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NHL Preview: New York Rangers (41-20-10) at Carolina Hurricanes (46-15-8)

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NHL Preview: New York Rangers (41-20-10) at Carolina Hurricanes (46-15-8)

NEW YORK RANGERS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Carolina Hurricanes 3, New York Rangers 2 – March 21, 2023 – Madison Square Garden
NYR Goals: T. Motte (6), K. Kakko (13)
CAR Goals: J. Chatfield (6), S. Noesen (11), T. Teravainen (11)
NYR Goalie: I. Shesterkin (L – 37/40)
CAR Goalie: F. Andersen (W – 28/30)
NYR Shots: 30
CAR Shots: 39
NYR PP: 0/1
NYR PK: 3/3
RECAP/NOTES: The Rangers struck first on Tuesday night but fell to the Hurricanes 3-2 after three third period goals by Carolina. Prior to Carolina tying the game at 1-1, New York had scored 16 unanswered goals. The Rangers became the first team to collect 16 or more unanswered goals since the Penguins scored 18 in a row across four games from Oct. 28 to Nov. 4, 2014. Tyler Motte scored his third goal in his last four games and fourth goal in 13 games with the Rangers.

RANGERS RUNDOWN

  • The New York Rangers visit Carolina to finish off the regular season series against the Hurricanes (7:00 PM ET – TV: MSGSN – Radio: ESPN 1050 AM). After tonight, the Blueshirts will have 10 more games in the regular season.
  • New York will play five of its next six games on the road. The Rangers have points in three-straight road games (2-0-1) and 14 of their last 17 contests (9-3-5). In the NHL, the Blueshirts’ .676 road point percentage ranks sixth, 3.32 GF/GP ranks eighth, and 2.59 GA/GP is third in the league.
  • New York has points in seven of their last eight games (6-1-1) and wins in four of their last five.
  • The Rangers’ forward line of Jimmy Vesey, Tyler Motte and Barclay Goodrow have scored four goals in 12 games together. In their last five games, the trio have combined to record seven points (Motte – 3, Vesey – 2, Goodrow – 2).
  • Since December 5, New York is 30-10-5 for 65 points. In the NHL in that span, the Rangers rank third in points, wins, points percentage (.722), and power play percentage (24.8), while also ranking fourth in goals per game (3.58).
  • The Blueshirts have scored 15 goals over their last three games and four or more goals in four of their last five contests. New York has scored six goals in a game 13 times this season and five or more goals in a game 21 times this season. Both rank third in the NHL. When scoring four or more goals, New York is 28-0-0 and one of two teams in the NHL (VGK) to have a perfect such record.
  • The Blueshirts have won eight of their last 12 regular season games against the Hurricanes and have wins in nine out of their last 14 games against them.
  • It is the first time since Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky in 1996-97 that two Rangers players (Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad) have had 77-plus points within the team’s first 70 games of a season.
  • With Vincent Trocheck’s next goal, he would join Kreider, Zibanejad, Chytil and Panarin to hit the 20-goal mark this season. The last season to feature five different 20-goal scorers for the Ranger was 2015-16 (Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello, J.T. Miller, Derek Stepan and Chris Kreider).
  • The Rangers defensemen group has compiled 174 points, the third most in the NHL.

LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Mar. 21 Carolina L, 3-2
Mar. 19 Nashville W, 7-0
Mar. 18 Pittsburgh W, 6-0
Mar. 16 Pittsburgh W, 4-2
Mar. 14 Washington W, 5-3

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
March 21 – Agreed to terms with Brett Berard on entry-level contract

ALL-TIME RECORD 87-58-7-2 (183 PTS)
2022-23 2-1-0
2021-22 1-3-0
NYR HOME 52-21-4-2 (110 PTS)
NYR AWAY 36-37-3-0 (75 PTS)
LAST FIVE MEETINGS 2-3-0
LEADING SCORER(S) – CURRENT RANGERS IN CAREER G: Zibanejad/Kreider (15) – A: Zibanejad (20) – Pts: Zibanejad (35)
LEADING SCORER(S) – ALL-TIME IN GAMES W/NYR G: Graves (16) – A: Leetch (38) – Pts: Leetch (51)

2022-23 SEASON SERIES
January 3 at MSG W, 5-3
February 11 at Carolina W, 6-2
March 21 at MSG L, 3-2
March 23 at Carolina 7:00 PM ET

SPECIAL TEAMS

  • On the penalty kill, New York has been perfect in nine of its last 10 games.
  • The Rangers have scored a power play goal in six of their last nine games (7G), nine of their last 13 games (10G) and 11 of their last 17 contests (13G).
  • New York’s 23.0 power play percentage ranks ninth in the NHL.
  • Since the trade deadline on March 3, the Blueshirts’ 91.3 PK percentage ranks first in the NHL while their 25.9 power play percentage ranks eighth in the NHL.

CAROLINA HURRICANES NOTES:

LAST GAME
The Hurricanes posted a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. After trailing 1-0 entering the third period, Jalen Chatfield, Stefan Noesen and Teuvo Teravainen all scored in the final frame to give Carolina its second straight comeback win and its 10th third-period comeback win in 2022-23. Frederik Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots faced in net to register his third consecutive win.

INJURY REPORT
Jake Gardiner, upper-body, missed 69 games (10/12-3/21)
Ondrej Kase, concussion, missed 68 games (10/14-3/21)
Max Pacioretty, torn Achilles, missed 24 games (1/21-3/21)
Antti Raanta, lower-body, missed seven games (3/9-3/21)
Andrei Svechnikov, knee, missed five games (3/12-3/21)
2022-23 Man-Games Lost Due to Injury: 273

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
March 15 Placed Andrei Svechnikov on injured reserve
March 13 Recalled Jack Drury from Chicago (AHL)
March 10 Acquired Jack Dugan from New Jersey in exchange for Zack Hayes and reassigned Dugan to Chicago (AHL)

UPCOMING GAMES
DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO
March 23 NY Rangers 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 25 Toronto 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 26 Boston 5 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 28 Tampa Bay 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 30 at Detroit 7:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu HRN

  • All times are Eastern | BSSO = Bally Sports South | HRN = Hurricanes Radio Network

UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE
DATE DAY LOCATION TIME
March 23 Thursday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m.
March 24 Friday Invisalign Arena 12 p.m.
March 25 Saturday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m.
March 26 Sunday No morning skate
March 27 Monday No practice

  • All times are local. Times and locations are subject to change.

HURRICANES vs. RANGERS SERIES NOTES
— Carolina is facing New York in the fourth and final meeting between the teams during the 2022-23 season.

— Carolina and New York are meeting for the 156th time in their regular-season histories. Carolina holds a 60-79-7-9 overall record, including a 37-32-3-4 home record.

— The Rangers lead the regular-season series 2-1-0 in 2022-23 (Hurricanes: 1-2-0).

