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  • TXHT 2024 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker

    TXHT 2024 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker

    Welcome to the TXHT 2024 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker where all trades will be tracked in the order they are announced.

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    Friday, March 8th, 2024

    • The Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes would make a trade.
      • The Hurricanes would acquire forward Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ty Smith.
      • The Penguins acquired forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Cruz Lucius, and Vasily Ponomarev, a conditional 2024 1st Rd Pick, and a conditional 2024 5th Rd Pick.
        • The Penguins retained 25% of Guentzel’s salary.

    • The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes would make a trade.
      • The Hurricanes would acquire forward Evgeny Kuznetsov.
      • The Capitals would acquire a 2025 3rd Rd Pick.
        • The Capitals retained 50% of Kuznetsov’s salary.

    • The Winnipeg Jets and New Jersey Devils would make a trade.
      • The Jets would acquire forward Tyler Toffoli.
      • The Devils would acquire a 2024 3rd Rd Pick and a 2025 2nd Rd Pick.
        • The Devils retained 50% of Toffoli’s salary.

    • The Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres would make a trade.
      • The Panthers would acquire forward Kyle Okposo.
      • The Sabres acquired defenseman Calle Sjalin and a conditional 2024 7th Rd Pick.

    • The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers would make a trade.
      • The Rangers would acquire defenseman Chad Ruhwedel.
      • The Penguins would acquire 2027 4th Rd Pick.

    • The Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild would make a trade.
      • The Bruins would acquire forward Pat Maroon.
      • The Wild would acquire forward Luke Toporowski and a conditional 2026 6th Rd Pick.

    • The Arizona Coyotes and Nashville Predators would make a trade.
      • The Predators would acquire forward Jason Zucker.
      • The Coyotes would acquire a 2024 6th Rd Pick.

    • The Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks would make a trade.
      • The Sharks would acquire forward Klim Kostin.
      • The Red Wings would acquire defenseman Radim Simek and a 2024 7th Rd Pick (NJ).

    • The Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils would make a trade.
      • The Devils would acquire goalie Jake Allen.
      • The Canadiens would acquire a conditional 2025 3rd Rd Pick.
        • The Canadiens would retain 50% of Allen’s salary.

    • The Philadelphia Flyers and Nashville Predators would make a trade.
      • The Flyers would acquire forward Denis Gurianov.
      • The Predators would acquire forward Wade Allison.

    • The Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers would make a trade.
      • The Flyers would acquire defenseman Erik Johnson.
      • The Sabres acquired a 2024 4th Rd Pick.

    • The Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets would make a trade.
      • The Bruins would acquire defenseman Andrew Peeke.
      • The Blue Jackets would acquire defenseman Jakub Zboril and a 2027 3rd Rd Pick.

    • The New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets would make a trade.
      • The Rangers would acquire forward Jack Roslovic.
      • The Blue Jackets would acquire conditional 2026 4th RD Pick.
        • Blue Jackets would retain 50% of Roslovic’s salary.

    • The Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks would make a trade.
      • The Golden Knights acquired forward Tomas Hertl, a 2025 3rd Rd Pick, and a 207 3rd Rd Pick.
      • The Sharks acquired forward David Edstrom and a 2025 1st RD Pick.
        • The Sharks would retain 17% of Hertl’s salary.

    • The Winnipeg Jets and New Jersey Devils would make another trade.
      • The Jets would acquire defenseman Colin Miller.
      • The Devils acquired a 2026 4th Rd Pick.

    • The Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild would make a trade.
      • The Maple Leafs would acquire forward Connor Dewar.
      • The Wild would acquire forward Dmitry Ovchinnikov and a 2026 4th Rd Pick.

    • The New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks would make a trade.
      • The Sharks would acquire goaltender Vitek Vanecek and a 2025 7th Rd Pick.
      • The Devils acquired goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen.

    • The Arizona Coyotes and Tampa Bay Lightning would make a trade.
      • The Lightning would acquire defenseman Matt Dumba and a 2025 7th Rd Pick.
      • The Coyotes would acquire a 2027 5th Rd Pick.

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    Thursday, March 7th, 2024

    • The Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs would make a trade.
      • The Maple Leafs would acquire defenseman Joel Edmundson.
      • The Capitals would acquire a 2024 3rd Rd Pick (NYI) and a 2025 5th Rd Pick (CHI).
        • The Capitals would retain 50% of Edmundson’s salary.

