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Find out who will win this year's Stanley Cup by listening to this episode. With Dale in Korea, Mike goes solo and reviews both of our brackets. Also, the Coyotes finally give up the ghost and move to Utah. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Wade Redden
News
Arizona moves to Utah
$1.2B To Ryan Smith - $200M to owners, for relocation
Name - Storminâ Mormons?
Utah takes over all hockey ops and Meruelo maintains business operations in Arizona in attempt to get arena built and get an expansion franchise
Meruelo has 5 years to get this done or his provision expires
Impact of Marty Walsh to force NHLâs hand?
Playoffs Preview / Predictions
Leafs vs Bruins Islanders vs Hurricanes Lightning vs Panthers Capitals vs Rangers Jets vs Avalanche Canucks vs Predators Stars vs Knights Oilers vs Kings -
CEO of one of our favourite websites eliteprospects.com Peter Sibner joins us to discuss the lead up to the playoffs and who to watch for. It was a fun conversation and Peter gave us some great insights. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Players Wayne Merrick and Pierre Mondou
Feedback Arvids - What 2 Latvians to win cup in last 30 years.
Interview: Peter Sibner - Elite Prospects President ESMG, North America
Guess the 5th
Connections - Last week: Rick Nash, Corey Stillman, Justin Braun, Riley Stillman,
This week: What connects Joe Nieuwendyk, Mike Keane, Claude Lemieux and Mark Recchi
Playoff Races
West is done - just a matter of whether Oilers play VGK or LAK
Flyers fall out in tight race in East
Hot/Not -
Atlantic - TBL 7-2-1 / FLA - Panthers limping in while Lightning ramping up - BOS/TBL will be tough
Metro - NYR 8-2-0 / PHI - 2-5-3
Central - DAL 9-1-0 / WPG 4-5-1 -
Pacific - LAK 7-3-0 / CGY 2-8-0 - Flames are tough to figure. Sharks - -136 goal diff
Worst in history
74-75 Capitals - -265
93-94 Sens - -196
92-93 Sharks -196
72-73 Isles - -177
75-76 Caps - 170
Will probably end up around -145 - 73-74 golden Seals area
Crazy Stat
DOPeS - Hartman 3 games for throwing stick on ice after OT loss. https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/minnesota-wild-ryan-hartman-suspended-three-games
Interesting in comparison with Guehle 1 gamer
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Puuttuva jakso?
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As the season winds down, players are hitting big milestones. Zack Hyman and Sam Reinhart hit 50G, Matthews hits 60G and McDavid tops 120 pts for 3rd straight year. We look at the playoff races and there is a new edition of Connections for listeners. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Jerry Korab -> Zack Hyman
Korab 83-84 Sabres Dave Andreychuk -> 05-06 Lightning Paul Ranger -> 13-14 Leafs Nazem Kadri -> 2015-16 Leafs Hyman
News
Wild pull goalie in OT again but lose
Milestone watches
McDavid - 95 Assists - going to hit 100
If he stays on pace will get to 110, 4 short of Marioâs best at 114
Gretzkyâs record - 163!
3rd 120pt season in a row. 1st since Gretzky. He did it 13 times in a row - would have had 14 or 15 - thanks Gary Suter
Jonathan Quick - most wins for US goalie - 392 - passed Ryan Miller
Art Ross
MacKinnon 127
Kucherov 126
McDavid 125
Rocket Richard
Matthews - 60G
Reinhart and Hyman hit 50
MacKinnon and Pastrnak - 45
Rookies -
Bedard 21-35-56 in 59 GP
Marco Rossi MIN - 20 G
Tyson Foerster PHI - 19G
Goalies
Going to hit 60GP
Saros 58 GP
Georgieve 57 GP
Hellebuyck 54 GP
Skinner 53 GP
Andrew Berkshire on Twitter about Zack Hyman hitting 50
https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/analyst-gets-absolutely-roasted-for-insanely-rich-take-on-hyman
Guess the 5th
Connections - Last week - Staal, Poddubny, Delvecchio, Fogolin - Solution: All From Thunder Bay
This Week - Cory Stillman, Justin Braun, Rick Nash, Riley Stillman
Playoff Picture
Teams Clinched this week:
Boston, Florida, Carolina, New York Rangers, Dallas, Vancouver
Wild Card Races
Hot/Not
Atlantic TBL 8-1-1 / DET 3-5-2
Metro CAR 8-1-1 / NYI 2-7-1
Central COL 8-1-1 / WPG 3-6-1
Pacific VGK,EDM 7-2-1 / ANA, SJS 1-8-1
Crazy Stat
DOPeS
Guhle - 1 game from slashing from the bench - not a hard slash but a bit surprised they didnât come down harder on him for this
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The NHL GMs met this week and have provided some ideas for rule changes. Zach Hyman is getting close to 50 goals and Connor McDavid could well hit 100 Assists. We also have a look at the playoff races. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Curtis Joseph - 454 Wins
Feedback
Trent Buhler - @oldtimetablehockey on Insta - Makes incredible diaoramas of hockey scenes
News
Chris Simon dies by suicide at 52
Marner injury - Leafs messed this up - why not have it happen before deadline and leave him out until playoffs. High ankle sprain - trouble?
Bettman statement on Chris Simon
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/bettman-responds-to-simons-tragic-passing-after-his-family-blame~2888770
Board of Governorâs Meetings
LTIR - not on agenda but discussed, Daly asked Exec oommittee to come back if they believe change neededf Rule changes - Canât sit with leg over board for line change If goalie removed by concussion spotter, spare goalie gets warm up Coach challenge - can challenge any high stick - before had to be double minor or major Coach challenge - puck over glass - challenge if deflected - need to get right because if wrong go 2 men down Reviewed 3 on 3 but are contentZach Hyman at 48 goals
McDavid 14 Assists away from 100 with 15 games to go. Been done 13 times, by 3 players.
