NHL Daily – Home Sweep It Is

On a four game slate, the home teams would get the victory sweep, plus news across the NHL, and there would be additional signings in the PWHL

NHL News and Notes from Monday, December 11th, 2023

News

  • The NHL announced that Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov as First Star of the Week.
    • Tomas Hertl (SJ) and Sam Reinhart (FLA) would round out the rest of the Three Stars.
  • NHL Stars of the Week – Kucherov Nabs Top Honors

  • The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have suspended Columbus Blue Jacket defenseman Erik Gudbranson.
    • Gudbranson was suspended for one game for violating Rule 46.2 (Aggressor) during an altercation with Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins on Sunday night.
    • Gudbranson will forfeit $20,833.33 based on his average annual salary per the CBA.

  • DoPS also announced that they have suspended Detroit Red Wings forward David Perron.
    • Perron would be suspended six games for cross-checking Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub on Saturday night.
    • Perron will forfeit $148,437.48 based on his average annual salary per the CBA.

PWHL News

  • In the PWHL Montreal would sign forward Gabrielle David to a one year deal.

  • Montreal would also sign forward Tereza Vanisova to a two year deal.

  • In Boston, goaltender Cami Kronish would sign a one year deal.

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Game Recaps

Arizona Coyotes v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p ET

  • In Buffalo, the Sabres welcomed the Coyotes and in the first Kyle Okposo scored his fifth of the year to put Buffalo up 1-0. In the second, Arizona tied the game when Michael Kesselring scored his first career NHL goal but then Buffalo re-took the lead following Eric Robinson’s second of the year. Then, Buffalo got a pair when Peyton Krebs scored his second and JJ Peterka got his 12th. In the third, Michael Carcone netted a shorthanded goal, his 14th goal of the year, as the Coyotes crawled to within two.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUQQHV3Wfm4&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=3&ab_channel=NHL

Toronto Maple Leafs v. New York Islanders – 7p ET

  • In Long Island, the Islanders hosted the Maple Leafs and in the first Toronto took the 1-0 lead when Auston Matthews scored a power play goal, his 19th on the year, but then the Isles got a pair when Brock Nelson and Casey Cizikas scored. In the third, Kyle Palmieri scored his eighth of the year to put New York up a pair but then John Tavares scored his eighth to bring Toronto within a goal. In the third, Morgan Rielly got his fourth of the year to tie the game for the Leafs. In overtime, Bo Horvat scored the game winner as the Islanders downed the Maple Leafs 4-3.
https://twitter.com/NYIslanders/status/1734402634373566743

Detroit Red Wings v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET

  • In the Lone Star State, the Stars hosted the Red Wings and in the first Detroit took the 1-0 lead when Daniel Sprong got his seventh of the year bu then Dallas got a pair when Miro Heiskanen scored on the power play and then Esa Lindell scored his second. In the second, Jason Robertson scored his ninth to put Dallas up two and then Matt Duchene scored his seventh to give the Stars the 4-1 lead. Then, Jonatan Berggren got his first of the year to bring the Wings within two. In the third, Joe Veleno’s seventh on a Detroit power play brought the Wings within a goal but then a power play goal from Joe Pavelski gave Dallas the two goal lead back with a power play goal of his own. Then, an empty netter from Miro Heiskanen, his second goal of the night, gave the Stars the 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Late Games

  • Calgary Flames v. Colorado Avalanche – 930p ET

Today’s Games

  • TOR v. NYR – 7p ET
  • CAR v. OTT – 7p ET
  • ARI v. PIT – 7p ET
  • DET v. STL – 730p ET
  • PHI v. NAS – 8p ET
  • CHI v. EDM – 10p ET
  • FLA v. SEA – 10p ET
  • TB v. VAN – 10p ET
  • CAL v. VGK – 10p ET
  • WIN v. SJ – 1030p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

  • 32 Thoughts Podcast: Marek Was Right About the Flyers (SportsNet)
  • Color of Hockey: Kennedy co-founder of academy growing game in Australia (NHL)
  • LeBrun: Can Alex Ovechkin get back on track in pursuit of NHL goals record? Why Bruce Boudreau believes (The Athletic – $)
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