Hollywood
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Full credit to the Sens on their 2nd win of the season.
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Turbo
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That's what I get for making fun of the Sens in this thread. This loss is on me. I take full responsibility for this karmic turn.
Hollywood
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As the NHL continues to work through the logistics of its current season, the draft - currently set to begin July 23 - could be the next thing to be significantly affected.
There are ongoing conversations at the NHL level surrounding the idea of pushing back the 2021 draft until the following year, TSN's Darren Dreger reported on Thursday's edition of "Insider Trading."
"There's lots of talk across the National Hockey League about the draft being pushed from 2021 - this summer - to 2022 - the summer - and the NHL hosting back-to-back drafts," Dreger said.
General managers are very much in favor of the idea of delaying the draft, Dreger added. Many 2021-eligible players currently aren't playing hockey due to their respective leagues being on pause as a result of the pandemic.
The NHL has never hosted two drafts in the same year.
The league indicated prior to the start of the campaign that July 15 would be the last possible day to award the Stanley Cup. With numerous games already postponed due to COVID-19 outbreaks, it's unclear if the end of the season will need to be pushed back.
There are ongoing conversations at the NHL level surrounding the idea of pushing back the 2021 draft until the following year, TSN's Darren Dreger reported on Thursday's edition of "Insider Trading."
"There's lots of talk across the National Hockey League about the draft being pushed from 2021 - this summer - to 2022 - the summer - and the NHL hosting back-to-back drafts," Dreger said.
General managers are very much in favor of the idea of delaying the draft, Dreger added. Many 2021-eligible players currently aren't playing hockey due to their respective leagues being on pause as a result of the pandemic.
The NHL has never hosted two drafts in the same year.
The league indicated prior to the start of the campaign that July 15 would be the last possible day to award the Stanley Cup. With numerous games already postponed due to COVID-19 outbreaks, it's unclear if the end of the season will need to be pushed back.
Hollywood
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The NHL and NHLPA are looking into ways to more quickly identify positive COVID-19 cases amid a number of postponements league-wide.
The two entities are considering conducting rapid testing for players and other team personnel on game days, reports TSN's Frank Seravalli.
Rapid testing was already introduced for critical situations over the last week or so, and that will likely remain in place. The NHL and NHLPA have been reportedly concerned about the availability and accuracy of the faster examinations as they mull using them on a regular basis.
The NHL has utilized PCR tests but "the hope is" rapid testing will help identify those who test positive in a timelier fashion, according to Seravalli. PCR tests have a turnaround time of 24 hours, meaning the results may not be known until after a team plays or practices.
Four changes to the league's COVID-19 protocols were made Thursday, including the removal of glass behind team benches. The NHL advised players to show up to their respective arenas no more than one hour and 45 minutes before puck drop unless receiving treatment or "to engage in preparations in advance of the game," but the league soon reversed course upon resistance from players.
Five teams have temporarily shut down due to COVID-19 protocol this season. The Colorado Avalanche became the latest club to do so Thursday. The NHL has already postponed 26 games in 2021.
The two entities are considering conducting rapid testing for players and other team personnel on game days, reports TSN's Frank Seravalli.
Rapid testing was already introduced for critical situations over the last week or so, and that will likely remain in place. The NHL and NHLPA have been reportedly concerned about the availability and accuracy of the faster examinations as they mull using them on a regular basis.
The NHL has utilized PCR tests but "the hope is" rapid testing will help identify those who test positive in a timelier fashion, according to Seravalli. PCR tests have a turnaround time of 24 hours, meaning the results may not be known until after a team plays or practices.
Four changes to the league's COVID-19 protocols were made Thursday, including the removal of glass behind team benches. The NHL advised players to show up to their respective arenas no more than one hour and 45 minutes before puck drop unless receiving treatment or "to engage in preparations in advance of the game," but the league soon reversed course upon resistance from players.
Five teams have temporarily shut down due to COVID-19 protocol this season. The Colorado Avalanche became the latest club to do so Thursday. The NHL has already postponed 26 games in 2021.
