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Suspension coming....

Games Played on 10/30/23 Hawks Nick Foligno vs Yotes Liam O'Brien Winner ? Hawks Jarred Tinordi vs Yotes Jack McBain Winner ?

Game # 9 Bos 3 Panthers 2 Bruins rally for OT win against Panthers, point streak at 9 Zacha scores at 3:36, Ullmark makes 35 saves for Boston Recap: Panthers at Bruins 10.30.23 ByJoe Pohoryles NHL.com Independent Correspondent October 30, 2023 BOSTON -- Pavel Zacha scored at 3:36 of overtime for the Boston Bruins, who extended their season-opening point streak to nine games with a 3-2 win against the Florida Panthers at TD Garden on Monday. Zacha, who also had an assist, scored with a wrist shot from down the right wing that beat Sergei Bobrovsky blocker side. “I was looking if we were going 2-on-1, and kind of on the way there I was looking if there was going to be a chance to pass,” Zacha said. “But then the [defense] kind of went away, so I was just looking at where it was open in the far side, and I’m happy that I did it low blocker there.” Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy scored, and Linus Ullmark made 35 saves for the Bruins (8-0-1), whose point streak is the longest in their history. “They looked super fast, we looked super slow and we just wanted to simplify our game (after the first period),” Boston coach Jim Montgomery said. “Get to the forecheck, try and wear them down in their own end.” Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart each had a goal and an assist, and Bobrovsky made 23 saves for Florida (4-3-1). “We have good periods and bad periods, but obviously, it’s early in the season,” Barkov said. “But we want to establish that game, that we’re playing [an] even 60 minutes as hard as possible, not just 20 minutes or 40 minutes. I know [Boston is] a good team, they’re first place, so if you give them chances, they’re going to score.” Barkov gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead at 6:13 of the first period, shooting over the left pad of Ullmark on a 2-on-1 with Reinhart. Reinhart made it 2-0 at 15:08, one-timing Barkov’s pass from behind the net. “They’ve (Barkov and Reinhart) got just a nice bit of chemistry,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. “It’s not a particularly heavy line, but it’s very smart.” Marchand cut it to 2-1 at 3:38 of the second period, tapping in Jake DeBrusk’s centering pass. “We started supporting each other better,” Marchand said. “Allowed us to still come up with pucks after, you know, when they’re playing physical, and kept moving it forward and kind of catching them coming the wrong way, so it was working for us.” McAvoy tied it 2-2 at 7:20 of the third period with a forehand deke off David Pastrnak’s pass in the slot. The Panthers had a chance to regain the lead after McAvoy was assessed a match penalty for a check to the head of Oliver Ekman-Larsson at 9:28, but despite getting six shots on goal during the five-minute power play, they couldn't score. “That’s why it was so good for us that we never gave them the momentum,” Ullmark said. “We always [got] the puck out in 15, 20 seconds, so they always have to redo it or break out and come in. And then maybe there’s a face-off or whatever, so we kept them away from establishing something. And like I said, I’ve got to give all the credit to the [penalty kill] guys. They [did] a tremendous job throughout the game, not just that five-minute one.”

I have seen the video....gross, and heartbroken is all i can say. If you want to look at intent, one could argue, but i don't think that is the case, just 100% bad luck, and had he chose to skate anywhere but make that cut at the exact moment, this doesn't even happen. Just sucks....

