On the first night on Hannukah, there would be funukah as 13 games took place
NHL News and Notes from Thursday, December 7th, 2023
NHL News
- The Washington Capitals announced that Alex Ovechkin and the MSE Foundation will be doing the Gr802 Auction.
- The proceeds will benefit the MSE Foundation and will be used to fund an Alex Ovechkin Legacy Ball Hockey Rink in the region.
Washington Capitals captain @ovi8 and @MSEFndn announced today the #Gr802 Auction.
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 7, 2023
Proceeds benefit MSE Foundation and will be used to fund an Alex Ovechkin Legacy Ball Hockey Rink in the region.
Bid now at https://t.co/DCzChSW5wq
- Zach Hyman is using his platforms to support SickKids and UJA (United Jewish Appeal) Federation through his Hyman Family Foundation.
Zach Hyman’s charitable efforts are featured one day after his second hat trick of the season and on the first day of Hanukkah. His initiatives include The Hyman Family Foundation, which supports SickKids and the Jewish community through the UJA Federation. pic.twitter.com/xfkCLdwpKg
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 7, 2023
PWHL News
- The Minnesota organization announced the signing of Clair DeGeorge
From Alaska to Minnesota, welcome Clair DeGeorge!
— x – Minnesota Frost (@PWHL_Minnesota) December 7, 2023
Clair proudly contributed to the United States' gold medal victory at the 2017 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship. pic.twitter.com/6GHhxb8vxp

Game Recaps

Buffalo Sabres v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
- In Beantown, the Bruins welcomed the Sabres back to Boston and after a scoreless first, Buffalo got on the board when JJ Peterka scored his 11th of the season. Then, Tage Thompson scored his seventh of the year to put the Sabres up two. Brad Marchand then scored his 12th of the year to get the Bruins on the board. In the third, Victor Olofsson then scored his fourth of the the year as the Sabres downed the Bruins 3-1.

San Jose Sharks v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p ET
- In the Motor City, Patrick Kane took the ice for the first time in a Detroit sweater as the Red Wings welcomed the Sharks for their annual visit. After a scoreless first, Detroit got four goals when Klim Kostin scored his second of the year, Michael Rasmussen notched a pair, and then Lucas Raymond scored his ninth of the year. Then, San Jose responded with four goals of their own when Tomas Hertl scored his eighth and Fabian Zetterlund also scored his eighth, both goals of which came shorthanded, and then Nico Sturm scored a pair to make this an even game. In the third, Dylan Larkin’s 11th of the year put Detroit back up but then Tomas Hertl scored his second of the night to tie the game for San Jose. In overtime, Mikael Granlund’s third of the year lifted the Sharks to the 6-5 win over the Red Wings.

Los Angeles Kings v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p ET
- In Montreal, the Kings took the trip to take on the Canadiens and in the first, Los Angeles took the lead when Drew Doughty scored his seventh of the year and then Quinton Byfield scored his seventh of the year to give the Kings the 2-0 lead. In the second, Quinton Byfield’s power play goal gave Los Angeles the 3-0 lead. In the third, Trevor Moore’s 13th of the year sealed the game as the Kings shutout the Canadiens 4-0.

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Ottawa Senators – 7p ET
- In the Canadian capital, the Maple Leafs took on the Senators and in the first, Ottawa took the 1-0 with Josh Norris’ sixth of the year. In the second, Toronto tied the game when Mitchell Marner scored his ninth of the year and then the Maple Leafs took the lead with David Kampf’s second of the year. In the third, Calle Jarnkrok’s sixth of the year put Toronto up two but then Ottawa brought it within a goal when Jacob Bernard-Docker scored his first career NHL goal. Then, William Nylander scored his 13th of the year to put Toronto back up two but Ottawa’s Claude Giroux scored his eighth of the year. Despite the late goal from Ottawa, the Maple Leafs held on for the 4-3 win over the Senators.

Columbus Blue Jackets v. New York Islanders – 730p ET
- In Long Island, the Islanders hosted the Blue Jackets and in the first, Pierre Engvall scored his fourth of the year to put New York up 1-0. In the second, Emil Bemstrom scored his fourth of the year to tie the contest for Columbus and then Adam Fantilli scored his sixth to put the Jackets up a goal. Then, Cal Clutterbuck’s fourth of the year tied the contest for New York and then Mathew Barzal scored his eighth of the year to give the Isles the lead back. Then, Kyle Palmieri scored a power play goal, his seventh of the year, to give New York the 4-2 lead. In the third, Adam Fantilli scored his second of the night to bring Columbus within a goal but then Mathew Barzal scored his second of the night to give New York the 5-3 lead. Then, Bo Horvat scored a pair to give the Islanders the 7-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Dallas Stars v. Washington Capitals – 8p ET
- In the Nation’s Capital, the Stars returned to Washington to take on the Capitals. In the first, Washington took the 1-0 lead Aliaksei Protas scored his third of the year and then Tyler Seguin got Dallas on the board with his ninth of the year. In the second, Dylan Strome scored his ninth of the year to put Washington back up a goal and then Evgeny Kuznetsov netted his fifth of the year to give the Caps the two goal lead. Then, Mason Marchment got his ninth of the year to bring the Stars within a goal. In the third, Roope Hintz scored a power play goal, his ninth of the year, to tie the game for Dallas but then Dylan Strome scored his second of the night on the power play, also his 100th career NHL goal. Then, Roope Hintz went on to score his second of the night as the Stars tied the game. After a scoreless overtime, Jason Robertson scored the lone goal in the shootout as the Stars downed the Capitals 5-4.

Tampa Bay Lightning v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
- In Music City, the Predators hosted the Lightning for the lone time on the year and in the first Tampa took the 1-0 lead when Alex Barré-Boulet scored his fifth of the year but then Juuso Parssinen scored his fifth on a Nashville power play to tie the game. In the second, Filip Forsberg gave Nashville the lead wiht his 14th of the year and then Ryan McDonagh scored his first of the year to put the Preds up two. In the third, Roman Josi scored his sixth of the year to give Nashville the three goal lead and then Yakov Trenin’s sixth of the year gave the Predators the 5-1 win over the Lightning.
Late Games

- Anaheim Ducks v. Chicago Blackhawks – 830p ET

- Philadelphia Flyers v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p ET

- Carolina Hurricanes v. Calgary Flames – 9p ET

- Winnipeg Jets v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET

- Minnesota Wild v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET

- New Jersey Devils v. Seattle Kraken – 1030p ET
Today’s Games
- STL v. CLB – 7p ET
- PIT v. FLA – 7p ET
- MIN v. EDM – 9p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- 32 Thoughts: Maple Leafs looking to trade, but at what cost? (SportsNet)
- The Jeff Marek Show: Leafs and Devils Blue Line Search (SportsNet)
- Insider Trading: Price too high for Leafs’ trade targets? (TSN)
Zach Hyman’s charitable efforts are featured one day after his second hat trick of the season and on the first day of Hanukkah. His initiatives include The Hyman Family Foundation, which supports SickKids and the Jewish community through the UJA Federation. pic.twitter.com/xfkCLdwpKg
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 7, 2023

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