    • The Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild would make a trade.
      • The Avalanche would acquire forward Brandon Duhaime.
      • The Wild acquired a 2026 3rd Rd Pick.

    • The Edmonton Oilers and Arizona Coyotes would make a trade.
      • The Oilers would acquire defenseman Troy Stetcher and a 2024 7th Rd Pick (BOS).
      • The Coyotes would acquire a 2027 4th Rd Pick.

    • The Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche would make a trade.
      • The Avalanche acquired forward Yakov Trenin and defenseman Graham Sward.
      • The Predators acquired defenseman Jeremy Hanzel and a 2025 3rd Rd Pick.

    • The Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks would make a trade.
      • The Predators acquired forward Anthony Beauvillier.
      • The Blackhawks acquired a 2024 5th Rd Pick.

    • The Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks would make a trade.
      • The Lightning would acquire forward Anthony Duclair and a 2025 7th Rd Pick.
      • The Sharks would acquire defenseman Jack Thompson and a 2024 3rd Rd Pick.

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    Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

    • The Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators would make a trade.
      • The Panthers would acquire forward Vladimir Tarasenko.
      • The Senators would acquire a 2025 3rd Rd Pick, and a conditional 2024 4th Rd Pick.
        • Ottawa retained 50% of Tarasenko’s salary.

    • The Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers would make a trade.
      • The Avalanche would acquire defenseman Sean Walker and a 2026 5th Rd Pick.
      • The Flyers would acquire forward Ryan Johansen and a conditional 2025 1st Rd Pick.

    • The Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres would make a trade.
      • The Sabres acquired defenseman Bowen Byram.
      • The Avalanche acquired forward Casey Mittelstadt.

    • The Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Tampa Bay Lightning would make a three team trade.
      • The Oilers acquired forwards Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick, and Anaheim’s 2024 7th Rd Pick.
        • The Oilers would also acquire the signing rights to goaltender Ty Taylor.
      • The Ducks acquired Edmonton’s 2024 1st Rd Pick, and a conditional 2025 5th Round Pick (EDM).
      • The Lightning would acquire a conditional 2026 4th Rd Pick (EDM).
        • The Ducks retained 50% of both Carrick (to EDM) and Henrique’s (to TB) salaries.
        • The Lightning also retained 50% of Henrique’s remaining salary when trading him to Edmonton.

    • The New York Rangers and Seattle Kraken would make a trade.
      • The Rangers would acquire forward Alex Wennberg.
      • The Kraken would acquire a 2024 2nd Rd Pick and a conditional 2025 4th Rd Pick (DAL).
        • The Kraken retained 50% of Wennberg’s salary.

    • The Vegas Golden Knights, Calgary Flames, and Philadelphia Flyers would do a three team trade.
      • The Golden Knights would acquire defenseman Noah Hanafin.
      • The Flames would acquire defenseman Daniil Miromanov, a Conditional 2025 1st Rd Pick, and a conditional 2025 3rd Rd Pick.
      • The Flyers would acquire Vegas’ 2024 5th Rd Pick.
        • Calgary retained 50% of Hanafin’s salary when trading him to Philadelphia.
        • Philadelphia would also retain 50% of Hanafin’s remaining salary when trading him to Vegas.

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    Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

    • The Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights would make a trade.
      • The Capitals would acquire a 2024 2nd Round pick and a 2026 4th Round pick.
      • The Knights acquired forward Anthony Mantha.
        • The Capitals retained 50% of Mantha’s salary.

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    Friday, March 1st, 2024

    • The Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks, and Carolina Hurricanes would be part of a three team trade.
      • The Leafs acquired defenseman Ilya Lybushkin and the rights to forward Kirill Slepets.
      • The Ducks acquired Toronto’s 2025 3rd Round Pick.
      • The Hurricanes acquired Toronto’s 2024 6th Round Pick.
        • Anaheim retained 50% of Lybushkin’s initial salary when trading him to Carolina.
        • Carolina would retain 50% of Lybushkin’s remaining salary when trading him to Toronto.

    • The New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche would make a trade.
      • The Devils acquired forward Kurtis MacDermid.
      • The Avalanche acquired forward Zakhar Bardakov and a 2024 7th Round Pick.