— Carolina suffered a 5-3 loss at Madison Square Garden on 1/3. Paul Stastny tallied two assists, while Brent Burns, Jalen Chatfield and Martin Necas each scored for the Hurricanes. Pyotr Kochetkov made 26 saves in net.

— The Hurricanes fell to the Rangers, 6-2, at PNC Arena on 2/11. Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Teuvo Teravainen scored for Carolina, and Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in net.

— Carolina earned a 3-2 win over New York at Madison Square Garden on 3/21. Jalen Chatfield, Stefan Noesen and Teuvo Teravainen all scored in the third period, while Frederik Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots faced in net.

— Carolina and New York also met in the playoffs in 2022, as the Rangers eliminated the Hurricanes in seven games during the Eastern Conference Second Round.

— Sebastian Aho has tallied 16 points (9g, 7a) in 23 career regular-season games against New York.

— Brent Burns has recorded 19 points (5g, 14a) in 26 career regular-season games against the Rangers.

— Paul Stastny has earned 17 points (4g, 13a) in 22 career regular-season games against New York.

— Jesper Fast was selected by New York in the sixth round (157th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft and posted 147 points (55g, 92a) in 422 NHL games with the team from 2013-20, winning the Rangers Players’ Player Award in five consecutive seasons (2015-20) and serving as an alternate captain for three straight seasons (2017-20).

— Antti Raanta made 55 appearances with New York from 2015-17, earning a 27-14-4 record, 2.25 GAA, .921 SV% and five shutouts.

— Brady Skjei was selected by New York in the first round (28th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft and played 307 NHL games with the Rangers from 2015-20, recording 112 points (25g, 87a) and earning selection to the NHL’s All-Rookie Team in 2016-17. Skjei was acquired by Carolina from New York in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (Hendrix Lapierre) on 2/24/20.

— Derek Stepan was selected by the Rangers in the second round (51st overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft and registered 360 points (128g, 232a) in 515 NHL games with New York from 2010-17, serving as an alternate captain in each of his final three seasons with the team (2014-17). He also ranked tied for second on the team with 15 points (5g, 10a) in 24 games during the 2014 postseason as the Rangers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.

— Brett Pesce is a native of Tarrytown, N.Y., about 30 miles north of New York City.

— Adam Fox was a Hurricanes prospect in 2018-19 but never skated with the organization. Acquired from CGY along with Dougie Hamilton and Michael Ferland in exchange for Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm on 6/23/18, Fox was traded to New York in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft (Mads Sogaard) and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (Noel Gunler) on 4/30/19.

— Vincent Trocheck was acquired by Carolina from FLA in exchange for Erik Haula, Eetu Luostarinen, Chase Priskie and Lucas Wallmark on 2/24/20 and skated in 135 games with the Hurricanes from 2020-22, tallying 96 points (39g, 57a).

— Jack Drury is the nephew of Rangers President, General Manager and Alternate Governor Chris Drury. Jack was also born in New York City on 2/3/00 while his father, Ted, was playing for the Islanders.

NHL Preview: Montréal Canadiens (28-37-6) at Boston Bruins (54-11-5)

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NHL Preview: Montréal Canadiens (28-37-6) at Boston Bruins (54-11-5)

MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:

À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…

  • Les Canadiens et les Bruins s’affrontent ce soir pour la 756e fois en saison régulière. En incluant les matchs de séries, c’est le 932e affrontement entre ces deux équipes.
  • The Canadiens and Bruins are facing each other for the 756th time in regular season. Including playoff contests, tonight’s the 932nd match-up between the two teams.

DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – MTL 3 VS. TBL 2 (@ CENTRE BELL)
Buts MTL Goals – Dach, Drouin, Matheson
Buts TBL Goals – Point (AN/PP), Maroon
Gardien MTL Goalie – Montembeault (31-33)
Gardien TBL Goalie – Vasilevskiy (17-20)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 0/2
Avantage numérique TBL Powerplay – 1/2
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Matheson – 25:31) ; S (Matheson – 5) ; HT (Pezzetta – 8) ; BS (Matheson, Savard – 3)

MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
25 MARS VS. COLUMBUS 19 h / 7 p.m.
27 MARS @ BUFFALO 19 h / 7 p.m.
28 MARS @ PHILADELPHIE 19 h / 7 p.m.
30 MARS VS. FLORIDE 19 h / 7 p.m.
1 AVRIL VS. CAROLINE 19 h / 7 p.m.

RAPPORT MÉDICAL DE LA SAISON / SEASON INJURY REPORT
Joueur Player Date Blessure Injury Matchs ratés Games lost Retour Return
C. Price – Genou / Knee 71 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 71 –
J. Evans – Bas du corps / Lower-body 28 –
J. Slafkovsky – Bas du corps / Lower-body 27 –
S. Monahan – Bas du corps / Lower-body 46 –
C. Caufield – Épaule / Shoulder 25 –
A. Xhekaj – Épaule / Shoulder 18 –
K. Guhle – Cheville / Ankle 2 –

RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Anthony Richard au Rocket de Laval (22/03)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Anthony Richard to the Laval Rocket (03/22)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Anthony Richard du Rocket de Laval (09/03)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Anthony Richard from the Laval Rocket (03/09)
Les Canadiens ont cédé le défenseur Frédéric Allard au Rocket de Laval (06/03)
The Canadiens have loaned defenseman Frédéric Allard to the Laval Rocket (03/06)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Frédéric Allard du Rocket de Laval (04/03)
The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Frédéric Allard from the Laval Rocket (03/04)
Les Canadiens ont acquis l’attaquant Denis Gurianov des Stars de Dallas (26/02)
The Canadiens have acquired forward Denis Gurianov from the Dallas Stars (02/26)

STATISTIQUES D’ÉQUIPE / TEAM STATISTICS – AVANT LES MATCHS DU 22/03 – BEFORE GAMES ON 03/22
PTS (62 – 28e/28th)
V/W (28 – 26e/26th)
BP/GF (197 – 27e/27th)
BC/GA (262 – 29e/29th)
Tirs-PM/Shots-PG (27.3 – 30e/30th)
Tirs accordés-PM/Shots allowed-PG (34.1 – 29e/29th)
MÉ/Hits (1416 – 27e/27th)
MP/PIM (842 – 1er/1st)
AN/PP (16.5% – 29e/29th)
DN/PK (72.1% – 31e/31st)

LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION L’AN DERNIER / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION LAST SEASON
Adversaire Opponent Fiche Record PTS Buts pour Goals for Buts contre Goals against
Atlantique 9-14-3 21 84 89
Centrale 3-9-4 10 39 65
Métropolitaine 6-17-1 13 55 103
Pacifique 4-9-3 11 43 62
Total 22-49-11 55 221 319
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals

LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION CETTE SAISON / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION THIS SEASON
Division Fiche Record PTS Buts pour Goals for Buts contre Goals against
Atlantique 5-13-1 11 46 88
Centrale 8-6-2 18 52 53
Métropolitaine 9-8-2 20 57 69
Pacifique 6-9-1 13 46 54
Total 28-37-6 62 201 264
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals

MARTIN ST-LOUIS EN CHIFFRES / MARTIN ST. LOUIS’ NUMBERS…
Matchs/Games : 108
Victoires/Wins : 42
Fiche : 42-56-10
Points de classement/Standing points : 94

CANADIENS VS. BOSTON
À vie / All-Time
CANADIENS vs. BOS 363-278-103-11 (755 PJ / GP)
Dom. / Home 214-111-47-6 (378 PJ / GP)
Étr. / Away 149-167-56-5 (377 PJ / GP)
Dern. Match / Last game:
D 4-2 L @ MTL (24/01/23)
S. Montembeault 3-28 | J. Swayman 2-22
BG / WG: P. Bergeron

10 DERNIERS MATCHS CONTRE BOSTON / LAST 10 GAMES VS. BOSTON:
24/01/23 – BOS 4 @ MTL 2
24/04/22 – BOS 5 @ MTL 3
21/03/22 – BOS 3 @ MTL 2 (P/OT)
12/01/22 – MTL 1 @ BOS 5
14/11/21 – MTL 2 @ BOS 5
12/02/20 – MTL 1 @ BOS 4
01/12/19 – MTL 1 @ BOS 3
26/11/19 – BOS 8 @ MTL 1
05/11/19 – BOS 4 @ MTL 5
14/01/19 – MTL 3 @ BOS 2 (P/OT)

CETTE SAISON CONTRE BOSTON / THIS SEASON VS. BOSTON
Match #1: 24/01/2023 @ MTL – D/L 4-2
Match #2: 23/03/2023 @ BOS
Match #3: 13/04/2023 @ MTL

MEILLEURS BUTEURS CONTRE BOSTON / LEADING GOAL SCORERS VS. BOSTON:
1) Mike Hoffman (8-8-16, 29 pj/gp)
2) Brendan Gallagher (8-16-24, 34 pj/gp)
3) Sean Monahan (4-6-10, 15 pj/gp)

MEILLEURS POINTEURS CONTRE BOSTON / LEADING SCORERS VS. BOSTON:
1) Brendan Gallagher (8-16-24, 34 pj/gp)
2) Mike Hoffman (8-8-16, 29 pj/gp)
3) Josh Anderson (3-8-11, 13 pj/gp)

MENEURS MINUTES DE PÉNALITÉ CONTRE BOSTON / MOST PENALTY MINUTES VS. BOSTON:
1) Mike Matheson (41, 26 pj/gp)
2) Brendan Gallagher (27, 34 pj/gp)
3) Chris Wideman (22, 12 pj/gp)

BOSTON BRUINS NOTES:

TONIGHT’S GAME

  • The Bruins host the Canadiens tonight in the 2nd of 3 game between these teams this season and the Canadiens’ lone visit to TD Garden.
  • They are 54-11-5 overall this season and they are 28-3-3 on home ice … The Bruins are 30-7-3 vs Eastern Conference opponents.
  • This is the 12th 50-win season in Bruins history … It is their second straight 50-win campaign and the most since 4 straight from 1970-71—1973-74 … The total at the 64-game mark were the fastest 50 wins in NHL history.
  • The Bruins play game 2 tonight of a 3-game home stand (1-0-0), concluding with Tampa Bay on 3/25 … They will next plat in Carolina on 3/26 before returning home to host Nashville on 3/28 and Columbus on 3/30..

RECENT GAMES:

  • The Bruins have won their last 4 games with a 3-0 in Winnipeg on 3/16, 5-3 in Minnesota on 3/18, 7-0 win in Bufffalo on 3/19 and 2-1 win vs Ottawa on 3/21 … They are 5-3-0 in their last 8 games following a 10-game win from 2/14-3/4 which was tied for the 5th-longest win streak in team history.
  • The Bruins are 9-2-0 in their last 10 home games.
  • The Bruins are 10-2-0 in their last 12 road games and are 19-4-2 in their last 25 road games, also including a 9-0-1 road point streak from 12/11-1/24 and 7-game win streak from 2/1-28.
  • Boston 5 at Minnesota 2 … Took a 3-1 lead en route to a 5-2 win with goals by Jake DeBrusk, David Pastrnak (PP, 1-1=2 totals), David Krejci (GW), Patrice Bergeron (1-1=2 totals) and Trent Frederic (ENG) … Brad Marchand had 3 assists … Linus Ullmark earned his 200th NHL win in net … SOG: Bos 38, Min 31 … PP: 1/4 … PK: 1/5
  • Boston 7 at Buffalo 0 … Patrice Bergeron (GW, 1-2=3 totals) scored 0:15 into the game followed by goals from Garnet Hathaway, Jake DeBrusk (1-3=4), Hampus Lindholm, David Pastrnak (PP), Charlie Coyle (1-1=2), and Charlie McAvoy (1-1=2) … Brad Marchand and Connor Clifton added 2A each … SOG: Bos 25, Buf 26 … PP: 1/3 …PK: 0/4
  • Boston 2 vs Ottawa 1 … Ottawa yielded the opening goal but David Krejci (PP) and Jake DeBrusk (GW) scored twice in a 4:25 span for the win … Hampus Lindholm had 2 assists … Linus Ullmark made 40 saves in the victory … SOG: Bos 35, Ott 41 … PP: 1/4 … PK: 0/3

INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2022-23: 104)

  • Derek Forbort – Lower body
  • Taylor Hall: Lower body (LTIR)
  • Nick Foligno: Lower body (IR)

BOSTON vs MONTREAL, LIFETIME SERIES

  • The Bruins and Canadiens are meeting for the NHL-record 756th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 289-353-103-10 record and 2,008-2,265 scoring margins in those games.
  • The Bruins are 172-142-56-7 lifetime vs. Montreal in Boston with a 1,101-1,017 scoring edge in those 377 contests.

FUN FACTS

  • The Bruins currently have 25 players on their roster (1 IR, 1 LTIR) … 12 were drafted by the team, 7 were acquired in trade and 6 were signed as free agents.
  • The Bruins play 16 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They have a 10-2-1 record in afternoon games so far.
  • The Bruins play 14 sets of back-to-back games this season … They are currently 9-0-2 in the 1st game of those sets and are 8-3-0 in the 2nd games so far.
  • The Bruins are playing game 10 of their 15-game March schedule tonight (9 hm/6 rd, 7-3-0) … They will play 7 in April (3 hm/4 rd) … They went 8-1-0 in October, 11- 2-0 in November, 9-1-4 in December, 10-3-1 in January and 9-1-0 in February.

