For President’s Day in the NHL we would be treated to multiple hat tricks, including three in one wild game.
NHL News and Notes from Monday, February 19th, 2024
News
- The NHL announced that they have named Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews First Star of the Week.
- Connor McDavid (EDM) and Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) would round out the rest of the Three Stars.
- NHL Stars of the Week – Matthews Dominates for Top Honors
Game Recaps
Anaheim Ducks v. Buffalo Sabres – 12:30p ET
- In Buffalo for an early afternoon President’s Day matinee the Sabres would play host to the Anaheim Ducks, and in the first period Jordan Greenway would open the scoring for the Sabres, but Adam Henrique would score to tie the game at one for the Sabres. In the second period Tage Thompson would score on the powerplay to give the Sabres the 2-1 lead, but Frank Vatrano would strike for his 25th and 26th of the season to give the Ducks the 3-2 lead. However, before the period would end Zach Benson would score to tie the game at three for the Sabres, but Troy Terry would score to retake the lead for the Ducks. The Ducks would then hold on fort he 4-3 victory over the Sabres after a scoreless third period.
Dallas Stars v. Boston Bruins – 1p ET
- In Boston the Dallas Stars would come to town to faceoff with the Bruins, and in the first period Jesper Bratt would strike first for the B’s, but Wyatt Johnston would score to tie the game at one for the Stars. In the second period Ryan Suter would score for the Stars and Justin Brazeau would strike for the B’s for the 2-2 tie. Then in the third period Esa Lindell would score to give the Stars the 3-2 lead, but David Pastrnak would net his 35th of the season to tie the game at three for the B’s. After a scoreless five minutes of extra hockey, it would be Charlie McAvoy in the 9th round of the shootout to give the Bruins the 4-3 victory over the Stars.
Toronto Maple Leafs v. St. Louis Blues – 1p ET
- In St. Louis the Blues would play host to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and after scoreless first period Matthew Knies would score for the Leafs to take the 1-0 lead, but Brandon Saad would score later in the period to tie the game at one for the Blues. Then in the third period Torey Krug would score for the Blues, but goals from Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Bobby McMann would give the Maple Leafs the 4-2 victory over the Blues.
Vancouver Canucks v. Minnesota Wild – 2p ET
- In Minnesota the Wild would battle the Vancouver Canucks, and in the first period Ian Cole and JT Miller would score to give the Canucks the 2-0 lead, but before the period would end Joel Eriksson Ek would score to get the Wild back within one. In the second period Elias Pettersson would score and Miller would net a pair of goals to complete the hat trick for the Canucks, but goals from Matt Boldy and Mats Zuccarello would cut the Canucks lead to two. Then in a goal filled third period Nikita Zadorov and Brock Boeser would score for the Canucks, but Eriksson Ek would net a pair to complete the hat trick, Kirill Kaprizov would score three goals for his hat trick, and goals from Marco Rossi and Jonas Brodin would give the Wild the 10-7 victory over the Canucks.
Detroit Red Wings v. Seattle Kraken – 3:30p ET
- In Seattle the Kraken would take on the Detroit Red Wings, and in the first period Moritz Seider would open the scoring for the Wings, but Jared McCann would score to tie the game at one for the Kraken. In the second period McCann would net his second of the game for the Kraken, but goals from Lucas Raymond and Daniel Sprong would give the Wings the 3-2 lead. Then in third period Jaden Schwartz would score to tie the game at three for the Kraken to force overtime. In the extra frame Ben Chiarot would score to give the Red Wings the 4-3 victory over the Kraken.
Edmonton Oilers v. Arizona Coyotes – 4p ET
- In Arizona the Edmonton Oilers would come to town to take on the Coyotes, and in the first period Nick Bjugstad would score for the Yotes, but goals from Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Janmark would give the Oilers the 2-1 lead. In the second period Clayton Keller and Bjugstad would score to give the Yotes the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Evander Kane would net a pair of goals, and Zach Hyman and Warren Foegele would score to give the Oilers the 6-3 victory over the Coyotes.
Winnipeg Jets v. Calgary Flames – 4p ET
- In Calgary the Flames would battle the Winnipeg Jets, and in the first period Oliver Kylington would net his first of the season, and since April 2022, and Blake Coleman would score for the Flames, but a natural hat trick from Sean Monahan would give the Jets the 3-2 lead. In the second period Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau would score to give the Flames the 4-3 lead. Then in the third period Andrew Mangiapane and Kadri would score to give the Flames the 6-3 victory over the Jets.
Vegas Golden Knights v. San Jose Sharks – 4p ET
- In San Jose the Sharks would play host to the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period Michael Amadio, William Karlsson, and Mason Morelli would score to give the Knights the 3-0 lead. Then in the second period Keegan Kolesar would score to give the Golden Knights the 4-0 victory over the Sharks.
Chicago Blackhawks v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p ET
- The Carolina Hurricanes would play host to the Chicago Blackhawks, and in the first period Michael Bunting would score to give the Canes the 1-0 lead. In the second period Martin Necas, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Sebastian Aho would score to grow the Canes lead to four, but Nick Foligno would score to get the Blackhawks on the board. Then in the third period Connor Bedard and Tyler Johnson would score for the Blackhacks, but Brent Burns and Jordan Martinook would score to give the Hurricanes the 6-3 victory over the Blackhawks.
Ottawa Senators v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET
- In Tampa Bay the Lightning would go to battle with the Ottawa Senators, and in the first period Tim Stuetzle and Mathieu Joseph would score to give the Sens the 2-0 lead. In the second period Joseph would net his second of the game to grow the Sens lead to three, but Mitchell Chaffee would score to get the Bolts on the board. Then in the third period Brayden Point would score for the Bolts, but Vladimir Tarasenko would score to give the Senators the 4-2 victory over the Lightning.
Today’s Games
- OTT v. FLA – 7p ET
- DAL v. NYR – 7p ET
- NYI v. PIT – 7p ET
- NJ v. WAS – 7p ET
- MIN v. WIN – 8p ET
- VAN v. COL – 9p ET
- NAS v. VGK – 10p ET
- CLB v. LA – 10p ET
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