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NBA Preview: Detroit Pistons (15-44) at Orlando Magic (24-35)

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NBA Preview: Detroit Pistons (15-44) at Orlando Magic (24-35)

The Orlando Magic will host the Detroit Pistons on Thursday to kick off their return from the NBA All-Star break at home.

After winning four of their previous six games, Orlando lost to Toronto by a score of 123-113 heading into the break.

In the loss, Wendell Carter Jr. scored 26 points, which was his second-highest total of the season. He also had six rebounds and five assists. With 24 points off the bench, Jalen Suggs scored his second most points of the season.

Paolo Banchero returns after a strong performance in the Rising Stars Game, scoring 13 points against Toronto, nearly seven fewer than his team-leading 19.9 points per game. Despite this, he continues to struggle offensively. In the semifinals of the showcase for young talent on All-Star weekend, Banchero scored nine of Team Pau’s 40 points.

For January, Banchero was named Rookie of the Month. He leads the league in scoring, fourth in rebounding, and third in assists with 3.6 per game among the league’s freshman class.

Even though Orlando is 13th in the Eastern Conference, it is only four games behind Toronto for the 10th spot that qualifies for the play-in round of the postseason. Since the beginning of 2023, the Magic have won 11-11 basketball games, or.500.

Detroit, on the other hand, returns to competition with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, having lost five of six games prior to the break.

The Pistons lost 127-109 to Boston to end the first half, the second of three consecutive road games that end in Orlando.

James Wiseman, the second-round selection in the 2020 draft, made his debut for Detroit during his trip to Boston. After missing the entire 2021-22 season due to a knee injury, Wiseman struggled to score in 21 games this season with Golden State.

After a delayed trade that also included Portland and Atlanta, he ended up with the Pistons. When Gary Payton II failed a physical, Wiseman’s debut was slowed down.

On the roster, Wiseman joins the likes of rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren and third-year players Killian Hayes and Isaiah Stewart. Cade Cunningham, a second-year guard, made 12 appearances and averaged almost 20 points per game before suffering a shin injury that ended the season.

Detroit is set to sign R.J. Hampton, a former Magic player who Orlando acquired after the deadline for trades, as a third-year guard to improve depth.

NBA Preview: Boston Celtics (42-17) at Indiana Pacers (26-34)

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NBA Preview: Boston Celtics (42-17) at Indiana Pacers (26-34)

On Thursday night, point guard Tyrese Haliburton and the host Indiana Pacers will take on forward Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, two of the NBA’s brightest young stars.

In Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, Tatum, 24, set a record by scoring 55 points and was awarded the game’s MVP. This season, he is averaging 30.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA.

On Sunday, 22-year-old Haliburton took part in his first All-Star Game. He leads Indiana in scoring (19.9) and is fourth in assists (10.1) in the NBA.

He could become the first Indiana player to lead the league in assists, breaking Mark Jackson’s franchise record of 8.7 assists per game set in 1997-98.

In Indiana’s 117-112 road victory over Boston on Dec. 21, Haliburton had eight assists and scored a team-high 33 points. Before defeating the Celtics in the second half, the Pacers outscored the Celtics by 42 points in the first quarter and held a 30-point lead. With 41 points, Tatum led the Celtics in the loss.

Since Joe Mazzulla was promoted to full-time head coach and the interim title was removed from his title, this will be the team’s first game. After Ime Udoka was suspended during training camp, he took over as head coach interim.

The NBA’s youngest head coach is 34-year-old Mazzulla, who worked as an assistant under Udoka last season.

He appreciates what the Celtics have accomplished thus far this season; Boston had the best record in the Eastern Conference going into the All-Star break. However, he also emphasized that the objective is to play better in the second half of the season.

Buddy Hield scored 27 points and made six 3-pointers in Indiana’s 117-113 victory over Chicago. With his final 3-pointer in that game, he set a franchise record for made 3-point field goals set by Reggie Miller in a single season. With 22 games remaining, he has made 230 three-pointers.

Malcolm Brogdon, who was traded to the Celtics by the Pacers last summer, will play for the first time in Indiana. Brogdon is a strong contender for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award because he is averaging 14.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.

NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets (41-18) at Cleveland Cavaliers (38-23)

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NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets (41-18) at Cleveland Cavaliers (38-23)

The NBA’s stretch run begins Thursday after the All-Star Game, and for the Denver Nuggets, this means securing the Western Conference’s top seed for the first time in franchise history.

With 23 games remaining, Denver holds a five-game lead over the West, including four in the loss column. On Thursday night, the host Cleveland Cavaliers play the first of those 23 games.

Before losing by six points to Philadelphia on Feb. 15, Cleveland had won seven consecutive games. Donovan Mitchell, the team’s All-Star starter and leading scorer with 27.3 points per game, has been on fire recently, averaging 33.3 points over the last four games.

Although Mitchell did not play in the Nuggets’ 121-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets on January 6, he is ready for the rematch against a team he saw frequently while playing for the Utah Jazz.

After five seasons with the Jazz, Mitchell’s Cleveland Cavaliers are fourth in the Eastern Conference and are chasing the Milwaukee Bucks in the Central Division.

Since 1997-98, Cleveland hasn’t made the playoffs without LeBron James on the team, but Mitchell says they could get homecourt advantage in the first round. Many didn’t know the Cavaliers could make the end of the season games, and presently arriving at the subsequent round is a reasonable objective. They have the Eastern Conference’s second-best home winning percentage (.806).

While Nikola Jokic is vying for his third straight MVP award, the Nuggets have a real chance of reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in their history. Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 10.1 assists per game, making him the third player in NBA history to do so if his pace continues.

He would also become the first player since Larry Bird, who won three MVPs in a row from 1984 to 1986.

Denver is poised for a deep run after two short playoff runs made possible in part by Jamal Murray’s absence. Jokic is more focused on winning. After missing six games because of inflammation in his right knee, Murray is expected to play again, but Aaron Gordon, who has a left rib contusion, is expected to miss the fourth straight game.

Even though the Nuggets have their doubters, they are confident in their system thanks to the additions of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Bruce Brown in the offseason and the signing of Reggie Jackson last week as Murray’s backup.

NFL Transactions 2-22-23

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NFL Transactions 2-22-23

The following are the NFL transactions for Wednesday, February 22. Transactions will be published each day after they are circulated to NFL clubs. This public version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades. 

WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS


TERMINATIONS OF VESTED VETERANS

TENNESSEE
    Bullock, RandyKTexas A&M 
    Cunningham, ZachLBVanderbilt 
           Failed Physical   
    Lewan, TaylorTMichigan 
           Failed Physical   
    Woods, RobertWRSouthern California 



ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS


FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

DALLAS
    Vizcaino, TristanKWashington 

INDIANAPOLIS
    Toliver, KevinDBLouisiana State

NFL Network Provides Exclusive Live Coverage of 2nd Annual HBCU Legacy Bowl

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NFL Network Provides Exclusive Live Coverage of 2nd Annual HBCU Legacy Bowl

HBCU Legacy Bowl Saturday, February 25 at 4:00 PM ET –

Steve Wyche, Charles Davis, Bucky Brooks & Sherree Burruss on the Call

“The Godfather vs. the Gunslinger” Documentary Airs During ‘NFL Total Access’ at 3:30 PM ET –

Highlights Iconic 1984 Alcorn State vs. Mississippi Valley State Matchup

NFL Network provides exclusive live coverage of the second annual HBCU Legacy Bowl on Saturday, February 25 at 4:00 PM ET. Play-by-play announcer Steve Wyche, analysts Charles Davis and Bucky Brooks, and sideline reporter Sherree Burruss call the game from Tulane University’s Yulman Stadium, which showcases the best NFL draft-eligible players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

For more information on this year’s HBCU Legacy Bowl, visit HBCULegacyBowl.com. Additionally, the HBCU Legacy Bowl rosters for Team Gaither and Team Robinson were announced last week.

Editions of NFL Total Access air at 3:30 PM ET and 7:30 PM ET on NFL Network, hosted by Mike Yam, Scott Pioli and Adam Rank.

