NHL Daily – Avs Stave Off Elimination

In the lone game of the day the Avalanche would stave off elimination as they would defeat the Stars to force a Game 6.

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

News

• The Los Angeles Kings announced that they have re-signed goaltender David Rittich.
  • Rittich would sign a one year deal with an AAV of $1 million.

One more year of Big Save Dave!

We've signed G David Rittich to a one-year contract.

RELEASE 📰 https://t.co/VZbmqy4I4g pic.twitter.com/sfGFUVfMmv

— LA Kings (@LAKings) May 15, 2024

• The NHL announced that Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram as the winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

Connor Ingram is the winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy! 🏆 #NHLAwards

The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. pic.twitter.com/fyYIHZPTyD

— NHL (@NHL) May 15, 2024

Connor Ingram is the 2023-24 recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”#NHLAwards: https://t.co/FNHl2wfwuB pic.twitter.com/0A07tDRgYU

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 15, 2024

 

Game Recaps

Colorado Avalanche v. Dallas Stars – Game 5 – 8p ET

• In Dallas for Game 5, the Stars would take on the Colorado Avalanche with the opportunity to advance to the Western Conference Final, and in the first period Joe Pavelski would strike first for the Stars, but Artturi Lehkonen would score to tie the game at one for the Avs. In the second period Miro Heiskanen would strike to regain the lead for the Stars, but Cale Makar would score to tie the game at two for the Avs. Then in the third period Logan Stankoven would score for the Stars, but Casey Mittelstadt, Makar, and Nathan MacKinnon would score to give the Avalanche the 5-3 victory over the Stars and force a Game 6.

NOT DONE YET!#GoAvsGo | #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/j5fdOpPnYZ

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 16, 2024

https://youtu.be/7UVotUUeAgc?si=7MXk5rLjW0sR9f-r

Today’s Games

• NYR v. CAR – Game 6 – 7p ET
• EDM v. VAN – Game 5 – 10p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

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• Capitals Trade Targets: Does Ehlers Make Sense? Breaking It Down With Jets Potentially Shopping Winger Going Into Draft (The Hockey News)

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