Luukkonen earns 1st NHL shutout in Sabres win against Avalanche Skinner has 2 assists, 4 players score for Buffalo; Colorado blanked for 2nd straight game ByHeather Engel October 29, 2023 BUFFALO -- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 23 saves for his first NHL shutout in the Buffalo Sabres' 4-0 win against the Colorado Avalanche at KeyBank Center on Sunday. "It feels great, especially now when it's only my second start of the season and maybe in Ottawa (a 6-4 Sabres win Oct. 24) the numbers didn't reflect how good I felt in that game," Luukkonen said. "It's really a confidence booster for me and I've been waiting for a long time." Jeff Skinner had two assists for the Sabres (4-5-0), who received goals from four players. "I don't care who it is against," Buffalo defenseman Erik Johnson said. "We needed to have a game like that, and it just happened to be against one of the top teams in the League. I think that's a good measuring stick for us. That's a team that knows how to win, that's won … so regardless of who we played, we needed to have a game like that, but to have it against a team like that, it's a new standard for us and it's got to be continued on." Alexandar Georgiev made 25 saves for the Avalanche (6-2-0), who have been shut out in consecutive games after a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. "I didn't mind our start," Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. "I thought we were there to play the right way. We checked hard early in the game, creating high-danger chances. Like I said last game, was an issue and an issue again tonight, and a couple of things that cost us in Pittsburgh. "You've got to give Buffalo credit. They checked hard, they did the right things, longer and harder than we did. … but no excuses. We've got to be better taking care of the puck through the neutral zone and we've got to continue to work to try and create those high-danger chances. And I thought they did a better job with that tonight than we did." Luukkonen had to be sharp when the Avalanche built a 6-3 shots-on-goal advantage through the first 9 1/2 minutes of the game, including a save on Mikko Rantanen from the slot. "I feel like they made a great play," Luukkonen said. "I was a little late to that one but was able to make the save. I feel like that was a big one just because we're not going behind in the early stage of the first and we go and get the first goal of the game, which is huge. That felt good." JJ Peterka gave Buffalo a 1-0 lead at 10:32. Colorado defenseman Jack Johnson blocked the initial shot, but Peterka picked up his own rebound in the slot and scored glove side. Casey Mittelstadt held the puck on a 2-on-1 before shooting top corner from the left face-off dot to make it 2-0 at 1:39 of the second. Tyson Jost extended Buffalo's lead to 3-0 at 8:16 when he one-timed a backhand pass from Alex Tuch from the high slot. Rasmus Dahlin scored into an empty net at 16:52 of the third period for the 4-0 final. "I think they played a solid game, but at the same time I just think at the moment right now, I don't know if we've just gotten complacent as a team," Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar said. "Obviously, you come off of six wins and everybody's gung-ho at you, and then you kind of get punched in the face in Pittsburgh a little bit with a 4-0 loss and same tonight. "If anything, it's just a reality check, reset the boys. That's all you can do. We're at an early point in the season now where regardless of the power play or 5-on-5, we have to continue building that momentum. It just really never feels like we get that kind of foot in the door. … It feels like right now there's just kind of stuttering on that momentum. Lucky for us that's easy to find. It's just unfortunately it's happened two games in a row."