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    Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

    • The Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars, and New Jersey Devils would make a trade.
      • The Flames would acquire defenseman Artem Grushnikov, Dallas’ 2024 2nd Rd Pick, and a conditional 2026 3rd Rd pick.
      • The Stars acquired defenseman Chris Tanev and goaltender Cole Brady.
      • The Devils acquired Dallas’ 2026 4th Rd Pick.
        • The Flames would retain 50% of Tanev’s salary when they dealt him to the Devils.
        • The Devils would also retain 50% of Tanev’s salary when they dealt him to the Stars.
        • The conditional pick only happens if Dallas reaches the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.

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  • Devils Make a Needed Change

    Devils Make a Needed Change

    Today the New Jersey Devils announced they have dismissed head coach Lindy Ruff after three seasons being in charge behind the bench. Ruff departs with a 128-125-28 record in 281 regular season games and 5-7 record in the postseason when the Devils made the playoffs last season. Lindy Ruff was given a contract extension prior to the start of the season however, the Devils were never able to live up to and follow up on their postseason success from last year. Travis Green who was an assistant under Ruff, and former head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, will take over the head coaching duties tomorrow at the team’s morning skate.

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    Here is the announcement from the New Jersey Devils and President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Tom Fitzgerald, and my reaction to the firing of Lindy Ruff as well below:

    My reaction to Lindy Ruff firing:

    To be honest, I was not surprised that Lindy Ruff was let go. The only thing that did surprise me was that I thought if the Devils missed the playoffs that they would let him go after the season. Something is really off with the team this year. There have been some injuries which they’re always will be, and a lot of inconsistent play from up and down the lineup. Losing Dougie Hamilton in particular was a huge loss. Goaltending has also been a big issue with the Devils if not the biggest issue they’ve had all season with Vitek Vanecek, Akira Schmid, and Nico Daws being unable to show they can be a number one goalie at the NHL level. I also think the losses of Damon Severson and Ryan Graves prove to be much bigger losses as well. Another loss that I don’t think is being talked about enough is losing Andrew Brunette from the coaching staff who ran the devils Power Play last year, which was absolutely lethal and dangerous.

    Going back to Lindy Ruff, he is a great coach, and from everything I’ve heard is really well liked by the players. However, like some of the coaches of the past, I think the game has also passed him by too. There just wasn’t enough adjustments or the ability to get guys going and play with much more consistency, especially a guy like Timo Meier who’s getting paid a lot of money, and is not scoring near a 40 goal pace as he usually does. A change was inevitable after high expectations that were failed to be met. Lindy may get another chance at a head coaching job, but I think he might be better served as an assistant coach going forward.

    As for Travis Green, let’s see how he handles things the rest of the season. I think this will just be an interim basis, type of deal, and a new head coach will be brought in during the off-season. Green could prove he deserves to stay on as the Devils coach. Time will tell on that front. On the other hand, If the Devils do go out and acquire a legitimate starting caliber goaltender, maybe that can help right the ship as well as players playing up to their capabilities. That right there I will say is not Lindy’s fault, GM Tom Fitzgerald deserves blame here and has yet to pull the trigger on making a deal to upgrade the goaltending problem. It should be an interesting rest of the way for the New Jersey Devils, stay tuned!

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  • NHL Stars of the Week – Defense Rules Three Stars

    NHL Stars of the Week – Defense Rules Three Stars

    Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 25th through March 3rd.

    First Star – Roman Josi (D – NAS)

    • Roman Josi would record three goals and four assists for seven points in three games for the Nashville Predators. Josi would open up his week with two goals and an assist in a 4-1 victory over Ottawa on Feb. 27th, and then on Feb. 29th he would record a goal and two assists in a 6-1 victory over Minnesota. Josi would close out the week with an assist in a 5-1 victory over Colorado on Mar. 2nd.
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    Second Star – Brandon Montour (D – FLA)

    • Brandon Montour would record two goal and four assists for six points in three games played for the Florida Panthers. Montour would open up the week with a goal and two assists in a 3-2 victory over Buffalo on Feb. 27th, and then on Feb. 29th he would be held off of the scoresheet while playing in a team high 26:35. Then to close out the week, Montour would record a goal and two assists in a 4-0 victory over Detroit on Mar. 2nd.
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    Third Star – Josh Morrissey (D – WIN)

