NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – October 25, 2022
Milestones reached by Alex Ovechkin, Phil Kessel, and Shane Pinto, the Canucks’ winless streak continues, the three stars of the week are revealed, Carey Price talks publicly about his future, and much more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines.
GAME RECAPS
NHL.COM: Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored what proved to be the winning goal in a 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Ovechkin moves past Gordie Howe into second place on the all-time game-winning goals list with 122. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren got the win with a 38-save performance while Devils netminder Mackenzie Blackwood got the hook after giving up five goals on 18 shots.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin (NHL Images).
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Jaromir Jagr is the all-time leader in NHL game-winning goals with 135. The Capitals are 4-3-0 while the Devils drop to 3-3-0.
Vegas Golden Knights winger Phil Kessel tied the NHL’s Ironman record by appearing in his 989th consecutive game as his club downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1. Kessel also picked an assist on the Golden Knights’ game-opening goal. Chandler Stephenson and Michael Amadio scored in the third period to give Vegas the win.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Kessel appeared to have scored his 400th career goal in this game but it was overturned as offside by a coach’s challenge. Leafs captain John Tavares briefly left the game after being struck in the leg by a shot but returned and finished the contest. The Golden Knights improved to 5-2-0 while the Leafs are 4-3-0.
Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto set a franchise rookie record during a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars. Pinto scored to extend his goal streak to five games while teammate Brady Tkachuk scored and collected an assist. Stars forward Denis Gurianov was a healthy scratch. The Senators’ record is now 4-2-0 while the Stars are 4-1-1.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Senators backup Magnus Hellberg made 29 saves as starter Anton Forsberg sat out this game with an undisclosed injury. Before this game, they learned center Josh Norris could be sidelined for at least two weeks with an injured shoulder.
The Vancouver Canucks’ winless streak extended to 0-5-2 as they fell 3-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes(4-1-1). Third-period goals by Sebastian Aho and Jesper Fast snapped a 1-1 tie while J.T. Miller scored twice for the Canucks and teammate Thatcher Demko made 36 saves.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: The score flatter the Canucks as they were dominated by the Hurricanes for most of this game. They managed just 16 shots on goal while Demko was peppered by the Canes. The loss capped a lousy day for the Canucks as they learned defenseman Quinn Hughes is week-to-week with a lower-body injury while winger Brock Boeser is day-to-day with an undisclosed ailment.
Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists to rally the Edmonton Oilers from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3. Evander Kane, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman each had a goal and an assist for the Oilers while Penguins Rickard Rakell and Jason Zucker each had two points. The Oilers improved to 3-3-0 while the Penguins are 4-1-1.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Oilers captain Connor McDavid left the game after crashing awkwardly into the Penguins’ net but would return to action.
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves to shut out the St. Louis Blues 4-0, handing the latter their first loss of the season (3-1-0). Mark Scheifele tallied what proved to be the game-winning goal as his club improved to 3-3-0. Jets head coach Rick Bowness sat out this game as he’s still feeling the after-effects of his bout with COVID-19.
HEADLINES
NHL.COM: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood are the NHL’s three stars for the week ending Oct. 23, 2022.
MONTREAL HOCKEY NOW: Canadiens goaltender Carey Price said he has no plans to retire despite a career-threatening knee injury that is expected to sideline him for the entirety of this season.
The 35-year-old netminder admitted it’s been an emotional roller coaster to go from the 2021 Stanley Cup Final to where he is today. He acknowledged the possibility of undergoing another surgery but knows it has a 50 percent success rate and could come with risks to his quality of life away from the game. Price is signed through 2025-26 with an average annual value of $10.5 million.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Price revealed the possibility of another surgery to The Athletic’s Arpon Basu but this is the first time he’s spoken publicly about it. He hasn’t given up hope of resuming his career but he seems fully aware that it could be a long shot.
MONTREAL GAZETTE: Speaking of the Canadiens, rookie winger Juraj Slafkovsky is considered day-to-day after undergoing tests for an upper-body injury.