BjorgenFjorgen
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This was always going to happen if they weren't doing bubbles again. Stupid.
Hollywood
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Agreed but having a 56-game season in bubbles wasn't feasible. It was either this or cancel the season.
Hollywood
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Welcome to the third edition of "Looking North," our weekly Friday dive into the all-Canadian division. This installment dates back to Jan. 29.
Andy Devlin / National Hockey League / Getty
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put on a show this week. The pair combined for 19 points in Edmonton's three games, all of which were wins. At all strengths, the duo combined for 96 scoring chances while only allowing 37 against. After a big week, McDavid is now on pace to put up 112 points across 56 games, while Draisaitl isn't far behind with a 102-point pace.
Jeff Petry's incredible run to begin the season doesn't seem to be coming to an end any time soon, as he racked up three goals and five points over the Canadiens' last four games. He led all Habs defensemen with a Corsi For rating of 61.59% this past week and also generated a team-high 58 scoring chances.
The Calgary Flames made a big commitment to Jacob Markstrom during the offseason, and so far it seems to be paying off. He made a number of big saves over his past three starts and kept Calgary in games. He helped his team win two of three, recording an impressive 3.25 goals saved above average and a .934 save percentage.
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After one of the worst seasons of his career with the Leafs, Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie seems to be back on track with his new club. He started the season slowly but is once again looking like one of the league's premier offensive defensemen.
Barrie has totaled one goal and five assists over Edmonton's past three games. He ranked second on the team with an impressive Corsi For of 60.28% and is tied for second with 47 scoring chances. During that span, he also ranked second on the club with 22:03 minutes of ice time per contest. He's firmly established himself as a vital cog in the Oilers machine.
Tyler Toffoli already torched the Canucks for six goals in his first four outings against them, but he added insult to injury when he faced off against his former team for the fifth time. In what was becoming a blowout, Toffoli undressed Jordie Benn before unleashing a wicked backhand past Thatcher Demko.
Chris Tanev was one of Calgary's biggest offseason additions, and he finally secured his first goal with the club earlier this week. Just as he surely envisioned it would happen, Tanev corralled the puck after the opening faceoff in the second period and dumped it in toward Connor Hellebuyck - the puck took a couple of wild bounces and found twine.
The Canadiens made it clear when they acquired Allen that they were committed to getting Carey Price a legitimate backup for once. Allen has so far established himself as one of the best backups in the league, ranking seventh among all netminders with a .930 save percentage while earning a 3-1-0 record.
"I've been in awe of this guy since I got here," Maurice said, per TSN. "His worth (ethic), like he's unimpeachable - and his character, how he runs that room and how he plays. He's got f------ 11 points in 10 games."
He continued, "You get a guy in your town that plays that hard and is such a fine, fine leader, and a fine man. Let's be real careful. If his plus-minus number isn't what you want - like he's prorated out at about 88 points, man. And we're 10 games in, we're 6-3-1, and you're beaking my captain. I'm offended by it."
The rundown
The Vancouver Canucks had a week to forget, dropping three of their four contests while getting outscored 19-12. The Montreal Canadiens finally suffered their first two regulation losses of the season. The Edmonton Oilers currently find themselves on a three-game winning streak, while the Ottawa Senators snapped a nine-game skid Thursday.| TEAM | POINTS OVER LAST WEEK |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 6 (3-0-0) |
| Winnipeg Jets | 5 (2-1-1) |
| Montreal Canadiens | 4 (2-2-0) |
| Calgary Flames | 4 (2-2-0) |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 (1-0-1) |
| Ottawa Senators | 2 (1-2-0) |
| Vancouver Canucks | 2 (1-3-0) |
The stars
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put on a show this week. The pair combined for 19 points in Edmonton's three games, all of which were wins. At all strengths, the duo combined for 96 scoring chances while only allowing 37 against. After a big week, McDavid is now on pace to put up 112 points across 56 games, while Draisaitl isn't far behind with a 102-point pace.
