The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Brendan Smith from the Detroit Red Wings for tw draft picks on Tuesday.
Smith has recorded two goals and three assists in 33 games played in 2016-17.
The Rangers also announced that defenseman Dan Girardi will be sidelined with an ankle injury for 10 days to two weeks.
In a corresponding move to Girardi’s injury, the Rangers recalled Steven Kampfer from their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
News & Notes: Nikita Kucherov helps Lightning continue hot streak
KUCHEROV POWERS LIGHTNING WITH RARE NATURAL HAT TRICK
Nikita Kucherov (3-1-4) scored three consecutive power-play goals in the second period for his second NHL hat trick to help the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 and improve to 6-1-2 in their past nine games.
* Elias notes that Kucherov tallied the 10th natural hat trick in Lightning history and the first with all three goals scored via the power play. The last player from any team to score a natural hat trick with three power-play goals was Taylor Hall on Feb. 19, 2011 vs. ATL (w/ EDM).
* Kucherov, who matched a Lightning record for power-play goals in a game, paces the Lightning with 26-32-58 this season (54 GP) including nine points (five goals, four assists) in his past three games.
MONDAY'S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
Montreal 4, NEW JERSEY 3 (OT)
TAMPA BAY 5, Ottawa 1
MINNESOTA 5, Los Angeles 4 (OT)
WILD RALLY TO CONCLUDE EIGHT-GAME HOMESTAND WITH WIN
The Minnesota Wild scored four tying goals -- including from newcomer Ryan White (1-1-2) -- and Mikael Granlund scored the winner 12 seconds into overtime to help them end their season-high eight-game homestand at 5-2-1.
* Elias notes that Minnesota overcame four separate one-goal deficits to win for the third time in its history. The other instances each were 5-4 shootout victories against the St. Louis Blues (April 4, 2006 and Feb. 11, 2011).
* Elias adds that the Wild (40-14-6, 86 points), who earned their 40th win in their 60th game, required the fewest games to reach the 40-win mark in their 17-year history, breaking the previous mark of 71 games set in 2006-07.
PACIORETTY ECLIPSES 30-GOAL MARK IN COMEBACK WIN
The Montreal Canadiens faced a pair of two-goal deficits before Max Pacioretty (2-0-2) tied the game with 51.8 seconds remaining in the third period to set the stage for Alex Galchenyuk's overtime winner. Montreal regained a four-point lead atop the Atlantic Division.
* Pacioretty scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season to move into second in the League (behind Sidney Crosby: 34) and reach the 30-goal mark for the fifth time in nine NHL seasons. Elias notes that Pacioretty became the fifth player in Canadiens history to have at least four consecutive 30-goal seasons and the first to do so since the 1980s.
* Alexander Radulov (1-3-4) had the first four-point game of his NHL career and Shea Weber had two assists. Radulov (15-31-46) and Weber (14-22-36) are second and third, respectively, in Canadiens scoring behind Pacioretty (31-24-55).
LOOSE PUCKS
Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk (26 saves) earned his League-leading 33rd win (33-11-3 in 47 GP) to eclipse his NHL career high of 32 from 2015-16 (32-26-6 in 67 GP) . . . New Jersey Devils forward Travis Zajac (1-1-2) extended his point streak to five games (3-5-8) . . . Forwards Filip Forsberg (NSH), Jonathan Toews (CHI) and Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) were named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Feb. 26 . . . Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Brandon Manning has been suspended for two games for interference against Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel . . . The Devils and Wild each hosted special events as part of Hockey Is For Everyone month . . . Renowned Canadian artist Tony Harris unveiled portraits of legends Johnny Bower and Frank Mahovlich as part of the NHL Centennial Celebration.
TRADE ACTIVITY HEATS UP WITH DEADLINE APPROACHING
After a pair of high-profile deals Sunday, the trade market continued to heat up as the hours count down to the NHL Trade Deadline on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET:
* The Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk and goaltender Pheonix Copley from the Blues for forwards Zach Sanford and Brad Malone, and a first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft and a conditional pick(s).
* The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Brian Boyle from the Lightning for forward Byron Froese and a conditional second-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.
* The Ottawa Senators acquired forward Alexandre Burrows from the Canucks for forward prospect Jonathan Dahlen.
* The Canadiens acquired defenseman Jordie Benn from the Dallas Stars for defenseman Greg Pateryn and a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.
