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Calle Jarnkrok Notches Goal And Assist Tuesday
Seattle Kraken center Calle Jarnkrok figured in the scoring for a second straight game on Tuesday. This time, the forward assisted on the Brandon Tanev game winner late in the third period. If that was not enough, Jarnkrok sealed the game with an empty-net goal to make the final margin 3-1. It has been a […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoChris Driedger Shuts Down San Jose Tuesday
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger was locked in a goaltender duel with James Reimer on Tuesday night for 40 minutes. Finally, in the third period, things broke out as the teams combined for four goals. In the end, Driedger stood tall making 33 stops in the 3-1 Seattle road win. The Kraken were short-handed with […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAlexandre Texier Sets Up Two Goals Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier is showing good chemistry with Eric Robinson and the results are becoming more and more apparent. Texier set up Robinson twice during Tuesday's 4-3 loss in Vancouver. The center is more set up for a defensive role but his two assists give him 16 points in 27 games this […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoEric Robinson Pots Two More Goals Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets left-winger Eric Robinson continued his scoring run in December with two more goals Tuesday. He helped Columbus build a 3-0 lead with two first-period tallies past Jaroslav Halak. The first was set up by Alexandre Texier just 4:25 into the game. Then, the second goal came after some more brilliant work by […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTyler Myers Fills Up Stat Sheet In Victory
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers struck for two secondary assists early in the third period to help Vancouver turn a 3-1 deficit into a 3-3 tie. Ultimately, the Canucks would go on to win and Myers wound up playing nearly 30 minutes in a regulation game because of Tucker Poolman's unexpected exit (COVID protocol). Myers […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoQuinn Hughes Dishes Out Three Helpers In Win Tuesday
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes had a longer night than expected after Tucker Poolman was pulled for COVID protocols. Hughes wound up playing more than 27 minutes and yet that seemed to fire up the offensive side of things. The defenseman dished out three assists including the primary on the game-tying goal during the third […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBo Horvat Ignites Comeback Then Finishes It Off Tuesday
Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat scored his first goal on Tuesday to get the Canucks on the board against the Columbus Blue Jackets. His tally 7:42 into the second period ignited an eventual third period comeback. Horvat then capped off the rally with a power play goal in the latest stages of regulation. With less […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAntti Raanta Plays Well Sunday In Defeat
Carolina Hurricanes backup goaltender Antti Raanta found himself on the wrong side of a low-scoring affair on Sunday night. He allowed two goals on 26 shots in defeat. The goalie has been mostly consistent in his starts. As a matter of fact, he is allowed no more than three goals in any start. His record […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMartin Necas Scores Lone Goal In Loss Sunday
Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas helped avoid his team from being shutout on Sunday. His goal 2:32 into the third period got Carolina back into the game but it was not enough. Necas converted a great feed from Seth Jarvis and was able to tuck one past Thatcher Demko. It was the Czech forward's seventh […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBrock Boeser Puts Puck In The Net Sunday
Vancouver Canucks right-winger Brock Boeser scored another goal on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes. That gave the talented sniper three goals in his last four games. The strange thing is it came on his only shot of the game in 17:19 of ice time. Again, it seems that less is more for the forward. Either […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoElias Pettersson Nets Game Winning Goal Sunday
Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson is struggling to find his offense. Pettersson did make the most of his chances on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes. His goal 7:42 into the second period proved to be the game winner in Vancouver's 2-1 home win. The center had two shots on goal, the one scoring chance, and […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoThatcher Demko Keeps Win Streak Going Sunday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko won his fourth consecutive start on Sunday with an efficient 28 save effort. Demko lost his shutout bid 2:32 into the third period when Martin Necas scored. However, the Vancouver goalie was able to shut the door to keep Carolina off the board when it counted. Over the past four […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMarcus Foligno Scores Again Sunday For Minnesota
Minnesota Wild left-winger Marcus Foligno found a way to score again on Sunday night in Las Vegas. Foligno found the back of the net just 82 seconds into the third period to tie the game at four. He connected with the help of Jared Spurgeon and Joel Eriksson Ek. The winger now has four goals […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAlex Goligoski Scores Goal In Defeat Sunday
Minnesota Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski is enjoying another career renaissance of sorts. Goligoski made the most of his opportunity on Sunday with one shot and one goal. He had a blocked shot as well in a little over 20 minutes of ice time. The defenseman now has three goals and 18 points in 25 games. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJared Spurgeon Doles Out Three Assists Sunday
