late goal from Brandon Hagel tied the contest for Tampa Bay. In overtime, Calle Jarnkrok scored the game winner as the Maple Leafs downed the Lightning 6-5.

LEAFS WWWWWWIN!!!@LGCanada | #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/4vDm7A5kl7

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 7, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cANxb_9fus8&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=2&ab_channel=NHL

Boston Bruins v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET

• In Dallas, the Stars hosted the Bruins for the lone time during the season and in the first Boston got a pair when John Beecher and Mason Lohrei each scored their first career NHL goals. After a scoreless second, Dallas got on the board when Wyatt Johnston scored his fourth but the Boston re-took the two goal lead when Brad Marchand scored a power play goal, his sixth of the year. Then, Dallas brought it within a goal with Joe Pavelski’s fifth of the year but the Bruins held on as they would defeat the Stars 3-2.

GOT THE DUB IN DALLAS 🤠 pic.twitter.com/qVacW6Il9a

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) November 7, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh7LEwfFo3A&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=1&ab_channel=NHL

Late Games

• Edmonton Oilers v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET

4TH❗️STRAIGHT❗️WIN❗️ pic.twitter.com/vhKZRcFb7P

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) November 7, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM-YdCaSVPY&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=1&ab_channel=NHL

Today’s Games

• BUF v. CAR – 7p ET
• TB v. MON – 7p ET
• MIN v. NYI – 730p ET
• DET v. NYR – 730p ET
• WIN v. STL – 8p ET
• SEA v. ARI – 9p ET
• NAS v. CAL – 9p ET
• PIT v. ANA – 10p ET
• NJ v. COL – 10p ET
• PHI v. SJ – 1030p ET

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