Matthews 5 point game 57 G with 14 to play - prob not going to make 70, what do you think he will hit?
Will teams âload manageâ players heading to end of season?
Guess the 5th
Connections - Last week - Johnson, Gelinas, Tardif, Carson - all part of Gretzky trade
Alex Delvecchio, Eric Staal, Walt Poddubny, Lee Fogolin
Playoff races
Washington on fire - could catch Philly - Tortorella healthy scratches Couurier?
Philly not likely to get caught by Isles or Devils.
St Louis, Minnesota chasing Nashville, Vegas , LA
Hot / Not
Atlantic - TBL 7-2-1 / DET 3-7-0
Metroo - CAR 8-1-1 / PIT 3-6-1
Central - COL 9-1-0 / CHI 4-6-0
Pacific - EDM 7-1-2 / SJS 1-8-1
DOPeS - Tom Wilson attempts decaptiation - 6 games
https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/washington-capitals-forward-tom-wilson-suspended-6-games-for-high-sticking
Is it enough?
Kulikov 2 games check to head
https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/panthers-dmitry-kulikov-suspended-two-games-for-illegal-check-to-head
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Dale and Mike return from sun vacations to breakdown and discuss the big trade deadline deals and then look to the playoff races. Have the Oilers and Leafs done enough? Also, the DOPeS have been busy and we ask - did they create this mess? Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Banter -Vacations
Title Player Charlie Huddy
News
Trade DeadlineBiggest Stories
Vegas - Huge haul
Tomas Hertl, 2025 3rd, 2027 3rd for David Edstrom, 2025 1st rnd pick - SJS retains $1.3875 Noah Hanifin, - 3 way deal with CGY, PHI - Hanifin cap hit ends at $1.2375 - Anthony Mantha from WSH for 2024 2nd, 2026 4thConveniently Mark Stone $9.5MM on LTIR out - will he be back for playoffs?
Friedge says SJS NOW fully rebuilding?????
Leafs quiet -Joel Edmundson for 2024 3rd, 2025 5th $875 retained
Oilers - Adam Henrique, Sam Carrick from Ducks for 2024 1st, 2025 5th, 2025 4th - 3 way with TB to retain salary
Troy Stecher from AZ for 2027 4th
Solid pick ups
Carolina
Kuznetsov from Washington for 2025 3rd - Kuz had been in minors
Guentzel from Pitt for Bunting, 3 AHL players, 2024 2nd, 2024 5th
Dubas getting picks to do a rebuild
Sabres / Avalanche - Byram for Middlestadt - was surprised
Coyotes Arena - Coyotes to bid on land in North Phoenix - auction starts at 68.5 milliion. Has to be the last chance. - Auction in 10 weeks Tortorella - gets ejected and initially wonât leave bench Fun full explanation here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqdGemIZbA8 2 games and $25,000 fine Crosby moving? - seems to be lots of speculation all of a sudden Wild Pull goalie in OT and win - if they lost, would lose OT point - did you know that?Guess the 5th
Connections - previous -Gretzky, Ovechkin, Lemieux, Hull
Hot / Not - Full Standings with Current playoff positions
Atlantic - FLA 8-2-0 / DET 3-7-0
Metro - NYR,CAR 6-3-1 / PIT 3-6-1
EAST Wildcard Race
Central - NSH 8-0-2 / CHI 3-5-2
Pacific - EDM 7-2-1 / SJS 1-7-2 - Vegas 3-6-1
West Wildcard
Point of year when bad teams get REALLY bad - but no one is tanking
ANA 3-7-0
SJS 1-7-2
CHI 3-5-2
OTT 3-6-1
Crazy Stat
DOPeS
Matt Rempe 4 games - https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/rangers-rempe-suspended-four-games-for-elbowing-devils-siegenthaler
Parker Kelly 2 games https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/parker-kelly-of-ottawa-senators-suspended-two-games-by-player-safety
Pospisil 3 games - https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/flames-martin-pospisil-suspended-three-games-for-boarding
Lots of dirty stuff going on - is league clamping down or are players playing on edge because of lack of consistencies
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Auston Matthews passes 50 goals and on pace for 75. Are the Vancouver Canucks for real? We assess it in our Team of the Week segment. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Derek Sanderson - Connect to Jaromir Jagr
News
Matthews past 50! On pace for 75 - truly remarkable
Jagr sweater retirement - came out for the warmup
Kekalainen fired - finally - 410-362-97 record in 869
11 years
Jackets 18-28-10 this year - last in Metro, 29th in league
Tilman Fertitta - owner of Houston Rockets is in talks to get an NHL franchise.
Are Jets in trouble?
Trade deadline looming -
Guess the 5th
Connections - What do Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull and Alexander Ovechkin have in common?
Team of the Week - Vancouver Canucks -
82 PTS (1) .683 PTS % (4)
GF% 59.44 (2) SF% 49.15 (19th) xGF 51.04 (13th)
SH% 11.69 (1)
SV% 92.29 (7)
PDO 1.04
PP 22.8 (11)
PK 78.95 (19)
Points
JT Miller 29 - 50 - 79
E Pettersson 29-45-74
Hughes 12-58-70
Boeser 33-27-60
Goalies
Demko 44 GP .917 GSAA 17.3 (2)
DeSmith 17 GP .894 -4.6
Hot / Not
Atlantic FLA, TOR 8-2-0 / MTL 3-6-1 - Florida pouring it on
Metropolitan NYR 9-10 / NYI 3-4-3
Central - MIN 6-3-1 / ARI 0-9-1
Pacific - LAK 6-3-1 / 4-5-1 A lot of middling performances
Crazy Stat
DOPes Rielly ended up with 5 games - Leafs appeal, Bettman upholds
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Dale is away but Mike has a great chat with Al Mitchell from Sports 1440 Radio in Edmonton. We discuss the state of the Oilers, and the Pacific division. Mike tested Al's draft knowledge in Guess the 5th. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Dan Maloney
News
Oilers winning streak ends with loss to Vegas - good game, had a playoff feel
Al Mitchell from Edmonton Sports 1440
Guess the 5th - Who are the 5 players drafted in 2015 with the most NHL Games Played?