Game # 9 Flames 2 EDM 5 Kane has goal and 2 assists as Oilers beat Flames 5-2 in Heritage Classic outdoor game 1:46 Oilers take down Flames in Heritage Classic The Oilers pick up their second win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Flames in the Heritage Classic. ByAP Updated: Oct 29, 2023, 11:57 pm EDMONTON, Alberta -- — Evander Kane had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the rival Calgary Flames 5-2 in the Heritage Classic outdoor game on Sunday at Commonwealth Stadium. Brett Kulak, Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard and Vincent Desharnais also scored for the Oilers, who snapped a four-game skid (0-3-1). Leon Draisaitl had two assists and Stuart Skinner stopped 24 shots. “I thought we got back to our foundation of how we like to play and how we need to play,” Kane said. “I thought we skated really well. We were physical and if you look at the goals we scored, every single one of them was around their blue paint or creating havoc around their blue paint. That is a recipe for success for our group.” Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft said he is not surprised his team stepped up for this game. “We have a lot of proud people in our organization … and no one’s been happy with the way we started the season. I just think we’ve got to playing a certain way,” he said. “It was a big night for our city and for our organization.” A.J. Greer and Nazem Kadri had goals for the Flames in their fifth straight loss. Jacob Markstrom had 29 saves. “We gotta keep believing,” Flames forward Mikael Backlund said. “We have a really good team here. I believe in the guys. We have to stick with it. Play with the effort we had tonight and clean some things up, we’re going to win games eventually.” It was much warmer (about 37 degrees at puck drop) than at the original Heritage Classic 20 years ago which reached minus-22 with the wind chill in 2003. The Oilers started as Markstrom allowed a big rebound on an opportunity by Kane and defender Kulak was down deep to sweep in a backhand shot 4:19 into the game. Edmonton made it 2-0 midway through the first period right after killing a two-man disadvantage as Leon Draisaitl came out of the box and waited for Hyman to catch up on a 2-on-1 before passing it to him for his third goal of the season at 9:38. Calgary got one back with 5:05 remaining in the period and just 1 second remaining on yet another two-man advantage as Kadri's high shot deflected off Skinner’s blocker and into the net. It was Kadri’s first goal of the season. Edmonton regained its two-goal cushion 1:11 later as Bouchard scored on a long slap shot through traffic. Oilers captain Connor McDavid picked up an assist to extend his home scoring streak to 24 games. Calgary got another power-play goal with 8 1/2 minutes left in the second period as Greer knocked in the rebound of Mackenzie Weegar's point-blank shot to make it 3-2. Edmonton got a big goal at 6:16 of the third as Desharnais' point shot took a high bounce off of the ice and past Markstrom. The Oilers put the game away for good in the final minute on an empty-netter by Kane, his second of the season. “This was a big game for either side, with the teams not off to a great start,” Draisaitl said. “It could be a little bit of a kick-starter. It is only one game, but it is definitely nice to do it in front of all these fans at home here and get the two points.” Calgary defenseman Rasmus Andersson missed the game as he finished serving his four-game suspension.

Thornton retires from NHL after 24 seasons Center hadn’t played since 2021-22, ranks 12th in points © Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images ByNHL.com @NHLdotcom October 28, 2023 Joe Thornton announced his retirement from the NHL on Saturday after 24 seasons. The 44-year-old shared the news in a video posted on X, the website formerly known as Twitter, by the San Jose Sharks, one of his former teams. “Hey, judging by how many people keep asking me, I guess I have to tell you: I’m officially retiring from the NHL,” Thornton said. “Thought you guys would have figured it out sooner, but you kept asking. So here I am, retiring. “I have so much love for the game of hockey and for countless number of people that helped this kid’s dream become a reality. And if you’re looking for me, you know where to fine me. I’ll be at the rink. Peace and love.” Thornton last played in the 2021-22 season, when the center had 10 points (five goals, five assists) in an NHL career-low 34 games for the Florida Panthers and was a healthy scratch for all but one of their 10 Stanley Cup Playoff games. Thornton said after that season that he was unsure about his future. "I haven't put any thought into it at all right now," Thornton said in May 2022 after the Panthers were eliminated by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Second Round. "I think it's still so quick. I wasn't expecting that. It took me by surprise, so I'm sure I'll talk with the family and see what our plan is next. I haven't decided if I'm going to play or not, but we'll talk and see how everybody's feeling about it. We'll see." Selected by the Boston Bruins with the No. 1 pick in the 1997 NHL Draft, Thornton is 12th in NHL history with 1,539 points (430 goals, 1,109 assists), seventh in assists and sixth in games played (1,714). He played for the Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Sharks and Bruins. Thornton had 134 points (32 goals, 102 assists) in 187 playoff games. He played for San Jose for 15 seasons from 2005-2020 and ranks first in Sharks history in assists (804), second in points (1,055), third in games (1,104) and fourth in goals (251). The Sharks qualified for the postseason in 13 of his 15 seasons, including making the Stanley Cup Final in 2016, when they lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. Thornton won the Hart Trophy voted as the most valuable player in the NHL and the Art Ross Trophy as the top scorer in 2005-06, when he had 125 points (29 goals, 96 assists) in 81 games for the Bruins and Sharks. "I feel like I've been privileged to play this game for a long time, so I don't take anything for granted," Thornton said in May 2022. "But I never think what-ifs, to be honest with you. I just kind of try to live in the moment and go from there."

