NHL Daily – And Then There Were Two

After a game being postponed due to weather there would be only two games for Wednesday night in the National Hockey League.

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, January 17th, 2024

News

• The San Jose Sharks announced that they will be retiring Joe Thornton’s number.
  • Thornton’s number 19 will be retired during the 2024-25 season.

We have a JUMBO announcement…

Joe Thornton’s Number Retirement coming next season!

🔗: https://t.co/ExzjhfVkN3 pic.twitter.com/3t1unmGuNt

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 17, 2024

Game Recaps

Detroit Red Wings v. Florida Panthers – 7p ET

• In Florida it would be a feisty battle between the Panthers and Detroit Red Wings, and after a scoreless first period Michael Rasmussen would score for the Wings, but goals from Sam Reinhart and Gustav Forsling would give the Panthers the 2-1 lead. In the second period Robby Fabbri would score to tie the game at two for the Wings to force overtime. In the extra frame Dylan Larkin would score to give the Red Wings the 3-2 overtime victory over the Panthers.

THAT'S ANOTHER W FOR THE #REDWINGS!! pic.twitter.com/12ddFAj27A

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 18, 2024

https://youtu.be/4wNjYD8NYa8?si=ukTsfwCoXBFsxVuh

Montreal Canadiens v. New Jersey Devils – 7p ET

• In New Jersey the Devils would take on the Montreal Canadiens, and in the first period Juraj Slafkovsky would score for the Habs to take the 1-0 lead. In the second period Joshua Roy would score to grow the Habs lead to two. Then in the third period Luke Hughes and Alexander Holtz would score for the Devils to tie the game at two, but Cole Caufield would score to give the Canadiens the 3-2 victory over the Devils.

VICTOIRE!!!

WIN!!!#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/J8GAfUOAi4

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 18, 2024

https://youtu.be/bESF2ecPew4?si=z94uPkQ1LZRcxWl1

Chicago Blackhawks v. Buffalo Sabres – 730p ET

• Postponed

Due to the current weather impacting the greater Buffalo area, our game tonight against the Blackhawks has been rescheduled to tomorrow, Thursday, January 18 at 7 p.m.

Details about the game & ticket info: https://t.co/fvkz1Gyw59 pic.twitter.com/LFNyPqeGge

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) January 17, 2024

Today’s Games

• COL v. BOS – 7p ET
• MON v. OTT – 7p ET
• DAL v. PHI – 7p ET
• MON v. TB – 7p ET
• STL v. WAS – 7p ET
• TOR v. CAL – 9p ET
• SEA v. EDM – 9p ET
• NAS v. LA – 10p ET
• ARI v. VAN – 10p ET
• NYR v. VGK – 10p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Israeli National Team allowed to compete in upcoming 2024 IIHF WM20IIIA in Bulgaria (IIHF)

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