Hot / Not
Atlantic DET 7-2-1 / MTL 4-4-2 - worst team at .500
Metro CAR 7-3-0 / NJD, WSH, CBJ 3-6-1
Central DAL 7-2-1 / CHI 2-7-1
Pacific EDM 8-2-0 / SEA 3-6-1
DOPeS - Dillon Jets - 3 games -
Nikita Zadorov - 2 games for hit on Lucas Raymond
Rielly - 6 games? Seemed a lot like Perron
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Dale and Mike are thrilled to speak with retired NHL linesman Vaughan Rody. He gave us some great stories and fascinating insights into the life of an NHL official. The All Star Game happened this weekend and it wasn't a complete fiasco, so that's a step forward for the league. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Randy Burridge
News
Trades:
Lindholm to Vancouver
Monahan to Winnipeg
All Star Game - Skills was an improvement - was fun and interesting and they were actually trying
3 Hours? WAAAAY too long - no need for bands
Does the $1,000,000 prize make it more interesting for fans?
PWHL game was fun - skill is impressive -
Draft feedback
All Star Skills competition - Steve Mayer - been Chief Content Officer for 7 years and this was most input from player - doesnât speak well of him imo
3 on 3 main event.... meh
All Star Announcements - NHL Players in Olympics!!
4 nations faceoff - replaces all star next year
World Junior Charges -
All players officially named -
Michael McLeod has 2 charges
Dillon Dube
Alex Formenton
Cal Foote
Carter Hart
Vaughan Rody Interview - 20 years - 1228 regular season games / 19 playoff games
https://nhlofficials.com/nhl-officials/current/vaughan-rody/ - Read the bio - had some serious injuries
Connections:
Guess the 5th
Mike watched 1967 Habs vs Leafs on Youtube and was fascinated
AT THE ALLSTAR BREAK -
Playoff picture
East - by P% wildcard teams are TBL / PHI
West - by P% wildcard teams are LAK / STL
ATLANTIC - 1st Bos / Last Ottawa Predictions - Leafs / Canadiens
METRO - 1st NYR / Last CBJ Predictions - Rangers / Flyers
CENTRAL - 1st WPG (Pts%) / Last CHI Predictions - Avalanche / Blackhawks - very tight
PACIFIC - 1st VAN / Last SJS Predictions - Oilers / Sharks
Player Stats -
Kuvherov, MackInnon, Pastrnak, Miller
Goalies - league average save % .899!!
Swayman, Hellebuyck, Daccord, Demko, Ingram, Jarry
Crazy Stat
DOPeS - Trouba 2 games for elbowing
https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/new-york-rangers-defenseman-jacob-trouba-suspended
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We welcome back Jeff from Meat and Potatoes: A Flyers Podcast (formerly Broadstreet Bully Podcast) to give us the update on the Flyers season and the Cutter Gauthier situation. The Oilers run the table in January and extend their winning streak to 16 games. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player - Blaine Stoughton -
News
Is Oiler streak extended to 16. One away from Penguins record of 17 from 92-93.World Junior 2018 Team - 5 players are to surrender to police
London Police will have a press conference on Feb 5.
Friedman stressed how they were told to be very careful as anyone linking the players publicly before charges laid would likely be sued
Utah - Ryan Smith requests NHL open expansion processArizona supposed to have plan by end of January - coincidence?
Borje - not great TV but fun to see the story Zach Parise signs with Avalanche after being off all year so farConnections - Congrats to Cody Trafford for the first correct guess on Last Week's contest
This week: What do Valtteri Filppula, Pavel Datsyuk, Jonathan Toews, and Mats Naslund have in common?
INTERVIEW - JEFF FROM MEAT AND POTATOES: A FLYERS PODCAST
Jeff does a guest version of Guess the 5thWhatâs the Call?
Last week discussed Oilers got 2 min penalty and Kraken 5 min and Oilers received 3 min PP.
Table 15, Rule 19. Example 19.
Table has 32 examples of who serves what in different penalty situations.
Proposed Rule changes - no more coincidental penalties? Why not get rid of the rule?
These charts from Moneypuck.com are pretty cool. https://moneypuck.com/standings.htm
DOPeS - Brendan Gallagher hit - 5 games https://www.nhl.com/video/topic/player-safety/gallagher-suspended-five-games-6345655846112 -
William Lockwood - 3 games for hit on Fleury - https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/01/43464/panthers-lockwood-suspended-for-goaltender-interference-on-wilds-fleury/
Listened to Agent Provocateur episode about a DOPeS Hearing. - kept calling them Department of Player Suspensions. Called it a Kangaroo court.
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The Oilers have extended their winning streak to 13 games with wins over Toronto, Calgary and Seattle. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Dean McAmmond - Connect to Patrick Roy
Feedback - thanks to those who entered guesses in Hockey Connections -
NEWS
Oilers win streak - 13 games - will it continue? Cbj,chi,Nash
How much credit to Knoblauch, Coffey?
Isles fire Lambert, hire Patrick Roy
Pinto signs for $775,000, 1 yr
Rutherford signs 3 yr extension
Matthews with hattrick in win over Calgary - on pace for 71. Leafs needed that win, big performance. After blowing leads in 4 straight, they came back from down 2-0.
First look at trade deadline March 8 - Athletic / Daily Faceoff / TSN
Elias Lindholm - CGY - seems to be consensus top player available - 2nd line C - UFA
Trevor Zegras - ANA - unbelievable with hype around him . 2 more years at $5.75. Varying opinions on whether will be moved. Surgery on ankle and should be ready to play at deadline
Chris Tanev - CGY - solid d - UFA at end of year
PWHL Update -
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GUESS THE FIFTH
CONNECTIONS - WInner Last Week - Nora - Brodeur, Roy, Barrasso, Fuhr - all had 45+ assists
THIS WEEK: What do Tony Esposito, Peter Sastny, Ed Belfour and Artemi Panarin have in common?
