Detroit Red Wings goalie Cam Talbot suffered a lower-body injury during his team's 5-4 overtime l...

Detroit Red Wings goalie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1584" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1584">Cam Talbot</a> suffered a lower-body injury during his team's 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday afternoon. It's unclear how the veteran got hurt, but he departed right after teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5625" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5625">Alex DeBrincat</a> scored to make it 2-2 before the midway mark of the second period. He was ruled out of the remainder of the contest shortly after. Talbot made 12 saves on 14 shots before heading down the tunnel.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde didn't have a postgame update on Talbot's status, adding that he'd know more about the severity of the injury Monday, according to <a href="https://x.com/m_bultman/status/1863322000401326390">The Athletic's Max Bultman</a>.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3396" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3396">Ville Husso</a> came into the game in relief and surrendered three goals on 18 shots. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5538" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5538">Alex Lyon</a>, the Red Wings' usual backup, hasn't played since Nov. 25 with a lower-body injury and isn't expected to travel with the team on its upcoming two-game road trip. Lyon has registered a .911 clip and four wins in nine starts this campaign.Talbot entered Sunday's action with a .916 save percentage, 2.67 goals against average, and 6-5-2 record in 14 appearances. The 37-year-old also ranks in the top 10 in goals saved above average (6.29) and goals saved above expected (7.4) at all strengths this season, according to <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/stats/goalie_standard/?_inputs_&amp;std_gl_table=%22On-Ice%22&amp;std_gl_team=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_str=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_adj=%22Score%20%26%20Venue%22&amp;std_gl_range=%22Seasons%22&amp;std_gl_span=%22Regular%22&amp;std_gl_group=%22Team%2C%20Season%22&amp;std_gl_age1=%2217%22&amp;std_gl_age2=%2250%22&amp;std_gl_dft_yr=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_status=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_info=%22No%22&amp;std_gl_players=null&amp;std_gl_fa=%2250%22">Evolving-Hockey</a>. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10674" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10674">Sebastian Cossa</a> could be the next man up for Detroit if Talbot is forced to miss time. Selected by the Red Wings with the 15th overall pick in 2021, he's posted a .929 save percentage, 2.06 goals against average, and eight wins in 13 games for the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins.The 22-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut.Detroit also still has <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1732" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1732">Jack Campbell</a> in its system after he cleared <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3131350" href="https://thescore.com/news/3131350">waivers</a> in November, though he hasn't played a game this season.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 23: Cam Talbot #39 of the Detroit Red Wings drinks water during a timeout in the third period of a game against the Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena on November 23, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Are the Edmonton Oilers back? Well, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6553" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6553">Stuart Skinner</a> at least believes his team's collective effort during Saturday's 4-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche was a promising sign."Yeah," the goalie said when <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1863099381135618083">Sportsnet's Scott Oake</a> asked him if the Oilers have found their game. "I think we're starting to really gel as a group. ... Being able to stick together, really keep things tight in all three zones, I think you see that we're starting to just really trust each other out there. It's lovely to see." <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Edmonton entered the 2024-25 season with Stanley Cup aspirations after falling just one game short of winning it all last spring. However, the Oilers toiled in a slow 9-8-2 start that had them outside the playoff picture through the first month of the campaign.Skinner's club has since turned things around, winning four of its last five games to move into third place in the Pacific Division with a 13-9-2 record.Saturday's victory was one of the Oilers' most complete games of the campaign. Eleven different players registered a point against Colorado, while depth pieces <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3961" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3961">Kasperi Kapanen</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/11112" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/11112">Vasily Podkolzin</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3142" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3142">Brett Kulak</a> all found the back of the net. Skinner was also excellent, turning aside 27 of 28 shots for a .964 save percentage. He saved 1.55 goals above expected at all strengths, according to <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20242025&amp;game=20385&amp;view=limited">Natural Stat Trick</a>.Despite his strong performance, Skinner still owns an underwhelming .887 clip after going 7-6-2 through his first 15 games of the season. He also ranks 64th out of 72 goalies in goals saved above average (minus-6.33) and 57th in goals saved above expected (minus-4.71) in all situations, per <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/stats/goalie_standard/?_inputs_&amp;std_gl_table=%22On-Ice%22&amp;std_gl_team=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_str=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_adj=%22Score%20%26%20Venue%22&amp;std_gl_range=%22Seasons%22&amp;std_gl_span=%22Regular%22&amp;std_gl_group=%22Team%2C%20Season%22&amp;std_gl_age1=%2217%22&amp;std_gl_age2=%2250%22&amp;std_gl_dft_yr=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_status=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_info=%22No%22&amp;std_gl_players=null&amp;std_gl_fa=%2250%22">Evolving-Hockey</a>.Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was pleased with his netminder after he stymied the Avalanche."Obviously, it's not the start that (Skinner) wanted, but it wasn't the start our entire team wanted. ... Since I've been here, I've known a goalie that's pretty much been very solid and put in a lot of good performances," he <a href="https://x.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1863109157953716672">said</a>. "Tonight (was) just another one." Skinner responded affirmatively when asked if Saturday's showing is the kind of game he can build on. "I think it's just continuing to trust the process, keep on moving forward here," he <a href="https://x.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1863106007578386831%20">said</a>. "It's a good game, some things that I can learn and get better at and just keep on growing."The Oilers will look to pick up their fourth straight win Tuesday against the division-leading Vegas Golden Knights.