    • Josh Morrissey would record a goal and six assists for seven points in four games played for the Winnipeg Jets. To open up the week, Morrissey would record two assists in a 4-2 victory over St. Louis on Feb. 27th, and then on Feb. 29th he would log 25:31 in a 4-1 loss to Dallas. Then on Mar. 2nd Morrissey would record three assists in a 5-3 victory over Carolina, and to close out the week he would record a goal and an assist in a 5-2 victory over Buffalo on Mar. 3rd.
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  • NHL 3 Stars of the Month – Matthews Milestone Earns First Star

    NHL 3 Stars of the Month – Matthews Milestone Earns First Star

    Today the National Hockey League has announced the Stars of the Month for the month of February 2024.

    First Star – Auston Matthews (C – TOR)

    • Auston Matthews would record 13 goals and seven assists for 20 points in 12 games played for the Toronto Maple Leafs for the month of February. Matthews would reach the 50 goal plateau in his 54th game of the season (Feb. 21st at ARI), which would make him the fastest since Mario Lemieux (50gp w/PIT) in 1995-96. February would also mark the second time this season Matthews would record back to back hat tricks this season.
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    Second Star – Connor McDavid (C – EDM)

    • Connor McDavid would record two goals and 25 assists for 27 points in 12 games played for the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid’s 25 assists would be the most in the League for the month of February by any player, and would be the first to do so in a month since Mario Lemieux (8g, 28a, 36p in 12gp w/PIT) in December of 1992. McDavid would also record his 600th career NHL assist in the month of February.
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    Third Star – Igor Shesterkin (G – NYR)

    • Igor Shesterkin would go a perfect 7-0-0 with a 1.72 goals against average, a .953 save percentage, and one assist in seven games played for the New York Rangers in February. Shesterkin’s seven wins would be the most by a goalie for the month of February.
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  • NHL Rookie of the Month – Kochetkov Surges for Rookie Honors

    NHL Rookie of the Month – Kochetkov Surges for Rookie Honors

    Today the National Hockey League has announced the Rookie of the Month for the month of February 2024.

    Pyotr Kochetkov (G – CAR)

    • Pyotr Kochetkov would go 5-3-0 with a 1.71 goals against average, .940 save percentage, and two shutouts for the Carolina Hurricanes to lead all rookie goaltenders in the League for the Month of February.
      • Kochetkov would edge out fellow netminders Samuel Ersson (PHI) and Nico Daws (NJ), as well as forwards Matthew Knies (TOR), Connor Bedard (CHI), and Tyson Foerster (PHI) for the Rookie of the Month honor.
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  • NHL Stars of the Week – Kaprizov Dazzles for Top Honors

    NHL Stars of the Week – Kaprizov Dazzles for Top Honors

    Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 19th through 25th.

    First Star – Kirill Kaprizov (LW – MIN)

    • Kirill Kaprizov would record six goals and six assists for twelve points in four games played for the Minnesota Wild. Kaprizov would start off his week with three goals and three assists in a wild (pun intended) 10-7 victory over Vancouver on Feb. 19th. He would then record a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to Winnipeg on Feb. 20th, and on Feb. 23rd Kaprizov would record an assist in a 4-2 victory over Edmonton. Then to close out the week, Kaprizov would score two goals and record an assist in a 5-2 victory over Seattle. on Feb. 24th.
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    Second Star – Mitch Marner (RW – TOR)

    • Mitch Marner would record a goal and nine assists for 10 points in four games played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Marner would open the week with three assists in back to back games as the Leafs would defeat St. Louis 4-2 on Feb. 19, and a 6-3 victory over Arizona on Feb. 21st. Marner would record two more assists in a 7-3 victory over Vegas on Feb. 22nd, and then to close out the week on Feb. 24th, he would record a goal and an assist in a 4-3 victory over Colorado.
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    Third Star – Igor Shesterkin (G – NYR)

    • Igor Shesterkin would go a perfect 3-0-0 with a 1.00 goals against average and a .975 save percentage in three games played for the New York Rangers. Shesterkin would open up his week with 41 saves in a 3-1 victory over Dallas on Feb. 20th, and on Feb. 22nd he would make 39 saves in a 5-1 victory over New Jersey. Then to close out the week, Shesterkin would make 39 saves in a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia on Feb. 24th.
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  • Lou’s Time Needs to Be Up