During the pregame edition of NFL Total Access, the documentary “The Godfather vs. the Gunslinger” airs, providing a look at the iconic 1984 matchup between powerhouse HBCU teams Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State. Known as the HBCU “Game of the Century,” undefeated Alcorn State – led by head coach Marino Casem, a.k.a. the Godfather, and featuring future NFL star Issiac Holt – played equally undefeated Mississippi Valley State – led by head coach Archie Cooley, a.k.a. the Gunslinger and featuring future Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. The documentary reunites Holt and Rice, as well as NFL Executive Vice President, Football Operations Troy Vincent and Black College Football Hall of Famer Willie Totten, to relive the matchup that would go down in HBCU football history.

“The story of ‘The Godfather vs. the Gunslinger’ celebrates the innovation from HBCUs that is often overlooked,” said Shayna Hayes, NFL Head of Content, Entertainment and Initiatives. “We tell these stories and give these legends their flowers so that they are never forgotten.”

“This documentary is not only a celebration of the rich history of HBCU football, but also a tribute to the skills and talents of these four legendary figures,” said Walt Brock, ‘The Godfather vs. the Gunslinger’ Director and co-founder of Crossovr Collective.

A version of “The Godfather vs. the Gunslinger” is currently available on NFL.com’s HBCU landing page NFL.com/hbcu.

“It is imperative as we talk about the game that we share and drive awareness to not only the Historically Black Colleges, but to the men who didn’t have an opportunity like some of us did,” said Troy Vincent, NFL Executive Vice President, Football Operations. “We can’t talk about the game of football without acknowledging the greats from our Historically Black Colleges and Universities.”

“The Southwestern Athletic Conference has a remarkable legacy of producing some of the most iconic names in the history of intercollegiate athletics,” said Dr. Charles McClelland, SWAC Conference Commissioner. “This legacy is undoubtedly filled with historic games and matchups that will span the ages of time. We’re extremely excited that our rich history will continue to be highlighted and shared throughout past, present and future generations. The National Football League has exhibited an unwavering commitment towards spotlighting the legends and legendary moments that have helped define our league. We couldn’t be more excited to continue to partner with them to bring much deserved recognition and awareness to the proud history of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the 12 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in which we serve.”

WNBA: Beatrice Mompremier Signs Qualifying Offer with Atlanta

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WNBA: Beatrice Mompremier Signs Qualifying Offer with Atlanta

Mompremier will be the eighth player from the 2022 roster to return to the Dream’s training camp

ATLANTA, Ga. – Forward Beatrice Mompremier has accepted her Qualifying Offer and signed a contract with the Atlanta Dream, the organization announced today.

Mompremier averaged 2.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 21 games with the Dream in 2022. With UNI Győr in Hungary this WNBA offseason, she has averaged 13.3 points and 10.5 rebounds in 23 games.

Boxing Preview: Four Boxers lay unblemished records on the line Wednesday, February 22

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Boxing Preview: Four Boxers lay unblemished records on the line Wednesday, February 22

The fight card is loaded for ProBox TV’s “Future Stars on Wednesdays,” when four young fighters, each yet to taste defeat, will each fight their toughest competition to date. Vansiclen, Valsaint, Lopez and Valle will each lay their unadulterated records on the line Wednesday, February 22 at the ProBox Events Center in Plant City, Florida, live on ProBoxTV.com and the ProBox app.

Doors Open at 6 pm, First Bell at the ProBox Events Center is at 7 pm and the live broadcast begins at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT.

The following are the fights that will be streamed live. Claudia Trejos, color commentator for ProBox TV, adds remarks.

10 Rounds Super Middleweights TV #4 (170lb)
Manuel “El Meno” Gallegos, 20-1, 16 KOs Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico

Richard Vansiclen, 13-0, 6 KOs, Seattle, Washington

Vansiclen made his ProBox TV debut on September 9, his most recent fight, and came away with a unanimous decision win against his toughest opponent to date, Hakim Lopez, who was unbeaten in thirteen fights. Gallegos will be fighting for the first time outside on Mexico. He had won his first seventeen pro fights prior to a unanimous decision setback in 2020, and has since won two.

