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In a 12 game Thursday, there were close contests and blowouts, plus signings in the PWHL as they inch closer to their inaugural season

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, December 21st, 2023

News

  • The Washington Capitals announced that they have recalled forward Michael Sgarbossa from Hershey of the AHL.

PWHL News

  • In the PWHL Boston would sign forward Gigi Marvin to a one year deal.

  • Boston would also announce that they have signed forward Amada Pelkey to a one year deal.

  • Minnesota signed defender Emma Greco to a one year deal.

  • New York announced that they have signed goaltender Lindsey Post to a one year deal.

  • Ottawa announced that they have signed forward Natalie Snodgrass to a one year deal.

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Game Recaps

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p ET

  • In Buffalo, the Sabres welcomed the Maple Leafs and in the first Buffalo took the 1-0 lead when Jordan Greenway scored his third of the year but then Toronto evened the scored with Auston Matthews’ 26th of the year. Then a power play goal from Max Domi gave Toronto the lead but then Owen Power got his second of the year to even the score for Buffalo. Then a Jeff Skinner goal put the Sabres back in the lead. In the second. a power play goal from Rasmus Dahlin pit Buffalo up a pair but then a shorthanded goal from Calle Jarnkrok brought the Leafs within a goal. Then, Tage Thompson scored his ninth of the year to put Buffalo up a pair and then Kyle Okposo scored a shorthanded goal to put Buffalo up three. In the third, Jack Quinn scored his first of the year to make it a 7-3 Buffalo lead and then Jeff Skinner scored his second of the night to put the Sabres up five. Kyle Okposo then scores his second of the night as the Sabres demolish the Maple Leafs 9-3.

Washington Capitals v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET

  • In Columbus, the Blue Jackets and Capitals face off for the final time this season and in the first, Washington took the 1-0 lead when Anthony Mantha scored a power play goal. In the second, Columbus tied it up when Cole Sillinger got his third of the year but then Anthony Mantha got his second of the night to put the Capitals back up a goal. In the third, Yegor Chinakhov got his ninth of the year to tie the contest once more. In overtime, Alex Ovechkin scored the game winner as the Capitals downed the Blue Jackets 3-2.

St. Louis Blues v. Florida Panthers – 7p ET

  • In South Florida, the Panthers hosted the Blues and after a scoreless first, St. Louis got a pair when Jordan Kyrou scored his seventh and then Pavel Buchnevich scored a shorthanded goal, his 11th goal of the year. Then, Florida got on the boar when Eetu Luostarinen netted his fifth of the year on the power play but then Alexey Toropchenko got his sixth of the year to give St. Louis the two goal lead back. Then in the third, Pavel Buchnevich scored an empty net goal to lift the Blues past the Panthers for the 4-1 victory.

Nashville Predators v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p ET

  • In Philadelphia, the Predators made the annual trek to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Flyers and in the first, Philadelphia took the 1-0 lead when Morgan Frost got his fourth of the year. In the second, Nashville got on the board when Cole Smith scored a shorthanded goal but Sean Couturier responded with a power play goal to put the Flyers back in the lead. Then, Philip Tomasino scored his third of the year to tie the game for the Preds. In the third, Philip Tomasino scored his second of the night to give Nashville the 3-2 lead and then an empty netter from Gustav Nyqvist gave the Predators the 4-2 win over the Flyers.

Carolina Hurricanes v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p ET

  • In the Steel City, the Penguins hosted the Hurricanes and in the first, Sidney Crosby scored his 19th of the year to put Pittsburgh up 1-0. In the second, Carolina tied the contest when Teuvo Teravainen scored his 12th of the year. After a scoreless third and overtime period, Sidney Crosby scored the game winner to give the Penguins the 2-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Vegas Golden Knights v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET

  • In Tampa, the Golden Knights made the annual trek to take on the Lightning and in the first Vegas got a pair when Jonathan Marchessault scored his 16th and then Ivan Barbashev got his ninth. In the second, Alex Barré-Boulet put the Bolts on the board with his sixth goal of the year and then Nikita Kucherov scored his 23rd to tie the game. Then, Brayden Point scored a pair of goals, one being a power play goal, to put the Lightning in the lead. In the third, Jonanthan Marchessault scored his second of the contest on the power play to bring Vegas within a goal and then Paul Cotter’s fifth of the year made this a 4-4 game. Nicholas Paul then scored the game winner as the Lightning squeaked by the Golden Knights for the 5-4 win.

Edmonton Oilers v. New Jersey Devils – 730p ET

  • In New Jersey, the Devils welcomed the Oilers back to the Garden State and in the first, Edmonton took the 1-0 lead when Ryan McLeod scored his third of the year and then Ryan Nugent-Hopkins got his eighth to put the Oilers up 2-0. Then, Dawson Mercer put New Jersey on the board with his eighth of the year. In the second, Jonas Siegenthaler got his first of the year to tie the game for New Jersey and then Timo Meier got his sixth of the year to give the Devs the 3-2 lead. Then in the third, Connor McDavid scored his 12th of the year to tie the contest 3-3 and then Leon Draisaitl scored his 14th of the year to put Edmonton back in the lead. Adam Erne’s first of the year gave Edmonton the two goal lead and then Ryan McLeod scored his second of the night as the Oilers doubled up the Devils 6-3.

Vancouver Canucks v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET

  • In Dallas, the Canucks took on the Stars and in the first Vancouver took the 1-0 lead when Dakota Joshua scored his eighth of the year but then Tyler Seguin tied the game for Dallas with his 10th of the year. In the second, Roope Hintz scored his 11th of the year to put the Stars in the lead but then Brock Boeser scored his 24th of the year to tie the game for the Canucks. In the third, Conor Garland got his third of the year to put Vancouver back in the lead but Thomas Harley responded with his ninth of the year to tie the game for Dallas. In the overtime frame, Matt Duchene scored his 11th of the year to give the Stars the 4-3 win over the Canucks.

Montreal Canadiens v. Minnesota Wild – 8p ET

  • In Minnesota, the Wild welcomed the Canucks back to the State of Hockey and in the first, Matt Boldy scored a power play goal, his ninth of the year, to put Minnesota up 1-0 and then Marco Rossi scored his 11th of the year to give the Wild the 2-0 lead. In the second, David Savard’s second of the year put the Habs on the board. In the third, Nick Suzuki’s ninth of the year, on the power play, tied the game for Montreal but then Minnesota re-took the lead when Brock Faber got his second of the year. Then, Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third of the year to even the score once again. In overtime, Kirill Kaprizov scored his 11th of the season as the Wild downed the Canadiens 4-3.

Late Games

Ottawa Senators v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET

Calgary Flames v. Anaheim Ducks – 10p ET

Arizona Coyotes v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET

Today’s Games

  • PHI v. DET – 7p ET
  • EDM v. NYR – 730p ET
  • BOS v. WIN – 8p ET
  • MON v. CHI – 830p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

  • A guide to the PWHL: Everything you need to know, from the rosters to schedules and more (The Athletic – $)
  • 32 Thoughts: Trying to make sense of controversial hits in a physical league (SportsNet)
  • Insider Trading: Extension talks continue between Leafs and Nylander (TSN)
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