The Washington Capitals would slay the storm that the Carolina Hurricanes would bring to the Nation’s Capital.
NHL News and Notes Friday, March 22nd, 2024
News
- The Washington Capitals recalled forward Matthew Phillips from Hershey of the AHL.
NEWS | The Capitals have recalled forward Matthew Phillips from the Hershey Bears. https://t.co/w5SxPFLdkg
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 22, 2024
- The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have suspended Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson.
- Wilson would be suspended for six games for high sticking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor on Wednesday night.
- Wilson will forfeit $161,458.32 based on his average annual salary per the CBA.
Washington’s Tom Wilson has been suspended for six games for high-sticking Toronto’s Noah Gregor. https://t.co/TIDDAbbgoe
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) March 22, 2024
Game Recaps
Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
- In Washington the Capitals would play host to the Carolina Hurricanes, and in the first period Sonny Milano would score for the Caps, but goals from Sebastian Aho and Jaccob Slavin would give the Canes the 2-1 lead. In the second period Alex Ovechkin would strike on the powerplay and Milano would net his second of the game for the Caps, but goals from Aho and Brady Skjei would give the Canes the 4-3 lead. Then in the third period John Carlson would score and Milano would complete the hat trick for the Caps to take the lead, but then both the Caps and Canes would trade goals as Seth Jarvis would tie the game, then Connor McMichael would score to retake the lead for the Caps, but Aho would score to complete his hat trick for the Canes to force overtime with the game tied at six. After a scoreless overtime period Dylan Strome would strike in the shootout the give the Capitals the much needed 7-6 victory over the Hurricanes.
Pittsburgh Penguins v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET
- In Dallas the Stars would play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the first period both teams would trade goals as Michael Bunting would score for the Pens while Joe Pavelski would score for the Stars for the 1-1 tie. In the second period Jamie Benn would net a pair of goals to give the Stars the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Rickard Rakell would score for the Pens, but Sam Steel would score to give the Stars the 4-2 victory over the Penguins.
Late Games
- Columbus Blue Jackets v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET
- Seattle Kraken v. Arizona Coyotes – 10p ET
Games
- WIN v. NYI – 1p ET
- BOS v. PHI – 1p ET
- STL v. MIN – 2p ET
- DET v. NAS – 5p ET
- OTT v. NJ – 7p ET
- EDM v. TOR – 7p ET
- FLA v. NYR – 8p ET
- CAL v. VAN – 10p ET
- TB v. LA – 10:30p ET
- CHI v. SJ – 10:30p ET
- CLB v. VGK – 10:30p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- 32 Thoughts Podcast: I’m Here So You’re Going to Be Here Too (SportsNet)
- Leafs’ Noah Gregor Comments On Tom Wilson’s High Stick & Pending Hearing, Suffered Broken Teeth From Hit (The Hockey News)
- Capitals Happy For Kuznetsov, Reflect On His Impact & Facing Off Against Him As He Makes Homecoming With Hurricanes (The Hockey News)
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