On a 13 game night, there were Thursday Thrills with action across the NHL, plus All-Star player announcements
NHL News and Notes from Thursday, January 4th, 2024
News
- The Calgary Flames announced that they have sent defenseman Oliver Kylington to the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL for a conditioning assignment.
The #Flames have announced Oliver Kylington has been assigned to the @AHLWranglers on a conditioning assignment.
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) January 4, 2024
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) January 4, 2024
- The NHL announced the first 32 participants for the 2024 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto. The additional 12 will be named through the 2024 NHL All-Star Fan Vote, which is now live through the NHL website and app.
The @NHL today announced 32 players named to the 2024 #NHLAllStar Weekend (Feb. 1-3 in Toronto), as well as the launch of the 2024 NHL All-Star Fan Vote presented by MassMutual (for fans to select the 12 additional All-Stars).
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) January 5, 2024
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Game Recaps
Pittsburgh Penguins v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
- In Boston, the Bruins welcomed the Penguins and in the first Boston took the 1-0 lead with Brad Marchand scoring his 14th of the year but then Pittsburgh tied the contest when Drew O’Connor scored his fifth of the year. Then a Ryan Graves goal gave Pittsburgh the 2-1 lead but then David Pastrnak’s 23rd tied it up for the B’s. Then, the Pens took the 3-2 lead with Jake Guentzel’s 18th of the year and then Lars Eller scored his seventh of the year to put Pittsburgh up 4-2. In the second, Jeff Carter scored his fifth to put the Penguins up three but then Boston got a pair from Morgan Geekie and Jake DeBrusk to make it a one score game. In the third, Brad Marchand scored his second of the night on a power play to tie the game but then Sidney Crosby scored the game winner on the power play to give the Penguins the 6-5 win over the Bruins.
Buffalo Sabres v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p ET
- In Montreal, the Canadiens welcomed the Sabres and after a scoreless first, Casey Mittelstadt scored his 11th of the year on the power play to give the Sabres the 1-0 lead and then Jeff Skinner scored his 16th of the year, also on the power play, to put Buffalo up 2-0. Then, Joel Armia scored a shorthanded goal, his fifth of the year, to put Montreal on the board. In the third, Jack Quinn scored his fourth of the year to put the Sabres back up two and then Tage Thompson notched his 11th of year to make it a 4-1 Buffalo lead. Then, Rasmus Dahlin but Buffalo up four with his 11th of the year and then Tage Thompson scored his second of the year to give the Sabres the 6-1 win over the Canadiens.
Chicago Blackhawks v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
- In New York City, the Rangers hosted the Blackhawks in an Original Six match up and in the first, Artemi Panarin scored his 24th of the year to put New York up 1-0. In the second, Chris Kreider scored a power play goal, his 20th goal of the season, to put the Blueshirts up 2-0 but then Colin Blackwell scored his first of the year to put Chicago on the board. In the third, Jacob Trouba scored his third to put New York up two and then Jimmy Vesey scored the game winner to give the Rangers the 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Columbus Blue Jackets v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p ET
- In the City of Brotherly Love, the Flyers welcomed the Blue Jackets and in the first Philadelphia took the 1-0 lead when Travis Konecny scored his 19th of the year. After a scoreless second, Travis Konecny scored his second of the night to put the Flyers up two but then Columbus got a pair when Damon Severson and Jake Bean scored. After the scoreless overtime, Johnny Gaudreau scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the Blue Jackets the 3-2 victory over the Flyers.
Colorado Avalanche v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET
- In Dallas, the Stars hosted the Avalanche. In the first, Dallas took the 1-0 when Evgenii Dadonov scored his ninth of the year but then Nathan MacKinnon scored his 21st of the year to tie the game. In the second, Tyler Seguin scored his 12th of the year to put Dallas up 2-1 and then Joe Pavelski scored a power play goal, his 15th goal of the year, to put the Stars up two. Then, Jonathan Drouin scored his seventh of the year on a power play to bring the Avs within a goal. In the third, Tyler Seguin scored his second of the game to give Dallas the two goal lead but then Colorado got a pair when Jonathan Drouin scored his second of the night and then Mikko Rantanen scored his 20th to tie the game for Colorado. In overtime, Nathan MacKinnon scored the game winner to give the Avalanche the 5-4 win over the Stars.
Tampa Bay Lightning v. Minnesota Wild – 8p ET
- In Minnesota, the Wild hosted the Lightning and after a scoreless first, Darren Raddysh scored a pair of goals in the second to give Tampa Bay the 2-0 lead. In the third, Victor Hedman scored his sixth of the year on the power play to put the Bolts up 3-0 but then Zach Bogosian’s first of the year put Minnesota on the board. However, Brandon Hagel went on to score the empty netter to give the Lightning the 4-1 win over the Wild.
Calgary Flames v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
- In Nashville, the Predators welcomed the Flames back to Music City USA and in the first Calgary took the 1-0 lead when Connor Zary scored his eighth of the year and then Blake Coleman made it a 2-0 Flames lead. Then, Filip Forsberg scored his 19th of the year to put Nashville on the board but then Nazem Kadri’s 11th of the year gave the Flames the two goal lead back. Colton Sissons then brought the Preds within a goal once more with his 12th of the year but then Rasmus Andersson’s sixth of the year made it a 4-2 Calgary lead. In the second, Noah Hanifin’s sixth of the year gave the Flames the three goal lead. In the third, Michael McCarron’s sixth of the year brought Nashville within two but Yegor Sharangovich’s 12th of the year gave the Flames the 6-3 win over the Predators.
Vancouver Canucks v. St. Louis Blues – 8p ET
- In St. Louis, the Blues welcomed the Canucks and in the first Vancouver took the 1-0 lead when Conor Garland scored his fourth of the year. In the second, St. Louis tied the contest when Colton Parayko score his seventh of the year. In the third, Robert Thomas scored his 16th of the year to give the Blues the 2-1 victory over the Canucks.
Late Games
- New York Islanders v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p ET
- Ottawa Senators v. Seattle Kraken – 10p ET
- Florida Panthers v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p ET
- Detroit Red Wings v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p ET
- Winnipeg Jets v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET
Today’s Games
- CHI v. NJ – 7p ET
- CAR v. WAS – 7p ET
- WIN v. ANA – 10p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- 32 Thoughts: Where things stand between the Maple Leafs and William Nylander (SportsNet)
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