    Lou’s Time Needs to Be Up

    As someone who grew up a fan of the New Jersey Devils, I will always be thankful for what Lou Lamoriello did for the organization and turning them into a perennial contender that won three Stanley Cups (1995,2000, & 2003). His contributions to all of that can never be taken away from him and he should be appreciated and celebrated for all that he did. However, since he left the organization, the game of hockey, and how things are overall have completely changed and passed him by. You know what the problem is? Lou has not, and will not be willing to change and adapt to the new NHL. That is a big problem especially for the New York Islanders and their fans.

    Times have changed and mindsets about certain things these days are much different from back when Lou was running the Devils. Game wise… the guys are younger, faster, stronger, more skilled and keep on being creative. The rules have changed as well . Gone are the days of “The Trap” that the Devils used to play. The style of play and players brought in for the Islanders currently don’t offer the team much hope of adapting and getting the right players necessary (especially higher end skilled players) that could help take the team to a much higher level and turn them into a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. The Isles need players that can put the puck in the back of the net. Don’t get me wrong, they’re a very good and solid defensive team with top notch goaltending, but you can’t win games or especially in the playoffs when you don’t score enough goals at even strength or especially on the power play.

    On and off the ice, the players are more colorful, and show off their personalities much more so than back in the day. One of the most if not the most ridiculous rules Lou Lamoriello imposes on his team and players is the no facial hair rule unless they make the playoffs. To me, that’s just not right. These guys are hockey players, and not corporate business suits. Whether they have facial hair or not, should be totally up to them. How does having facial hair affect a teams play on the ice? It doesn’t! The New York Yankees in baseball impose the no facial hair rule too and it’s absolutely ridiculous. Just my two cents on that front.

    I’ve had thoughts on writing an article like this before about Lou Lamoriello, but something at the recent Stadium Series games that happened (better yet didn’t happen) that really got me angry and irate. These outdoor games besides about winning and getting two important points in the standings, they are meant to be about having fun. Usually teams from both sides come up with a dress up in a theme of sorts that goes with their city or state they live in. For example, the New Jersey Devils dressed up in track suits like “The Sopranos” while the Philadelphia Flyers dressed up like Rocky Balboa to honor their city. On Sunday when it was the New York teams turn, the Rangers while simple still did a nice gesture and walked in with NYPD and NYFD officers while wearing their respective departments hockey jerseys to honor and thank them for all that they do to keep New York City safe. What do the New York Islanders do (clearly not the players fault here as I’m sure they wanted to do more)? They simply showed up and arrived in their typical pregame business esque suits. Seeing this really riled me up with anger and such disappointment towards someone who I once idolized for turning my childhood team into winners. These outdoor games are meant to be about fun besides just winning the game and getting the two points. If he were right in front of me right now, I would simply ask Lou Lamoriello “What in the world is so wrong with having some fun for the players themselves and the fan base”? Seriously Lou, what is so wrong and bad with that? I love, respect, & thankful for all that Lou has done over his career, but clearly a man that’s not willing to adapt with the times needs to go.

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  • NHL Stars of the Week – Matthews Dominates for Top Honors

    NHL Stars of the Week – Matthews Dominates for Top Honors

    Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 12th through 18th.

    First Star – Auston Matthews (C – TOR)

    • Auston Matthews would record six goals and two assists for eight points in three games played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthews would start of his week with no points in a 4-1 victory over St. Louis on Feb. 13th, but on Feb. 15th he would net his first career natural hat trick in a 4-3 overtime victory over Philadelphia. Then to close out the week Matthews would record his second consecutive hat trick along with two assists in a 9-2 victory over Anaheim on Feb. 17th.
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    Second Star – Connor McDavid (C – EDM)

    • Connor McDavid would record 10 assists/points in three games played for the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid would start his week with six assists in an 8-4 victory over Detroit on Feb. 13th. McDavid would also record his 600th assist in the game. Then on Feb. 15th he would record three assists in a 6-3 loss to St. Louis, and to close out the week McDavid would record an assist in a 4-3 overtime victory over Dallas on Feb. 17th.
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    Third Star – Matthew Tkachuk (LW – FLA)

