It would be a busy Saturday in the NHL as we would be treated to a 12 game schedule including several one goal games.
NHL News and Notes from Saturday, January 6th, 2024
News
- The Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins would make a trade.
- The Blackhawks would acquire forward Rem Pitlick.
- The Penguins would acquire a Conditional 2026 7th Round Pick.
The Penguins have acquired a conditional seventh-round draft pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Rem Pitlick.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 6, 2024
The acquisition of the pick gives the Penguins nine selections in the 2026 NHL Draft.
- The Blackhawks would also claim forward Zach Sanford off of waivers from Arizona.
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 6, 2024
- The Blackhawks would also announce that they have placed forwards Connor Bedard and Nick Foligno on injured reserve.
UPDATE: We have placed Connor Bedard (fractured jaw) and Nick Foligno (fractured left finger) on injured reserve. pic.twitter.com/BZ27gEkcEW
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 6, 2024
Game Recaps
Calgary Flames v. Philadelphia Flyers – 1p ET
- In Philadelphia the Flyers would honor their founder and original owner Ed Snider as they took on the Calgary Flames, and after a scoreless first period both teams would trade goals as Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar would score for the Flames while Morgan Frost and Sean Couturier would strike for the Flyers for the 2-2 tie. Then in a very feisty third period Travis Konecny would score shorthanded to give the Flyers the 3-2 victory over the Flames.
Florida Panthers v. Colorado Avalanche – 4p ET
- In Colorado the Avalanche would host the Florida Panthers for an afternoon matinee, and in the first period the Panthers would pounce with a goal from Carter Verhaeghe and a pair of goals from Sam Reinhart for the 3-0 lead. In the second period Cale Makar, Josh Manson, and Valeri Nichushkin would score for the Avs to tie the game at three in the opening five minutes of the period, but Oliver Ekman-Larsson would score to retake the lead for the Panthers. Then in the third period Jonathan Drouin would strike to tie the game at four for the Avs, but Reinhart would complete the hat trick, Kevin Stenlund and Matthew Tkachuk would score, and Verhaeghe would net his second of the game to give the Panthers the 8-4 victory over the Avalanche.
Tampa Bay Lightning v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
- In Boston the Bruins would play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and in the first period Brayden Point would strike to give the Bolts the 1-0 lead, but goals from Trent Frederic and Charlie McAvoy would give the B’s the 2-1 lead. In the second period both teams would record a pair of goals as Nikita Kucherov and Point would strike for the Bolts, and Frederic and David Pastrnak would score for the B’s to keep the one goal lead. Then in the third period Morgan Geekie, Jake DeBrusk, and Charlie Coyle would score to give the Bruins the 7-3 victory over the Lightning.
Minnesota Wild v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
- In Columbus the Blue Jackets would take on the Minnesota Wild, and in the first period Cole Sillinger would open the score for the Jackets, but Matt Boldy would score to tie the game at one. In the second period both Sillinger and Boldy would net their second goals of the game to keep the game tied up at two. Then in the third period Sillinger would score to complete the hat trick and give the Jackets the 3-2 lead, but Marcus Johansson would score to tie the game at three for the Wild to force overtime. In the extra frame Marco Rossi would strike to give the Wild the 4-3 victory over the Blue Jackets.
New York Rangers v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p ET
- In Montreal for Hockey Night in Canada the Canadiens would play host fellow Original Six member the New York Rangers, and in the first period Brendan Gallagher would score to give the Habs the 1-0 lead. In the second period Sean Monahan and Joel Armia would score to give the Habs the 3-0 lead, but goals from Vincent Trocheck and Artemi Panarin would get the Rangers back within two. Then in the third period Adam Fox would score to tie the game at three for the Rangers to force overtime. After a scoreless extra five minutes of action it would be Cole Caufield with the winner in the shootout to give the Canadiens the 4-3 victory over the Rangers.
Vancouver Canucks v. New Jersey Devils – 7p ET
- In New Jersey the Vancouver Canucks would come to town to take on the Devils, and after a scoreless first period Elias Pettersson would score and JT Miller would net a pair of goals to give the Canucks the 3-0 lead, but Colin Miller and Erik Haula would score to bring the Devils back within one. However, Conor Garland would score to give the Canucks the two goal lead before the second period ended. Then in the third period Colin Miller would net his second of the game and Brendan Smith would score for the Devils, but Pettersson’s second of the game and Dakota Joshua would score to give the Canucks the 6-4 victory over the Devils.
Buffalo Sabres v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p ET
- In Pittsburgh the Penguins would battle the Buffalo Sabres, and in the first period Alex Tuch would net his 10th of the season to give the Sabres the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second Rickard Rakell would score for the Pens, but Zemgus Girgensons and Rasmus Dahlin would score to give the Sabres the 3-1 victory over the Penguins.
Toronto Maple Leafs v. San Jose Sharks – 7p ET
- In San Jose the Toronto Maple Leafs would come to town to faceoff with the Sharks, and in the first period Mitch Marner would score to give the Leafs the 1-0 lead. In the second period Calle Jarnkrok would score to grow the Leafs lead to two. Then in the third period Mikael Granlund would score for the Sharks, but William Nylander would net his 20th and 21st of the season to give the Maple Leafs the 4-1 victory over the Sharks.
St. Louis Blues v. Carolina Hurricanes – 8p ET
- In Carolina the Hurricanes would take on the visiting St. Louis Blues, and in the first period Nathan Walker would score to give the Blues the first period, but Teuvo Teravainen would score to tie the game at one for the Canes. Then after a scoreless 45 minutes of hockey it would be Brayden Schenn with the winner as the Blues would get the 2-1 shootout victory over the Hurricanes.
Nashville Predators v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET
- In Dallas the Stars would face the Nashville Predators in a Central Division matchup, and in the first period Gustav Nyquist would score to give the Preds the 1-0 lead. In the second period Luke Evangelista would score to grow the Preds lead to two, but goals from Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn would tie the game at two for the Stars. Then in the third period Jason Robertson would score for the Stars, but Filip Forsberg would score a pair of goals for the Predators to defeat the Stars 4-3.
Late Games
- Ottawa Senators v. Edmonton Oilers – 10p ET
- New York Islanders v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p ET
Today’s Games
- CAL v. CHI – 3p ET
- LA v. WAS – 3p ET
- WIN v. ARI – 7p ET
- DET v. ANA – 8p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- What’s Next For Kuznetsov? Carbery Speaks On Capitals Center & ‘Challenge’ They Face Getting Him Back To Consistent, Elite Level Of Play (The Hockey News)
- Saturday Headlines: Maple Leafs closing in on Nylander extension (HNIC)
A Flyer Forever. #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/ahHxjyTh5E
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) January 6, 2024
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