It was some Veteran’s Day fun in the NHL as we would be treated to 12 action packed games that featured a little bit of everything.
NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 11th, 2023
News
- The Washington Capitals announced that they have placed defenseman Martin Fehervary on IR.
- The Capitals would also call up defenseman Dylan McIlrath from Hershey of the AHL.
NEWS | The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Dylan McIlrath from the Hershey Bears. In addition, the Capitals have placed defenseman Martin Fehervary on Injured Reserve. https://t.co/efe6GDaGRZ
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 11, 2023
Game Recaps
Columbus Blue Jackets v. Detroit Red Wings – 1p ET
- In Detroit for a Veteran’s Day early afternoon matinee the Red Wings would play host to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and in the first period Lucas Raymond and Robby Fabbri would strike to give the Wings the 2-0 lead, but goals from Alexandre Texier and Adam Fantilli would tie the game at two for the Jackets. In the second period Sean Kuraly would score to give the Jackets the 3-2 lead, but Alex DeBrincat and Daniel Sprong would score for a 4-3 Detroit lead. Then in the third period Patrik Laine would strike for the Jackets, but Fabbri’s second of the game earlier in the period would give the Red Wings the 5-4 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Dallas Stars v. Winnipeg Jets – 3p ET
- In Winnipeg we would be treated to another afternoon Veteran’s Day matinee as the Jets would play host to the Dallas Stars, and after a scoreless first period Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston would score to give the Stars the 2-0 lead, but Cole Perfetti would strike to get the Jets back within one. However, before the second period would end Matt Duchene would strike to regain the two goal lead for the Stars. Then in the third period Brenden Dillon would score for the Jets, but it would not be enough as the Stars would hold on for the 3-2 victory over the Jets.
Boston Bruins v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p ET
- In Montreal for an Original Six matchup for Hockey Night in Canada the Canadiens would play host to the Boston Bruins, and in the first period Pavel Zacha would net his fifth of the season to give the Bs the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher would score to give the Habs the 2-1 lead, but Brad Marchand would strike to tie the game at two and force overtime for the Bs. In the extra frame Kaiden Guhle would score to give the Canadiens the 3-2 overtime victory over the Bruins.
Calgary Flames v. Ottawa Senators – 7p ET
- In Ottawa the Senators would play host to the Calgary Flames, and in the first period Mathieu Joseph would score for the Sens to take the 1-0 lead. In the second period Drake Batherson would score to grow the Sens the lead to two, but Blake Coleman would score to get the Flames back within one. Then in the third period Rourke Chartier and Travis Hamonic would score to give the Senators the 4-1 victory over the Flames.
Carolina Hurricanes v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET
- In Tampa Bay the Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes would reignite their rivalry, and in the first period Teuvo Teravainen would score to give the Canes the 1-0 lead. In the second period Sebastian Aho would strike to grow the Canes lead to two. Then in the third period Brent Burns and Stefan Noesen would score to give the Hurricanes the 4-0 shutout victory over the Lightning.
Vancouver Canucks v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
- In Toronto the Maple Leafs would take on the Vancouver Canucks, and in the first period JT Miller and Pius Suter would strike for the Canucks, but Matthew Knies would score to get the Leafs on the board and back within one. In the second period William Nylander would net his 10th of the season and Noah Gregor would score to give the Leafs the 3-2 lead. then in the third period Nick Robertson and David Kampf would score to give the MapleLeafs the 5-2 victory over the Canucks.
Washington Capitals v. New York Islanders – 730p ET
- On Long Island the Washington Capitals would come to town to take on the New York Islanders, and in the first period Alex Ovechkin would strike to give the Caps the 1-0 lead, but the Isles would get a lucky break as Alexander Romanov would score to tie the game at one. In the second period Nic Dowd and Aliaksei Protas would both net their first goals of the season to give the Caps the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Ovechkin would get the empty netter for his second of the game and 826th career goal to give the Capitals the 4-1 victory over the Islanders.
Buffalo Sabres v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 730p ET
- In Pittsburgh the Buffalo Sabres would come to town to take on the Penguins, and in the first period Evgeni Malkin would score to give the Pens the 1-0 lead. In the second period Drew O’Connor would score to grow the Pens lead to two. Then in the third period Erik Karlsson would net a pair of goals to give the Penguins the 4-0 shutout victory over the Sabres.
Arizona Coyotes v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
- In Nashville the Predators would go to battle with the Arizona Coyotes, and in the first period Kiefer Sherwood and Filip Forsberg would score for the Preds, but goals from Michael Carcone and Troy Stecher would tie the game at two for the Yotes. However, before the end of the first period Dante Fabbro would strike to give the Preds the 3-2 lead. In the second period Ryan O’Reilly would score to grow the Preds lead to two, but goals from Clayton Keller, Alex Kerfoot, and Carcone would give the Yotes the 5-4 lead. Then in the third period Forsberg would net his second of the game to tie the game for the Preds, but goals from Sean Durzi and Nick Bjugstad would give the Coyotes the 7-5 victory over the Predators.
Late Games
- St. Louis Blues v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET
- Edmonton Oilers v. Seattle Kraken – 10p ET
- Philadelphia Flyers v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p ET
Today’s Games
- CHI v. FLA – 1p ET
- DAL v. MIN – 6p ET
- VAN v. MON – 7p ET
- CLB v. NYR – 7p ET
- SJ v. ANA – 8p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Boston Says Goodbye To Local Legends (The Hockey News)
- Penguins Players Can’t Wait to ‘Celebrate 68’ (NHL)
- Saturday Headlines: Oilers don’t want to make panic moves (SportsNet)
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