In a two game night, two teams would be three game down, plus news and notes
NHL News and Notes from Thursday, April 25th, 2024
News
- The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they have re-signed defenseman Alex Vlasic.
- Vlasic would sign a six year deal with an AAV of $4.6 million per season.
THE HOMETOWN KID 🥒
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) April 25, 2024
Alex Vlasic is staying, read all about it ➡️ https://t.co/4q2vuJq5OE pic.twitter.com/TN3JgWzCid
- Legendary Hockey night in Canada broadcaster Bob Cole has passed away at the age of 90.
Statement from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on the passing of Bob Cole. https://t.co/BtsqqbsTCP pic.twitter.com/QWoWxFPhw5
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) April 25, 2024
Game Recaps
Florida Panthers v. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game 3 – 7p ET
- In Tampa, the Lightning look to get the win to avoid the 0-3 hole against the Panthers. In the first, Florida took the 1-0 lead with Matthew Tkachuk’s second of the postseason. In the second, Steven Stamkos scored his third on the postseason to tie the game for Tampa and then Tyler Motte scored his first of the postseason to put the Bolts up 2-1. Sam Reinhart then scored to tie the game for the Panthers and then Brandon Montour struck to put Florida up 3-2. In the third, Steven Lorentz scored his first as the Panthers went up two but then Nicolas Paul scored his first to bring the Bolts within a goal. Matthew Tkachuk then scored his second of the night on an empty net as the Panthers put the Lightning on the brink of elimination with the 5-3 win.
Carolina Hurricanes v. New York Islanders – Game 3 – 730p ET
- In Long Island, the Islanders look to get their first win of the postseason as they hosted the Hurricanes. In the first, Carolina went up 1-0 when Brent Burns got his first of the postseason and then Dmitry Orlov put the Canes up 2-0 with his first of the postseason. In the second, New York got on the board with Pierre Engvall’s first of the year but then Carolina re-took the two goal lead with Sebastian Aho’s second in the playoffs. Brock Nelson then scored his first of the postseason, however following a scoreless third, the Hurricanes escaped with the 3-2 win and took the 3-0 series lead over the Islanders.
Today’s Games
- NYR v. WAS – Game 3 – 7p ET
- VAN v. NAS – Game 3 – 730p ET
- WIN v. COL – Game 3 – 10p ET
- EDM v. LA – Game 3 – 1030p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Lyndsey Fry Establishes Foundation to Ensure Youth Hockey’s Future in the Valley of the Sun (GoPHNX.com)
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