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Nikolaj Ehlers Scores Goal In Winnipeg's Shootout Loss
Winnipeg Jets left-winger Nikolaj Ehlers showed his breakneck speed and quick-shot release all in one play on Thursday night. His ripping shot broke the ice as he scored late in the third period. Ehlers had quite the game with six shots on goal, five scoring chances and a couple of hits, too. The forward wound […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Comes Up Short In Shootout For Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 31 of 32 shots on Thursday night versus the Edmonton Oilers. He was minutes from another shutout of the Edmonton Oilers. Then, Connor McDavid struck. Overall, it was still a good night for the Jets' goalie. Unfortunately, Hellebuyck could not stop McDavid in the shootout either as Edmonton took […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoCody Ceci Notches Assist In Edmonton's Shootout Win
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Cody Ceci deflects all praise thrown his way typically to his goaltender. However, on this night, Ceci padded his own stat line quite a bit. The blueliner played over 24 minutes. He got an assist on the Connor McDavid goal, fired four shots on the net, and delivered six hits. Also, he […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoConnor McDavid Scores Amazing Goal In Shootout Win
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid saw his team go down 1-0 to the Winnipeg Jets and took it upon himself to rectify the situation. He scored a highlight-reel goal on the next shift to tie the game. McDavid then scored in the shootout before Kyle Turris ended the proceedings. The Oilers' center delivered three hits, […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoStuart Skinner Has Stellar Showing, Wins In Shootout Thursday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner surprised on Thursday night as he stopped 46 shots in 65 minutes. The goaltender was not done there as he outdueled Connor Hellebuyck in the shootout. Skinner stoned Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele to pave the way to a win. Before this game, there were quite a few questions about […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoRyan Strome Assists On Dryden Hunt's Goal On Thursday
New York Rangers center Ryan Strome did get an assist on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Strome delivered three shots, had one shot on goal and had three scoring chances. One of the biggest problems for the center was face-offs. Strome won just 8% of his face-offs on the night. That is correct. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDryden Hunt Scores First Goal Of Season Thursday
New York Rangers left-winger Dryden Hunt scored New York's lone goal on Thursday night. The fourth-liner's marker cut the deficit to 2-1 as the Rangers never could find the equalizer against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hunt managed just that one shot in 10:04 of ice time and gave the puck away once. It was just […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoIgor Shesterkin Stops 28 Shots In Defeat On Thursday
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin played well on Thursday, making 28 saves on 30 shots in Toronto. That was not enough, though, as the Maple Leafs defeated the Rangers 2-1. He allowed two goals to Morgan Rielly, including one on the power play, but gave his team a chance to win. This marked a […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAuston Matthews Adds Assist In Toronto Home Win Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews found a way to create even when he did not score a goal on Thursday night. Against the New York Rangers, the pivot had three shots on goal and four scoring chances. One of those scoring chances was on the power play. His pass to Morgan Rielly led to […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJack Campbell Nearly Pitches Shutout On Thursday In Win
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell stopped 27 of 28 shots on Thursday night in a close 2-1 win over the New York Rangers. Campbell went save for save with Igor Shesterkin. Only a Dryden Hunt third period tally kept the Toronto goaltender from another shutout. In 15 starts, Campbell has ten wins and three […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMorgan Rielly Scores Twice In Maple Leafs Win
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly scored both goals on Thursday night in their 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers. Rielly had just two scoring chances and two shots as both went in. Those are some odds. The second tally for the defenseman was on the power play. Rielly went on to play nearly […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDougie Hamilton Scores A Goal In New Jersey Road Loss
New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton got things started on the right foot for the Devils on Thursday night. His early hard shot found a way past Spencer Knight's short side to give New Jersey an early 1-0 lead. It would be New Jersey's only goal of the night despite 46 shots on goal. Hamilton […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJonathan Bernier Stops 14 Shots In Relief Of Mackenzie Blackwood
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jonathan Bernier came in to relieve Mackenzie Blackwood on Thursday night. He stopped 14 shots as New Jersey went on to lose 4-1 in Florida. It is just par for the course as Lindy Ruff allowed Mackenzie Blackwood to get a little more rest in preparation for Saturday's game in Tampa […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Makes 21 Saves Before Getting The Hook
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood had a long night as he saw 27 shots on Thursday. He stopped 23 and allowed four goals as Florida defeated New Jersey 4-1. Blackwood did stop every shot on his team's penalty kill before getting relieved by Jonathan Bernier with more than half the game to go. It […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAnthony Duclair Notches Two Points In Panthers Win
Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair scored another goal and assist on Thursday night at home versus the New Jersey Devils. This little run is quite impressive as Duclair scored his ninth goal of the season in just 17 games. As the forward has again ascended to a top-six role, his game keeps involving. Duclair played […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJonathan Huberdeau Adds Goal And Assist On Thursday Night
