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In a Saturday night tilt between two Western Conference teams, the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks took to the ice looking to add another win to their season. The Canucks were coming off a big shootout win against the St. Louis Blues, and the Wild were looking to avoid losing a sixth straight game. With…
In a 5–2 road win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Nov. 1, rookie forward Easton Cowan got the monkey off his back: he recorded his first NHL goal. Drafted 28th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2023, the 20-year-old can officially say he’s made it. Related: Maple Leafs’ Depth Steals the Spotlight in 5–2…
The New Jersey Devils (8-3-0) traveled to California to face the Los Angeles Kings (5-3-4) on Saturday night. Darcy Kuemper manned his net while Jacob Markstrom stood tall for the Devils. The Kings brought out their third alternate jerseys, donning a classic black and silver emblem. Ultimately, New Jersey added two points, leaving the Kings…
On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Seattle Kraken hosted the New York Rangers for their first matchup of the season. The Kraken were searching for a win after losing to the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 28. Instead, the Rangers earned their third-straight win, defeating the Kraken 3-2 in overtime. This was their last game of the…
The Columbus Blue Jackets were looking to win their fourth consecutive game when they hosted the St. Louis Blues Saturday night in Nationwide Arena. They were able to accomplish their task by the skin of their teeth. Sean Monahan scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal in the third period as the Blue…
Luukkonen stopped each of the Capitals’ shots in overtime to extend the game into a shootout. There, the Finnish netminder continued his reign of thwarting Washington’s chances, buying time for Byram to seal the victory for the Sabres with a wrist shot that swooped past Charlie Lindgren. Game Recap The Sabres, fresh from their season-high…
The Toronto Maple Leafs (6–5–1) exited the month of October with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. Now, following a Nov. 1 win, they find themselves one point shy of a wildcard spot. They beat the Philadelphia Flyers (6–4–1) by a 5–2 score to re-enter the playoff conversation. Game Recap Just 1:09 into the…
*This was originally published in Oct. 2021 Oct. 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers’ original third jersey. Designed by legendary comic book artist and writer Todd McFarlane, it was unveiled on Oct. 26, 2001, and the team wore it for the first time the next evening when they beat the Vancouver Canucks…
The Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins met on Saturday afternoon in a cross-conference clash that showcased two teams at different stages of rhythm. Winnipeg’s blistering start proved to be the difference, as they rode an early offensive surge to a 5-2 victory at Canada Life Centre. While the Jets executed their game plan with precision…
On Saturday afternoon, the Nashville Predators hosted the Calgary Flames at Bridgestone Arena. The Flames entered play looking to bounce back after losing to the Ottawa Senators in a shootout, while the Predators were looking to snap a three-game losing streak. Game Recap It was a back-and-forth start to the period. However, it was the…