THE ATHLETIC: Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo is getting close to returning to the lineup after suffering the fifth concussion of his career during an Oct. 15th game against the Arizona Coyotes. He indicated that his vision went black in one of his eyes and he couldn’t follow the play following the hit so he went to the locker room where he was diagnosed with a concussion.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Carlo is aware of the risk of accumulating concussions but insists he still feels very good from a hockey aspect. Nevertheless, he’s reached a worrying level of concern with these injuries that could become career-threatening.
NEW YORK POST: Rangers center Filip Chytil will miss the next four games with a suspected concussion.
TSN: Tyler Ennis has signed with SC Bern of the Swiss National League. The 33-year-old forward scored 144 goals and 202 assists in 700 games over 13 NHL seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators.
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Time to put the hammer down and get Carlo back on the ice, enough of this ridiculous concussion protocol. Get back on the ice. Noticed Lysell hasn’t played the last two games Providence wondering if they are considering bundling Fabian along with Carlo for Chychrun?
Hilarious!!!
RWM…..don’t know if Carlo he even tradable right now he’s on #5 and if you never had a concussion ( had two in my life ) these things throw you for a loop can’t imagine what 5 would do
Brandon Carlo is Always Hurt❗️
His Salary at $4.1M for the Next 5 years Thats very is Scary
He may only play a little till he get’s another Concussion Again…A Concussion is a major concern
I dont think any GM in the Right mind is Trading for Carlo this season due to is injury history
Boston have 7 NHL d/men + Carlo
Boston need to think about next year and who will play in the two top centre positions…. Krejci is 36 and Bergeron is 37 …so next season your two top centres will be Old 37 & 38… and 7 of there forwards are UFA??
Boston dont like Coyle as the 2nd line Centre,
they need to have a Good above average centre if they want to Re-sign Pasta he is more than likely looking at $10-$11M
Could Boston be heading for a Quik Re-Build⁉️
you ever play Rick? and or get a serious head injury?
there is zero reason to play in a regular season game until you are sympton free
ds, many moons ago when I played some good competitive football (circa 1955-1965), the terminology used then in all body contact sports was “ahh, you just got your bell rung – shake the cobwebs off and get back out there …”
Like a lot of injuries that could turn chronic without proper attention, concussions headed the list. And often, the worst effects did not take place until years later.
What they need to do with Carlo is place him on LTIR and get him in the hands of medical expertise who know what the hell they’re doing. Five times is it? He’s already in the danger zone.
Spoken like someone who never played the game Concussions are very serious injuries that lead to future health issues long after the nhl career is over
Lyle,
I have refrained from commenting until I am able to control my rage. Granted, RWM is a less than reasonable person concerning the Bruins. However, the complete disregard for human life and reasonable health in this post is beyond the pale. What’s next? Advocating human sacrifice to the hockey gods to ensure a playoff spot? (Yes, I’m exaggerating for effect.)
You have deleted a couple of my posts, with cause. It may be time to put RWM on permanent moderation.
As a pens fan I may or may not have a couple of bodies about 5-6 years decomposed in my back yard. Treat the hockey gods right and you might get a parade!
” ridiculous concussion protocol”…. are you serious?
Noting George’s comment below re — shaking the Cobwebs off…. yes… that was then (as George stated… late 50’s, early 60’s)
This mentality also existed in 70’s and into the 80’s
There is absolutely NO call for this type of mentality today
None
Multiple concussions cannot only threaten a hockey career but your life in general; for many years to come (…..if not permanently).
Not to be taken lightly
Pengy, all anyone needs to do is consider the number of boxers who became “punch drunk” and consequently lived short lives, not to mention some well-documented cases of hockey “enforcers” who suffered the same fate.
Concur (Concussconcur ????) George
Got my bell rung a couole of times when D line overpowered my O-line…. Headache for a few days…. Once with loads of vomitting
Rick, imo Boston issues run deep and they may make the playoffs this season; with Ottawa, Buffalo and Detroit, closing fast, i don’t see them in the playoffs next year or the year after. Alot can happen between now and then, but today outlook isn’t good.