* The Arizona Coyotes acquired forward Teemu Pulkkinen from the Wild for future considerations.
SNEAK PEEK AT TUESDAY'S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Washington @ NY Rangers, 7 p.m., SN1, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports, MSG, CSN-DC+
Nashville @ Buffalo, 7 p.m., MSG-B, FS-TN
Colorado @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m., NBCSN, CSN-PH
Arizona @ Boston, 7 p.m., NESN, FS-A PLUS
Carolina @ Florida, 7:30 p.m., FS-F, FS-CR
Columbus @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m., SNE, RDS, FS-O
Edmonton @ St. Louis, 8 p.m., FS-MW, SNW
Minnesota @ Winnipeg, 8 p.m., TSN3, FS-N
Pittsburgh @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m., FS-SW, ROOT
Los Angeles @ Calgary, 9 p.m., SN1 , FS-W
Detroit @ Vancouver, 10 p.m., SNP, FS-D
Toronto @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m., CSN-CA, SNO
SCORING, PLAYOFF RACES WIDE OPEN AS FINAL QUARTER BEGIN
The 2016-17 NHL season enters its final quarter during a 12-game slate tonight. A look at the wide-open scoring and Stanley Cup Playoff races through 920 of 1,230 games (74.8%):
* The race for the Art Ross Trophy is wide open, with Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid (21-50-71 in 63 GP) leading a group of nine players separated by 10 points. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who has played in 54 games this season, is with 67 points (34 goals, 33 assists) followed closely by Sharks defenseman Brent Burns (27-38-65 in 61 GP) -- who is 11 points shy of breaking his own single-season franchise record for points by a defenseman -- and Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane (24-41-65 in 62 GP), last season's scoring leader.
* A group of five 30-goal scorers are frontrunners for the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, with Crosby leading the way at 34 goals. Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty is second with 31, and a three-way tie for third place is shared by Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter (61 GP) along with rookies Patrik Laine (55 GP) and Auston Matthews (61 GP). Laine and Matthews are the first pair of top-two picks from an NHL Draft to each score 30 goals the following season.
* Laine and Matthews also share the rookie scoring lead with 54 points apiece while they vie for the Calder Trophy. Laine has already set a Jets/Thrashers franchise record for goals by a rookie and has the second-most points by a rookie in franchise history behind Dany Heatley (26-41-67 in 2001-02; 82 GP). Matthews, meanwhile, needs five goals to break Wendel Clark's single-season record for goals by a Maple Leafs rookie and 13 points to become the highest-scoring rookie in Leafs history.
* First place in each of the League's four divisions is within reach for a number of teams, with no division leader owning more than a five-point lead on the next-closest team:
Atlantic Division
The Canadiens (34-21-8, 76 points) hold a four-point lead on the Senators (33-22-6, 72 points), with two other teams within seven points of the top spot.
Metropolitan Division
The reigning Presidents' Trophy-winning Capitals (41-13-7, 89 points) own a five-point lead for the first spot in their division, with teams Nos. 2-4 separated by two points.
Central Division
The Wild (40-14-6, 86 points) and Chicago Blackhawks (39-18-5, 83 points) are separated by three points in the race for first place.
Pacific Division
The San Jose Sharks (36-18-7, 79 points) hold a five-point lead on the Anaheim Ducks (32-21-10, 74 points) and Oilers (33-22-8, 74 points), who share second place, four points ahead of the Calgary Flames (33-26-4, 70 points).
* The wild card race in each conference is equally close: in the Eastern Conference, one point separates the owner of the second spot and the first team outside the playoff picture; in the Western Conference, two points separate the first non-playoff team from the team holding the final position.
- NHL Public Relations
Nikita Kucherov (3-1-4) scored three consecutive power-play goals in the second period for his second NHL hat trick to help the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 and improve to 6-1-2 in their past nine games.
* Elias notes that Kucherov tallied the 10th natural hat trick in Lightning history and the first with all three goals scored via the power play. The last player from any team to score a natural hat trick with three power-play goals was Taylor Hall on Feb. 19, 2011 vs. ATL (w/ EDM).
* Kucherov, who matched a Lightning record for power-play goals in a game, paces the Lightning with 26-32-58 this season (54 GP) including nine points (five goals, four assists) in his past three games.
