NHL Daily – Busy News Day

It would be a busy news day int he NHL with a lot of announcements made before the All Star Skills Competition took place.

NHL News and Notes from Friday, February 2nd, 2024

News

• The Los Angeles Kings announced that they have relieved head coach Todd McLellan of his duties.
  • Jim Hiller has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

Statement from the LA Kings:

📲 https://t.co/7YV6qQsM2M pic.twitter.com/wqd2VElIoS

— LA Kings (@LAKings) February 2, 2024

• The Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens would make a trade.
  • The Jets would acquire forward Sean Monahan.
  • The Canadiens would acquire a 2024 1st Round Pick and a 2027 Conditional 3rd Round Pick.

Exciting Sean Monahan is a Winnipeg Jet! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/j2RIDUbFDj

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) February 2, 2024

• The NHL announced that they will have the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off.
  • The 4 Nations Face-off will feature Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the United States.
  • Each team will play three Round Robin games, and the two teams with the best records will face off in the Championship Game.
  • The Face-Off will feature the 3-2-1-0 points system and 10 minute 3v3 OT with shootout in the Round Robin.
  • The 4 Nations Face-Off will replace the 2025 NHL All Star Game.

The @NHL and @NHLPA announced a new event for the 2024-25 season: the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, which will feature international tournament play between NHL Players from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States.

Details: https://t.co/lmcmeaD96O pic.twitter.com/38QJK8QGkQ

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 2, 2024

• Unfortunately, the NHL and NHLPA announced that they will stupidly be shutting down the League so players can go play in the 2026 and 2030 Olympics.
  • Just very disappointing and unacceptable.

The @NHL, @NHLPA and @IIHFHockey announce plans for NHL Players to participate in 2026 and 2030 Olympic Winter Games.

Details: https://t.co/qL9vHvPKtB pic.twitter.com/YEetmyoNRW

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 2, 2024

Game Recaps

• No Games Scheduled

Today’s Games

• No Games Scheduled

Noteworthy in Hockey

• 32 Thoughts Podcast: All In Before All Star (SportsNet)
• Diversity, accessibility key for Akim Aliu in Hockey Diversity Alliance event (The Athletic – $)
• With players from 2018 WJC team charged, lawyers say behind-the-scenes legal battles brewing (TSN)
• A change in perspective for Capitals’ All-Star Tom Wilson (Monumental Sports)
• LeBrun, Johnston share takeaways from Bettman’s statements regarding 2018 WJC case (TSN)

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