Games played on 10/28/23 Flyers Nicolas Deslauriers vs Ducks Ross Johnston Winner ? Habs Tanner Pearson vs Jets Brenden Dillon Winner ? VGK Nic Hauge vs LA Andreas Englund Winner ?

Game # 8 Bos 4 Wings 1 David Pastrnak scores 2, including 2nd penalty-shot goal of season, Bruins beat Red Wings 4-1 1:48 Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston Bruins: Full Highlights ByAP Updated: Oct 28, 2023, 10:45 pm BOSTON -- — David Pastrnak scored his second penalty-shot goal of the season and banked in an empty-netter, leading the Boston Bruins past the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday night. Pavel Zacha and Charlie McAvoy scored first-period goals and Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves for the Bruins, who improved to 7-0-1. Boston posted NHL records with 65 wins and 135 points last season. After blowing a two-goal lead in the final minute of regulation before losing in overtime against Anaheim on Thursday, the Bruins closed this one out in an Original Six matchup between two Eastern Conference teams off to strong starts. Joe Veleno sent a wrister over Swayman’s left shoulder from the slot, slicing it to 2-1 midway into the third period. But Pastrnak was awarded the penalty shot when he was slashed by defenseman Jake Walman breaking to the net. The Bruins winger went down the middle, shifted the puck a few times before lifting a wrister over Ville Husso 11:19 into the third period. “He's got a mixed bag,” Swayman said of Pastrnak's penalty shot. “That's hard to do in this league, be unreadable and have so many different ‘go-to’ moves. I think he's really good at reading the goalie when he has the puck on his stick. That's why he's a world-class player.” Pastrnak fired a shot off the side boards near center ice that caromed into an empty net for his team-leading eighth goal with just over 2 minutes left. “I was just trying to get it out (of the zone) and get a change, honestly,” Pastrnak said. “It kind of picked up the speed off the board, a lucky bounce.” Husso made 27 stops for the Red Wings, who dropped their third straight game. Zacha charged toward the net and sent a backhander past Husso 10:33 into the opening period about a minute after the center was robbed on a shot from the slot. McAvoy’s unassisted score made it 2-0 at 14:36 of the first. He cut around defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere near the right circle, skated across the crease, and flipped a shot that hit Husson’s glove and trickled into the net. The Bruins held the Red Wings to single digits in shots on goal until midway into the second period. “We fell short, obviously that penalty shot didn't feel too great,” Veleno said. “I didn't think we got enough traffic in front of the goalie's eyes. In general, they were outcompeting us.”

Games played on 10/27/23 Buff Connor Clifton vs Devils Ondrej Palat Winner ?

It's just a great way to start a hockey game....

Game # 8 Flames 0 Blues 3 Hofer makes 27 saves, earns first NHL shutout in Blues win against Flames Sundqvist has goal, assist for St. Louis ByAaron Vickers NHL.com Independent Correspondent October 26, 2023 CALGARY -- Joel Hofer made 27 saves to help the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 win against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday. The shutout is Hofer's first in the NHL in his 10th start. Oskar Sundqvist had a goal and an assist, and Kasperi Kapanen and Nick Leddy each scored for the Blues (3-2-1), who have won two of the past three. Jacob Markstrom made 32 saves for the Flames (2-5-1), who have lost four in a row and six of seven heading into the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic against the Edmonton Oilers at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday (7 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN, TBS, MAX). Kapanen gave St. Louis a 1-0 lead at 11:23 of the first period with a shorthanded goal. He shot over Markstrom's glove on a breakaway after Sundqvist picked up a Nazem Kadri turnover in the offensive zone. Leddy extended the lead to 2-0 at 13:24 when his shot through traffic deflected off the leg of Calgary defenseman Nikita Zadorov and beat Markstrom. Sundqvist scored his first of the season into an empty net on a shot from his own end with 2:07 remaining to seal the win.

Games played on 10/26/23 Habs Arber Xhekaj vs CBJ Dmitri Voronkov Winner ? Sens Mark Kastelic vs NYI Matt Martin Winner ? Wild Pat Maroon vs Flyers Nic Deslauriers Winner ? Flames A.J Greer vs Blues Robert Bortuzzo Winner ?

