On a six game Monday, there would be comebacks and close games, plus additional news and notes
NHL News and Notes from Monday, January 22nd, 2024
News
- The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Corey Perry.
- Perry would sign a one year deal with an AAV of $775,000.
- Perry’s deal also includes performance bonuses,
SIGNED ✔️
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 22, 2024
The #Oilers have signed forward Corey Perry to a one-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $775K plus performance bonuses. Perry will wear number 90.#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/gJP2VlEqhD
- The NHL would name Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov First Star of the Week.
- David Pastrnak (BOS) and Logan Thompson (VGK) would round out the rest of the Three Stars.
- NHL Stars of the Week – Kirill Thrills for Top Honors
Kirill Kaprizov (@mnwild), David Pastrnak (@NHLBruins) and Logan Thompson (@GoldenKnights) have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Jan. 21.#NHLStats: https://t.co/dVg1Tj2vyi pic.twitter.com/ZclzP3YMOS
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) January 22, 2024
- The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have fined Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Conor Timmins.
- Timmins would be fined $2,864.58 for cross checking Seattle Kraken forward Brandon Tanev on Sunday night.
- The fine is the maximum allowed per the CBA.
Toronto’s Conor Timmins has been fined $2,864.58, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Seattle’s Brandon Tanev.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) January 22, 2024
Game Recaps
Winnipeg Jets v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
- In Boston, the Bruins welcomed the Jets back to town and in the first Jakub Lauko scored his second to put Boston up 1-0 lead but then Vladislav Namestnikov scored his sixth to tie the game for Winnipeg. Then, Charlie Coyle scored his 17th to put the B’s in the driver seat. After a scoreless second, Jake DeBrucsk scored a shorthanded goal to give Boston the 3-1 lead and then Brad Marchand scored an empty netter to give the Bruins the 4-1 win over the Jets.
Vegas Golden Knights v. New Jersey – 7p ET
- In New Jersey, the Devils welcomed the Golden Knights back to the Garden State and in the first Vegas took the 1-0 lead with Pavel Dorofeyev’s seventh of the year but then New Jersey got on the board with Nico Hischier’s 13th of the year. Then, New Jersey took the lead when Curtis Lazar scored his fifth of the year. In the second, New Jersey took the two goal lead when Tyler Toffoli scored his 18th of the year, but then Vegas got a quartet of goals when Jonathan Marchessault scored a pair to tie the game, Chandler Stephenson scored his eighth and then Nicolas Roy score his eighth. However, New Jersey got withing a goal when Tyler Toffoli scored his second of the night. In the third, Curtis Lazar score his second of the night to tie the game 5-5. In the overtime frame, Tyler Toffoli completed the hat trick to give the Devils the 6-5 win over the Golden Knights.
Florida Panthers v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
- In Music City USA, the Predators welcomed the Panthers back to Nashville and after a scoreless first, Florida took the 1-0 lead when Sam Reinhart scored a power play goal but then Nashville tied the game when Jeremy Lauzon scored his fifth of the year. In the third, Carter Verhaeghe scored his 24th to Florida back in the lead and then Brandon Montour scored a power play goal to give the Cats the two goal lead. Then, Matthew Tkachuk scored his 13th of the year as the Panthers strung out the Predators for the 4-1 win.
Late Games
- Pittsburgh Penguins v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p ET
- Chicago Blackhawks v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
- San Jose Sharks v. Los Angeles Kings – 1030p ET
Today’s Games
- DAL v. DET – 7p ET
- OTT v. MON – 7p ET
- TB v. PHI – 7p ET
- VGK v. NYI – 730p ET
- WAS v. MIN – 8p ET
- STL v. CAL – 9p ET
- CLB v. EDM – 9p ET
- BUF v. ANA – 10p ET
- NYR v. SJ – 1030p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- 17 Things: What’s Next For Kuznetsov & Backstrom, Capitals Reach A Turning Point, Leonard’s Growth, Trade Chatter (The Hockey News)
- Color of Hockey: Sticks Together inspiring underserved kids around globe (NHL)
- 32 Thoughts Podcast: Patrick Roy is Back in the NHL (SportsNet)
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