NHL Preview: Chicago Blackhawks (24-40-6) at Washington Capitals (33-31-8)

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NHL Preview: Chicago Blackhawks (24-40-6) at Washington Capitals (33-31-8)

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS NOTES:

TONIGHT’S BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: NBCSCH – Chris Vosters (PxP), Patrick Sharp (analyst)
RADIO: WGN-AM 720 – John Wiedeman (PxP) and Troy Murray (analyst)

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 25 at MIN, 4:00 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio)
Sunday, Match 26 vs. VAN, 5:00 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio, Univision (Spanish))
Tuesday, March 28 vs. DAL, 7:30 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio, Univision (Spanish))
Thursday, March 30 vs. STL, 7:30 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio, Univision (Spanish))
Saturday, April 1 vs. NJD, 7:00 p.m. CT (ESPN2, WGN Radio, Univision (Spanish))

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
March 15 – Recalled Anton Khudobin from Rockford … March 14 – Signed Wyatt Kaiser to three-year, entry-level contract … March 13 – Recalled Mike Hardman and Buddy Robinson from Rockford … March 12 – Assigned Luke Philp, Filip Roos and Anton Khudobin to Rockford … March 9 – Recalled Filip Roos from Rockford … March 3 – Recalled Anders Bjork from Rockford … Activated MacKenzie Entwistle from IR … Activated Nikita Zaitsev from non-roster … Assigned David Gust, Brett Seney and Isaak Phillips to Rockford … March 2 – Recalled Lukas Reichel from Rockford.

LAST TIME OUT
Score: Chicago (0) at Colorado (5) – Mon., March 20 – Ball Arena
CHI Goals: N/A
COL Goals: MacDermid (1), Malgin (9), Rantanen (47; PP), O’Connor (8), Malgin (10)
Goalies: CHI – Stalock (27/32, 60:00) COL – Georgiev (27/27, 60:00)
CHI PP: 0/2; PK: 0/1
COL PP: 1/1; PK: 2/2
Recap: The Blackhawks were shut out by the Colorado Avalanche, 5-0, on Monday night at Ball Arena … Chicago outhit the Avalanche, 22-15 in the contest … Jarred Tinordi and Caleb Jones each shared the team lead with four hits in Monday’s game … Mike Hardman registered a team-high three blocked shots against Colorado … Goaltender Alex Stalock started his fourth consecutive game on Monday night and recorded 27 saves on 32 shots faced.

TONIGHT’S OPPONENT – WASHINGTON CAPITALS
Thursday’s contest marks the second and final game between the Blackhawks and Capitals scheduled in 2022-23, and the only one at Capital One Arena … The Blackhawks fell to Washington, 7-3, in the first meeting on Dec. 13 … Chicago has posted wins in two of their last three games against the Capitals and are 4-3-0 over their last seven … The Blackhawks earned a 4-3 shootout win over Washington in the last road game against them on Dec. 2, 2021 … It was the club’s first win at Washington since a 4-3 overtime win on Jan. 10, 2006 … Tyler Johnson scored a goal in the first game against the Capitals this season and now has two goals over his last four and three in his last six games against them … Taylor Raddysh earned an assist against Washington earlier this season and has now tallied helpers in each of his two career games against them (2A) … Seth Jones has logged two points (1G, 1A) in his last three games and has nine points (2G, 7A) over his last 12 against the Capitals … Jones has also tallied points (1G, 3A) in three of his last four and six of his last eight (2G, 5A) road games against them … Andreas Athanasiou has registered four goals and five points (4G, 1A) in 11 career games against Washington, including tallying points (3G, 1A) in three of four career games at Capital One Arena.

2022-23 Schedule/Results: HOME: Dec. 13 (3-7) | AWAY: March 23
All-Time Record: 46-43-14 | Home: 29-15-8 | Road: 17-28-6
Last Home Win: Dec. 15, 2021 (5-4 OT) | Last Road Win: Dec. 2, 2021 (4-3 SO) | Last Home Loss: Dec.
13, 2022 (3-7) | Last Road Loss: Nov. 21, 2018 (2-4)

ACTIVE BLACKHAWKS VS. WSH ALL-TIME
GOALS: Tyler Johnson, 6; Andreas Athanasiou/Seth Jones, 4; Anders Bjork/Colin Blackwell, 3
ASSISTS: Seth Jones, 11; Tyler Johnson, 5; Taylor Raddysh, 2
POINTS: Seth Jones, 15; Tyler Johnson, 11; Andreas Athanasiou, 5

BLACKHAWKS RECORD ON…
One-Day Rest: 13-19-1
Two-Days Rest: 5-4-0
Three+ Days Rest: 2-2-2
First Game of a B2B: 2-6-2
Second Game of a B2B: 1-10-1

BLACKHAWKS RECORD BY DAY
Monday: 1-3-0
Tuesday: 4-8-1
Wednesday: 1-7-0
Thursday: 5-5-1
Friday: 5-2-2
Saturday: 5-9-1
Sunday: 3-6-1

WASHINGTON CAPITALS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Washington 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 7 (OT)
March 21, 2023 * Capital One Arena * Washington, D.C.
Shots: WSH: 37; CBJ: 39
Power Plays: WSH: 0/1; CBJ: 1/1
Three Stars: 1. Roslovic (CBJ), 2. Ovechkin (WSH), 3. Jensen (WSH)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Recalled goaltender Zach Fucale from AHL Hershey, 3/18
Re-assigned forward Bogdan Trineyev from KHL Moscow Dynamo to AHL Hershey, 3/18
Loaned forward Joe Snively to AHL Hershey, 3/16
Recalled forward Joe Snively from AHL Hershey, 3/14

INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Carl Hagelin: 10/12/22-3/21/23 (72 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-3/21/23 (68 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22, 12/27/22-3/21/23 (42 games)
Darcy Kuemper: 12/5/22-12/17/22, 3/19/23-3/21/23 (9 games)
Marcus Johansson: 2/25/23-2/26/23 (2 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12/22-1/6/23, 1/26/23-2/16/23 (49 games)
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12/22-1/6/23, 1/24/22 (43 games)
Washington Capitals: Media Notes
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-12/9/22 (16 games)
Erik Gustafsson: 12/11/22 (1 game)
Lars Eller: 12/13/22 (1 game)
Hunter Shepard: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Alex Alexeyev: 12/11/22-12/19/22 (5 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-12/27/22 (26 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22, 12/19/22-12/31/22 (17 games)
Nic Dowd: 12/17/22, 1/17/23-2/18/23 (13 games)
Anthony Mantha: 2/12/23, 2/23/23-2/26/23 (4 games)
Martin Fehervary: 12/5/22-12/29/22, 3/4/23-3/9/23 (15 games)
Alex Ovechkin: 1/21/23, 3/14/23 (2 games)
Sonny Milano: 12/15/22, 3/14/23-3/15/23 (3 games)
Nick Jensen: 3/4/23-3/9/23, 3/19/23 (5 games)
Man Games Lost: 394

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 25, 8 p.m. ET at Pittsburgh (ABC, ESPN+, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
March 29, 7:30 p.m. ET vs. New York Islanders (TNT, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
March 30, 7 p.m. ET at Tampa Bay (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
April 2, 1 p.m. ET vs. New York Rangers (TNT, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
April 6, 7 p.m. ET at Montreal (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)

TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at Capital One Arena for the second and final meeting between the teams this season. In their first meeting on Dec. 13 in Chicago, Alex Ovechkin scored his 29th career hat trick to reach the 800-goal mark and lead the Capitals to a 7-3 win. Washington has a record of 46-43-11-3 all-time versus Chicago has earned at least one point in 10-straight home games against the Blackhawks (8-0-2) dating back to Jan. 10, 2006.