MONDAY'S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
Montreal 4, NEW JERSEY 3 (OT)
TAMPA BAY 5, Ottawa 1
MINNESOTA 5, Los Angeles 4 (OT)
WILD RALLY TO CONCLUDE EIGHT-GAME HOMESTAND WITH WIN
The Minnesota Wild scored four tying goals -- including from newcomer Ryan White (1-1-2) -- and Mikael Granlund scored the winner 12 seconds into overtime to help them end their season-high eight-game homestand at 5-2-1.
* Elias notes that Minnesota overcame four separate one-goal deficits to win for the third time in its history. The other instances each were 5-4 shootout victories against the St. Louis Blues (April 4, 2006 and Feb. 11, 2011).
* Elias adds that the Wild (40-14-6, 86 points), who earned their 40th win in their 60th game, required the fewest games to reach the 40-win mark in their 17-year history, breaking the previous mark of 71 games set in 2006-07.
PACIORETTY ECLIPSES 30-GOAL MARK IN COMEBACK WIN
The Montreal Canadiens faced a pair of two-goal deficits before Max Pacioretty (2-0-2) tied the game with 51.8 seconds remaining in the third period to set the stage for Alex Galchenyuk's overtime winner. Montreal regained a four-point lead atop the Atlantic Division.
* Pacioretty scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season to move into second in the League (behind Sidney Crosby: 34) and reach the 30-goal mark for the fifth time in nine NHL seasons. Elias notes that Pacioretty became the fifth player in Canadiens history to have at least four consecutive 30-goal seasons and the first to do so since the 1980s.
* Alexander Radulov (1-3-4) had the first four-point game of his NHL career and Shea Weber had two assists. Radulov (15-31-46) and Weber (14-22-36) are second and third, respectively, in Canadiens scoring behind Pacioretty (31-24-55).
LOOSE PUCKS
Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk (26 saves) earned his League-leading 33rd win (33-11-3 in 47 GP) to eclipse his NHL career high of 32 from 2015-16 (32-26-6 in 67 GP) . . . New Jersey Devils forward Travis Zajac (1-1-2) extended his point streak to five games (3-5-8) . . . Forwards Filip Forsberg (NSH), Jonathan Toews (CHI) and Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) were named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Feb. 26 . . . Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Brandon Manning has been suspended for two games for interference against Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel . . . The Devils and Wild each hosted special events as part of Hockey Is For Everyone month . . . Renowned Canadian artist Tony Harris unveiled portraits of legends Johnny Bower and Frank Mahovlich as part of the NHL Centennial Celebration.
TRADE ACTIVITY HEATS UP WITH DEADLINE APPROACHING
After a pair of high-profile deals Sunday, the trade market continued to heat up as the hours count down to the NHL Trade Deadline on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET:
* The Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk and goaltender Pheonix Copley from the Blues for forwards Zach Sanford and Brad Malone, and a first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft and a conditional pick(s).
* The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Brian Boyle from the Lightning for forward Byron Froese and a conditional second-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.
* The Ottawa Senators acquired forward Alexandre Burrows from the Canucks for forward prospect Jonathan Dahlen.
* The Canadiens acquired defenseman Jordie Benn from the Dallas Stars for defenseman Greg Pateryn and a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.
* The Arizona Coyotes acquired forward Teemu Pulkkinen from the Wild for future considerations.
SNEAK PEEK AT TUESDAY'S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Washington @ NY Rangers, 7 p.m., SN1, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports, MSG, CSN-DC+
Nashville @ Buffalo, 7 p.m., MSG-B, FS-TN
Colorado @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m., NBCSN, CSN-PH
Arizona @ Boston, 7 p.m., NESN, FS-A PLUS
Carolina @ Florida, 7:30 p.m., FS-F, FS-CR
Columbus @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m., SNE, RDS, FS-O
Edmonton @ St. Louis, 8 p.m., FS-MW, SNW
Minnesota @ Winnipeg, 8 p.m., TSN3, FS-N
Pittsburgh @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m., FS-SW, ROOT
Los Angeles @ Calgary, 9 p.m., SN1 , FS-W
Detroit @ Vancouver, 10 p.m., SNP, FS-D
Toronto @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m., CSN-CA, SNO
SCORING, PLAYOFF RACES WIDE OPEN AS FINAL QUARTER BEGIN
The 2016-17 NHL season enters its final quarter during a 12-game slate tonight. A look at the wide-open scoring and Stanley Cup Playoff races through 920 of 1,230 games (74.8%):
* The race for the Art Ross Trophy is wide open, with Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid (21-50-71 in 63 GP) leading a group of nine players separated by 10 points. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who has played in 54 games this season, is with 67 points (34 goals, 33 assists) followed closely by Sharks defenseman Brent Burns (27-38-65 in 61 GP) -- who is 11 points shy of breaking his own single-season franchise record for points by a defenseman -- and Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane (24-41-65 in 62 GP), last season's scoring leader.
