On a rather quiet Wednesday we would have some PWHL news and scoreless firsts in our two earlier games of the night in the NHL.

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

PWHL News

• In the PWHL Minnesota would sign forward Brooke Bryant to a one year deal.

The excitement is real!

Fresh from her career at Minnesota State University, we’ve signed Brooke Bryant to a one-year contract. pic.twitter.com/InZMGu38bY

— x – Minnesota Frost (@PWHL_Minnesota) November 29, 2023

• Minnesota would also sign forward Sydney Brodt to a one year deal.

Back on home ice! 🧊

We have officially signed Sydney Brodt to a one-year contract!

Brodt’s career highlights include a 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship Gold Medal with Team USA and serving as former captain of the Minnesota Whitecaps. pic.twitter.com/TCr8Zl9W32

— x – Minnesota Frost (@PWHL_Minnesota) November 29, 2023

• Montreal would sign forward Maureen Murphy to a three year deal.

Shipping up to Montréal 😉

Maureen Murphy signe un contrat de trois ans avec PWHL Montréal.

Murphy a été championne Hockey East lors de ses trois années à Northeastern University. En 2022-2023, elle a été finaliste du prix NCAA de la meilleure joueuse universitaire (Patty… pic.twitter.com/nlrVqaGajt

— Victoire de Montréal (@PWHL_Montreal) November 29, 2023

• Toronto would sign forward Alexa Vasko to a one year deal.

ALEXA VASK-WHOA 🥵

Former Mercyhurst University Women’s Hockey Team Captain, @alexa_vasko7 has signed a one-year deal with PWHL Toronto. https://t.co/1MTYrdXIzZ

— Toronto Sceptres (@PWHL_Toronto) November 29, 2023

Game Recaps

Montreal Canadiens v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET

• In Columbus the Blue Jackets would play host to the Montreal Canadiens, and after a scoreless first period both team would trade a pair of goals as Patrik Laine and Yegor Chinakov would score for the Jackets while Alex Newhook and Cole Caufield would score for the Habs for the 2-2 tie. Then in the third period Joel Armia and Gustav Lindstrom would score to give the Canadiens the 4-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.

Une victoire avant de rentrer chez nous

Bringing home the W#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/Mhoq4iEC2U

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 30, 2023

https://youtu.be/f7HZOd5nHW8

Detroit Red Wings v. New York Rangers – 730p ET

• At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would play host to the Detroit Red Wings for an Original Six matchup, and after a scoreless first period Artemi Panarin would open the scoring for the Rangers, but goals from Moritz Seider and Robby Fabbri would give the Wings the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period K’Andre Miller and Jimmy Vesey would score to give the Rangers the 3-2 victory over the Red Wings.

PLUS TWO. pic.twitter.com/5UQcvXqZMt

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 30, 2023

Late Games

• Washington Capitals v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p ET

“Huehuehuehue”#CapsKings | #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/PxcjXnsPhx

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 30, 2023

Today’s Games

• SJ v. BOS – 7p ET
• CHI v. DET – 7p ET
• FLA v. MON – 7p ET
• NJ v. PHI – 7p ET
• PIT v. TB – 7p ET
• SEA v. TOR – 7p ET
• NYI v. CAR – 730p ET
• MIN v. NAS – 8p ET
• BUF v. STL – 8p ET
• EDM v. WIN – 8p ET
• COL v. ARI – 9p ET
• DAL v. CAL – 9p ET
• WAS v. ANA – 10p ET
• VGK v. VAN – 10p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Lazerus: Corey Perry’s presence loomed large for Blackhawks; his absence now looms larger (The Athletic – $)
• Dean Evason sitdown: How Wild firing went down, why he’s ready to move on — ‘what do I need time off for?’ (The Athletic – $)

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