NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 20th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 20th, 2019

News:

• The NHL and NHLPA announced that Bobby Ryan of the Ottawa Senators will be taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team to take part in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.
  • NHL/NHLPA Release

• The Washington Capitals made four call ups and sent down one while also announcing that two players have been placed on injured reserve.
  • TXHT Report

• Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts were released today.

• The St. Louis Blues have released Jamie McGinn from his professional tryout.
  • St. Louis Blues Release

• The Blues would also announce that forward Sammy Blais will undergo surgery on his right wrist, and will be out a minimum of ten weeks.
  • St. Louis Blues Release

• And lastly from the Blues, they would also announce that they have signed forward Troy Brouwer to a one year deal after being on a professional tryout.
  • St. Louis Blues Release

• The NHL has suspended Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway for three games for spitting towards Anaheim Ducks defenseman Erik Gudbranson.
  • NHL Release
  • TXHT Report

• The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock, and have named Sheldon Keefe head coach.

Toronto Maple Leafs President and Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan announced today that Mike Babcock has been relieved of his coaching duties and Sheldon Keefe has been named the Club’s new head coach. #LeafsForever

— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) November 20, 2019

• Per Chris Johnston of Sportsnet, The Leafs will be retaining Babcock’s assistant coaches.

The #leafs are retaining Mike Babcock's assistant coaches: Paul McFarland, Dave Hakstol and Andrew Brewer all remain employed by the team.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 20, 2019

Brendan Shanahan on the #leafs decision to fire Mike Babcock: "We're mistake-prone on defence, the attention to details aren't there. Even the explosive offence our team was known for has been missing for a while now."

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 20, 2019

Game Recaps:

Ottawa Senators v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p EST Start Time

In Montreal the Canadiens would host the Ottawa Senators in a tightly contested matchup. After a scoreless first period Nick Suzuki would break the tie for the Canadiens on the powerplay, but Jean-Gabriel Pageau would net his 13th of the season to tie the game at one. Then after a scoreless third period it would be Brady Tkachuk scoring his eighth of the season to secure the 2-1 victory.

#SENS WIN 2-1 IN OVERTIME! pic.twitter.com/kWK3gCqrSR

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) November 21, 2019

Washington Capitals v. New York Rangers – 8p EST Start Time

The Washington Capitals fall to the New York Rangers 4-1 in their Wednesday Night Hockey matchup. TXHT Recap

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