Their prospect pool is then outside Lysell, Lohrie and Harrison, there isn’t much other then plug and play.
Next season capfriendly show them with $24,675,000 in capspace with 11 players sign.
Bergeron has a bonus of $2.5m and Krecji $2m, that pretty well brings that number to $20M with 12 players to sign.
As we know Pastrnak is one of them players, cut that $20m in half (maybe more) now we are quickly down to $10m in cap space still with 12 players to sign.
Quick math that an average of $833,333 per player.
Boston will need to sign a #1 and #2 C could be Bergeron and Krecji on another bonus deal, even at their advance age and Bergy already looks slower then last season, their still the best options.
Rumours the cap might go up by $4m next season that will help but not enough, gives them an additional $3m as capfriendly has taken the $1m into consideration on their page.
My proposal which is not going to happen simply because Neely said Boston fans would never except a rebuild. There going to have like it or not.
Sign and trade David Pastrnak, he is a premium player in this league and the haul would be significant. Get a young center, 1st round picks and prospect.
Boston 4 centers are 30 or older; Krejci is 36 and Bergeron 37, who setting up Pastrnak next season?
Anyway just one man point of view. Most will disagree and i hope they’re right.
Truer words have nere been spoken. I have never believed for one second that Boston could make the playoffs it would have been hard enough with Chuck and Brad, without them It’s gonna take a lot of for ifs There are already signs.
Zacha is now playing with the cloak of invisibility
Smith looks like he just returned from tryouts at Junior b. He’s been terrible.
JZ starting to look like the before picture in Charles Atlas ads
Swayman has been lousy
I just don’t think Sweeney has done enough.
Rwm
Stop with the rinse and repeat same crying day after day. Pretty sure no one give a rats a$& Try to keep it relevant to what Lyle puts online each day
Man oh man, what a ridiculous suggestion. Maybe you should be in concussion protocol with a statement like that. He could not see out of one eye! Perhaps you should take a look out of two good eyes how the NFL was treating their players and the repercussions that followed.
Ottawa’s new-found 3rd period success continues with 3 goals to beat a strong Dallas team. Even Derick Brassard scored and 3rd string goalie Magnus Hellberg put on a show. Things are certainly looking up in Sensland, with exciting, fast hockey being played. The defence is looking better than anticipated with especially Sanderson looking like a complete player already.
Agree Hossaheat – and Hamonik seems to be the perfect linemate for Sanderson.
In other years, losing someone like Norris for an extended period would cripple them … now, rather than move a Shane Pinto up the ladder, and maybe screw up a good 3rd line, they can leave him there (where he’s off to a great start) and insert a cagey veteran like Brassard between Giroux and DeBrincat without missing a beat.
And the emergence of 5th round pick big Mark Kastelic makes that 4th line with Watson and Kelly no fun to play against.
Depth. Arguably more important over a long season that having 4 or 5 big stars eating up over half of your cap.
Yes, George, Kastelic has been a real force on the fourth line, physical, can shoot the puck and wins face-offs. He’s currently leading the league with a 71% (29-8) fo win rate. Perfect 4th liner.
” ridiculous concussion protocol”…. are you serious?
Noting George’s comment below re — shaking the Cobwebs off…. yes… that was then (as George stated… late 50’s, early 60’s)
This mentality also existed in 70’s and into the 80’s
There is absolutely NO call for this type of mentality today
None
Multiple concussions cannot only threaten a hockey career but your life in general; for many years to come (…..if not permanently).
Not to be taken lightly
no idea how that double post happened; and in two different thread spots?
Hey, welcome back Pengy … I see you didn’t get that double-click fixed while on vacation 🙂
Man oh man, what a ridiculous suggestion. Maybe you should be in concussion protocol with a statement like that. He could not see out of one eye! Perhaps you should take a look out of two good eyes how the NFL was treating their players and the repercussions that followed.