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Trevor Zegras Snaps Mini Scoring Drought Wednesday
Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras found his way back into the scoring column on Wednesday. He scored a goal and added two takeaways in 16:21 of playing time against the Seattle Kraken. Zegras opened the scoring midway into the first period as he and Sonny Milano teamed up once again. Their odd-man rush was aided […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTroy Terry Delivers Goal On Man Advantage Wednesday
Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry scored again on Wednesday night. His power play goal made it 3-0 Anaheim early in the second period. He converted an opportunity started by Sam Steel. It was Terry's 18th goal of the season and fifth on the man advantage. Overall, he has 29 points in 30 games. Terry also […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAnthony Stolarz Enjoys Easy Win Wednesday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz barely faced 20 shots on goal on Wednesday night. The Ducks easily defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-1 at home. Stolarz won his sixth consecutive start while facing 25 or fewer shots for the third straight time. Seattle could not mount much of an offense. Only a Ryan Donato power-play goal […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSam Steel Stays On Top Line Wednesday Against Seattle
Anaheim Ducks forward Sam Steel will stay on the top line Wednesday night against the Seattle Kraken. The assist and two shots on goal in St. Louis was enough to keep him with Troy Terry and Ryan Getzlaf. Does the injury to Adam Henrique help Steel? There is no doubt. According to "Magpie Hockey", Steel […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoYanni Gourde Still In COVID Protocol On Wednesday
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde remains in COVID protocol on Wednesday and will miss his third consecutive game. The center needs two negative tests in a row so he can return back to the lineup. More than likely that will not come until next week at the earliest. Gourde has six goals and 16 points […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Starts Wednesday Versus Anaheim
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer will start on Wednesday in the TNT broadcast game against the Anaheim Ducks. The Seattle goalie has struggled of late allowing three or more goals in five straight appearances. He has yielded 17 goals on his last 124 shots faced. That includes being pulled at home against Pittsburgh where he […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKeith Kinkaid Gets The Start Wednesday
New York Rangers goaltender Keith Kinkaid will get a rare start against Scott Wedgewood and the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. It is probably one of the few times one will ever see a battle of the former New Jersey Devils goaltenders. Kinkaid is making his first start of the 2021-22 season after making seven starts […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoFilip Chytil Not In Lineup Wednesday Against Arizona
New York Rangers center Filip Chytil was not seen in warm-ups on Wednesday night in Arizona. He was officially listed as a healthy scratch. It seems Gerrard Gallant had enough of his 40.8% win rate on face-offs. Also, the lack of points and positive plays made on offense had to wear on the New York […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAnthony Stolarz Gets Another Start For Anaheim Wednesday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz will start once more for the Ducks on Wednesday. The Ducks will entertain the Seattle Kraken, who are on the back end of a back-to-back set. Stolarz has been incredible of late in goal for Anaheim. He has two shutouts and four straight wins. Toss out the Vegas start, and […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTimo Meier Empty Again On Tuesday At Home
San Jose Sharks right-winger Timo Meier kept getting shots on Tuesday but again none went in. Meier had 11 goals through 17 games but now has none in his last seven contests. His five shots Tuesday put him up to 107 in 24 appearances this year. That is almost 4.5 a night. His career high […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoLogan Couture Scores Lone Goal In Home Loss Tuesday
San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture was active all night but particularly in the third period on Tuesday against Seattle. Couture fired seven shots on goal and had five scoring chances in the 3-1 loss. He also scored the lone goal for San Jose late in the third period to cut the deficit to one […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBrandon Tanev Strikes Late To Win Game For Seattle Tuesday
Seattle Kraken left-winger Brandon Tanev is enjoying his time in the Pacific Northwest. He scored his ninth goal of the young season on Tuesday in the Kraken's 3-1 road win in San Jose. Tanev did a little of everything with two shots, three hits, and two blocked shots. Of course there was the goal which […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoCalle 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 […]
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