It’s good to be home for the Rangers and Maple Leafs as they would pick up the victories on Wednesday night.
NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, February 7th, 2024
News
- The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have suspended Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon.
- Dillon would be suspended for three games for doing an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari on Tuesday night.
- Dillon will forfeit $60,937.50 per the CBA based on his average annual salary.
Winnipeg’s Brenden Dillon has been suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head on Pittsburgh’s Noel Acciari. https://t.co/fpfGFVIM8B
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 7, 2024
- The NHL announced that the 2025 Winter Classic will take place at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
- The Blackhawks will play host to the St. Louis Blues in the outdoor game.
- This will mark the seventh outdoor game for the Blackhawks (1-5-0), and the third for the Blues (2-0-0).
- This will mark the second time the Blues and Blackhawks will faceoff in the Winter Classic (2017 at Busch Stadium).
The 2025 Discover NHL #WinterClassic will feature the @NHLBlackhawks hosting the @StLouisBlues at Wrigley Field.
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 8, 2024
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Game Recaps
Tampa Bay Lightning v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
- At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and after a scoreless first period Jimmy Vesey would net his tenth of the season and Jonny Brodzinski would score to give the Rangers the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period Brandon Hagel would score for the Bolts, but Vesey’s second of the game would give the Rangers the 3-1 victory over the Lightning.
Dallas Stars v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
- In Toronto the Dallas Stars would come to town to take on the Maple Leafs, and in the first period William Nylander would open up the scoring for the Leafs, but goals from Jamie Benn and Evgenii Dadonov would score to give the Stars the 2-1 lead. In the second period John Tavares would strike on the powerplay to tie the game at one for the Leafs, and then Auston Matthews would score to give the Leafs the lead. Then in the third period Dadonov would net his second of the game and Wyatt Johnston would score for the Stars, but goals from Mitch Marner and Nylander would give the Maple Leafs the 5-4 victory over the Stars.
Late Games
- Minnesota Wild v. Chicago Blackhawks – 930p ET
Today’s Games
- VAN v. BOS – 7p ET
- WAS v. FLA – 7p ET
- CAL v. NJ – 7p ET
- WIN v. PHI – 7p ET
- TB v. NYI – 8p ET
- COL v. CAR – 8p ET
- VGK v. ARI – 9p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Brock McGillis reflects on ‘grueling’ and ‘rewarding’ tour to combat homophobia in youth hockey (The Athletic – $)
- Report: Capitals Defenseman Edmundson Could Generate Interest, On Teams’ Radars Entering Trade Deadline (The Hockey News)
- 32 Thoughts: Where will the Coyotes call home after Mullett Arena? (SportsNet)
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