Florida Panthers left-winger Jonathan Huberdeau scored once and added another assist in the 4-1 Florida win on Thursday. He had three shots on goal and three scoring chances. The left-winger played nearly two minutes on both the power play and penalty kill. His two-way game served notice. Huberdeau is now up to 17 points in […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSpencer Knight Stops 45 Shots In Another Florida Home Win
Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight survived a wild first period on his way to stopping 45 shots. He led Florida to a ninth straight home win. Knight had struggled in his previous several starts but did not in Friday night. He was in excellent form as he had 21 saves in the first 20 minutes […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAdrian Kempe Foiled Early And Often In Los Angeles Defeat
Los Angeles forward Adrian Kempe played a hair less than 15 minutes on Wednesday night but had quite the impact. Kempe did everything but score. He tied Alex Ovechkin on the night with six shots on goal. Kempe fired five scoring chances in all but none could find their way past Ilya Samsonov. Some nights […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoViktor Arvidsson Held Off Scoreboard In Wednesday's Loss
Los Angeles Kings left-winger Viktor Arvidsson returned and promptly played exactly 17 minutes on Wednesday night. He attempted quite a few shots and got four on the net in a 2-0 loss to the Washington Capitals. Arvidsson had three scoring chances on the night but just could not finish. After missing seven games due to […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJonathan Quick Continues Hot Start In Loss
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick has enjoyed some kind of start this 2021-22 NHL season. Quick stopped 36 of 37 shots on Wednesday in the loss to the Washington Capitals. This dropped the goaltender's record to 4-4-1 with a 1.88 goals-against-average and a .940 save percentage on the season. No one knows how long […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoEvgeny Kuznetsov Gets Physical In Victory Wednesday
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov was quite the presence on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. One of the more underrated parts of his start this year has been the Russian's ability to deliver hits and stay engaged in plays. He had four hits in all and four shots on goal. His assist on the first […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoGarnet Hathaway Scores Twice In Washington Win Wednesday
Washington Capitals right-winger Garnet Hathaway scored both goals on Wednesday night in Los Angeles as the Capitals won 2-0. Hathaway was thrust into a bigger role due to injury and COVID. He played more than 14 minutes and saw some top-six ice time. Hathaway had three shots on goal, two scoring chances, and delivered six […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoIlya Samsonov Shuts Out Los Angeles On Wednesday
Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov shook off some early jitters and stopped 34 shots in a 2-0 shutout over the Los Angeles Kings. Samsonov also made five saves on the penalty kill to preserve the shutout as he kept Washington in the game until the Capitals scored two goals late. The Russian goaltender posted his […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Starts Well For Seattle
Philipp Grubauer, starting goaltender of the Seattle Kraken, allowed three more goals on Wednesday in a 4-2 home loss. The goaltender looked great early but could not make that crucial save on Patrick Kane or Alex DeBrincat when needed. The shots on goal did not help his bottom line either. In five of the last […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoYanni Gourde Fights For A Goal And More In Seattle Defeat
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde had an adventurous night on Wednesday. Gourde scored a goal and got in a fight with Alex DeBrincat. The forward also had four shots on goal and delivered four hits. This is all while playing over 20 minutes. Gourde scored his fourth goal of the year in just 12 games. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJared McCann Scores On Power Play In Seattle Loss
Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann got a few high-danger scoring chances on Wednesday and converted one on the power play. His goal cut the Seattle deficit to 3-1 and got the Kraken on the board. The center was excellent on face-offs winning 83% of them. He also had four shots on goal, three scoring chances, […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAlex DeBrincat Pounces With Two Points On Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks left-winger Alex DeBrincat had quite the night for the Blackhawks on Wednesday. He scored a goal, had an assist and then got into a fight with Yanni Gourde. Traditionally, it is called the Gordie Howe Hat Trick. DeBrincat had four shots on goal and three scoring chances in just under 19 minutes of […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoPatrick Kane Tallies Game-Winner For Chicago Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks right-winger Patrick Kane assisted on an early goal on Wednesday, but it was his third-period tally that was the ultimate difference-maker. Chicago went on to win 4-2 in Seattle for their first road win of this NHL season. Kane had just two shots on goal and only a couple of scoring chances. Seattle […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Bails Out Chicago In Road Win
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was the difference as he made 31 stops on Wednesday night in Seattle. He turned away the Kraken several times in the final moments as he won his third straight start. New coach Derek King has now won four consecutive games and Fleury looks like the goaltender Chicago thought he […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAlex Iafallo Shifted Down A Line With Viktor Arvidsson Back
Alex Iafallo was moved down a line prior to the start of the Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals game on Wednesday night. Iafallo had struggled a bit in his last two games with just one shot on goal but had four points in three games prior. The left wing who also plays some center […]
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