Weekly Topic
Whatâs the best city to play in?
via www.gavingroup.ca - hockey wealth specialists
Top 5
Bottom 5 (Ascending from worst)
Notes: 6 Canadian cities in top 10 safety
6 Canadian cities in bottom 8 for climate
Taxes - based on $5,000,000 salary ïżŒ
California/NY Teams - $2.5MM
Escrow calulator - enter salary and season
Crazy Stat -
Hot / Not
Atlantic DET 7-2-1 / OTT 3-6-1 - Leafs in 3rd by P% but TBL Closing
Metro CAR 8-1-1 / NYI 2-6-2 - Rangers 3-6-1
Central WPG 9-1-0 / CHI 3-7-0
Pacific EDM 10-0-0 / ANA, SJS 2-7-1 -LAK 2-5-3 - falling back after good start - McLellan on hot seat
DOPeS - Gourde 2 games
https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/seattle-kraken-yanni-gourde-suspended-two-games
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In a wild week in hockey, William Nylander signed an 8 year, $11.5MM contract keeping him in Toronto for the long term. The Oilers continue their hot streak breaking a team record with a 10 game winning streak. What is the best line in the NHL right now? Ever? Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Russ Courtnall - 447 Assists
Feedback - Arvids from Latvia
Pat from Detroit
News
Nylander signs for $11.5/season - 13.7% of capComparables - McDavid 16.7% (when signed)
Auston Matthews - 15.87%
Nathan MacKinnon - 15.27%
Big Extensions coming - how does Nylander affect-
Sam Reinhart ($6.5MM)- UFA at end of season
Elias Petterson ($7.35MM)- RFA at end of season
Leon Draisaitl - ($8.5) 1 more year - can sign July 1
2. Cutter Gauthier traded for Jamie Drysdale
What happened? -
- was all in to be drafted by Flyers july 2022
- Totorella already coach
-March 2023, Fletcher fired, Briere hired
- after season ended (basically same time) Gauthier wanted to finish season with Flyers
- shortly after, said he didnât want to be a Flyer
3. Borje series- episodes 1 & 2 review
4. PWHL - Minnesota leads the league 3-0 - seem to be the team to beat
Montreal - 2-1
Ottawa 1-0
5. Rumours - Markstrom to Carolina? pure speculation but makes sense - .910 SV%
Calgary have some good players and sounds like they will be sellers
Lindholm - UFA
Hanifin - UFA
Tanev -UFA
All Star Sweaters - ugh
6. #81 Linesman - brutal - Ryan Daisy - lined game between Edmonton and Montreal
7. Double digit points streaks - 14 for McDavid - ties Lemieux. Next is Lafleur 15. Gretzky -31
Guess the 5th
Listener Quiz?
Best Line in Hockey Now? Ever?
via moneypuck.com
Goals For
GF / 60
GF%
Production Line 1947-52 - Detroit - Ted Lindsay, Gordie Howe, Sid Abel - 2 Cups, 3 Art Ross, 1-2-3 in scoring in 1949-50
Nitro line 1967-75 Boston - Phil Esposito, Wayne Cashman, Ken Hodge - 2 Cups, 1-2-4 in scoring in 73-74 (Bobby Orr was 20
Punch Line - 1942-48 Montreal - Elmer Lach, Toe Blake, Maurice Richard - 2 cups, 1-2-3 in scoring in 1944-45
Crazy Stat
Hot / Not
Atlantic FLA 9-1-0 / MTL 3-5-2
Metro CAR 7-1-2 / CBJ 2-4-4
Central WPG, COL 8-1-1 / CHI, MIN 2-7-1
Pacific EDM 10-0/ SJS 1-9-0 - SEA 9-0-1
DOPeS - heard people saying Cousins leapt into boards to embellish on Zucker hit. Watched again. No chance. 3 games was way too little. Borderline Hunter hitting Turgeon for 20 games. NHL âwhile Zucker insists this wasnât retributionâ. Why say that - there is no chance it wasnât.
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The USA won the World Juniors, defeating the hometown Swedes. Connor Bedard is out with a broken jaw and the Winnipeg Jets are in first place in league. They are our Team of the Week. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Milan Michalek
News
Winnipeg in 1st in league in PTS, but Rangers in 1st Pts %
Bedard injury - didnât seem bad - should be back - of course Smith had to fight smh
https://youtube.com/shorts/avN4I1c4lKU?si=enKFpyF5RDUD025C
broken jaw - on IR
Borje Series
Friedman reporting Nylander deal close - over $10MM - what do you think?
World Junior - USA vs Sweden final - fast, excellent hockey
USA wins gold 6-2
Czechia over Finland - 8-5 - Fins were up 5-2. Chechia tied with 2 min left, then lead goal with 1:14.
Oilers - Zach Hyman with 3rd hattrick of season 25 on season
continue to roll but fans are a bit too comfortable. After going 14-3 in last 17, still only 22nd in league in Pts %
Talking like they could win all 11 games in Jan - really?
Norris talk for Bouchard - really? Is he even better than Ekholm?
Leafs - talk seems negative, but 19-10-7 despite injuries.
PWHL - will you pick a favourite team?
Toronto pays back NY with a win - new rule comes into play as game winner was shorthanded
Have to think Montreal is favourite with Poulin and Desbiens
All games on Sportsnet, TSN or CBC. Also on Youtube. Americans can watch on different regional networks.
All Star Game - first 32 players announced
TOR - Matthews
CHI- Bedard
EDM - McDavid
LAK - Cam Talbot!