* A group of five 30-goal scorers are frontrunners for the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, with Crosby leading the way at 34 goals. Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty is second with 31, and a three-way tie for third place is shared by Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter (61 GP) along with rookies Patrik Laine (55 GP) and Auston Matthews (61 GP). Laine and Matthews are the first pair of top-two picks from an NHL Draft to each score 30 goals the following season.
* Laine and Matthews also share the rookie scoring lead with 54 points apiece while they vie for the Calder Trophy. Laine has already set a Jets/Thrashers franchise record for goals by a rookie and has the second-most points by a rookie in franchise history behind Dany Heatley (26-41-67 in 2001-02; 82 GP). Matthews, meanwhile, needs five goals to break Wendel Clark's single-season record for goals by a Maple Leafs rookie and 13 points to become the highest-scoring rookie in Leafs history.
* First place in each of the League's four divisions is within reach for a number of teams, with no division leader owning more than a five-point lead on the next-closest team:
Atlantic Division
The Canadiens (34-21-8, 76 points) hold a four-point lead on the Senators (33-22-6, 72 points), with two other teams within seven points of the top spot.
Metropolitan Division
The reigning Presidents' Trophy-winning Capitals (41-13-7, 89 points) own a five-point lead for the first spot in their division, with teams Nos. 2-4 separated by two points.
Central Division
The Wild (40-14-6, 86 points) and Chicago Blackhawks (39-18-5, 83 points) are separated by three points in the race for first place.
Pacific Division
The San Jose Sharks (36-18-7, 79 points) hold a five-point lead on the Anaheim Ducks (32-21-10, 74 points) and Oilers (33-22-8, 74 points), who share second place, four points ahead of the Calgary Flames (33-26-4, 70 points).
* The wild card race in each conference is equally close: in the Eastern Conference, one point separates the owner of the second spot and the first team outside the playoff picture; in the Western Conference, two points separate the first non-playoff team from the team holding the final position.
- NHL Public Relations
Kucherov. Galchenyuk, Granlund named our 'Three Stars of the Night'
NEW YORK -- UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Nikita Kucherov, Alex Galchenyuk, and Mikael Granlund as their 'Theee Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on February 27, 2017.
FIRST STAR - NIKITA KUCHEROV, F, TAMPA NAY LIGHTNING
Kucherov scored three consecutive power-play goals in the second period to register the first natural hat trick of his NHL career.
SECOND STAR - ALEX GALCHENYUK, F, MONTREAL CANADIENS
Galchenyuk scored at 2:54 of overtime to guide the Canadiens to their third straight road win.
THIRD STAR - MIKAEL GRANLUND, F, MINNESOTA WILD
Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Granlund (0:12) scored the fastest goal to begin an overtime period in Wild history.
NHL Capsules (February 28, 2017)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Mikael Granlund beat two defenders to find open ice and wrap the winning shot around goalie Jonathan Quick just 12 seconds into overtime, giving the Minnesota Wild a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.
Granlund’s 20th goal of the season gave goalie Devan Dubnyk his NHL-leading 33rd win and the Wild their 15th comeback victory. They answered all four goals in regulation by the Kings, from Nick Shore, Tanner Pearson, Jake Muzzin and Marian Gaborik.
Jason Zucker’s spinning wrist shot midway through the third period tied the game for the Wild, who also had goals from Nino Niederreiter, Jordan Schroeder and Ryan White in his debut. White and Martin Hanzal were acquired in a trade with Arizona the night before.
CANADIENS 4, DEVILS 3, OT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Alex Galchenyuk scored on a power play at 2:54 of overtime and Montreal rallied from a two-goal third-period deficit to beat New Jersey.