10/26/23

Game # 7 Bos 3 Ducks 4 OT McTavish scores in OT as Ducks hand Bruins their first loss of the season with a 4-3 victory 1:06 Ducks hand Bruins their first loss on Mason McTavish's OT winner ByAP Updated: Oct 26, 2023, 10:57 pm BOSTON -- — Mason McTavish scored on a 2-on-1 break with 2:52 remaining in overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. McTavish converted on a pass from forward Leo Carlsoon and scored five-hole on Boston goalie Linus Ullmark. “It was nice to get rewarded there at the end,” McTavish said. David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, while Charlie McAvoy added three assists, but Boston surrendered a 3-1 lead in the third period and lost for the first time this season. Charlie Coyle and Matt Grzelcyk also scored for the Bruins, now 6-1 on the franchise’s centennial season. Anaheim forced overtime on Troy Terry’s goal with 14.7 seconds left in regulation. Ullmark made 28 saves while John Gibson stopped 30 shots for the Ducks, who lost to the Bruins earlier this week on their home ice. “Sometimes you have luck and sometimes you don’t. That’s how it is. Hopefully we get a bounce the next game,” Ullmark said. “You can be (upset) right now and let it go for tomorrow.” Anaheim (3-4) jumped in front with five minutes left in the opening period with the help of a fortunate bounce. Defenseman Rako Gudas fired a rocket from just inside the blue line that deflected off the skate of Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm and past Ullmark. Bruins coach Jim Montgomery wanted the officials to review for possible goalie interference but the call on the ice stood. The Ducks outshot the Bruins in the opening period (9-6) but only enjoyed a 1-0 lead after going 0 for 2 on the power play. Anaheim outshot Boston 32-30. “We thought we played them tough in Anaheim and wanted to come out and play that same game and same style. Obviously it’s a great win,” Ducks forward Trevor Zegras said. After Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe was called for cross-checking, Coyle tied it early in the second period as he camped in front of Gibson and converted a feed from Pastrnak. The Bruins tallied the next goal as Grzelcyk fired from the right circle for the first goal of the season by a Boston defenseman. “These are games you want to finish the right way, but we’ve got to learn from it. That’s all you can do,” Coyle said. The third of three unanswered goals scored by Boston in the second period was delivered by Pastrnak, who pounced on the loose puck after tracking down his own rebound at 16:40. The forward now has six goals in seven games. Anaheim’s fifth and final power-play opportunity of regulation came with 3:59 remaining after Boston forward Patrick Brown — recalled from AHL Providence before Thursday’s game — was sent to the box for hooking. Still down two goals, the Ducks pulled Gibson for a 6-on-4 advantage and struck with 1:55 left as Carlsson crashed the net after Ullmark made several stops. “I thought we finessed it a couple of times and they kept it in the blue line,” Montgomery said. “Even when we went up 3-1, we had numerous opportunities to extend the lead, but we didn’t close out the game.” A four-year college hockey player at the University of Maine, Montgomery took time before the game to offer his condolences to the victims of the mass shootings in Lewiston on Wednesday night. “I know how great the culture is in that state, and I know how great the people are. My heartfelt sympathies to everybody that’s impacted,” Montgomery said. “The Boston Bruins offer our sympathy and condolences to the victims and families that suffered.” Added Ullmark, “Losing a hockey game while people up there lost lives and loved ones, it puts everything in perspective. It’s pretty easy to let this one go.”