WSH - Tom Wilson
Guess the 5th
Team of the Week
Winnipeg Jets -
First and foremost - change to third uniforms - red pants
5v5 stats
SF% 52.6 (6) GF% 62.7 (1) xGF% 51.7 (11) SH% 9/14 SV% 93.99 (1)
All Sit
SF% 51.5 (11) GF% 58.06 (3) xGF% 50.83 (15) SH% 10.7 (10) SV% 91.78 (1)
Top Scorers
Scheiffele 12-26-38
Morrissey 6-24-30
Ehlers 13-16-29
Kyle Connor still out for a while
Goaltending -
Hellebuyck - ,921 SV% GSAA 14.9 (1)
Brossoit - .920 GSAA 5
Summary
Goaltending, BUT given Brossoitâs numbers, playing to system has to be huge
GF% a bit high based on performance so will cool off some, but as long as goalies keep it up, will be fine
Crazy Stat
Hot / Not
Atlantic FLA 8-2-0 / OTT 3-7-0
Metro CAR 6-1-3/ CBJ 3-3-4
Central WPG 8-0-2 / CHI 2-7-1
Pacific SEA 8-0-2 / SJS 0-10-0 (wow) Joey Daccord playing great VGK - 3-7-0 - slumping
DOPeS -
Hartman fine - high sticks Perfetti - micâd up and admitted it - gets a parking ticket
Canât use micâd up content in discipline
Botteril and Mayers argument
Zucker - 3 games https://www.nhl.com/news/arizona-coyotes-jason-zucker-suspended-three-games
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Happy 2024 to everyone. Canada gets upset by Czechia in the quarter final of the World Junior Championship. The PWHL gets started to a capacity crowd and the Winter Classic turns out great. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Dick Redmond - >
Feedback -David Huyben, Nora
request questions / ideas for new segments
News
Winter Classic - SEA 3 v VGK 0 - any thoughts?
World Junior -
Quarter finals -
CAN 2 v CZE 3
FIN 4 v SLO 3
LAT v USA
SUI v SWE
Anything or anyone stand out for you?
Letang - 6 assists in a game - ties with several others
5 assists in a period
Malkin - 2nd Russian goal scorer all time - passed Fedorov
PWHL kicked off NY 4 - TOR 0.
6 months to prep so things rushed - no logos, no team names and no timeline on names
Leafs - Samsonov on waivers - headed to Marlies if he clears
New Yearâs Resolutions for: - something that you want to see them do better or stick to
NHL - Maple Leafs - Oilers -Guess the 5th
Rules Suggestions - Pierre LeBrun
https://theathletic.com/5173482/2024/01/02/nhl-rule-changes-2024/
Nothing really new - your thoughts?
full 2 minute power play O-Zone Draw when on PP at start of period Longer 3 on 3 Easier to carry 3 goalies Baseball - like multi game series - suggests 2-3-2 playoff format too 3-2-1-0 pointsAtlantic
CURRENT
3-2-1
Metro
CURRENT
3-2-1
CENTRAL
CURRENT
3-2-1
PACIFIC
CURRENT
3-2-1
Bos
50
68
NYR
51
71
COL
49
71
VAN
49
71
Fla
46
66
CAR
44
60
WPG
48
68
VGK
49
65
Tor
41
51
PHI
43
56
DAL
48
63
LAK
45
63
Tampa
41
56
NYI
43
56
NSH
41
55
SEA
39
50
Det
38
51
WSH
40
51
ARI
40
55
EDM
37
52
Mtl
35
42
NJD
40
55
STL
37
52
CGY
35
47
Buf
34
47
PIT
40
55
MIN
36
47
ANA
26
35
Ott
28
39
CBJ
32
41
CHI
24
32
SJS
21
28
FEWER GAMES!!!!!!!!!
Crazy Stat
Hot / Not
Atlantic - BOS 5-2-3 / DET, OTT 3-7-0 -
Metro - PIT 7-2-1 / WSH, CBJ 4-3-3 -
Central - WPG 7-1-2 / CHI 2-7-1 -
Pacific - VAN, SEA 7-1-2 / SJS 1-8-1 -
DOPeS - nothing to report
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It's the Merry Christmas episode! The World Junior Championship is up soon and we have a quick look at the key players. Also, we take a look at the standings in the NHL as we head into the Christmas break. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player - Daniel Alfredsson - > Drew Bannister - born in Belleville, grew up in Sudbury, coach of St. Louis Blues
Daniel Alfredsson -> Erik Karlsson 2010-13 -> Drew Bannister 09-10 Binghamton Senators
Celebrini - BU Tom Willander ->
Feedback - Ben in NY - stickers on way
News:
World Junior tourney -
Mack Celebrini - will he get suspended for hit from behind?
Canada looking to 3-peat
Bruins release Poitras to play - last minute - watch for him to be big factor
Team USA probably the favourite
Top Prospects to watch
1. Mack Celebrini -Canada
2. Will Smith - USA
3. Cutter Gauthier - USA
4. Gabe Perreault - USA
5. Konsta Helenius - Finland
The Athleticâs top 10 - 6 are Americans
DJ Smith out in Ottawa - Jacques Martin interim
great junior coach, maybe not NHLOilers going streakinâ win 8, lose 3, win 2
Zach Hyman - Tied for 4th in NHL with 19 G
Leafs - pounded 9-3 by Sabres - Samsonov a problem
Whatâs solution?
Luongo - ring of honour - whatâs your take on retiring numbers
Ducks unis - garbage
Guess the 5th
At the Christmas Break Summary
Crazy StatDOPeS - Bettman affirms 6 gamer for Perron
Friedman - players are pissed that refs are telling them to police themselves, but the suspensions are for guys policing themselves -
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John Tavares hits 1000 points vs the Islanders. After 30 games, what teams are overachieving and which are underachieving? We do a bit of a statistical evaluation to predict the rest of the season. Team of the Week is the Tampa Bay Lightning. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player: Harry Watson - connect to John Tavares
News:
1. Tavares gets 1000th pt vs Islanders
Leafs continue to go to OT - 27 GP - 15-6-6 / 13 OT games - 7-6
2nd in division despite injuries
Matthews at 23 G - on pace for 70G
2. Kyle Connor out 6-8 weeks - no suspension for Strome?
https://youtu.be/TPZow5phhEA?feature=shared
3. 2 investigations into Wild front office
AGM Chris OâHearn fired or âagreed to part waysâ
Was Guerinâs right hand man
Something is afoot but everyone is very quiet
4. Rob Ray takes puck to face between the benches -
https://youtu.be/E3z40vmKm5s?feature=shared
5. Oilers finally lose a game - need help for Skinner
Outshot Lighting 57-24 and lost 7-4
Lost 5-1 to Panthers
6. All Star Game - back to skills
8 skills - 12 players compete for $1MM prize
Guess the 5th
Who is for real and who is not?