EDMONTON, CANADA - NOVEMBER 23: The Edmonton Oilers celebrate their win against the New York Rangers after the game at Rogers Place on November 23, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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New Jersey Devils forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4725" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4725">Timo Meier</a> was suspended one game for cross-checking Nashville Predators winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10679" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10679">Zachary L'Heureux</a>, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Tuesday.The incident occurred late in the third period of the Devils' 5-2 victory on Monday. L'Heureux was bloodied on the play and didn't return to the contest. Meier was handed a five-minute major and game misconduct. <figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Wow. Timo Meier just cross checked Zach L'Heureux in the face after the play. Blood and injury. It leads to a five minute major penalty. Predators will have a 5-minute major power play, down two goals. <a href="https://t.co/nh6bLkRlNC">pic.twitter.com/nh6bLkRlNC</a>— Alex Daugherty (@AlexDaugherty1) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexDaugherty1/status/1861235231702888723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe said he wished Meier had been able to rein in his emotions in that moment.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"He thinks he's in a physical confrontation there, and if the other guy gets his hands up, it probably is different," Keefe <a href="https://www.nhl.com/devils/video/keefe-post-raw-11-25-24-6365190789112">said</a>. "There's no intent there from Timo's spot. He's in a battle and competing in that spot."But, yeah, you gotta show a little more restraint and control, for sure. And any time of the game, but certainly in the third period when it's a two-goal game like that."New Jersey killed off the five-minute penalty and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3058" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3058">Justin Dowling</a> iced the contest with an empty-netter. This is Meier's first suspension of his 565-game NHL career. He's been fined twice, once for roughing in 2017 and again in 2019 for embellishment.The 28-year-old has logged seven goals and 15 points in 24 outings this season.The Devils will face the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday without Meier.

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 25: New Jersey Devils right wing Timo Meier (28) hits Nashville Predators left wing Zachary L'Heureux (68) during a NHL game between the Nashville Predators and New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on November 25, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey.

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New York Rangers captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2912" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2912">Jacob Trouba</a> is ignoring the noise that's accompanied Monday's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3139493" href="https://thescore.com/news/3139493">report</a> indicating he and teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2542" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2542">Chris Kreider</a> are on the trade block."It doesn't really matter," he said with a chuckle after Tuesday's practice. "I'm happy to be here, focused on playing hockey. Can't really control that. I learned that throughout the summer - you got to kinda block all that out."Trouba added, "I think it's part of the business. If it's real or not, I don't know. My job's to play hockey."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a href="https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1861076085448032417">Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman</a> was the first to report the news. Sources confirmed it to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5947184/2024/11/25/rangers-kreider-trouba-trade-discussions/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Arthur Staple and Peter Baugh</a>, who added that Rangers general manager Chris Drury sent a league-wide message indicating he's open to a trade that mentioned Trouba and Kreider by name.Trouba said he hasn't spoken to Drury.The physically imposing defenseman has been with the Rangers since 2019-20 after being traded to New York by the Winnipeg Jets. Trouba paces the team in penalty minutes (324), blocks (829), and hits (931) in 360 games since his arrival. The Blueshirts signed him to a seven-year, $56-million extension in July 2019. He has one more season remaining on the deal after this one. Before last summer, Trouba was shielded by a full no-move clause, but that protection has since shifted to a 15-team no-trade list. New York reportedly asked for his list in late June, which added to speculation that he might be moved over the offseason.Though he ultimately stayed put, Trouba was reportedly shocked to be at the center of trade speculation. The Detroit Red Wings were rumored to be interested in acquiring his services.Trouba said before the 2024-25 season started that there was "no animosity" between him and the Rangers.The 30-year-old has registered six assists, 31 hits, and a team-leading 61 blocks in 20 games while averaging 20:25 minutes of ice time per contest this season.Trouba has struggled in his own end, though, posting a minus-2.6 defensive goals above replacement, per <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/stats/skater_gar/?_inputs_&amp;gar_sk_team=%22All%22&amp;gar_sk_pos=%22All%22&amp;gar_sk_base=%22Replacement%22&amp;gar_sk_type=%22Totals%22&amp;gar_sk_col=%22Basic%22&amp;gar_sk_info=%22No%22&amp;gar_sk_status=%22All%22&amp;gar_sk_range=%22Seasons%22&amp;gar_sk_season=%2220242025%22&amp;gar_sk_span=%22Regular%22&amp;gar_sk_group=%22Team%2C%20Season%22&amp;gar_sk_dft_yr=%22All%22&amp;gar_sk_age1=%2217%22&amp;gar_sk_age2=%2250%22&amp;gar_sk_players=%22Jacob%20Trouba%22&amp;gar_sk_toi_all=%2250%22&amp;gar_sk_toi_ev=%220%22&amp;gar_sk_toi_pp=%220%22&amp;gar_sk_toi_sh=%220%22">Evolving-Hockey</a>. His most frequent partner this season has been <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7383" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7383">Ryan Lindgren</a>, and New York has controlled only 45.6% of the shot attempts and 48.1% of the expected goals at five-on-five while getting outscored 8-7 with them on the ice, according to <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/pairings.php?fromseason=20242025&amp;thruseason=20242025&amp;stype=2&amp;sit=5v5&amp;score=all&amp;rate=n&amp;team=NYR&amp;loc=B&amp;toi=0&amp;gpfilt=none&amp;fd=&amp;td=&amp;tgp=410">Natural Stat Trick</a>. The Rangers are currently fourth in the Metropolitan Division with a 12-7-1 record and .625 points percentage. They've lost their last three games in regulation."I think we've hit a little bit of a skid," Trouba said. "Teams go through this - gotta dig our way out, work our way out. It's a little bit of adversity that's struck. We're still in a good spot."The Rangers square off against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday.

EDMONTON, AB - NOVEMBER 23: New York Rangers Defenceman Jacob Trouba (8) in action in the first period of the Edmonton Oilers game versus the New York Rangers on November 23, 2024 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.