Maroon vs Deslauriers 10/26/23

So i heard this on NHL radio today, and it looks like it's going to happen, quick video below, thoughts, comments..... https://www.tsn.ca/video/is-it-a-good-idea-for-nhl-to-decentralize-the-draft~2794008

Anze Kopitar proud of reaching Kings’ games played record in season of many possible milestones By Associated Press Published October 22, 2023 07:10 PM LOS ANGELES — Anze Kopitar is likely to reach many milestones this season. The one he accomplished Saturday night has a bit more significance. Kopitar skated in his 1,297th game to become the Los Angeles Kings leader in games played. He surpassed former teammate Dustin Brown during the Kings’ 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. “It’s up there with all of them really. To be fairly durable during my career and to do it just here is something I take pride in,” Kopitar said. “It is a big honor to be with one franchise and to be successful and to do it along Brownie, Drew (Doughty) and Quicky (Jonathan Quick) for quite a few years. A brotherhood was created, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. It’s a humble feeling.” The Kings selected Kopitar with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Draft. He is one of 10 players from that draft who are still playing. That includes Pittsburgh superstar Sydney Crosby, the top overall pick that year, and Quick, who went to the Kings in the third round. Quick was in net for Los Angeles for 16 seasons before being traded last season. He’s now with the New York Rangers. Kopitar, Brown, Doughty and Quick were part of the core for the Kings’ two Stanley Cup titles in 2012 and ’14. Brown retired at the end of the 2021-22 season and knew his record wouldn’t last long. In a taped message played during the first period, Brown said: “Two things need to happen for this type of record to be broken. First and foremost, you are one (heck) of a player, and everyone knows that. And the second thing is, you’re old.” The 36-year-old Kopitar laughed as he watched the message from the ice but admitted that knowing who he was surpassing was a strange feeling. “I am passing my very good buddy, but if there were a script where we all could have finished on the same number, I’m sure we would have signed it gladly,” he said. Kopitar - who has 395 goals and 751 assists for 1,146 career points - has led the Kings in scoring in 15 of the last 17 seasons. He has also been Los Angeles’ captain since 2016. Kings coach Todd McLellan said he was using Kopitar as an example for younger players while coaching other teams. “We’ve used him a lot. When trying to show young players key situations and how to play them, we used No. 11,” McLellan said. “He really understands the whole picture. He knows moments and he plays the right way minute in and minute out.” Kopitar is fourth among active skaters in games played. The Kings are also the third club that has been around for at least 10 seasons and has the franchise leader in games played still active, joining Washington (Alex Ovechkin) and Pittsburgh (Crosby). The Kings are also the seventh of the league’s 32 franchises whose career games played leader was born outside North America. Kopitar, though, is the first player from Slovenia to play in the NHL. While fans received pucks to honor Saturday’s occasion, a ceremony for all of Kopitar’s milestones will be held later in the season. He needs seven assists to pass Marcel Dionne for the franchise record. He is five goals shy of becoming the fourth player in Kings’ history to reach the 400-goal mark. Kopitar also needs nine points to move past Luc Robitaille for second on the scoring list. After signing a two-year extension during the offseason, Kopitar is under contract through the 2025-26 season and shows no signs of slowing down. Last season, he received his second Lady Byng Trophy after having only four penalty minutes in nearly 1,655 minutes of ice time. Kopitar and Doughty are the elder statesmen on the Kings, who look to contend in the Western Conference and win their first playoff series since they won their second title in 2014. Coincidentally, Doughty played in his 1,100th game on Saturday night. “It’s a lot easier to stay in one place when you win already versus exploring other teams to try and win. I’ve felt great here right from the start,” Kopitar said. “It has been a good ride, and it’s not quite finished yet. I have a few more years in me.”

7-0 looks like hockey form to me....but, limited sample size.

It used to be a weekly going on about random nhl stuff with a lil bit of other sports/life swill sprinkled in, meant to stir up light conversation.... I used to call it the "randumb rumbling's"

Yup....NHL is being very tight lipped as to exactly what happened, but pinto is not appealing the ruling.

But, as of this moment, it's been confirmed that he was not betting on NHL game, and he was not playing either, so.... Very tight lipped as to what exactly happened.

And yet the NHL advertises sports betting on helmet and the boards.....pot/kettle.

I was wondering sumthin..... If i wrote a weekly goof, would anyone here read it. I used to write a weekly goof back when SDHF was around, was entertaining the idea of going it again.

I was ok with it, cause i picked up Jake Allen for my fantasy team...lol.