    • Matthew Tkachuk would record three goals and five assists for eight points in three games for the Florida Panthers. Tkachuk would open up the week with a goal and two assists in a 5-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Valentine’s Day. Then on Feb. 15th he would record an assist in a 4-0 victory over Buffalo, and to close out his week Tkachuk would record two goals and two assists in a 9-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Feb. 17th.
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  • NHL Daily – Saluting a Legend

    NHL Daily – Saluting a Legend

    On Sunday the hockey world would be saluting a legend as Jaromir Jagr has his number 68 retired by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

    NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 18th, 2024

    News

    • The NHL Department of Player Safety would fine Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Hoglander on Friday.
      • Hoglander would be fined $2,864.58 for high sticking Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman on Thursday.
      • The fine is the maximum allowed per the CBA.

    • The NHL Department of Player Safety would fine St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington.
      • Binnington would be fined $5,000 for high sticking Nashville Predators forward Luke Evangelista on Saturday.
      • The fine is the maximum allowed per the CBA.

    • The NHL announced that the 2026 NHL All Star Weekend will take place at UBS Arena as the New York Islanders will host the festivities.

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    Game Recaps

    New York Rangers v. New York Islanders – 3p ET – 2024 Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium

    • Back at MetLife Stadium for the second Stadium Series game of the weekend, the New York Islanders would play host to the New York Rangers. In the first period Erik Gustafsson would open the scoring for the Rangers, but goals from Brock Nelson, Bo Horvat, and Mathew Barzal would give the Isles the 3-1 lead. In the second period Anders Lee would score to grow the Isles lead to three, but Vincent Trocheck would score a pair of goals to get the Rangers back within one. Then in the third period Alexander Romanov would score to get the Isles back up within two, but goals from Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad would tie the game at five for the Rangers to force overtime. In the extra frame Artemi Panarin would score 10 seconds into overtime to give the Rangers the 6-5 comeback victory over the Islanders.
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    Arizona Coyotes v. Colorado Avalanche – 6p ET

    • In Colorado the Avalanche would play host to the Arizona Coyotes, and in the first period Ross Colton would open the scoring for the Avs, but goals from Matt Dumba and Lawson Crouse would give the Yotes the 2-1 lead. In the second period Logan Cooley would score, but goals from Jack Johnson and Nathan MacKinnon would tie the game at three for the Avs. Then in the third period Devon Toews would score to give the Avalanche the 4-3 victory over the Coyotes.
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    Los Angeles Kings v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 6p ET

    • The Pittsburgh Penguins would honor legend Jaromir Jagr with a jersey retirement ceremony before playing host to the Los Angeles Kings, and in the first period Sidney Crosby would score on the powerplay to give the Pens the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Adrian Kempe would score a pair of goals to give the Kings the 2-1 victory over the Penguins.
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    Today’s Games

    • ANA v. BUF – 1230p ET
    • DAL v. BOS – 1p ET
    • TOR v. STL – 1p ET
    • VAN v. MIN – 2p ET
    • DET v. SEA – 330p ET
    • EDM v. ARI – 4p ET
    • WIN v. CAL – 4p ET
    • VGK v. SJ – 4p ET
    • CHI v. CAR – 7p ET
    • OTT v. TB – 7p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

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  • NHL Daily – Return to Meadowlands

    NHL Daily – Return to Meadowlands

    On a 13 game slate, there was excitement in all contests as the NHL returned to the Meadowlands for the first of two in the Stadium Series

    NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 17th, 2024

    News

    • The NHL announced that the 2025 NHL Stadium Series will take place on March 1, 2025.
      • The contest will take place at Ohio Stadium, on the campus of The Ohio State University featuring the Columbus Blue Jackets against the Detroit Red Wings

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    Game Recaps

    Los Angeles Kings v. Boston Bruins – 1230p ET

    • In Boston, the Bruins welcomed the Kings and in the first Boston took 1-0 lead with James van Riemsdyk scored his 10th of the year but then Los Angeles tied the game with Matt Roy’s third of the year. Boston then re-took the lead with a power play goal from James van Riemsdyk, scoring his second of the day. IN the second, the Bruins took the 3-1 lead with Anthony Richard’s first of the year but then the Kings got within a goal when Vladislav Gavrikov scored his fourth of the year. In the third, the Kings tied it up with Alex Laferriere’s seventh of the year but Boston re-took the lead once more when Trent Frederic scored his 15th of the year. Anze Kopitar then scored a power play goal to tie the contest once more for Los Angeles. In overtime, Brandt Clarke scored the game winner, also his first career NHL goal, as the Kings downed the Bruins 5-4.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_QvXbacXrU&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=10&ab_channel=NHL