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The San Jose Sharks assigned top goalie prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9205" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9205">Yaroslav Askarov</a> to the AHL, the team announced Tuesday. Askarov started two of the Sharks' last three games - a 3-2 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday and Monday's 7-2 rout of the Los Angeles Kings - in his first taste of NHL action this season.He posted a .927 save percentage and 1.96 goals against average while saving 1.46 goals above average and 1.26 goals above expected at all strengths, according to <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/stats/goalie_standard/?_inputs_&amp;std_gl_table=%22On-Ice%22&amp;std_gl_team=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_str=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_adj=%22Score%20%26%20Venue%22&amp;std_gl_range=%22Seasons%22&amp;std_gl_span=%22Regular%22&amp;std_gl_group=%22Team%2C%20Season%22&amp;std_gl_age1=%2217%22&amp;std_gl_age2=%2250%22&amp;std_gl_dft_yr=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_status=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_info=%22No%22&amp;std_gl_players=%22Yaroslav%20Askarov%22&amp;std_gl_fa=%2250%22&amp;std_gl_season=%2220242025%22">Evolving-Hockey</a>. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Askarov also recorded his first-ever assist on the Sharks' opening goal of the game against the Kings. San Jose's usual backup goaltender, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4035" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4035">Vitek Vanecek</a>, hasn't played since Nov. 16 because of an upper-body injury, which prompted Askarov's first call-up of the season. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4779" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4779">Mackenzie Blackwood</a> has taken on the bulk of the Sharks' workload and owns a .909 save percentage in 14 appearances.Askarov has appeared in nine AHL games for the San Jose Barracuda this season, registering a .939 save percentage, six wins, and two shutouts. The Sharks acquired the 22-year-old from the Nashville Predators in the summer.

ST. LOUIS, MO - NOVEMBER 21: San Jose Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov (30) as seen during a NHL game between the San Jose Sharks and the St. Louis Blues, on November 21, 2024, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO.

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The Vancouver Canucks are getting winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6354" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6354">Brock Boeser</a> back Tuesday night when they take on the Boston Bruins, head coach Rick Tocchet announced.Boeser missed the previous seven games after being injured Nov. 7 by a high hit from Los Angeles Kings forward <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9747">Tanner Jeannot</a>.The incident occurred in the first period of Vancouver's 4-2 victory. Jeannot was assessed a match penalty for an illegal check to the head, and Boeser was ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Jeannot was suspended for three games as a result of the hit.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Tanner Jeannot is handed a match penalty for this hit on Brock Boeser 🤕 <a href="https://t.co/m4vbDlpRi0">pic.twitter.com/m4vbDlpRi0</a>— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) <a href="https://twitter.com/GinoHard_/status/1854736183827304757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Vancouver went 3-4-0 in Boeser's absence. The team entered Tuesday ranking third in the Pacific Division in points percentage (.605) and holding a 10-6-3 record.Boeser shed his noncontact jersey and was a full participant during Monday's practice. Despite missing time, Boeser is still tied for the team lead with six goals and sits in seventh with 11 points in 12 games.The 27-year-old enjoyed a career year in 2023-24, amassing 40 goals and 73 points while appearing in all but one regular-season contest.Boeser maintained his productivity in the playoffs with seven tallies and 12 points in 12 outings, but he missed Game 7 of the second round against the Edmonton Oilers with a blood-clotting issue. Even if Vancouver had advanced to the Western Conference Final, Boeser wasn't expected to return to action that spring.Though Boeser's return is a welcome sight for the Canucks, they are still without forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2170" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2170">J.T. Miller</a> and 2024 Vezina Trophy finalist <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5557" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5557">Thatcher Demko</a>.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 9: Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks skates up ice during their NHL game against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena on October 9, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller doesn't think opponents should sleep on the rebuilding San Jose Sharks."One thing people have to understand is, you shouldn't disrespect this team," Hiller <a href="https://youtu.be/h7Ke9Alzr70">said</a>. "That's not a team that's trying to tank. That's a good hockey team. Strong players, real good back end. We played them three times (this season); they beat us twice. We barely beat them the one at home. I'm going to give them the respect they deserve first."With the niceties out of the way, Hiller let his team have it for Monday's rough 7-2 defeat in San Jose. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"It was a hard game for 40 minutes ... and then we completely fell apart in the third period," he said. "Just unacceptable, what happened in the third. "We can talk about the first 40, but it gets washed away with that third period." The Kings and Sharks entered the final frame tied 2-2, but the floodgates opened for the hosts soon after. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15142" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15142">Macklin Celebrini</a>, the 2024 first overall pick, scored one minute into the stanza, kicking off a flurry in which San Jose found the back of the net three times in a 2:40 span."Obviously, they got some life from it, and we had no pushback from there, which is probably the most disappointing part of the game," Hiller said.Celebrini also scored the last tally in the Sharks' early-period outburst, which stood as the eventual game-winner. He recorded an assist in the second frame and joined Patrick Marleau as the second 18-year-old in Sharks history with a three-point game. Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky seemed to like just about everything he saw from Celebrini on Monday."Him and I have had some conversations; sometimes he wants to shoot it through the goalie," the bench boss <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7dk8zJ6MvE&amp;t=12s">said</a>. "He has a good release, a sneaky release where he can catch goalies like he did tonight. When you're not scoring, you press, and that's what happens as a young player. I give him a lot of credit, that conversation was after last game, and he responded."Warsofsky added, "His game is developing away from the puck. The last couple games, he's been really good defensively. He's really coming on as a 200-foot player." Celebrini is up to six goals and 10 points in 12 games this season.The Sharks got off to a miserable 0-7-2 start to the campaign but have gone 7-5-3 in their last 15 games, bringing them to a 7-12-5 mark on the year. San Jose was 6-16-2 through its first 24 outings of its abysmal 2023-24 season.The Kings will try to bounce back Wednesday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets, while the Sharks will host the Ottawa Senators.

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 25: Yaroslav Askarov #30 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates his first win with the Sharks against the Los Angeles Kings at SAP Center on November 25, 2024 in San Jose, California.

