NHL Daily – Healthy Dose of OT

It would be a healthy dose of overtime as both the Rangers and Avalanche would need overtime to gain victories.

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, May 7th, 2024

News

• The NHL announced the finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy for League MVP.
  • The finalists are Nikita Kucherov (TB), Nathan MacKinnon (COL), and Connor McDavid (EDM).

Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Hart Memorial Trophy.#NHLAwards: https://t.co/pnAGn3bwul pic.twitter.com/Kw8efdHeOp

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 7, 2024

• The St. louis Blues announced that they have signed Drew Bannister to a two year extension.
  • Bannister now becomes the full time head coach of the Blues as they have removed his interim tag.

Drew Bannister has signed a two-year extension to remain as the Blues Head Coach. #stlblues

DETAILS ➡️ https://t.co/FIQlLjxyAX https://t.co/FIQlLjxyAX

— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) May 7, 2024

• The Ottawa Senators announced that they have hired Travis Green as their new head coach.

OFFICIAL: Travis Green has been named the new head coach of the #Sens

📰 More details: https://t.co/DLHQhQb6i9 pic.twitter.com/Qxm3byKSpP

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) May 7, 2024

• The San Jose Sharks will select first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft after winning the Draft Lottery.

SCREAMING, CRYING, THROWING UP. pic.twitter.com/jM2cHGRGD3

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 7, 2024

The first overall selection in the 2024 #NHLDraft goes to the @SanJoseSharks! 1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/KGpIIvdJgL

— NHL (@NHL) May 7, 2024

Game Recaps

Carolina Hurricanes v. New York Rangers – Game 2 – 7p ET

• At Madison Square Garden for Game 2, the New York Rangers would play host to the Carolina Hurricanes with hopes of winning both games at home, and in the first period Alexis Lafreniere would strike for the Rangers, but goals from Jake Guentzel and Dmitry Orlov would give the Canes the 2-1 lead. In the second period Lafreniere would net his second of the game to tie the game at two for the Rangers, but Guentzel’s second of the game would retake the lead for the Canes. Then in the third period Chris Kreider would score to tie the game at three for the Rangers to send the game to overtime. After a scoreless first overtime, it would be Vincent Trocheck with the winner for the Rangers to defeat the Hurricanes 4-3 in double overtime and take the 2-0 series lead.

GAME 2. ✔️ #NoQuitInNY pic.twitter.com/3JXOMppKUM

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) May 8, 2024

https://youtu.be/uQshMW8cuHg?si=yZrf9CjuvvddquzN

Late Games

• Colorado Avalanche v. Dallas Stars – Game 1 – 930p ET

NEVER BACK DOWN NEVER WHAT?!#GoAvsGo | #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/hMHDvEjejk

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 8, 2024

https://youtu.be/SHCNJBJTWMo?si=tjHKvkSV-ZQ6MIxa

Today’s Games

• BOS v. FLA – Game 2 – 730p ET
• EDM v. VAN – Game 1 – 10p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Stephens: Macklin Celebrini belongs with the Sharks, for any number of reasons (The Athletic – $)
• Kuznetsov A Healthy Scratch For Hurricanes On Anniversary Of Historic OT Winner For Capitals vs. Penguins In 2018 Cup Run (The Hockey News)

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