    Edmonton Oilers v. Dallas Stars – 3p ET

    • In Dallas, the Oilers made the trip back to the Lone Star State to take on the Stars and after a scoreless first, Dallas took the 1-0 lead when Mason Marchment scored his 18th of the year on the power plat but then Edmonton tied the contest when Evan Bouchard scored his 13th of the year. Then, Dallas re-took the lead when Thomas Harley scored his 14th of the year but then Edmonton responded to tie the game once again when Corey Perry scored his sixth of the year. Then, Derek Ryan’s fourth of the year, a shorthanded goal, put the Oilers in the lead but then Matt Duchene’s power play goal, his 22nd of the year, tied the game for the Stars. Following a scoreless third, Evan Bouchard scored the game winner, his 14th goal of the year, to give the Oilers the 4-3 win over the Stars.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCqftBC5TTU&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=8&ab_channel=NHL

    Ottawa Senators v. Chicago Blackhawks – 3p ET

    • In the Windy City, the Blackhawks hosted the Senators in the annual match-up in Chicago, and in the first Nick Foligno scored his 12th of the year to put Chicago up 1-0 but then Tim Stützle scored his 12th of the year to tie the game for Ottawa. In the second, Jakob Chychrun scored a power play goal, his ninth of the year, to put the Sens up 2-1 but then Connor Bedard scored his 16th of the year to tie the game for Chicago. In the third, Jason Dickinson’s 17th of the year gave the Blackhawks the 3-2 win over the Senators.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mOVgMGegZ4&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=9&ab_channel=NHL

    Detroit Red Wings v. Calgary Flames – 4p ET

    • In the Saddledome, the Flames hosted the Red Wings, and in the first Patrick Kane’s power play goal, his ninth of the year, gave Detroit the 1-0 lead and then J.T. Compher scored his 13th of the year to put the Red Wings up 2-0. In the second, Detroit took the 3-0 lead when Dylan Larkin netted his 24th of the year on the power play and then they took the 4-0 lead after David Perron scored his 12th of the year. In the third, Lucas Raymond scored his 15th of the year as the Red Wings blanked the Flames 5-0.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EltFYstuGE&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=7&ab_channel=NHL

    Buffalo Sabres v. Minnesota Wild – 5p ET

    • In Minnesota, the Wild welcomed the Sabres back to the State of Hockey. After a scoreless first and second period, Buffalo took the 1-0 lead with Casey Mittlestadt’s 13th of the year but then Minnesota tied it up with Joel Eriksson Ek’s 25th of the year. Then, Declan Chisholm scored his first of the year on the power play to Minnesota back in the lead but Jordan Greenway scored his ninth of the year to tie the game. In overtime, Henri Jokiharju scored his third of the year as the Sabres got the 3-2 win over the Wild.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JodyIAZRi9k&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=4&ab_channel=NHL

    Nashville Predators v. St. Louis Blues – 5p ET

    • In St. Louis, the Blues take on the Predators and in the first Nashville took the 1-0 lead with Colton Sissons 14th of the year but then a power play goal from Jordan Kyrou tied the game for St. Louis. In the second, Luke Evangelista scored his 10th of the year as the Preds took the 2-1 lead. In the third, Filip Forsberg scored on the power play to give Nashville the 3-1 lead and then Luke Schenn scored his first of the year to give the Preds the three goal lead. Then, Nathan Walker’s fifth of the year brought St. Louis within two but an empty net goal from Ryan O’Reilly gave the Predators the 5-2 win over the Blues.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdj6t-0WVaQ&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=6&ab_channel=NHL