HOME vs. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
29-15-5-2 186 146 1 CHI SO win (12/2/21)

CAPITALS vs. BLACKHAWKS ALL-TIME (Career Totals)
Games Goals Assists Points
Oshie/Smith (42) Ovechkin (14) Oshie (26) Oshie (34)
Ovechkin (22) Smith (10) Ovechkin (12) Ovechkin (26)
Carlson/Irwin (18) Oshie (8) Backstrom (11) Smith (18)

NHL Preview: Minnesota Wild (41-22-8) at Philadelphia Flyers (26-32-12)

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NHL Preview: Minnesota Wild (41-22-8) at Philadelphia Flyers (26-32-12)

MINNESOTA WILD NOTES:

SERIES NOTES
GAME BROADCASTS
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
All-Time Wild Record: 12-15-2 (7-5-2 at Xcel Energy Center, 5-10-0 at Philadelphia)

2022-23: Minnesota earned a 3-2 overtime victory in the series-opening game at Xcel Energy Center (1/26)…LW Matt Boldy led the Wild with three points (2-1=3)…RW Mats Zuccarello posted two points (1-1=2)…G MarcAndre Fleury saved 28-of-30 shots against for Minnesota…LW Noah Cates (1-0=1) and D Tony DeAngelo (1-0=1) scored goals for Philadephia…G Carter Hart stopped 20-of-23 shots faced for the Flyers.

WILD LEADERS: Zuccarello leads the Wild with 19 points (5-14=19) in 30 matches against the Flyers…LW Marcus Johansson has 18 points (7-11=18) in 38 games…D Alex Goligoski owns 16 points (5-11=16) in 31 contests…D Jared Spurgeon has recorded nine points (1-8=9) in 16 games.

WILD GOALIES: Fleury is 32-19-2 with a 2.86 GAA, a .902 SV% and three shutouts in 59 career games against Philadelphia…G Filip Gustavsson has
not appeared in a game against Philadelphia.

FLYERS LEADERS: LW James van Riemsdyk (8-1=9 in 17 games) and DeAngelo (2-7=9 in 10 games) lead the Flyers with nine points each against the Wild…RW Cam Atkinson has eight points (6-2=8) in 16 games…D Ryan Ellis owns eight points (3-5=8) in 32 contests.

FLYERS GOALIES: Hart is 1-2-1 with a 3.78 GAA and a .881 SV% in four starts against the Wild…G Felix Sandstrom has not faced Minnesota.

FAST FACTS: The Wild is 6-2-0 in its last eight contests against the Flyers and have won the last four meetings between the two teams…Minnesota’s five goals on March 3, 2022, set a new team-high against Philadelphia… Minnesota has posted back-to-back shutouts twice against Philadelphia (last, 11/11-11/14/17)…First time was Feb. 10-12, 2003, which also marked the first back-to-back shutouts in team history…The Wild has shutout the Flyers five times in the 28 all-time meetings – tied for its most shutouts against an Eastern Conference team.

INJURIES
Kirill Kaprizov: lower body
Gustav Nyquist: upper body
Jared Spurgeon: non-COVID illness

FINDING THEIR GROOVE
• Since March 1, the Wild is tied for second in the NHL with 16 points (7-1-2), tied for third in point percentage (.800) and wins.

• Since Feb. 11, Minnesota is first in the NHL with 32 points (14-2-4), second with a .800 point percentage and tied for second in wins.

• In five games since March 11 the Wild has scored 4.33 goals per game, the sixth-best rate in the NHL during that span.

• The Wild recorded a franchise-record 14-game point streak (11-0-3) from Feb. 17 to March 15. The streak is tied for the third-longest in the
NHL this season

• Since Feb. 11, the Wild leads the NHL with a .937 team save percentage and has allowed a league-low 2.00 goals per game.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN
• Minnesota owns an active nine-game road point streak (7-0-2), tied for third-longest in franchise history. The Wild’s last regulation loss on the road came Feb. 8 at DAL.

• Since Feb. 23, the Wild ranks first in the NHL with a 2.00 road GAA and second with a .940 road SV%.

ON THE POWER PLAY
• The Wild has converted 26.1 percent (29 of 111) of power-play opportunities at home this season, seventh-best in the NHL.

• Since Jan. 19, Minnesota ranks tied for fourth in the NHL with 18 powerplay goals.

PENALTY KILLERS
• Recorded a streak of 27 consecutive successful penalty kills across 14 total games from 2/6 to 3/2. Did not allow a power-play goal in 12 consecutive games from 2/8 – 2/28, the longest streak in the NHL this season, tied for the longest streak in franchise history and tied for the 13th-longest streak in the NHL’s Expansion Era (since 1967-68 season).

SHORT (HANDED) KINGS
• Minnesota is tied for fifth in the NHL with nine shorthanded goals this season.

• The total is tied for the third-highest in franchise history through a season’s first 70 games (11 goals in 2000-01, 01-02 seasons; nine goals in 2002-03, 06-07 seasons).