Max Pacioretty scored twice in the final 11:23 of regulation to tie the game and Alexander Radulov added a goal for the Canadiens, who won consecutive games for the first time since early January. Al Montoya had 34 saves for Montreal.
Kyle Palmieri, John Moore and Travis Zajac scored for the Devils, who have lost four straight games (0-2-2), the past two in overtime. Cory Schneider made 29 saves.
LIGHTNING 5, SENATORS 1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Nikita Kucherov scored three power-play goals in the second period and Tampa Bay kept its fading playoff hopes alive with a victory over Ottawa.
Kucherov had the second hat trick of his career and added an assist in the third period. Jonathan Drouin assisted all three of his goals and Victor Hedman assisted on two.
A day after trading goaltender Ben Bishop to Los Angeles and just hours after trading forward Brian Boyle to Toronto, the Lightning improved to 6-1-2 over their past nine games.
Capitals Acquire Shattenkirk, Copley from St. Louis
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk and goaltender Pheonix Copley from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forwards Zach Sanford and Brad Malone, the Capitals' first-round selection in the 2017 NHL Draft and conditional draft pick(s), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
"We are excited to welcome Kevin to our organization," said MacLellan "We felt it was important to acquire another defenseman to strengthen and add depth to our blueline. Kevin is a skilled, puck moving defenseman who we think will help our team at even strength and on the power play. In addition, we are also pleased to welcome Pheonix back to the organization. We feel his addition solidifies our goaltending tandem in Hershey."
Shattenkirk highlights as he comes to Washington
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Shattenkirk, 28, has registered 42 points (11g, 31a) in 61 games with St. Louis this season and ranks tied for third among NHL defensemen in goals, tied for fourth in points and tied for seventh in assists. He is one of just four defensemen to rank in the top-10 in goals, assists and points this season, joining Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson and Victor Hedman. In addition, he ranks tied for second among defensemen in the NHL this season in power-play goals (7) and third in power-play points (20). Shattenkirk sits just three points shy of tying his career high in points (2013-14: 45), three goals shy of tying his career high in goals (2015-16: 14) and five assists shy of tying his career high in assists (2014-15: 36).
Last season, Shattenkirk recorded 44 points (14g, 30a) in 72 games with the Blues, setting his career high in goals and reaching the 40-point plateau for the fifth time in his career. He ranked tied for fourth among NHL defensemen with a career-high 26 power-play points and ranked tied for 11th among defensemen in goals (14). During the 2014-15 season, Shattenkirk recorded a career-high 36 assists and registered two points (1g, 1a) at the 2015 NHL All-Star Game in Columbus. He set career highs in points (45), power-play goals (7) and game-winning goals (5) in 2013-14 and became just the fourth defenseman in Blues history to score five game-winning goals in a season (Brian Benning, Al MacInnis, Alex Pietrangelo). During his rookie season in 2010-11, Shattenkirk recorded a nine-game point streak from Nov. 17, 2010 to Dec. 4, 2010 (4g, 9a), marking just the second time in NHL history a rookie defenseman has registered a point streak of nine or more games (Barry Beck, 1977-78). He led all NHL rookies in assists (34) and rookie defensemen in points (43) in 2010-11 and participated in the 2011 SuperSkills Competition during NHL All-Star Weekend in Raleigh.
The 6'0", 209-pound defenseman has earned 284 points (66g, 218a) in 471 career NHL games with Colorado and St. Louis. Since he entered the NHL in 2010-11, Shattenkirk ranks tied for ninth among NHL defensemen in goals, 10th in assists and tied for 10th in points. In addition, he ranks second among American defensemen in goals, third in points and fourth in assists during that span. Shattenkirk ranks sixth among defensemen in St. Louis history in points (258) and assists (199), seventh in goals (59) and 10th in games played (425). He was drafted by Colorado in the first round, 14th overall, in the 2007 NHL Draft. He ranks second among defensemen drafted in 2007 in goals, assists and points (P.K. Subban).
Shattenkirk has recorded 28 points (4g, 24a) in 47 career NHL playoff games. During the 2016 playoffs, he set career highs in points (11), assists (9) and goals (2) in 20 games with the Blues and ranked fifth in the League among defensemen in assists and sixth in points. Since 2011-12, he ranks tied for sixth among NHL defensemen in assists and tied for eighth in points.