Jeff Petry's incredible run to begin the season doesn't seem to be coming to an end any time soon, as he racked up three goals and five points over the Canadiens' last four games. He led all Habs defensemen with a Corsi For rating of 61.59% this past week and also generated a team-high 58 scoring chances.
The Calgary Flames made a big commitment to Jacob Markstrom during the offseason, and so far it seems to be paying off. He made a number of big saves over his past three starts and kept Calgary in games. He helped his team win two of three, recording an impressive 3.25 goals saved above average and a .934 save percentage.
Canadian of the week
After one of the worst seasons of his career with the Leafs, Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie seems to be back on track with his new club. He started the season slowly but is once again looking like one of the league's premier offensive defensemen.
Barrie has totaled one goal and five assists over Edmonton's past three games. He ranked second on the team with an impressive Corsi For of 60.28% and is tied for second with 47 scoring chances. During that span, he also ranked second on the club with 22:03 minutes of ice time per contest. He's firmly established himself as a vital cog in the Oilers machine.
The moments
Jason Spezza turned back the clock Thursday night, potting his first hat trick since April 2016. After being put on waivers earlier in the season, Spezza has more than proved his worth to the Maple Leafs as a prominent bottom-six center and a key part of the locker room. The 37-year-old netted his third goal in remarkable style.Tyler Toffoli already torched the Canucks for six goals in his first four outings against them, but he added insult to injury when he faced off against his former team for the fifth time. In what was becoming a blowout, Toffoli undressed Jordie Benn before unleashing a wicked backhand past Thatcher Demko.
Chris Tanev was one of Calgary's biggest offseason additions, and he finally secured his first goal with the club earlier this week. Just as he surely envisioned it would happen, Tanev corralled the puck after the opening faceoff in the second period and dumped it in toward Connor Hellebuyck - the puck took a couple of wild bounces and found twine.
The question
Over the past week, the Canadiens played four times and Jake Allen appeared in net twice. He impressed with a .944 save percentage, though he only came away with one win. The big question in Montreal is whether Allen can keep up his great play as the season goes on.The Canadiens made it clear when they acquired Allen that they were committed to getting Carey Price a legitimate backup for once. Allen has so far established himself as one of the best backups in the league, ranking seventh among all netminders with a .930 save percentage while earning a 3-1-0 record.
Quote of the week
After Jets captain Blake Wheeler was criticized for his recent play, head coach Paul Maurice didn't mince words when defending his team's leader."I've been in awe of this guy since I got here," Maurice said, per TSN. "His worth (ethic), like he's unimpeachable - and his character, how he runs that room and how he plays. He's got f------ 11 points in 10 games."
He continued, "You get a guy in your town that plays that hard and is such a fine, fine leader, and a fine man. Let's be real careful. If his plus-minus number isn't what you want - like he's prorated out at about 88 points, man. And we're 10 games in, we're 6-3-1, and you're beaking my captain. I'm offended by it."
Games to watch
Hockey fans will finally get their first taste of the Battle of Alberta this season when Edmonton meets Calgary on Saturday night. Ottawa will look to redeem itself Monday and Tuesday night when it takes on the Oilers after being steamrolled their last two meetings. Finally, Montreal and Toronto will square off after their sole matchup on opening night.
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RowBearToe
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Still by far the worst trade the Caps have ever made. Erat was terrible on a one year loan, we didn't win a cup, and Forsberg continues to shine.
Twentytwo
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Yeah and by far the best trade Poile has ever made. I can only imagine him on a line with Backstrom or Ovechkin. Poile is only a good trader when he is selling. If he is buying, he is getting taken to the cleaners. The Turris trade looks terrible right now. Girard is a stud.
These are his worst in my opinion.
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Ginormousthumbs
Go on, geezer.
Watching some college hockey and the refs and linesman are wearing face coverings.
BattleFlag
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Turbo
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Hole in the mouth spot, certainly (aka, the hockey equivalent of those that wear their masks under their noses).