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The Nashville Predators traded forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1437" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1437">Philip Tomasino</a> to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick, the teams announced Monday. Tomasino is currently signed to a one-year deal worth $825,000. He can become an arbitration-eligible restricted free agent this summer. The 23-year-old has logged one assist in 11 appearances this season while averaging 11:18 minutes of ice time per contest. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Nashville selected Tomasino with the 24th overall pick at the 2019 NHL Draft. He's totaled 23 goals and 71 points in 159 games split across four seasons and is capable of playing all three forward positions.The Mississauga, Ontario, native enjoyed his best campaign during his rookie year in 2021-22 when he registered 11 goals and 32 points in 76 appearances.He'll travel to Pittsburgh in hopes of practicing with the team Tuesday.Earlier in November, the Penguins <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3114608" href="https://thescore.com/news/3114608">traded</a> <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1077" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1077">Lars Eller</a> to the Washington Capitals for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2025 fifth-rounder.Both Pittsburgh and Nashville are struggling to start the season. The Penguins are in the basement of the Metropolitan Division with a 7-12-4 record, while the Predators occupy seventh place in the Central Division with a 7-11-3 mark.

CALGARY, AB - NOVEMBER 15: Nashville Predators center Philip Tomasino (26) skates during the first period of an NHL game between the Calgary Flames and the Nashville Predators on November 15, 2024, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB.

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Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green gave an impassioned defense of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7845" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7845">Brady Tkachuk</a> after recent criticism suggested the captain might be too fiery for his own good."I got asked about this the other night, someone asked about reining in Brady. ... We're lucky to have this guy, for starters," Green <a href="https://www.nhl.com/senators/video/travis-green-pregame-media-vs-cgy-6365166706112">told</a> reporters Monday. "He's a skilled hockey player, he's tough, he's mean, he cares passionately about winning, about winning in Ottawa, and he's a very good hockey player. I think if you looked around ... (in) any league, any world, you'd want a player like this on your hockey team. "I don't think (the criticism) is fair. ... Sometimes when you have something for a little while, you kind of forget what you have."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Tkachuk leads the league with 48 penalty minutes in 20 games this season.He racked up 21 minutes during the Senators' clash Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks. Those infractions included a roughing call in the first period, unsportsmanlike conduct in the second, and cross-checking and fighting in the third. He was given a 10-minute misconduct after dropping the gloves with Dakota Joshua and was unavailable for the final six minutes of the game with Ottawa down by three goals.Though the Senators would score twice in the last three-and-a-half minutes, they ultimately lost 4-3 for their fifth straight defeat. Tkachuk paces the team with 10 goals and ranks second with 21 points. Ottawa owns an 8-25-2 mark in games the 25-year-old winger records a fight, per <a href="https://x.com/alexadamsBTP_/status/1861105770210685256">Sportsnet's Alex Adams</a>. "No one's perfect," Green said. "Is he gonna make the odd mistake that might cost us a goal? Yes, he is. But I'd rather a guy make a mistake being emotional and playing with his passion and his heart than to sit and be meek and make mistakes that way." He added, "I think people forget this guy is a young guy still and, my God, to go after a guy because he is emotional and wants to win, like really? We want all our players to be emotional and want to win, so to challenge a guy like that ... I think it's crazy."The Senators will square off against the Calgary Flames at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday. They entered the contest in seventh place of the Atlantic Division with an 8-11-1 record and .425 points percentage.

OTTAWA, CANADA - NOVEMBER 23: Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators fights Dakota Joshua #81 of the Vancouver Canucks during the third period at Canadian Tire Centre on November 23, 2024 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Few people in the hockey world have had a busier week than Jim Montgomery.   His tenure as bench ...

Few people in the hockey world have had a busier week than Jim Montgomery. His tenure as bench boss of the Boston Bruins <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3133503" href="https://thescore.com/news/3133503">ended last Tuesday</a>, but he was unemployed for only five days before <a href="https://www.thescore.com/news/3138324">St. Louis hired him</a>. Now, he's mere hours away from his first game as head coach of the Blues."Crazy! Crazy!" Montgomery <a href="https://www.nhl.com/blues/video/montgomery-on-joining-blues-6365164552112">said</a> when asked to assess the past six days. "There's no other word for it. A lot of emotions. I'm a firm believer that when one door closes, another one opens if you do the right thing."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Despite the whirlwind, Montgomery said it was an easy choice to take the St. Louis job now rather than wait to see what other opportunities might open up in the offseason, partly because he served as an assistant coach for the Blues in 2020-21 and 2021-22."I've worked with over half this lineup already, and I know how committed they are to playing the right way and the type of people they are," he said. "For me, this was a no-brainer to be able to come back home and be a Blue again."The 55-year-old is already familiar with virtually all of the Blues' core players, including <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6443" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6443">Robert Thomas</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5678" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5678">Jordan Kyrou</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5573" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5573">Pavel Buchnevich</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/589" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/589">Brayden Schenn</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4482" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4482">Colton Parayko</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2135" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2135">Jordan Binnington</a>. Montgomery believes the familiarity gives him a "tremendous head start," but he's also treating the opportunity as a clean slate. "I'm coming in here with no expectations," he said. "For the players, that's healthy. For me, that's healthy. ... But there is an expectation for us to be a blue-collar team, that we're gonna work and we're gonna have energy." Montgomery said when Blues general manager Doug Armstrong called him about the head-coaching job, he first thought the executive was just checking in on him as a friend. "Once it turned to business, the engine and my blood started pumping," he said.Montgomery added that Armstrong can be "very persuasive." "The best line that put his hooks into me was, 'When something delicious falls on my plate, I eat.' So, I don't know, I guess I was a T-bone that day," he said with a laugh. Armstrong <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3138564" href="https://thescore.com/news/3138564">revealed</a> Sunday that he had no intention of making a coaching change until Montgomery became available. The 2023 Jack Adams Award winner will now be tasked with helping right the Blues' ship. They currently sit in sixth place of the Central Division with a 9-12-1 record and have struggled to score, ranking 30th in the league in goals per game (2.36). "To me, this is an offensive-slanted team, and it just shows you how hard it is to score," Montgomery said.The Blues will play the New York Rangers at 7 p.m. ET Monday.

ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 17: St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery goes over strategy for the penalty kill during a time out in a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the St. Louis Blues on March 17, 2022, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis MO

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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is in concussion protocol, head coach Rod Brind'Am...

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12697" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12697">Pyotr Kochetkov</a> is in concussion protocol, head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced Monday, per team beat reporter <a href="https://x.com/WaltRuff/status/1861086154549797133">Walt Ruff</a>.There's no set timeline for his return."You see some guys bounce back really quick, and some guys, it takes longer," Brind'Amour said.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Kochetkov suffered the injury after teammate <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6471">Sean Walker</a> ran into him in overtime during the Hurricanes' 5-4 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Pyotr Kochetkov left the game in OT after getting clipped in the head. <a href="https://t.co/8z9Nm1hOpq">pic.twitter.com/8z9Nm1hOpq</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1860515498951151865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Carolina has already been without veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2583" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2583">Frederik Andersen</a> since late October. He was given a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3135147" href="https://thescore.com/news/3135147">recovery timeline</a> of 8-12 weeks with a knee injury and underwent surgery Friday. Kochetkov has registered a 10-2-0 record along with a .904 save percentage and 2.42 goals against average this campaign.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3025" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3025">Spencer Martin</a> appears set to take over the reins as the starting goaltender moving forward. He's appeared in five games in 2024-25 and owns a .870 save percentage.Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky said he was "very comfortable" with Kochetkov and Martin in net after Andersen got hurt but added that he'd be considering all options.Carolina recalled netminder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/14085" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/14085">Yaniv Perets</a> from the AHL on Sunday. He's played in three games for the Chicago Wolves this season, posting an .825 save percentage. The 24-year-old has yet to make his first NHL start. Carolina will take on the Dallas Stars on Monday at 7 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes entered the action in second place of the Metropolitan Division with a 14-5-1 record and first with a .725 points percentage.

COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 23: Detailed look at Pyotr Kochetkov #52 of the Carolina Hurricanes mask worn during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on November 23, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

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The New York Rangers are keen on shaking up their roster following Saturday's 6-2 thrashing at th...

The New York Rangers are keen on shaking up their roster following Saturday's 6-2 thrashing at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, reports <a href="https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1861076085448032417">Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman</a>.Captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2912" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2912">Jacob Trouba</a> and veteran forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2542" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2542">Chris Kreider</a> are reportedly among the options being considered, Friedman adds.Sources also told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5947184/2024/11/25/rangers-kreider-trouba-trade-discussions/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Arthur Staple and Peter Baugh</a> that Rangers general manager Chris Drury sent a message Monday to the league's 31 other teams indicating he's open for a trade and mentioning the names of Trouba and Kreider.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Trouba is signed through the 2025-26 campaign and carries an $8-million cap hit. Kreider is under contract for two more seasons after this one on a pact worth $6.5 million annually.Both players have a 15-team no-trade list after owning a full no-movement clause for the previous four seasons. Trouba was at the center of some trade speculation in the early offseason, and reports indicated that the Detroit Red Wings were interested in acquiring the physical blue-liner. He was apparently <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2933652" href="https://thescore.com/news/2933652">shocked</a> to be on the trade block.The 30-year-old has logged six assists, 29 hits, and a team-leading 56 blocks in 19 games while averaging 20:32 minutes of ice time per contest this season.Trouba has posted a minus-2.3 defensive goals above replacement, per <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/stats/skater_gar/?_inputs_&amp;gar_sk_team=%22NYR%22&amp;gar_sk_pos=%22All%22&amp;gar_sk_base=%22Replacement%22&amp;gar_sk_type=%22Totals%22&amp;gar_sk_col=%22Basic%22&amp;gar_sk_info=%22No%22&amp;gar_sk_status=%22All%22&amp;gar_sk_range=%22Seasons%22&amp;gar_sk_season=%2220242025%22&amp;gar_sk_span=%22Regular%22&amp;gar_sk_group=%22Team%2C%20Season%22&amp;gar_sk_dft_yr=%22All%22&amp;gar_sk_age1=%2217%22&amp;gar_sk_age2=%2250%22&amp;gar_sk_players=null&amp;gar_sk_toi_all=%2250%22&amp;gar_sk_toi_ev=%220%22&amp;gar_sk_toi_pp=%220%22&amp;gar_sk_toi_sh=%220%22">Evolving-Hockey</a>. He's donned the "C" in New York since the 2022-23 season. Kreider has spent his entire 13-year NHL career with the Rangers after being selected with the 19th overall pick at the 2009 draft. He ranks third in the franchise's all-time record books in goals (313), 10th in points (561), and ninth in games played (834). The 33-year-old has 113 power-play goals to his name and needs just four more to pass Camille Henry for the most in team history. Kreider has registered nine goals and no assists in 19 outings this campaign. He's scored once in his last six games and won't play Monday against the St. Louis Blues because of an upper-body injury.The Rangers entered Monday's action in fourth place of the Metropolitan Division with a 12-6-1 record, though they are just two points behind the Washington Capitals in the third spot with one game in hand. Their .658 points percentage is eighth best in the league.Trouba acknowledged before the start of the 2024-25 campaign that it could be the "<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3078781" href="https://thescore.com/news/3078781">last crack</a>" for this core. New York has made it to the Eastern Conference Final in two of the last three seasons. The Rangers are set to face no shortage of roster choices. They already <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3108134" href="https://thescore.com/news/3108134">signed</a> <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9195" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9195">Alexis Lafreniere</a> to a seven-year deal with a $7.45-million cap hit, but the likes of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8593" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8593">Kaapo Kakko</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9235" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9235">Will Cuylle</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9103" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9103">K'Andre Miller</a> are all pending restricted free agents, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7383" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7383">Ryan Lindgren</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8558" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8558">Igor Shesterkin</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/587" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/587">Jonathan Quick</a> can all become unrestricted free agents at the end of the campaign.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 11: Jacob Trouba #8 and Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers look on during the national anthem prior to the home opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on October 11, 2022 in New York City.

