NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – January 21, 2020

by | Jan 21, 2020 | News, NHL | 4 comments

Game recaps, three stars of the week, plus the latest on Connor McDavid, Jacob Markstrom, and more in today’s NHL morning coffee headlines.

NHL.COM: Nazem Kadri scored twice and set up another as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6-3. Nathan MacKinnon also tallied twice for the Avs while Dylan Larkin had a three-point outing for Detroit. Wings goalie Jimmy Howard is winless in his last 15 games (0-13-2).

Nazem Kadri’s three-point performance powered the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings (Photo via NHL Images)

A late goal by Noel Acciari lifted the Florida Panthers to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle collected four points. Luke Kunin scored two goals for the Wild.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, and Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews are the NHL’s three stars for the week ending Jan. 19.

THE SCORE: In an upcoming Sportsnet documentary, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid reveals the knee injury he suffered at the end of last season was more serious than originally reported.

Doctors told McDavid he was facing surgery and a 10-month recovery period to repair a torn PCL ligament, a torn lining at the back of his knee, and a crack at the front of his tibia. He instead opted for a rigorous rehabilitation schedule.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: The rehab obviously worked for McDavid. He hasn’t missed a game this season and is the NHL’s leading scorer, on pace for a career-high 127 points.

NHL.COM: Vancouver Canucks assistant general manager John Weisbrod said his club has started contract extension talks with goaltender Jacob Markstrom.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Markstrom is slated to become an unrestricted free agent in July. He’s won 18 of 34 starts with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage while facing the sixth-most shots.

TRIBLIVE.COM: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dominik Kahun was diagnosed with a concussion during Sunday’s game against Boston.

TSN: Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry will be sidelined at least a month with an upper-body injury.







4 Comments

  1. Joe on January 21, 2020 at 9:37 am

    Noel Acciari will always be hindsight but the Bruins did sign Ritchie & Lindholm

    • Shoreorrpark on January 21, 2020 at 10:21 am

      Couldn’t afford to keep Noel.
      Lindholm is a good player, well worth the hit.
      Ritchie will probably tear up the AHL.

      Are you gonna be ok, Joe?
      I hope so, cause the Bruins sure are.

      • Joe on January 21, 2020 at 10:45 am

        IDK…. Acciari signed a 3 year 1.6 mill per …..Ritchie & Lindholm combined 1.8 mill ….good place for Ritchie in the AHL and Lindholm should join him

      • Shoreorrpark on January 21, 2020 at 11:45 am

        There are many more factors involved in letting Noel sign in Fla.
        Several were up to him.

        Lindholm is good value.

        There’s more than this season to plan for, even if they are going for it now.

        I do kinda hope The Don makes a move for a rugged player though.
        Mostly because I really want you to be happy.