Method - xGF% - GF% - per Naturalstattrick.com at 5v5
Top 5 Pretenders
Vancouver - 48.7-61.2 Winnipeg - 49.6 - 59.4 Detroit - 46.8-55.8 Boston - 50.1-56.9 Arizona - 47.2-51.8Top 5 Underachievers - xGF%-GF% -
Oilers - 58.0 - 47.4 New Jersey 53.3-46.09 Calgary - 51.9 - 45.5 Carolina - 55.7-50.4 Seattle - 51.3-47.1** San Jose and Anaheim have large difference but xGF is still well below 50% so wouldnât expect much improvement
Team of the Week
Tampa Bay - xGF% 48.98 - 44.78
Should expect some improvement, but not good enough
SF% 48.37 (21) GF% 44.78% (29) xGF% 48.97 (19) SV% 90.24 (26) SH% 8.45 (15)
Vasilevskiy .902 after injury - expect that to improve
Kucherov - 50pts, 1st in league
Depth?
Hagel-Point-Kucherov - most TOI - dominant stats 62% GF
Anyone plays with Kucherov - stats are over 50%
Without, almost everyone below.
BucPower - turnovers like crazy - via Statmuse.com TBL are 9th in league in GVA with 250
League leaders- CHI, MTL, EDM, NSH, TOR
Kucherov leads league with 41. (Draisaitl next with 37)
D Pairs
Hedman / Perbix - 231:58 - xGF 41% GF% 52
Cernak / Sergachaev - 218:15 - xGF 47.9% GF% 42
Raddysh / Sergachaev - 217:36 xGF 55.6 GF 20%
Of all regular 6 D, Hedman is only one with +50% GF
Summary - I think depth is the story. Kucherov is pushing the river but supporting cast is weak
Need Vasilievskiy to save them
Hot / Not
Atlantic - TOR 5-1-4 / OTT 3-7-0 - 4 teams with 5 wins
Metro - NYI 6-1-3 / CBJ 4-5-1 - (NJD 7-3-0 )
Centroal - NSH 7-3-0 / CHI 3-6-1 -
Pacific - EDM 8-2-0 / ANA 1-9-0 - (Van 7-3-0, SJS 6-3-1)
Crazy Stat
DOPeS - Perron 6 games suspension for cross checking Zub
NHLPA Appealing - will they go to an arbitrator?
Gudbranson 1 Game -https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/erik-gudbranson-suspended-one-game-for-actions-in-blue-jackets-game
Should hit by cousens on Gudbranson have been a suspension?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfShpOFYqZs
Pastrnak kicked out of game vs Rangers for similar hit
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Dave Hill, comedian, musician and the author of The Awesome Game joins us to talk about playing hockey all over the world, hockey sweaters and all sorts of fun stuff. Also, the Oilers winning streak continues and what's going on with the Carolina Hurricanes? Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Jean Beliveau - 442 Power Play Points
News
Edmonton - 6 wins in a row, 2 pts behind CGY for 4th with 2 games in handMcDavid up to 8th in pts, only behind Kucherov in PPG
Prior to Woodcroft firing:
OIlers - 2nd in CF% / FF% 6th SF% 1st xGF% 28th GF% 31st SH% and SV%
PP 13 GP 11 G
PK 13GP 15GA
All situations SV% 32nd - 86% SH% 7.88 31st
After Woodcroft firing:
6th or 7th in all stats -CF, FF< GF< SF SH% - 8th SV% 24th
PP 13 G
PK 4
All Situations SV% 19th 89% SH% 2nd 13.15%
Interview - Dave Hill - author, comedian, musician, hockey player and man of action
Author of The Awesome Game
Board of Governorsa. Olympics - Bettman being Bettman, trying to put it on players by saying housing of families a major issue -
b. Coyotes - per LeBrun âeither the Coyotes finally produce a concrete, shovel-in-the-ground arena plan by the end of January or else the team could get relocated. â
c. Draft to be at Vegas Sphere
d. IN-season tourney - âWe like our regular season,â said Bettman. âFor us it doesnât address anything that we think we need. To the extent weâre going to do an in-season tournament, itâll be an international best-on-best.â
Confirmed 4 team World Cup - how are they not getting more heat for this?
e.Corey Perry - â they deemed a âworkplace matterâ involving Perry before cutting ties with him. The NHL didnât do any independent diligence beyond that.
âWe were comfortable with the investigation that the club did,â said Bettman.
Hot / Not
ATLANTIC TOR 7-1-2 / TBL, MTL, BUF 3-5-2 - TBL iin 5th, well behind Wings / Sabres in last
METRO NYI 7-1-2 / PIT 3-4-3 - CAR 6th in division
CENTRAL NSH,WPG 7â3-0 / STL 4-6-0 - AZ holding onto 4th
PACIFIC LAK 8-1-1 / ANA 1-9-0 - Kings set record with 11 straight road wins to start season
Crazy Stat
DOPeS - 3 parking tickets
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Corey Perry's conrtract was terminated for reasons unknown, but it's not what everyone was saying on Twitter. The Minnesota Wild fire Dean Evason and we discuss if it was fair. Also, are the Leafs trying to go to OT? Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Rick Vaive - 441 Goals
Connect to Mitch Marner -
Vaive - 90-91 Sabres Mike Foligno -> Son Nick played with Marner 2021 Leafs
NEWS -
Corey Perry
Dean Evason 2nd coach fired - Wild 7-10-4TEAM OF THE WEEK - Minnesota
Weird results - all underlying stats are good - 5v5 GF 51.65%
All situations
Injuries to Spurgeon, Gaudreau,
Summary - seems unfair - getting killed on special teams performance
Friedman said, something had to be done, but why?
