In a seven game slate, there would be easy victories, plus an injury update out of Tampa
NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 8th, 2024
News
- The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have fined Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment.
- Marchment would be fined $5000 for interference on Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe on Wednesday night.
- The fine is the maximum allowed per the CBA.
Dallas’ Mason Marchment has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for interference on Toronto’s Jake McCabe.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 8, 2024
- The Tampa Bay Lightning announced that defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is out indefinitely.
- Sergachev was injured Wednesday night against the New York Rangers, and had successful surgery on both the tibia and fibula in his left leg.
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) February 8, 2024
Game Recaps
Vancouver Canucks v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
- In Boston, the Bruins hosted the Canucks and in the first Brad Marchand scored a shorthanded goal to give Boston the early 1-0 lead just 32 seconds into the period and then Danton Heinen scored a shorthanded goal of his own to give the Bruins the 2-0 lead. In the second, Morgan Geekie nets his ninth of the year early in the frame to put make it a 3-0 lead for Boston and then Pavel Zacha scored his 12th of the to make it a 4-0 lead. With no goals scored in the third period, the Bruins went on to get the 4-0 shutout victory over the Canucks.
Washington Capitals v. Florida Panthers – 7p ET
- In South Florida, the Panthers welcomed the Capitals and in the first Washington took the 1-0 lead with a power play goal from Alex Ovechkin. In the second, Matthew Tkachuk scored his 17th goal of the year to even the score for Florida but then Anthony Mantha scored his 16th of the year to put the Capitals back in the lead. Then, Sam Reinhart re-tied the contest with a power play goal, his 38th goal of the season. In the third, Florida took control of the game when Ryan Lomberg scored his third of the year and then Eetu Luostarinen scored an empty net goal to give the Panthers the 4-2 win over the Capitals.
Calgary Flames v. New Jersey Devils – 7p ET
- In New Jersey, the Devils hosted the Flames and in the first Ondrej Palat scored his seventh of the year to put New Jersey in the lead but then Mikael Backlund scored his 11th of the year to tie the contest for Calgary. In the second, the Flames took the 2-1 lead with Connor Zary’s 12th goal of the year. In the third, Calgary took the 3-1 lead when Kevin Rooney scored his first of the year but then the Devils got within a goal when Nico Hischier scored a shorthanded goal. Then, Andrei Kuzmenko scored his 10th of the year to give Calgary the two goal lead once more. Ondrej Palat then scored his second goal of the night to brink New Jersey once more but then Andrew Mangiapane scored an empty net contest to give the Flames the 5-3 victory over the Devils.
Winnipeg Jets v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p ET
- In Philadelphia, the Flyers hosted the Jets and in the first Tyson Forester scored his 10th of the year to put Philadelphia up 1-0 and then Travis Konecny scored his 24th of the year to give the Flyers the 2-0. Then, Morgan Frost scored his eighth to give Philly the 3-0 lead. In the second, Ryan Poehling scored his sixth, with the Flyers shorthanded, to make it a 4-0 lead. In the third, Winnipeg got on the board when Kyle Connor scored his 19th of the year put the Flyers got the 4-1 victory over the Jets.
Tampa Bay Lightning v. New York Islanders – 8p ET
- In Long Island, the Islanders welcomed the Lightning and in the first Noah Dobson scored his seventh of the year to put New York up 1-0 but then Tampa Bay tied the contest when Nikita Kucherov scored his 33rd of the year. Then, Mathew Barzal scored his 15th to give the Isles the lead back and then Kyle Palmieri scored his 14th to put New York up 3-1. In the second, Brandon Hagel scored a power play goal to bring the Bolts within a goal but then Ryan Pulock scored a power play goal of his own to give New York the two goal lead back. Bo Horvat then scored his 21st to give the Isles the three goal lead and then Casey Cizikas scored his sixth of the year to give the Islanders the 6-2 win over the Lightning following a scoreless third period.
Colorado Avalanche v. Carolina Hurricanes – 8p ET
- In Raleigh, the Hurricanes hosted the Avalanche and in the first Martin Necas scored three unanswered goals, getting the hat trick, to put Carolina up 3-0 and then Colorado got on the board when Zach Parise scored his first of the year. Then, the Avs got within a goal when Samuel Girard scored his third of the year. In the second, Michael Bunting’s 11th goal of the year gave the Canes the two goal lead. In the third, Seth Jarvis was credited with his 16th of the year and gave the Hurricanes the 5-2 victory over the Avalanche.
Late Games
- Vegas Golden Knights v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p ET
Today’s Games
- PIT v. MIN – 8p ET
- NYR v. CHI – 830p ET
- EDM v. ANA – 10p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Capitals To Reportedly Consider Other Moves With Kuznetsov’s Salary Off Books; How Team Can Take Advantage Of More Cap Flexibility (The Hockey News)
- Insider Trading: Oilers’ priority is Top 6 forward (TSN)
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