• Minnesota has not eclipsed nine shorthanded goals in season since recording doing so during the 2008-09 campaign

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS NOTES:

TONIGHT’S GAME
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Minnesota Wild
Wells Fargo Center
TV: ESPN | Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic

CURRENT INJURIES
PLAYER INJURY DATES GAMES MISSED
Cam Atkinson IR-upper body 9/25-present 70
Sean Couturier IR-back 9/19-present 70
Ryan Ellis LTIR-groin/hip/back 10/11-present 70
Travis Konecny IR-upper body 2/21-present 12
2022-23 TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 368

FLYERS VS. WILD: HEAD-TO-HEAD
FLYERS WILD
16-10-3 ALL-TIME RECORD 12-15-2
10-4-1 HOME 7-5-2
6-6-2 ROAD 5-10-0
1-3-1 LAST 5 MEETINGS 4-1-0
4-5-1 LAST 10 MEETINGS 6-4-0
82 GOALS SCORED 64
20.4% POWER PLAY 13.5%
86.5% PENALTY KILL 79.6%
DeAngelo: 9 pts (2-7=9) in 10 GP
van Riemsdyk: 9 pts (8-1=9) in 17 GP
Two players tied at 5 pts
TEAM SCORING LEADERS Zuccarello: 19 pts (5-14=19) in 38 GP
Johansson: 18 pts (7-11=18) in 38 GP
Goligoski: 16 pts (5-11=16) in 31 GP
Hart: 1-2-1, 3.78 GAA, .881 SV% in 4 GP
Sandstrom: Has not faced MIN
TEAM GOALTENDERS Fleury: 32-19-2, 2.86 GAA, .902 SV%, 3 SO in 59 GP
Gustavsson: Has not faced PHI

2022-23 SEASON SERIES (ALL TIMES EASTERN)
January 26 Xcel Energy Center MIN (3), PHI (2) OT
March 23 Wells Fargo Center 6:30 p.m

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
3/20 – Recalled D Egor Zamula from Lehigh Valley (AHL)
3/15 – Loaned G Samuel Ersson to Lehigh Valley (AHL)
3/14 – Recalled F Tyson Foerster and G Samuel Ersson from Lehigh Valley (AHL) on an emergency basis

TEAM NOTES
HOME COOKIN’

  • Philadelphia continues its season-high seven-game homestand Thursday (March 14-28), posting a 2-1-1 record after four games of the homestand.
  • The Flyers have played in five extra session games in the last 11 home contests, posting a 1-4 record in those games. Flyers are 1-5 in extra play games at home this season.
  • Philadelphia is 8-7-4 in its last 19 home games and 14-16-5 in 35 home games this season.
  • The Flyers have scored three-plus goals in 14 of its last 22 home games. The Flyers are 13-4-3 at home this season when scoring three-plus goals.

QUICK HITS

  • Philadelphia is on a three-game point streak, 2-0-1, outscoring its opponents 15-10 during the streak.
  • The Flyers tied their season-high six goals Tuesday night vs. FLA, including three second period goals in a span of 2:01. Per NHL Stats, the last time Philadelphia scored as many goals in 121 seconds or fewer was Feb. 8, 2020 at WSH (105 seconds).
  • The Flyers tallied 40 hits Feb. 11 vs. NSH for their sixth game of 40-plus hits this season. The six games of 40-plus hits are the most in a single season since recording 13 games during the 2014-15 season.
  • Philadelphia recorded a franchise-best 59 hits Nov. 12 vs. OTT. The 59 hits are tied for the ninth-most in a regular season game in NHL history.
  • Philadelphia registered 30 blocked shots Feb. 12 at CGY for its fifth game of the season with 30-plus blocked shots – the most 30-plus blocked shot games in a Flyers season since 2005-06. The Flyers tallied a season-high 32 blocked shots Oct. 27 vs. FLA.
  • The Flyers rank third in the NHL with 1,233 blocked shots and fourth with 1,943 hits.

NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder (36-36) at Los Angeles Clippers (38-35)

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NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder (36-36) at Los Angeles Clippers (38-35)

When the Los Angeles Clippers play their final two games against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, they will be without All-Star forward Paul George.

After leaving Tuesday’s 101-100 loss to the Thunder in the fourth quarter with an apparent injury to his right leg, George will likely miss the remainder of the regular season.

George will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks after receiving a diagnosis of a sprained right knee.

With nine games remaining, the Clippers (38-35) are fifth in the Western Conference. Without George, who is averaging 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists, the team’s depth will undoubtedly be put to the test.

Los Angeles will need to heavily rely on role players like Eric Gordon, Robert Covington, and Bones Hyland to fill the void left by George’s absence.

Before its loss to the Thunder on Tuesday, Los Angeles had won five of its previous six games. George finished with 18 points in the loss, which came to an end when Leonard couldn’t get a shot in the last few seconds.

Oklahoma City (36-36) entered Wednesday’s game as the seventh seed in the Western Conference and had won all three of its previous encounters with the Clippers.

The Thunder have been practicing alert with point watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who passed on the second round of two back-to-backs recently while recuperating from a stomach strain. The All-Star might be available on Thursday, according to Mark Daigneault, the coach.

On Tuesday, Gilgeous-Alexander defeated his former team by scoring 31 points, while forward Jalen Williams added 20.

In their victory on Tuesday, Oklahoma City employed a balanced attack that resulted in ten players scoring points. In 11 games this month, guard Isaiah Joe has scored 12 points and is averaging 10.1 points.

In addition, Daigneault turned to center Olivier Sarr, who played a season-high 19 minutes and contributed four points and six rebounds. The second-year professional played against Clippers center Ivica Zubac and played over Dario Saric and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.

Oklahoma City has won five of six and shows up strategically situated to guarantee a season finisher spot, however Daigneault likewise has his group’s drawn out objectives as a top priority.

NBA Preview: New York Knicks (42-32) at Orlando Magic (30-43)

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NBA Preview: New York Knicks (42-32) at Orlando Magic (30-43)

The New York Knicks’ quest for a guaranteed playoff spot and a top-six finish in the Eastern Conference has not been doomed by consecutive losses.

However, the Knicks will attempt to end their skid Thursday night when they visit the Orlando Magic to complete a back-to-back set in Florida. The urgency of the situation has increased due to the defeats.

On Wednesday night, the Knicks suffered a 127-120 defeat to the Miami Heat to kick off their southern tour. By defeating the host Washington Wizards 122-112 on Tuesday night, the Magic maintained their slim chances of qualifying for the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.

The loss cut the Knicks’ (42-32) two-game lead over the Brooklyn Nets (39-33) and Heat (40-34)—who are virtually tied for sixth place—while keeping them in fifth place in the East. The play-in tournament determines the final two playoff teams from the seventh through tenth-place finishers.

As they did following Monday’s 140-134 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Knicks were left to rue a poor defensive performance on Wednesday night.

Two nights earlier, the Timberwolves shot 61.4 percent (51 of 83) overall and 58.3 percent (14 of 24) from beyond the arc, while the Heat shot 57% (45 of 79) from the field and 57.1 percent (16 of 28) on 3-point attempts.

The Knicks overcame a 16-point deficit in the third quarter to take a few leads in the fourth on Monday. On Wednesday, they came back from an 11-point deficit in the third quarter and held the lead twice in the fourth. However, the Heat took a 101-100 lead with 7:05 remaining on a 3-pointer from Max Strus, which kicked off a game-ending stretch in which Miami made all five 3-point attempts.

By defeating the 12th-place Wizards on Tuesday, the Magic (30-43), who fell to 32-41 with a 118-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, tightened the race for the final play-in spot. The Magic are currently in 13th place in the East.

After going 2-5 from February 25 to March 9, Orlando is 3-3 in its last six games.