    Florida Panthers v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 5p ET

    • In Tampa, the Lightning hosted the Panthers and in the first Brandon Hagel scored his 20th to put Tampa Bay up 1-0 but then Brandon Montour’s third of the year tied the contest for Florida. Sam Bennett then scored his 12th of the year to put Florida up 2-1 and then Kevin Stenlund scored his ninth to give the Cats the two goal lead. Gustav Forsling then joined in on the scoresheet with his eighth of the year to make it a 4-1 Florida lead. In the second, Matthew Tkachuck scored a pair of power play goals to put the Panthers up 6-1. In the third, Carter Verhaeghe then got on the scoresheet with his 29th of the year to make it a six goal lead and then Sam Bennett scored his second of the game to put Florida up 8-1 on the power play. Carter Verhaeghe then scored his second of the contest to make it a 9-1 Florida lead but Tampa Bay’s Brayden Point scored his 27th of the year but the Panthers breezed by the Lightning for the 9-2 win.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY3EQ9jPhw&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=5&ab_channel=NHL

    Washington Capitals v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p ET

    • In Montreal, the Capitals and Canadiens faced off for the final time this season and in the first Anthony Mantha scored his 17th of the year to put Washington up 1-0 but then Arber Xhekaj scored his second of the year to get Montreal on the board. Then, the Capitals took the 2-1 lead with a power play goal from T.J. Oshie. In the second, Alex Newhook scored his eighth of the year to tie the game for the Habs. In the third, Sonny Milano scored his fifth of the year to put Washington back in the lead but Nick Suzuki scored on the power play to tie up the contest 3-3. Then, Aliaksei Protas netted his fourth to give the Capitals the 4-3 win over the Canadiens.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFSOOnWptZ8&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=2&ab_channel=NHL

    Anaheim Ducks v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET

    • In Toronto, the Maple Leafs hosted the Ducks and in the first Auston Matthews scored his 46th of the year to put Toronto up 1-0 and then Bobby McCann’s power play goal, his sixth of the year, put the Leafs up 2-0. Then, Jake McCabe scored his fifth of the year to make it a 3-0 Toronto lead but Frank Vatrano scored his 24th on the power play to get Anaheim on the board. Then, William Nylander scored a power play goal of his own to give Toronto the three goal lead back. In the second, Auston Matthews scored a power play goal of his own to put Toronto up 5-1 and then Tyler Bertuzzi scored a power play goal to put the Leafs up 6-1. Auston Matthews then cinched in the hat trick to give Toronto the ever-so comfortable 7-1 lead and then Bobby McCann notched his second of the night to increase the Leaf lead to seven. In the third, Ryan Strome scored his ninth to make it a 8-2 Toronto lead but Nicholas Robertson ended the game with his eighth of the year to give the Maple Leafs the 9-2 win over the Ducks.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBQLa6LzUag&ab_channel=NHL

    Philadelphia Flyers v. New Jersey Devils – 8p ET – 2024 Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium

    • In the Meadowlands for the Stadium Series, New Jersey took the early 1-0 lead with Nico Hischier’s 17th of the year and then Tyler Toffoli scores his 24th of the year to put the Devils up 2-0. In the second, Owen Tippett scored his 20th of the year to bring the Flyers within a goal but New Jersey when back up two with Brendan Smith’s second of the year. Then, New Jersey goes up 4-1 with Nathan Bastian’s fourth of the season but Owen Tippett scored his second of the year to bring the Flyers within two. In the third, Nico Hischier scored his second of the night to increase the Devils lead to three but then Nick Seeler’s first of the year brings Philadelphia back within two. Nathan Bastian then scored his second of the night as the Devils defeated the Flyers 6-3.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkcLY87GPcA&ab_channel=NHL

    Late Games

    • Winnipeg Jets v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg0wox-3pB0&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=3&ab_channel=NHL
    • Columbus Blue Jackets v. San Jose Sharks – 1030p ET
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc3Bb1BtAFc&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=1&ab_channel=NHL
    • Carolina Hurricanes v. Vegas Golden Knights – 1030p ET
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOZK_B7a7yw&list=PL1NbHSfosBuG_HB8WTgFaCVsDWCcnOsUW&index=2&ab_channel=NHL

    Today’s Games

    • NYR v. NYI – 3p ET
      • 2024 Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium
    • ARI v. COL – 6p ET
    • LA v. PIT – 6p ET

    Noteworthy in Hockey

    • Ovechkin Staying In Touch With Kuznetsov – (The Hockey News)
    • Saturday Headlines: Flames’ Hanifin headed to market, Markstrom waiting – (Sportsnet)
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