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St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said his choice to fire head coach Drew Bannister ...

St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said his choice to fire head coach Drew Bannister stemmed almost entirely from the sudden clearing of Jim Montgomery's schedule."When I woke up Wednesday morning, there was no inclination to make a coaching change," he revealed during Sunday's <a href="https://www.nhl.com/blues/video/armstrong-on-coaching-change-6365129886112">press conference</a>. "When I talked to Drew today, I told him this was more of a decision based on the availability of someone I think is a top NHL coach," Armstrong continued. "Someone that we have experience with, someone I really do believe can coach this team and also coach the team when it reaches its ultimate level of competitiveness." <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Montgomery was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3133503" href="https://thescore.com/news/3133503">fired</a> by the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, but he was only out of a job for five days. He was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3138324" href="https://thescore.com/news/3138324">scooped up</a> by the Blues on Sunday. St. Louis signed the 2023 Jack Adams Award winner to a five-year deal.Bannister finished last season as interim bench boss of the Blues and was just 22 games into the two-year extension he signed in May. This was his first-ever head coaching gig at the NHL level."The situation that we were in, a young coach learning, learning with young players, it wasn't an easy situation for (Bannister) to walk into," Armstrong said. "I thought he did a good job. He was making mistakes. We were all making mistakes and that's how you get better." The executive added that he was "more than prepared to go through the peaks and valleys" with Bannister, but he ultimately felt hiring Montgomery was "the right thing" for the franchise."We have our work to do, we have a lot of things that Jim has to get organized to his satisfaction, and we're ready to move ahead," Armstrong said. Montgomery is the Blues' third coach in less than a year after the team fired Craig Berube last December, but Armstrong said he's "quite confident" this will be his last time hosting a press conference of this nature. St. Louis <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2926242" href="https://thescore.com/news/2926242">announced</a> in June that Alex Steen will be succeeding Armstrong as general manager beginning in 2026. Despite the Blues' big-ticket hiring, Armstrong isn't about to stray from his retooling plan. "Our vision of where we're at has not changed. ... Bringing in Monty today doesn't put (top prospects <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13837" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13837">Dalibor Dvorsky</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaah/players/12737" href="https://thescore.com/ncaah/players/12737">Jimmy Snuggerud</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13836" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13836">Theo Lindstein</a>, and Otto Stenberg) any closer to playing," he said. "That comes with maturity. What it does is gives us a really good coach for today and for tomorrow."Montgomery will speak to the media Monday.

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 31: Head coach Jim Montgomery of the Boston Bruins looks on during the second period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on October 31, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving is remaining tight-lipped about the status of ...

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving is remaining tight-lipped about the status of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4718" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4718">Mitch Marner</a>'s contract negotiations, but the executive has been impressed by the star winger this season."Everybody knows what I think of Mitch," he told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5942287/2024/11/24/brad-treliving-maple-leafs-interview/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun</a>. "Those things will get dealt with at the right time. But he's playing as well as anyone in the league right now, in my opinion."Marner can become an unrestricted free agent next summer upon the expiry of his six-year, $65.41-million contract and has been eligible to sign a new extension since July 1. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3078702" href="https://thescore.com/news/3078702">said</a> before the beginning of the campaign that he's open to negotiating in-season with the "goal" of staying in Toronto, but neither he or Treliving have an appetite for making their talks public. Marner is enjoying a strong start to his contract year, leading the Maple Leafs with 20 assists and 26 points in 20 outings while averaging 21:36 minutes of ice time. Treliving is particularly impressed with how the forward has stepped up during <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5586" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5586">Auston Matthews</a>' absence. Marner has logged four goals and 12 points to help the Leafs go 6-1 in seven games without the reigning Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner in the mix."I don't think Mitch gets enough credit for how good he is," he said. "Like, we all see Mitch as an offensive player, and he's elite with his brain, his skill, his ability to drive play. With Auston out, to me he's put the team on his back a little bit here."Treliving added, "He recognizes - especially in this situation, where we are going through injuries with a lot of offensive players out - he's got to take on more."Matthews, <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3007">Max Domi</a>, <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2576">Calle Jarnkrok</a>, <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/666">Max Pacioretty</a>, <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6397">David Kampf</a>, and the suspended <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1101">Ryan Reaves</a> were all out of the lineup for Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10575" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10575">Matthew Knies</a> joined Toronto's list of unavailable players after exiting that contest with an upper-body injury. He's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3136187" href="https://thescore.com/news/3136187">ruled out</a> of Sunday's clash with Utah.The Maple Leafs were struggling with center depth even before the injuries started piling up. Rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12711" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12711">Fraser Minten</a> served as the third-line center against the Golden Knights, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/11027" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/11027">Pontus Holmberg</a> was moved to second-line pivot."I don't think it’s crazy talk to say that’s an area that we’ll try to address," Treliving said. "Trying to find the right fit, trying to find the right player, and then is it better than what you have right now?"Toronto currently sits in first place of the Atlantic Division with a 12-6-2 record and .650 points percentage.

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 16: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his game winning goal against the Edmonton Oilers in overtime at the Scotiabank Arena on November 16, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The St. Louis Blues fired head coach Drew Bannister and replaced him with Jim Montgomery, the tea...