The New Rochelle, N.Y., native has represented the United States at the 2014 Olympics, the 2010 World Championship and the 2009 World Junior Championship. He played three seasons at Boston University from 2007-10 and registered 78 points (18g, 60a) in 121 games. Shattenkirk helped Boston University capture the NCAA national championship in 2008-09 and assisted on the game-winning goal in overtime in the NCAA title game on April 11, 2009 vs. Miami (Ohio) at Verizon Center. During the 2009-10 season, Shattenkirk served as Boston University's lone captain as a junior, becoming the first junior to serve as lone captain of the Terriers since 1961-62.
Copley, 25, has appeared in two career NHL games with St. Louis, registering a 4.32 goals-against average and a .829 save percentage. The North Pole, Alaska, native made his NHL debut on Feb. 27, 2016 at Nashville and made 24 saves in his first career NHL start on Jan. 21 at Winnipeg. Copley has posted a 15-6-3 record this season with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) with one shutout, a 2.31 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. He ranks seventh in the AHL in goals-against average, tied for seventh in save percentage and tied for 11th in wins this season (min. 20 GP). The 6'4", 196-pound goaltender has posted a 47-26-9 record with seven shutouts, a 2.47 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage in 88 career AHL games with Chicago and Hershey.
Sanford, 22, earned three points (2g, 1a) in 26 games with the Capitals this season. The Salem, Mass., native made his NHL debut on Oct. 13 at Pittsburgh and earned his first NHL point with an assist on Oct. 30 at Calgary. Sanford scored the game-winning goal in the third period on Feb. 11 against Anaheim, marking his first NHL goal. Sanford was drafted by the Capitals in the second round, 61st overall, in the 2013 NHL Draft.
Malone, 27, recorded 30 points (13g, 17a) in 176 career NHL games with Colorado and Carolina. The Miramichi, New Brunswick, native registered 20 points (7g, 13a) in 52 games with Hershey (AHL) this season and has recorded 95 points (36g, 59a) in 217 career AHL games with Lake Erie and Hershey.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Maple Leafs Acquire Brian Boyle from Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the hockey club has acquired forward Brian Boyle from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Byron Froese and a 2nd round draft pick in 2017.
Boyle, 32, has skated in 54 games with the Lightning this season, registering 22 points (13 goals, nine assists) and 48 penalty minutes. The Hingham, Massachusetts native has played in 603 career NHL regular season games, collecting 166 points (93 goals, 73 assists) and 470 penalty minutes. Boyle has also appeared in 100 NHL post-season games with the Lightning and Rangers, tallying 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists). He was originally drafted in the 1st round (26th overall) by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Froese, 25, skated in two games with the Maple Leafs this season. The Winkler, Manitoba native also appeared in 48 games with the Toronto Marlies, registering 39 points (24 goals, 15 assists) and 18 penalty minutes.
The Maple Leafs begin a three-game road trip on Tuesday in California against the San Jose Sharks.
Boyle, 32, has skated in 54 games with the Lightning this season, registering 22 points (13 goals, nine assists) and 48 penalty minutes. The Hingham, Massachusetts native has played in 603 career NHL regular season games, collecting 166 points (93 goals, 73 assists) and 470 penalty minutes. Boyle has also appeared in 100 NHL post-season games with the Lightning and Rangers, tallying 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists). He was originally drafted in the 1st round (26th overall) by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Froese, 25, skated in two games with the Maple Leafs this season. The Winkler, Manitoba native also appeared in 48 games with the Toronto Marlies, registering 39 points (24 goals, 15 assists) and 18 penalty minutes.
The Maple Leafs begin a three-game road trip on Tuesday in California against the San Jose Sharks.
New-look Wild, Kings battle for third time this season
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Los Angeles Kings were on a plane bound for a Monday night road game versus the Minnesota Wild before the first stars hit the red carpet at the Oscars, but the team from Hollywood did a nice job producing a blockbuster on Sunday anyway.
On Saturday, the Kings’ top goalie — Jonathan Quick — returned from a long-term injury and backstopped a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Less than 24 hours later, the goaltending situation in Los Angeles looked dramatically different, as general manager Dean Lombardi made a chess master’s move, getting a Bishop to defend the Kings.