After the Chicago Bulls’ 116-91 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, the Magic are 4 1/2 games behind 10th-place Chicago. However, for a team whose top five scorers are all under 25, even staying on the fringes of postseason contention could be beneficial.

NHL Morning Skate – March 23, 2023

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NHL Morning Skate – March 23, 2023

* The NHL witnessed the fastest player to reach 60 goals in a season in 27 years when Connor McDavid reached the mark via an overtime winner.

* Sidney Crosby hit the 30-goal mark for the 11th time in his career to tie franchise legend Mario Lemieux atop a Penguins all-time list and achieve an NHL first in the process.

* A number of storylines are on the board during a 12-game Thursday, including the Bruins, who are in a position to clinch the Atlantic, and the Wild, who can overtake first in the Central.

MAKE THAT 60 GOALS FOR McDAVID
A third-period tying tally by the Oilers set the stage for the perfect storybook ending: Connor McDavid (2-0—2) scoring goal No. 60 as the overtime winner. Edmonton improved to 41-23-8 and required its fewest games to reach 90 points in a season (72 GP) since 1986-87 (68 GP).

* McDavid became the fourth active player to record 60 goals in a season, joining Alex Ovechkin (65 in 2007-08), Auston Matthews (60 in 2021-22) and Steven Stamkos (60 in 2011-12).

* The Oilers captain is now on pace for 68 goals, which will mark the most in a single campaign since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96 (69). He also moved within one of his 300th career goal – he is on pace to become the third-fastest active player to reach the mark.
 

* The NHL features a 60-goal scorer in consecutive seasons for the fourth time in League history following a 14-year run from 1980-81 to 1993-94, six straight campaigns from 1973-74 to 1978-79 as well as back-to-back seasons in 1970-71 and 1971-72.

CROSBY HITS 30-GOAL MARK AS PENGUINS PUSH INTO WILD CARD POSITION
Sidney Crosby (1-0—1) opened the scoring with his 30th goal of the season and Jeff Carter (2-0—2) potted a pair to help Pittsburgh end its own four-game skid and snap Colorado’s six-game winning streak. The Penguins (35-26-10, 80 points) moved past the idle Panthers (38-26-7, 79 points) to take over the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

* Crosby became the 20th player in NHL history to record at least 11 career 30-goal seasons while matching Mario Lemieux for the most in Penguins history.

* Crosby (35 years, 227 days), who scored 39 times during his rookie season, became the first player in NHL history to record a 30-goal season at age 18 and then again at age 35 or older.



* Carter scored the 88th game-winning goal of his career, trailing only Alex Ovechkin (124) for the most among active players – Crosby trails right behind with 86.


MacKINNON EXTENDS HOME POINT STREAK IN #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES
Nathan MacKinnon collected another assist at Ball Arena to extend his home point streak to 18 games and earn a spotlight in the Wednesday edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates. MacKinnon’s 29 home points in 2023 trail only Connor McDavid (34), Matthew Tkachuk (32), Leon Draisaitl (31) and Evgeni Malkin (30) for the most this calendar year.

QUICK CLICKS

* Sidney Crosby most complete player in NHLPA poll for fourth year in row
* Flyers inspiring young women through Next Shift mentorship program
* 2023 NHL Draft: Conor Bedard watch
* Brian Boyle joins NHL Network as studio analyst

* CHEL Intel — Issue No. 8
 

BRUINS CLOSING IN ON ATLANTIC DIVISION TITLE
The NHL-leading Bruins (54-11-5, 113 points) are back in action Thursday as they continue to chase down single-season records for wins and points. While Boston can capture 55 victories in a single season for the second time in franchise history (57 in 1970-71), it can also secure an Atlantic Division crown with a victory against Montreal in any fashion anda Toronto loss to Florida in regulation.
 



* The Bruins (71 GP on Thursday) can become the fastest team to clinch a division title in an 82-game season since 2013-14 when the League returned to a four-division format. Before that, only two clubs secured a “y” beside their name in the standings faster under the same conditions: the 1995-96 Red Wings (68 GP) and 1996-97 Avalanche (70 GP).



* Three players who were part of the 2013-14 Bruins team noted above remain with the club: David Krejci, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. Krejci and Bergeron finished first and second in team scoring that season. Boston won the Presidents’ Trophy and defeated the Red Wings in the First Round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs but then lost in Game 7 of the Second Round to the Canadiens, who had finished third in the Atlantic Division.


* The Bruins can become the first team in a dozen years – and eighth since 1979-80 – to clinch a division title before any other club secured a berth into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. To date, the only teams to do so in the 43 seasons over that span (regardless of length or division format) are the 2010-11 Canucks, 2009-10 Capitals, 2007-08 Red Wings, 2003-04 Lightning, 2001-02 Red Wings, 2000-01 Avalanche and 1995-96 Red Wings. Of note: in 2000-01 and 1995-96, Colorado and Detroit clinched the No. 1 seed in their division mere hours before another club secured the second playoff spot later that same day.

WILD EYE TOP SPOT IN CENTRAL IN ESPN SHOWCASE. . .
For the first time in more than two months, there can be a new No. 1 seed in the Central Division as the Wild (41-22-8, 90 points) put their nine-game road point streak on the line against the Flyers (26-32-12, 64 points). Should the Stars – also in action Thursday – suffer a loss and the Wild collect at least a point, Minnesota can sit atop its division at this stage of a season (min. 70 GP) for the first time since 2007-08, the campaign it claimed its only division title (Northwest).


. . . WHILE OTHER WEST CLUBS CHASE DOWN WILD CARD SPOT
The Kraken (39-24-7, 85 points), Jets (40-29-3, 83 points), Flames (32-25-15, 79 points) and Predators (35-26-8, 78 points) are all in action – including a head-to-head tilt between Seattle and Nashville – as the Wild Card race in the Western Conference heats up.

* Seattle (70 GP) holds two games in hand on both Winnipeg (72 GP) and Calgary (72 GP), while Nashville is set to contest its 70th contest. The Kraken, already with 12 more wins than their inaugural campaign (27-49-6, 60 points), can become the first franchise in NHL history to produce a 27-point improvement from its first-ever season to its second.



* Winnipeg begins its Southern California road trip in Anaheim before travelling to Los Angeles on Saturday and San Jose on March 28. The Jets have found themselves within the Western Conference’s playoff picture for majority of the 2022-23 campaign (152 of 167 days; 91%). They are one of five Western Conference clubs in that position for at least 90 percent of the season: Dallas (166 of 167: 99.4%), Vegas (163 of 167: 97.6%), Seattle (157 of 167: 94%) and Los Angeles (154 of 167: 92.2%).