BattleFlag
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I may be misinterpreting. Face coverings as in COVID face coverings, or face coverings as in the old school I-Tech full-shields?
Because if it's a COVID face covering, I would hope there's not a mouth hole!
Hollywood
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The NHL announced schedule changes to 27 games affecting all eight teams in the East Division on Saturday.
All times ET.
The Devils and Sabres have both been hit by COVID-19 outbreaks.
All times ET.
| GAME | ORIGINAL DATE | NEW DATE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyers at Rangers | Feb. 16 | Feb. 14 | 6 p.m. |
| Devils at Rangers | March 4 | Feb. 16 | 7 p.m. |
| Sabres at Capitals | April 13 | Feb. 18 | 7 p.m. |
| Sabres at Islanders | Feb. 2 | Feb. 22 | 7 p.m. |
| Sabres at Devils | Feb. 22 | Feb. 23 | 7 p.m. |
| Devils at Sabres | April 9 | Feb. 25 | 7 p.m. |
| Flyers at Sabres | Feb. 26 | Feb. 27 | 1 p.m. |
| Capitals at Devils | March 1 | Feb. 28 | 3 p.m. |
| Islanders at Devils | Feb. 23 | March 2 | 7 p.m. |
| Rangers at Devils | Feb. 6 | March 4 | 7 p.m. |
| Sabres at Islanders | Feb. 4 | March 4 | 7 p.m. |
| Rangers at Devils | March 5 | March 6 | 1 p.m. |
| Sabres at Islanders | March 5 | March 6 | 1 p.m. |
| Penguins at Devils | Feb. 9 | March 18 | 7 p.m. |
| Penguins at Devils | March 19 | March 20 | 1 p.m. |
| Devils at Penguins | Feb. 2 | March 21 | 1 p.m. |
| Islanders at Bruins | March 27 | March 23 | 7 p.m. |
| Sabres at Penguins | March 26 | March 25 | 7 p.m. |
| Sabres at Bruins | Feb. 6 | March 27 | 1 p.m. |
| Islanders at Penguins | March 30 | March 27 | 7 p.m. |
| Flyers at Sabres | March 30 | March 31 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Flyers at Devils | April 20 | April 1 | 7 p.m. |
| Penguins at Devils | March 21 | April 9 | 7 p.m. |
| Sabres at Bruins | Feb. 8 | April 13 | 7 p.m. |
| Islanders at Sabres | April 13 | April 14 | 6 p.m. |
| Penguins at Sabres | April 19 | April 18 | 3 p.m. |
| Devils at Penguins | Feb. 4 | April 20 | 7 p.m. |
Ginormousthumbs
Go on, geezer.
They pull them down. They looked to be the gator type.
Hollywood
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds suffered a broken wrist on Saturday and is expected to miss six weeks, head coach Sheldon Keefe announced Monday, according to TSN's Kristen Shilton.
The 32-year-old left Saturday's contest against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period after taking a clearance attempt off his hand. He scored twice in the game.
Simmonds has been a key player for the Leafs early in the season, recording five goals in 12 games. Three of his tallies have come on the power play, which Toronto ranks No. 1 in the league with a 38.5% success rate.
Keefe also confirmed the team would dress seven defensemen with Simmonds out of the lineup, and Rasmus Sandin will make his season debut Monday, per Shilton.
The Leafs are having some bad injury luck to start the year, as Joe Thornton, Nick Robertson, Jack Campbell, and Travis Dermott are all currently sidelined.
The 32-year-old left Saturday's contest against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period after taking a clearance attempt off his hand. He scored twice in the game.
Simmonds has been a key player for the Leafs early in the season, recording five goals in 12 games. Three of his tallies have come on the power play, which Toronto ranks No. 1 in the league with a 38.5% success rate.
Keefe also confirmed the team would dress seven defensemen with Simmonds out of the lineup, and Rasmus Sandin will make his season debut Monday, per Shilton.
The Leafs are having some bad injury luck to start the year, as Joe Thornton, Nick Robertson, Jack Campbell, and Travis Dermott are all currently sidelined.