The St. Louis Blues fired head coach Drew Bannister and replaced him with Jim Montgomery, the team announced Sunday. Montgomery was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3133503" href="https://thescore.com/news/3133503">removed</a> from his post as bench boss of the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. The Blues signed Montgomery to a five-year extension. He has experience with St. Louis after serving the club as an assistant coach for two seasons in 2020-21 and 2021-22.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Bannister was hired on an interim basis after the Blues fired Craig Berube last December. They closed out the campaign with a 30-19-5 record and a .602 points percentage under Bannister's direction but missed the playoffs by six points.St. Louis removed Bannister's interim tag and signed him to a two-year extension in May. The Blues have struggled to start the 2024-25 season and sit in sixth place of the Central Division with a 9-12-1 record and .432 points percentage. They suffered a pair of 8-1 losses - one to the Ottawa Senators and the other to the Washington Capitals - in a two-week span.Bannister's last game was Saturday's 3-1 defeat to the New York Islanders.Injuries have been part of the problem. Star forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6443" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6443">Robert Thomas</a> missed 12 games with a fractured ankle, while defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8601" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8601">Philip Broberg</a> remains out with the apparent leg injury he suffered in early November. St. Louis last made the playoffs in 2022, when it advanced to the second round before being eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche. Montgomery was in the midst of his third season in Beantown and piloted the team to a 120-41-23 record during his tenure. He won the Jack Adams Award as the league's best head coach in 2023 after helping the Bruins set all-time records for most wins (65) and points (135) in a single season.Despite his dazzling regular-season results, Boston was unable to make a deep playoff run under Montgomery, and its season ended at the hands of the Florida Panthers in back-to-back years.The Bruins moved on from Montgomery after starting the campaign with an 8-9-3 mark. Montgomery also served as head coach of the Dallas Stars for parts of two seasons beginning in 2018-19. He was let go from the team in December 2019 for unprofessional conduct and entered rehab for alcohol abuse in January. The Blues hired Montgomery as assistant coach eight months later.St. Louis will take on the New York Rangers on Monday. Montgomery is set to serve his first game as bench boss of the Blues just seven days after his last with the Bruins, the second-shortest period between in-season coaching jobs, per <a href="https://x.com/PR_NHL/status/1860762203286069716">NHL PR</a>.

MONTREAL, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Interim head coach of the St. Louis Blues Drew Bannister, handles bench duties during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on February 11, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The St. Louis Blues defeated the Montreal Canadiens 7-2.

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Sidney Crosby accomplished another major milestone by becoming the 21st player in NHL history to ...

<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1002">Sidney Crosby</a> accomplished another major milestone by becoming the 21st player in NHL history to score 600 career goals.The Pittsburgh Penguins captain reached the mark with a power-play tally against the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Welcome to the 600-goal club, Sidney Crosby! 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/dgLcw6PyNu">pic.twitter.com/dgLcw6PyNu</a>— NHL (@NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1860494398296862967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"To be able to do it at home and have another memory with so many others, family here, it's special. Happy to see it go in," Crosby said at intermission, per <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1860503685282865179">Sportsnet</a>. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The future Hall of Famer and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1280" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1280">Alex Ovechkin</a> (868) are the only active players with at least 600 goals under their belts. Nashville Predators forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1152" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1152">Steven Stamkos</a> is closest among the rest with 562 career tallies.Crosby <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3097225" href="https://thescore.com/news/3097225">became</a> the 10th player ever to hit 1,600 points earlier this season. He's in pursuit of his 20th point-per-game campaign, which would establish an NHL record.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
A sensational talent. A committed leader. A player that changed the game forever. Congratulations on 600 goals, Captain! <a href="https://t.co/NAOFS4TN26">pic.twitter.com/NAOFS4TN26</a>— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) <a href="https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1860501730716451172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The 37-year-old <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/NHL/status/1860504039495991783">joined</a> Wayne Gretzky as the only players in NHL history with at least 600 goals, 1,600 points, three Stanley Cup championships, and two Conn Smythe Trophy wins. Crosby is showing no signs of slowing down, but he still has plenty of work to do to catch Mario Lemieux in the Penguins' record books.Lemieux is the franchise's all-time leader in goals (690) and points (1,723), as well as assists (1,033), but Crosby came into Saturday just 17 helpers away from passing him.Crosby is under contract through the 2026-27 campaign. The Penguins inked him to a two-year extension with an $8.7-million cap hit this past offseason. He's appeared in 1,295 career NHL games, all with Pittsburgh.It was a night to forget for Pittsburgh despite Crosby's achievement, as Utah took the contest 6-1 thanks to four unanswered goals. The defeat dropped the Penguins to 7-12-4 on the season.

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates during the game against the Anaheim Ducks at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 31, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5593" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5593">Alex Nylander</a> to a one-year contract worth a prorated $775,000 and recalled him from the AHL, the team announced Friday.It's a one-way deal, per <a href="https://x.com/reporterchris/status/1860062177065074833">TSN's Chris Johnston</a>. Nylander would need to clear waivers before being sent back to the AHL.Toronto placed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10575" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10575">Matthew Knies</a> on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 20 in a corresponding move.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Nylander joined the organization in July after signing a one-year AHL pact with the Toronto Marlies. He's since put up eight goals and 12 points in 14 contests.The 26-year-old appeared in 28 NHL outings last season, split between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Blue Jackets. He potted 11 goals and 15 points, all of which came during his 23-game stint in Columbus. That production equates to a 39-goal pace over a full campaign.Nylander has amassed 25 goals and 49 points in 121 career NHL games. The Buffalo Sabres selected him eighth overall at the 2016 NHL Draft.He appeared in a career-high 65 games with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2019-2020.Alex is the younger brother of Maple Leafs star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4180" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4180">William Nylander</a>. The two were linemates at the 2016 World Juniors before William was knocked out of the tournament with an injury. Toronto is set to host Utah on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.

