It would be a Super Sunday for the NHL as the Blues would take down the Habs, while the Canucks would down the Caps in OT.
NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 11th, 2024
News
- The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have fined Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk.
- Grzelcyk would be fined $5,000 for spearing Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty on Saturday afternoon.
- The fine would be the maximum allowed per the CBA.
Boston’s Matt Grzelcyk has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for spearing Washington’s Max Pacioretty.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 11, 2024
- The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they offered Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly an in-person hearing.
- The hearing will take place on Tuesday afternoon, and will be in regard to Rielly’s cross check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig on Saturday night.
Rielly’s in-person hearing will be held Tuesday afternoon at the NHL’s New York office.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 11, 2024
PWHL News
- Minnesota and Boston would make a trade.
- Boston would acquire forward Susanna Tapani and defender Abby Cook.
- Minnesota would acquire defender Sophie Jaques.
TRADE: PWHL Boston has acquired forward Susanna Tapani and defender Abby Cook from PWHL Minnesota in exchange for defender Sophie Jaques.
— PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) February 11, 2024
📰 https://t.co/NzxBVsDN5p pic.twitter.com/0dzAw1X9XM
TRADE: PWHL Boston has acquired defender Abby Cook and forward Susanna Tapani from PWHL Minnesota in exchange for Sophie Jaques.⁰⁰📰: https://t.co/dse70jzDrc pic.twitter.com/IJww0lvPZ1
— Boston Fleet (@PWHL_Boston) February 12, 2024
TRADE: PWHL Minnesota has acquired defender Sophie Jaques from PWHL Boston in exchange for Abby Cook and Susanna Tapani.
— x – Minnesota Frost (@PWHL_Minnesota) February 12, 2024
📰: https://t.co/JDXMm8Wg97 pic.twitter.com/o1CDOSQJd1
Game Recaps
St. Louis Blues v. Montreal Canadiens – 1p ET
- In Montreal for a Super Sunday early afternoon matinee, the Canadiens would play host to the St. Louis Blues, and in the first period Nick Suzuki would score for the Habs, but goals from Alexey Toropchenko, Colton Parayko, and Jordan Kyrou would give the Blues the 3-1 lead. In the second period Nathan Walker would score to grow the Blues lead to three. Then in the third period Joel Armia would score for the Habs, but goals from Robert Thomas, Jake Neighbours, and Kyrou would give the Blues the 7-2 victory over the Canadiens.
Vancouver Canucks v. Washington Capitals – 130p ET
- The Vancouver Canucks would come to the Nation’s Capital to take on the Washington Capitals for the only other game of the day, and in the first period Nic Dowd would score in the opening minutes of the game to give the Caps the 1-0 lead, but Conor Garland would strike later in the period to tie the game at one for the Canucks. In the second period Alex Ovechkin would score in his fifth straight game to give the Caps the lead back, but a little over a minute later Nils Hoglander would score to tie the game back up at two for the Canucks. Then after a scoreless third period JT Miller would score with 4.8 seconds left in overtime to give the Canucks the 3-2 victory over the Capitals.
Today’s Games
- SEA v. NJ – 7p ET
- CAL v. NYR – 7p ET
- ARI v. PHI – 7p ET
- MIN v. VGK – 10p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Mendes: Is there a ‘right way’ to score an empty net goal? Ridly Greig sparks leaguewide debate (The Athletic – $)
Head coach Spencer Carbery’s full media availability following today’s 3-2 overtime loss to Vancouver.#CapsNucks pic.twitter.com/tSlJ7Vjgcl
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 11, 2024
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