Goalies not bailing them out
No way to improve with $14.7MM in dead cap space
World Cup idea - 4 teams - wtf! All Star game added a day-- returning to draft on Feb 1
- NHL Alumni Man of the Year - 1967 Leafs
-PWHL 3 on 3 showcase
- Skills Feb 2
-Game on Feb 3
Jarry scores a goal Sens vs Panthers - Ref calls âEvery other player on ice gets 10 minute misconductâ Classichttps://youtu.be/Bnoiv2oxEMU?feature=shared
Leafs - 12 W. 8 in OT or SO. 3 OTL22 GP, 16 gone to OT
Typically, 25% of games go to OT. 73% Leafs games - what the hell?
Oilers - McDavid 13 points in 4 games - now at 8-21-29now tied for 10th in points, 10 behind Kucherov
On Nov 23rd, he was 64th in the league with 16pts
Knoblach 6-3 and some hope is returning to Edmonton
Guess the 5th
HOT N NOT
ATLANTIC - TOR 6-2-2, DET 6-2-2/ BUF, MTL 3-6-1
METRO NYR 8-2-0 / NJD, CBJ 4-6-0 - NJD in 7th!
CENTRAL COL 7â1-2/ CHI 2â80 -ARIZONA - 4th place - convenient
PACIFIC LAK 7-2-1 / ANA 2-8-0 - Of note, VGK 4-3-3, EDM 7-3
Whatâs the call?
Florida Panthers - Evan Rodrigues goal called back in shootout
https://youtu.be/-NWzByqQ270?feature=shared
Rule 24.2
The puck must be kept in motion towards the opponentâs goal line and once it is shot, the play shall be considered complete. No goal can be scored on a rebound of any kind (an exception being the puck off the goal post or crossbar, then the goalkeeper and then directly into the goal), and any time the puck crosses the goal line or comes to a complete stop, the shot shall be considered complete.
The lacrosse-like move whereby the puck is picked up on the blade of the stick and âwhippedâ into the net shall be permitted provided the puck is not raised above the height of the shoulders at any time and when released, is not carried higher than the crossbar. See also 80.1.
The spin-o-rama type move where the player completes a 360° turn as he approaches the goal, shall not be permitted. Should a player perform such a move during the shot, the shot shall be stopped by the Referee and no goal will be the result.
Only a player designated as a goalkeeper or alternate goalkeeper may defend against a penalty shot
The goalkeeper must remain in his crease until the player taking a penalty shot has touched the puck.
If at the time a penalty shot is awarded, the goalkeeper of the penalized team has been removed from the ice to substitute another player, the goalkeeper shall be permitted to return to the ice before the shot is taken.
The team against whom the penalty shot has been assessed may replace their goalkeeper to defend against the shot, however, the substitute goalkeeper is required to remain in the game until the next stoppage of play.
DOPeS
Brendan Smith - 2 Games / Konecny $5k
https://scoutingtherefs.com/2023/12/42522/devils-smith-suspended-flyers-konecny-fined-for-altercation/
Ryan Hartman - 2 Games tripping
https://scoutingtherefs.com/2023/11/42434/wilds-hartman-suspended-two-games-for-tripping/
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We were thrilled to welcome Travis Howe, son of Mark and Laith Murad to the show to tell us about NHL Breakaway NFT digital collectibles. We learned all about NFTs and got some great stories about growing up in the Howe family. Also, there were some major upsets on the weekend and we discussed those and all the other action. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Ian Turnbull
Feedback
News
1.Crazy Saturday - Coyotes beat Vegas, San Jose beat Vancouver, Rangers score 7 against Bruins to win 7-4
2.Corey Perry away for âforseeable futureâ -
Kyle Davidson âItâs been a team decision so far to keep him outâ
Pat Morris âCorey Perry has stepped away from the Chicago Blackhawks to attend to personal matters.â
3. World Cup - discussion on 32 thoughts - possibly 4 teams? Complete joke.
4. CBJ - Laine healthy scratch -
5. Lucic arrested - pleaded not guilty.
6. Klingberg on LTIR - convenient for Leafs
7. Oilers beat Washington 5-0 with big guys leading the way - have they turned a corner?
8. Fleury wears Native American designed mask after being told not to
9.Winter Classic Sweaters leaked
Guess the 5th
NHL Breakaway interview - Travis Howe and Laith Murad
Link for 100 free drops
https://brkwy.io/3MRh7SM
Hot / Not
Atlantic FLA 7-3-0 / MTL 4-6-0 (4 teams 5-3-2) Wings in 3rd
Metro NYR 8-1-1 / CBJ 2-6-2 PHI in second!
Central WPG 8-2-0 / MIN 2-6-2
Pacific LAK 8-1-1 / ANA 3-7-0
Crazy Stat
DOPeS - lots of $5k fines
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After a couple of weeks away, the boys are back and should really be back to a regular schedule going forward. Honest. Jay Woodcroft got fired by the Edmonton Oilers and Kris Knoblach has replaced him. Was it fair and who is running the Oilers these days? William Nylander went home to Sweden for the Global Series and starred for the Leafs. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Title Player Serge Savard - connect to William Nylander
Feedback - Doug from Amsterdam sent stickers - comments on Scouting the Refs.
News
Woodcroft fired by Oilers - Kris Knoblach in as replacement
Despite win over Seattle, Woodcroft was done after loss to San Jose - seemed to know it
Knoblach - coached McDavid in Erie, was coaching Hartford Wolf Pack in AHL
2-1 in first 3 games
League Leading Scorers - 3 Canucks
JT Miller, Pettersson and Hughes all have 28 pts
Leafs Nylander 7th with 25 - contract year - can Leafs afford him?
