NHL Daily – Breezy Thursday

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, December 28th, 2023

News

• The Washington Capitals officially announced that they have signed defenseman Ethan Bear.
  • Bear has signed a two year deal that carries an AAV of $2.0625 million per season.

OFFICIAL: The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Ethan Bear to a two-year, $4.125 million contract. Bear’s contract will carry an average annual value of $2.0625 million.#ALLCAPS

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 28, 2023

• The New Jersey Devils assigned goaltender Akira Schmid to Utica of the AHL.

#NEWS: We have assigned G Akira Schmid to Utica (AHL).

📰: https://t.co/HsAlYQkhBX pic.twitter.com/FroXFPqqAz

— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) December 28, 2023

Game Recaps

Montreal Canadiens v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p ET

• In Raleigh, the Hurricanes looked to bring a storm surge to the Canadiens and in the first, Carolina took the 1-0 lead when Andrei Svechnikov scored his fourth of the year and then the Canes took the 2-0 lead with Jesper Fast’s third of the year. Then, Mitchell Stephens got his second of the year to put the Habs on the board and then Mike Matheson’s sixth of the year, on the Montreal power play, made this an even game. In the second, Jesper Fast got his second of the night to giv Carolina the lead back. In the third, Josh Anderson’s sixth of the year evened the score once more for Montreal but then a pair of goals from Andrei Svechnikov not only completed the hat trick but it also gave the Hurricanes the 5-3 win over the Canadiens.

BACK-TO-BACK DUBS 😤 pic.twitter.com/6Qhz9Hr1PA

— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) December 29, 2023

Late Games

• Philadelphia Flyers v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET

🔶 FLYERS WIN 🔶

Two Points After Dark.#PHIvsVAN | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/zi8KSN2ZCA

— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) December 29, 2023

• Los Angeles Kings v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p ET

FA LA LA LA LA

WE BEAT LA#VegasBorn | #TheGoldenAge pic.twitter.com/n4wFk74Smr

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) December 29, 2023

• Edmonton Oilers v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET

A SHUTOUT IN SAN JOSE

The #Oilers defeat the Sharks 5-0 at @SAPCenter. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/Sw0VsZ0fVU

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 29, 2023

Today’s Games

• TOR v. CLB – 7p ET
• NAS v. DET – 7p ET
• NYR v. FLA – 7p ET
• NJ v. OTT – 7p ET
• WAS v. NYI – 730p ET
• CHI v. DAL – 8p ET
• COL v. STL – 8p ET
• ARI v. ANA – 10p ET
• PHI v. SEA – 10p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Capitals Officially Sign Ethan Bear; Breakdown Of Backloaded Contract & Where He’ll Slot In As He Prepares For Likely Debut Against Islanders (The Hockey News)

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