TKACHUK BROTHERS LOOKING TO LEAD THEIR TEAMS’ PLAYOFF PUSHES
Four teams separated by seven points in the race for the second Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference take to the ice Thursday with the Penguins (35-26-10, 80 points), who currently hold that final spot, Panthers (36-28-7,79 points), Capitals (33-31-8, 74 points) and Senators (34-32-5, 73 points) in action.

* Matthew Tkachuk (34-62—96 in 2022-23) is set to skate in his 500th career game and has played a pivotal role in Florida’s climb up the Eastern Conference standings – a stretch that saw the club eight points behind the Islanders for the second Wild Card spot entering games on Jan. 1.



* Brady Tkachuk (30-42—72 in 71 GP) has already established a career high for points in a single season and sits one goal shy of recording his most in a campaign (also 30 in 2021-22). Ottawa, which last made the Stanley Cup Playoffs during the 2016-17 season en route to a Conference Finals appearance, has eight of its remaining 11 games against clubs currently occupying a playoff spot – including two crucial head-to-head meetings against brother Matthew and the Panthers (March 27 & April 6).

Boxing: GH3 Promotions Signs Undefeated Super Middleweight Junior Younan

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Boxing: GH3 Promotions Signs Undefeated Super Middleweight Junior Younan

Roseland, NJ – Junior “The Young God” Younan, an unbeaten super middleweight, has signed a co-promotional deal with Amaury Piedra, according to GH3 Promotions.

Younan, 27, of Brooklyn, New York, has an overall record of 17-0-1, including 11 knockouts.

“This is a fantastic deal for us. Junior has always been a talented young man. We intend to provide him with the opportunities he needed. He has the potential to be a real player in the super middleweight division, and if he can get a few victories, he will eventually win the world championship.” GH3 Promotions’ Vito Mielnicki stated that.

“I am thankful for the chance. For the remainder of the year, we have a nice plan. I can’t wait for what lies ahead. I want to fight in May and fight on a PBC platform after that. The objective is to acquire Super Middleweight belts. I’m getting better, so I hope people aren’t putting me off. When they see me back in the ring, individuals will see that I am as yet the warrior individuals were discussing when I turned proficient. I stopped a man who had only lost once in less than a round after a year’s layoff. I’ll be ready for anything after these few fights. Before, the only issue was persistent fighting. Younan added, “And knowing that I will be active, I will be prepared for the greatest challenges.”

Younan was an exceptionally promoted novice fighter who gathered a 90-5 record prior to turning proficient in 2013 at 18 years old. Younan was dubbed “a boxing prodigy” by The New York Times when he was 10 years old. He was a two-time National Junior Golden Gloves champion, won the 2011 National Junior Olympic championship, and was the No. USA Boxing ranked him as the #1 junior boxer in his weight class.

Younan became a professional fighter on November 9, 2013, after defeating Kenneth Taylor Schmitz in the first round. Younan has crushed Mike Fellow (9-2-1) and in his last session, he halted Dauren Yeleussinov (10-1-1) on July 30, 2022 in Brooklyn.

We can see Vito’s passion and how he interacts with his fighters. He responds immediately and values his fighters. We have high hopes for the future. PBC adored what they saw during our battle in July. Junior will be up to any super middleweight competitor, and Vito will provide us with opportunities on a PBC Platform. We are traditional and hold the belief that real fighters must fight real fighters. Junior will be doing exactly that, according to Sherif Younan, Younan’s father and trainer.

Boxing: Jeter Promotions Signs Undefeated Junior Welterweight Ahmad Muhammad Jones

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Boxing: Jeter Promotions Signs Undefeated Junior Welterweight Ahmad Muhammad Jones

Baltimore, MD – Ahmad Muhammad Jones, a junior welterweight who has never lost a fight, has been signed to a promotional contract by Jeter Promotions, which was made public on March 20, 2023.

Jones, a 23-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland, has two knockout victories.

Jones has won all four of his games on Jeter Promotions cards, and the signing makes it clear that he will continue working for the company.

“Tony Jeter is doing an incredible job, keeping fighters engaged and accomplishing great things. He keeps himself busy by performing in various venues. Jones stated, “I could see myself fighting in the various locations that Tony Promotes, like Atlanta, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.”

Jones started boxing when he was 13 years old and fought 35 amateur matches. He describes himself as a boxer. Jones became a professional on December 3, 2021, when he defeated Joshua Zimmerman in the first round in Philadelphia. Jones has a success over Kani Burnside. On February 18 in Hanover, Maryland, Jones defeated Michael Crain in a unanimous decision victory after four rounds. “I am working on building my record and hopefully get on TV and fight for any belt that is available,” Jones said. Tony can carry me to be a hero and I trust in him:”

Marvin McDowell instructs Jones.

Boxing Preview: Kristan Prenga (12-1-0, 12 KOs) vs Sam Crossed (11-3-1, 7 KOs)

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Boxing Preview: Kristan Prenga (12-1-0, 12 KOs) vs Sam Crossed (11-3-1, 7 KOs)

Atlantic City, NJ – At Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday, March 25, Kristian Prenga will compete against Sam Crossed for the NABA Heavyweight Title and The NBA Continental Heavyweight.

The battle card is advanced by Rising Star Advancements.

Prenga, from Mirdite, Albania, has a record of 12-1, all of which came via knockout. The 32-year-old has knocked out Jaime Barajas (2-0-2) with tremendous power, and his most recent fight was on November 12, 2022 in Atlantic City, when he drilled Alvin Davie in two rounds.

Maryland has a record of 11-3-1 with seven knockouts against Crossed of Greenbelt. The 35 year-old Crossed is an eight-year veteran who has a success over Josh Jones (1-0). On May 21, 2022, Crossed lost to Calvin Mends in Springfield, Virginia.

Unbeaten flyweight Anthony Johns (5-0, 4 KOs) of Newark, New Jersey will fight an unknown opponent in the six-round co-feature. Other six-round bouts include:

In a super welterweight fight, Isaah Flaherty of Queens, New York (5-0, 3KOs) takes on Dewayne Williams of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3-6-1, 3KOs).

In a welterweight fight, Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Avious Gibson (1-0, 9 KOs) will face an unidentified opponent.

Round-Robin Bouts:

In a featherweight fight, Joseph Adorno Del Valle (0-0-1) of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico takes on Malik Nelson (3-0, 3 knockouts). Nelson is from Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Piscataway’s Gabriel Gerena (1-0, 1KO). In a fight at super featherweight, Joshua Maldonado Garcia (1-3), of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, is boxed by New Jersey.

Francisco Rodriguez, a Pleasantville, New Jersey, fighter making his professional debut, will take on an unidentified opponent.

In a super welterweight fight, Sheridan, Wyoming’s Manuel Moreira (0-3) takes on Justin Figueroa (3-0, 3 knockouts). In a heavyweight fight, Philadelphia’s Derrick Starling (5-1, 4 knockouts) faces an unidentified opponent.

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