Things were not going to plan for the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins as they would both lose in dramatic fashion.
NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
News
- The City of Alexandria, VA announced that they have ended negotiations related to the Potomac Yard Entertainment District for the Washington Capitals and Wizards (NBA).
- Monumental Sports and Entertainment Owner Ted Leonsis and Washington DC Mayor Bowser are now working on a deal that would see DC give Monumental $515 million over three years to modernize Capital One Arena, and keep both the Capitals and Wizards in DC until 2050.
City Statement: The City of Alexandria has ended negotiations related to the Potomac Yard Entertainment District opportunity and the proposal will not move forward.
— AlexandriaVAGov (@AlexandriaVAGov) March 27, 2024
Learn more: https://t.co/EKFwjFfkmVhttps://t.co/Uj0wnntwKx
NEW Bowser and Leonsis say they're finalizing a deal that — if approved by the D.C. Council — would keep the teams in downtown D.C. until 2050. Under the terms of the deal, D.C. would spend $515 million over three years to help Leonsis modernize the arena https://t.co/1LIptPwLkK
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) March 27, 2024
- The NHL and NHLPA announced that Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear has entered the Player Assistance Program.
- Bear will be unavailable for the Caps while he receives care during an indefinite period of time from the Player Assistance Program.
Ethan Bear (@Capitals) to receive care from the Player Assistance Program of the @NHL and @NHLPA.
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 27, 2024
More details: https://t.co/1sDKHgN0NZ pic.twitter.com/yoSyUtr2Kz
- The Capitals would recall defenseman Vincent Iorio and forward Matthew Phillips from Hershey of the AHL.
NEWS | The Capitals have recalled forward Matthew Phillips and defenseman Vincent Iorio from the Hershey Bears. https://t.co/cAl2kJOTsq
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 27, 2024

Game Recaps

Ottawa Senators v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p ET
- In Buffalo the Sabres would play host to the Ottawa Senators, and in the first period Artem Zub, Boris Katchouk, Drake Batherson, Jakob Chychrun, and Brady Tkachuk would score to give the Sens a commanding 5-0 lead. In the second period JJ Peterka and Connor Clifton would score to get the Sabres on the board an back within three. Then in the third period Shane Pinto would score to give the Senators the 6-2 victory over the Sabres.

Boston Bruins v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7:30p ET
- In Tampa Bay the Boston Bruins can clinch a spot in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs if they get a point against the Lightning, and in the first period both teams would trades goals as Mitchell Chaffee would score for the Bolts while Danton Heinen would score for the B’s for a 1-1 tie. In the second period Brayden Point would score to give the Bolts the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Nikita Kucherov would score to give the Lightning the 3-1 victory over the Bruins.
Today’s Games
- NYI v. FLA – 7p ET
- PHI v. MON – 7p ET
- CHI v. OTT – 7p ET
- CLB v. PIT – 7p ET
- WAS v. TOR – 7p ET
- DET v. CAR – 7:30p ET
- SJ v. MIN – 8p ET
- CAL v. STL – 8p ET
- VGK v. WIN – 8p ET
- NYR v. COL – 9p ET
- LA v. EDM – 9p ET
- NAS v. ARI – 10p ET
- ANA v. SEA – 10p ET
- DAL v. VAN – 10p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- LeBrun: Martin Brodeur on why NHL goaltending has become so volatile — ‘We baby our goalies’ (The Athletic – $)
- Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says (AP)
- Caps, Wizards would stay in D.C. under deal announced by Bowser, Leonsis (The Washington Post)
- Capitals’ Ethan Bear Enters NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, Out Indefinitely (The Hockey News)

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