Less than two seasons removed from a starring role in leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Stanley Cup Final, goalie Ben Bishop comes to the Kings in the first big move in advance of Wednesday’s trade deadline. The Kings are sending goalie Peter Budaj, who started 51 games for Los Angeles this season, to Tampa Bay.
While some experts believe the Kings still need offense to make a deep playoff run, in the near term it gives them perhaps the most important goalie tandem in the Western Conference, especially now that Quick is back and feeling confident.
“It’s great to be in the locker room on game day and all and to be a part of it,” Quick said on Saturday, after recording 32 saves versus the Ducks. He had not played since October, when he suffered a groin injury in the team’s season opener. “Everything feels good. I wouldn’t have played if it didn’t feel good.”
Monday will mark the third meeting of the season between the Kings and Wild, and the home team will look significantly different as well. On Sunday, the Wild made a small splash in the morning, signing free agent forward Ryan Carter to a two-way deal. They made a much bigger deal in the evening, trading a package that includes their 2017 first-round draft pick and their 2018 second-rounder to Arizona for center Martin Hanzal. In 51 games for the Coyotes this season, the 6-foot-6 Czech center has 16 goals and 26 points. Minnesota also got center Ryan White in the deal.
The Wild are coming off their bye week, having not played since a 5-3 home loss to Chicago last Tuesday, and should be tanned and rested, with a few players posting pictures from tropical locales where they spent the downtime. Before the Hanzal trade became official, Minnesota coach Bruce Boudreau said it felt good just to have his team back on the rink.
“I think there were some missed passes, but I just wanted them to get up and down the ice and get used to playing again,” Boudreau said, admitting he sought outside advice about how to get his team back in game shape after the layoff. “I talked to a couple friends of mine in the league and asked what they did, with different results and different thought processes.”
Both the Kings and Wild are playing back-to-back games after meeting in Minnesota, with the Wild facing the Jets in Winnipeg on Tuesday and the Kings facing the Flames in Calgary that same night.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Los Angeles Kings were on a plane bound for a Monday night road game versus the Minnesota Wild before the first stars hit the red carpet at the Oscars, but the team from Hollywood did a nice job producing a blockbuster on Sunday anyway.
On Saturday, the Kings’ top goalie — Jonathan Quick — returned from a long-term injury and backstopped a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Less than 24 hours later, the goaltending situation in Los Angeles looked dramatically different, as general manager Dean Lombardi made a chess master’s move, getting a Bishop to defend the Kings.
Less than two seasons removed from a starring role in leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Stanley Cup Final, goalie Ben Bishop comes to the Kings in the first big move in advance of Wednesday’s trade deadline. The Kings are sending goalie Peter Budaj, who started 51 games for Los Angeles this season, to Tampa Bay.
While some experts believe the Kings still need offense to make a deep playoff run, in the near term it gives them perhaps the most important goalie tandem in the Western Conference, especially now that Quick is back and feeling confident.
“It’s great to be in the locker room on game day and all and to be a part of it,” Quick said on Saturday, after recording 32 saves versus the Ducks. He had not played since October, when he suffered a groin injury in the team’s season opener. “Everything feels good. I wouldn’t have played if it didn’t feel good.”
Monday will mark the third meeting of the season between the Kings and Wild, and the home team will look significantly different as well. On Sunday, the Wild made a small splash in the morning, signing free agent forward Ryan Carter to a two-way deal. They made a much bigger deal in the evening, trading a package that includes their 2017 first-round draft pick and their 2018 second-rounder to Arizona for center Martin Hanzal. In 51 games for the Coyotes this season, the 6-foot-6 Czech center has 16 goals and 26 points. Minnesota also got center Ryan White in the deal.
The Wild are coming off their bye week, having not played since a 5-3 home loss to Chicago last Tuesday, and should be tanned and rested, with a few players posting pictures from tropical locales where they spent the downtime. Before the Hanzal trade became official, Minnesota coach Bruce Boudreau said it felt good just to have his team back on the rink.
“I think there were some missed passes, but I just wanted them to get up and down the ice and get used to playing again,” Boudreau said, admitting he sought outside advice about how to get his team back in game shape after the layoff. “I talked to a couple friends of mine in the league and asked what they did, with different results and different thought processes.”
Both the Kings and Wild are playing back-to-back games after meeting in Minnesota, with the Wild facing the Jets in Winnipeg on Tuesday and the Kings facing the Flames in Calgary that same night.
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