On Sunday the hockey world would be saluting a legend as Jaromir Jagr has his number 68 retired by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 18th, 2024
News
- The NHL Department of Player Safety would fine Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Hoglander on Friday.
- Hoglander would be fined $2,864.58 for high sticking Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman on Thursday.
- The fine is the maximum allowed per the CBA.
Vancouver’s Nils Hoglander has been fined $2,864.58, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for high-sticking Detroit’s Jake Walman.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 16, 2024
- The NHL Department of Player Safety would fine St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington.
- Binnington would be fined $5,000 for high sticking Nashville Predators forward Luke Evangelista on Saturday.
- The fine is the maximum allowed per the CBA.
St. Louis’ Jordan Binnington has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for high-sticking Nashville’s Luke Evangelista.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 18, 2024
- The NHL announced that the 2026 NHL All Star Weekend will take place at UBS Arena as the New York Islanders will host the festivities.
The @NYIslanders will host the 2026 #NHLAllStar Weekend at UBS Arena. https://t.co/g93FdDcDFc pic.twitter.com/PKQFFltTN3
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 18, 2024
Game Recaps
New York Rangers v. New York Islanders – 3p ET – 2024 Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium
- Back at MetLife Stadium for the second Stadium Series game of the weekend, the New York Islanders would play host to the New York Rangers. In the first period Erik Gustafsson would open the scoring for the Rangers, but goals from Brock Nelson, Bo Horvat, and Mathew Barzal would give the Isles the 3-1 lead. In the second period Anders Lee would score to grow the Isles lead to three, but Vincent Trocheck would score a pair of goals to get the Rangers back within one. Then in the third period Alexander Romanov would score to get the Isles back up within two, but goals from Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad would tie the game at five for the Rangers to force overtime. In the extra frame Artemi Panarin would score 10 seconds into overtime to give the Rangers the 6-5 comeback victory over the Islanders.
Arizona Coyotes v. Colorado Avalanche – 6p ET
- In Colorado the Avalanche would play host to the Arizona Coyotes, and in the first period Ross Colton would open the scoring for the Avs, but goals from Matt Dumba and Lawson Crouse would give the Yotes the 2-1 lead. In the second period Logan Cooley would score, but goals from Jack Johnson and Nathan MacKinnon would tie the game at three for the Avs. Then in the third period Devon Toews would score to give the Avalanche the 4-3 victory over the Coyotes.
Los Angeles Kings v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 6p ET
- The Pittsburgh Penguins would honor legend Jaromir Jagr with a jersey retirement ceremony before playing host to the Los Angeles Kings, and in the first period Sidney Crosby would score on the powerplay to give the Pens the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Adrian Kempe would score a pair of goals to give the Kings the 2-1 victory over the Penguins.
Today’s Games
- ANA v. BUF – 1230p ET
- DAL v. BOS – 1p ET
- TOR v. STL – 1p ET
- VAN v. MIN – 2p ET
- DET v. SEA – 330p ET
- EDM v. ARI – 4p ET
- WIN v. CAL – 4p ET
- VGK v. SJ – 4p ET
- CHI v. CAR – 7p ET
- OTT v. TB – 7p ET
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