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon ended his point drought in a grand way with three assists against the Vegas Golden Knights. Spurgeon had two helpers during the first period, including a buzzer beater from Mats Zuccarello. Then, he assisted on Marcus Foligno's 13th goal of the season early in the third period. Spurgeon is now […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoZach Whitecloud Strikes Twice On Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud found the back of the net twice on Sunday night. His goals helped Vegas defeat the Minnesota Wild 6-4 in a back and forth affair. Whitecloud also has five shots on goal, four scoring chances, and three blocked shots. The defenseman snapped a four game point drought in a […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMax Pacioretty Ups Goal Streak To Six Games Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights left-winger Max Pacioretty continues to rack up goals and points since his return from injury. Pacioretty scored another goal on Sunday against the Minnesota Wild. He added two assists and four shots on goal as well. Pacioretty has eight goals during his goal streak. Overall, the three points extends his point run […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMark Stone Scores Game Winner Against Minnesota Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights right-winger Mark Stone saved his best for the power play on Sunday night. The forward had two of his three points on the man advantage including the game winning goal. That came 4:42 into the third period as Max Pacioretty and Chandler Stephenson set Stone up. There were the two assists before […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoChandler Stephenson Deals Out Four Helpers Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson was in a very helpful mood on Sunday night. He dished out four assists in all during the 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Stephenson only had one shot on goal, two blocked shots, and a couple of takeaways. Two of those assists were on the power play. The […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMichael Raffl Gets One Past James Reimer Saturday
Dallas Stars left-winger Michael Raffl found a way to score on Saturday night against the San Jose Sharks. It was Raffl's third goal of the 2021-22 season. The winger is up to seven points overall. He scored a little over eight minutes into the third period. Raffl continues to play mostly middle-six minutes. Fantasy wise, […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBraden Holtby Plays Well Enough On Saturday
Dallas Stars goaltender Braden Holtby turned aside 23 of 25 shots on Saturday night in the road defeat to the San Jose Sharks. Dallas completed a winless road trip that could not be pinned on Holtby. Holtby kept San Jose in the game for the most part. It will be interesting to see if Jake […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoErik Karlsson Snipes Game Winner On Saturday
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson found the back of the net on Saturday night against the Dallas Stars. Was it a goal? Well, the referees and Toronto thought so. In the end, Karlsson got credit for his eighth goal of the season. The defenseman fired five pucks on the net and blocked a couple […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTimo Meier Dishes Two Primary Assists On Saturday
San Jose Sharks right-winger Timo Meier played a role in both San Jose goals on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. Meier has enjoyed a return to prominence and he had two primary helpers. He set up Tomas Hertl midway through the first period. Then, Meier paved the way for Erik Karlsson's game winner that found […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJames Reimer Returns And Wins At Home
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer was minutes away from a shutout on Saturday night. He stopped 34 of 35 shots in the 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars. It sent Dallas to their second loss in a row. Meanwhile, Reimer now has five wins in his last six starts. Also, after an illness kept […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMarcus Foligno Tallies On Man Advantage Saturday
Minnesota Wild left-winger Marcus Foligno opened the scoring on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Foligno scores on the power play as he got a shot past Jonathan Quick 13:11 into the second period. The lead did not last long, just 78 seconds, but Foligno's goal was his 12th of the season. in 27 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKaapo Kahkonen Gets Little Support In Defeat
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen delivered another quality start on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings. This time it was in a loss but that gives Kahkonen five quality starts in his last six appearances. He yielded two goals on 37 shots as Los Angeles peppered the Finnish goalie. Now, the Minnesota winning streak […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBrendan Lemieux Returns And Scores Game Winning Goal
Los Angeles Kings right-winger Brendan Lemieux played a hair less than ten minutes on Saturday. Despite that, he still made an impact on the game. Lemieux had just one shot on goal but made it count late in the third period. He was able to get the puck past Kaapo Kahkonen and give Los Angeles […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoPhillip Danault Lights Lamp On Saturday
Los Angeles Kings center Phillip Danault had quite a night against the Minnesota Wild. He played more than four minutes on the power play and piled up seven shots on goal. If that was not enough, he opened the scoring for Los Angeles just 1:18 after Minnesota took a 1-0 lead. Drew Doughty was the […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJonathan Quick Stops Minnesota Wild Streak
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick stopped 30 of 31 shots as Los Angeles held on for a 2-1 win on Saturday night. Quick only allowed an early second period power play goal. The goaltender now has allowed just two goals in his last three starts. Furthermore, he was able to withstand a furious Minnesota […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoRoope Hintz Will Miss Saturday Game In San Jose
Dallas Stars left-winger Roope Hintz will miss Saturday's game in San Jose due to an illness. This is not COVID-19 related but Hintz was feeling under the weather for most of the last day. The forward had six points in his last five games and 11 goals overall in 24 contests this season. Hintz was […]
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