Calder Trophy Race
Bedard 9-5-14
Cooley 2-10-12
Jack McBain and OâBrien both get Gordie Howe hat trick in Arizona win over Chicago
Last time 2 players had GH hat trick was 1988 - Jets over Flames - Andrew McBain, Jackâs dad was one.
Global Series
Red Wings 4 vs Senators 5
Leafs 3 vs Red Wings 2
Senators 2 vs Wild 1
Leafs vs Wild
Hot n Not
ATL - BOS 7-1-2 / MTL 2-7-1
MET - NYR 9-0-1 / CBJ 1-7-2 - Jarmo?
CEN - DAL 7-3-0 / MIN 2-6-2 (CHI, NSH struggling)
PAC - LAK 7-1-2 / SJS 3-7-0
Guess the 5th
NBA In-Season tournament - NBA Cup - what do you think?
https://www.nba.com/news/in-season-tournament-101
Nov 3 - Dec 9
Group Play and Knockout Rounds
Group Play - Nov 3 - Nov 28 - teams divided into 6, 5 team groups. Play a round robin against all teams in group. Regular season games. Played on âTournament Nightsâ where all games on schedule count for the tournament
Knockout - top 8 teams - top 2 in each group plus 2 wildcards
Single game elimination - Quarters, Semis - Championship
All games count towards regular season except Championship
NHL - Gordie Howe Cup ? - replace All Star game.
Whatâs the Call?
New Jersey Goal against New York Rangers - whistle clearly blown before puck goes in but it is called a goal.
https://scoutingtherefs.com/2023/11/42316/devils-hughes-scores-after-whistle-on-continuous-play-vs-rangers/
The ruling was made under Rule 37.3:
Puck entering the net as the culmination of a continuous play where the result of the play was unaffected by any whistle blown by the Referee upon his losing sight of the puck
Goal Review Procedure - the clocks
Situation Room observes goal, not observed by on-ice
- contact ref, if goal should have counted, reset clocks to time of goal. If not, no change to clocks.
Team A scores, undetected and Team B scores after
- if legal goal, Team A goal counts, Team B goal doesnât, reset clocks to time of Team A goal
- If determined that Team A goal was illegal - kicked in, high stick etc, no goal counted for Team A nor Team B, clock reset to time of Team A goal
CRAZY STAT
DOPeS - Mangiapane 1 game suspension
https://scoutingtherefs.com/2023/11/41899/calgarys-mangiapane-suspended-one-game-for-cross-check/
Stats - 6 suspensions so far - 3 of them 4 games, 2, 2 games, 1, 1 game
5 fines - all $5,000
This time last year, 8 suspensions 1, 3 game, 6, 2 game, 1, 1 game
13 fines
UPCOMING -
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A fun episode as we discuss Michael Andlauer's press conference announcing Pierre Dorion's "resignation". Some pointed comments for the NHL. We also picked 3 of our favourite personal hockey memories. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Banter
Title Player Wayne Babych - connect to Pierre Dorion (Habs 1994-2005) Sens 2007 - 2023)
Babych - 85-86 Whalers Dave Babych -> 97-98 Canucks Steve Staios -> Replaces Dorion as GM
Feedback - Mike Maki
News
Dorion out
Senators give up 1st round pick for trade list issue with Vegas - harsh
Andelauer pissed. - âthatâs something youâll have to ask the NHLâ âAndlauer told by seller that the no trade list was a ânon-issueâ
âWhy I inherited this is beyond meâ
Why did NHL not make sure he knew before buying? Andlauer suggested to maximize sale price - âbut youâll have to ask the NHLâ
âDorion resigned and been relieved of his dutiesâ - what?
NHL decision on draft picks was last straw for Pierre
Andlauer going to be very hands on
Shane Pinto - not pleased that he didnât know, wasnât aware of all the facts
Jets players wearing neck guards in practice
WHL mandates neck guards
NHL and NHLPA in discussions on potential for mandating
Dallas - Edmonton game -
Sam Gagner gets 2 in return to Oilers
How long until Quenneville is coaching Oilers?
Leafs lose 3-2 to Bruins
Canucks have 4 players in top 12 in scoring -
Pettersson, JT Miller, Quinn Hughes, Brock Boeser
Lead league in goals with 46 and GF-GA with +24
Guess the 5th
FEATURE
Our personal top 3 all time hockey moments -
Hot ânâ Not
Atlantic BOS 9-0-1 / OTT 4-5-0 - how are the Bruins doing this?
Metro NYR 8-2-0 / PIT 3-6-0 -
Pacific VGK 9-0-1 / SJS 0-9-1
Central DAL 7-1-1 / CHI 3-6-0
Whatâs the Call?
Goalie Mask knocked off
Oilers game, Skinner knocked over, mask comes off, play continues with Oilers going up the ice.
Skinner gets mask and puts back on before play returns.
Correct Call?
RULE
When a goalkeeper has lost his helmet and/or face mask and his team has control of the puck, play shall be stopped immediately to allow the goalkeeper the opportunity to regain his helmet and/or face mask. When the opposing team has control of the puck, play shall only be stopped if there is no immediate and impending scoring opportunity. This stoppage of play must be made by the Referee. When play is stopped because the goalkeeper has lost his helmet and/or face mask, the ensuing face-off shall take place at one of the defending teamâs end zone face-off spots.
Play should have been stopped right away - Oilers should not have been allowed to go up ice.
Crazy Stat
DOPeS
McAvoy - 4 games - no discussion of being a late hit - very close about 0.5s
https://scoutingtherefs.com/2023/10/41749/bruins-mcavoy-suspended-four-games-for-headshot-vs-panthers/
N.b. - no 4 game suspensions last year - 2nd already
- Näytä enemmän