OTTAWA, ON - SEPTEMBER 24: Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Alex Nylander (92) keeps eyes on the play during third period National Hockey League preseason action between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on September 24, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

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The Chicago Blackhawks may have pulled off a 3-1 win against the defending Stanley Cup champions Thursday night, but <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13829" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13829">Connor Bedard</a>'s offensive slump continued."I could name 100 things," he <a href="https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/video/bedard-on-current-performance-6365059691112">said</a> Friday when asked what he could do better. "I don't know, man. It's been frustrating, for sure. I just don't feel like I'm really doing anything. Keep chipping away at it, I guess, and hopefully I'll find my game again."Bedard hasn't scored a goal in 11 straight games, and he's been held without a point eight times over that span.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"It's been a tough stretch," he said. "You just feel like you don't have it, or whatever. You lose a bit of confidence."He and new linemates <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3928" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3928">Jason Dickinson</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7663" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7663">Joey Anderson</a> didn't generate a single shot on goal during Thursday's victory over the Florida Panthers, while Bedard didn't record a shot attempt, according to <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20242025&amp;game=20313">Natural Stat Trick</a>.However, Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson saw a lot to like about Bedard's performance."He played a good game," he <a href="https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/video/richardson-on-win-over-panthers-6365033673112">said</a>. "I thought he back-checked really hard to basically even up a 2-on-1 in the second period. ... We didn't get him here to be a defensive specialist, but the responsibility of playing against good lines, it comes first."Richardson added: "It just didn't bounce for him for the offensive side of things tonight, but he did everything right on the defensive side of the game against one of the top centermen in the league, playing against (<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3004" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3004">Aleksander Barkov</a>'s) line."Bedard paces Chicago with 15 points in 20 games, but he's only scored three times.Offense has been tough to come by for the Blackhawks in general. They rank 30th in the league in goals per game (2.35), and they've also scored the third-fewest goals at five-on-five (30).Richardson has resorted to mixing up his lines in an attempt to spark his group. Bedard has been placed with usual bottom-six staples Dickinson and Anderson for the past two games, but he's also skated alongside <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/860" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/860">Nick Foligno</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3291" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3291">Teuvo Teravainen</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7738" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7738">Philipp Kurashev</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6950" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6950">Ryan Donato</a> this season. Bedard thinks there's a lot he can learn from Dickinson and Anderson. "I'm not doing much offensively at all, so I've got to find a different way to be productive," he said. "That was obviously different for me, but it was good to do that." Chicago is currently second last in the league with a 7-12-1 record.

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 21: Connor Bedard #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on during the second period against the Florida Panthers on November, 21, 2024 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

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San Jose Sharks rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15142" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15142">Macklin Celebrini</a>'s NHL career may just be beginning, but he still expects more from himself in the shootout. "I'm letting my team down here," he said, per <a href="https://x.com/Sheng_Peng/status/1859815512798265833">NBC Sports' Sheng Peng</a>. "I haven't scored on the shootout yet. I know I can do better and be there for my team when they're relying on me to score in that shootout. I'm 0-for-3 right now, so I'm not happy with it."The 18-year-old's harsh self-review came after the Sharks' 3-2 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. Celebrini tried to get <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2135" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2135">Jordan Binnington</a> to bite with some quick puck movement, but the goaltender made the stop. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Celebrini similarly tried to out-deke Philadelphia Flyers netminder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10808" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10808">Samuel Ersson</a> during his first-ever shootout attempt earlier in November. He attempted to go five-hole on Pittsburgh Penguins goalie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4130" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4130">Alex Nedeljkovic</a> two games later, but to no avail. The Sharks haven't won in the shootout yet this season. Celebrini is contributing to San Jose in plenty of other ways. He recorded his third multi-point outing of the season against the Blues, won four straight faceoffs with the goalie pulled, and made a key stop in the final minutes of regulation before the Sharks scored the equalizer with nine seconds remaining.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
HOW ABOUT THIS DIVING EFFORT FROM CELEBRINI 💪 This game doesn't get to overtime without him. <a href="https://t.co/2uRKOkEImg">pic.twitter.com/2uRKOkEImg</a>— NHL (@NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1859804519716049130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"It's obviously an important part of the 6-on-5 (game) in crucial situations," head coach Ryan Warsofsky <a href="https://www.nhl.com/sharks/video/postgame-at-stl-11-21-warsofsky-6365031044112">said</a> of Celebrini's work between the dots. "But I think the more important part of the whole 6-on-5 was his effort to come back and save the game."Celebrini is up to four goals and seven points in 10 outings while averaging almost 20 minutes of ice time per contest. He scored the first overtime winner of his career Monday against the Detroit Red Wings to snap San Jose's three-game winless streak.After recording a goal and an assist in his NHL debut back in October, he missed the next 12 games with a suspected hip injury. The Sharks selected him with the first overall pick at the 2024 NHL Draft.San Jose is 29th in the league with a 6-11-5 record.

ST. LOUIS, MO - NOVEMBER 21: Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues blocks a shot from Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks in a shoot out on November 21, 2024 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Toronto Maple Leafs winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10575" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10575">Matthew Knies</a> has been ruled out for Sunday's clash against Utah, head coach Craig Berube announced, according to <a href="https://x.com/nickbarden/status/1860010206954160151">The Hockey News' Nick Barden</a>.Berube added that Knies is improving, but the bench boss still doesn't have a timeline for when he might return."If he keeps progressing in the right direction, then a possibility down the road here soon," Berube said. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Knies exited Toronto's 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday with an upper-body injury after taking a crushing hit from defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7390" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7390">Zach Whitecloud</a>. The rearguard was initially given a five-minute major, but the penalty was rescinded after a review. <figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Zach Whitecloud catches Matthew Knies with a high hit. <a href="https://t.co/9DaenOV3zZ">pic.twitter.com/9DaenOV3zZ</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1859415450586583120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>His absence is another blow to the Maple Leafs' forward group, which was also without <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5586">Auston Matthews</a>, <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3007">Max Domi</a>, <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2576">Calle Jarnkrok</a>, <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/666">Max Pacioretty</a>, <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6397">David Kampf</a>, and <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1101">Ryan Reaves</a> against the Golden Knights.Reinforcements might be on the way, though, as Domi is eligible to come back to the lineup Sunday. Berube didn't rule out his return for Toronto's next match, per <a href="https://x.com/markhmasters/status/1860009310513934434">TSN's Mark Masters</a>. Knies has registered eight goals and 12 points in 20 games this season. Toronto selected the 6-foot-3 power forward in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft, and he's since amassed 48 points in 103 career outings.

TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 24: Matthew Knies #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the St. Louis Blues at Scotiabank Arena on October 24, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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