6 Rounds Middleweights Future Stars TV

#3 Darelle Valsaint, 6-0, 5 KOs, 2020 Tokyo Olympian, Orlando, Florida

Lucas de Abreu, 14-2, 11 KOs, Former Brazilian Champion, Sau Paulo, Brazil

Valsaint made it to the quarter-final in the 2020 Olympic games and has become a ProBox TV staple, having fought three of his six professional fights on the platform. His last three fights have been against tough competition – opponents with records of 12-1, 6-1, 23-2, a rarity for such a young fighter. De Abreu won the Brazilian super middleweight title in 2019. He most recently fought for the World Boxing Association Fedacaribe super middleweight title, losing a decision.

Said Claudia Trejos: “DARELLE VALSAINT is perhaps the best fighter at ProBox. He is still a prospect and his (most recent fight and) win vs veteran Paul Mendez was a good measure of his No Fear attitude. He was not intimidated by Mendez’ extensive experience.”

6 Rounds Super Middleweights Future Stars TV

#1 Najee Lopez, 5-0, 5 KOs, Atlanta, GA

Cristian Rios, 23-16-3, 7 KOs, Buenos Aires, Argentina

The heavy-handed Lopez made his pro debut as heavyweight and has yet to be involved in a professional fight going to the scorecards. His fights have ended in rounds 1, 2, 2, 4 and 3. As an amateur, Lopez was 2015 National Junior Olympics Champion, 2018 Georgia State Golden Gloves Champion and 2018 National Golden Gloves runner-up. Lopez will have his hands full going up against the rugged and experienced Rios, the former Argentina Federation middleweight champion who successfully defended that title twice.

“NAJEE LOPEZ comes from the last Chance Tournament. After fighting at 186-190, he is now fighting at supermiddleweight. I want to see how well he does at 168,” added Trejos.

6 Rounds Super Featherweights Future Stars TV

2 Marques Valle, 7-0, 6 KOs, Wesley Chapel, Fla

Jarrod Tennat, 8-1, 4 KOs. Los Angeles, California

Valle made his pro debut on September 4, 2020 with a first round knockout and has since fought every fight at ProBox Events Center on ProBox TV. In. his first six fights, only one made it past the first round (round 2). In his seventh fight, and most recent, the opponent was disqualified in round two for excessive holding.

“MARQUES VALLE is a big Puncher,” said Trejos’

NHL Preview: Calgary Flames (26-20-11) at Arizona Coyotes (20-28-9)

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NHL Preview: Calgary Flames (26-20-11) at Arizona Coyotes (20-28-9)

CALGARY FLAMES NOTES:

CALGARY FLAMES vs. ARIZONA COYOTES
CGY vs. ARI ALL-TIME HOME AWAY L10 STRK
104-77-20-7 63-32-9-2 41-45-11-5 8-2-0 W6

GAME INFO:
Calgary Flames vs. Arizona Coyotes
7:30pm MT
Mullett Arena
TV: Sportsnet One, Sportsnet West
Radio: Sportsnet Fan 960

2022-23 Season Series: 1-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0, Road 0-0-0)
Dec. 5, 2022 – ARI [2] at CGY [3]
Feb. 22, 2023 – CGY at ARI
Mar. 14, 2023 – CGY at ARI
2021-22 Season Record vs. ARI: 3-0-0 (Home: 2-0-0, Road: 1-0-0)
Last Home Win vs. ARI: December 5, 2023 – Arizona [2] vs. Calgary [3]
Last Road Win @ ARI: February 2, 2022 – Calgary [4] at Arizona [2]
Last Home Loss vs. ARI: April 3, 2022 – Arizona [4] vs. Calgary [1]
Last Road Loss @ ARI: November 16, 2019 – Calgary [0] at Arizona [3]

2022-23 CALGARY FLAMES
FLAMES RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Jan. 26 – recalled Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL)
Jan. 27 – placed Chris Tanev (D) on IR; activated Brett Ritchie (F) from IR
Jan. 28 – reassigned Walker Duehr (F), Jakob Pelletier (F) and Dennis Gilbert (D) to Calgary (AHL)
Feb. 5 – recalled Jakob Pelletier (F) and Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL)
Feb. 6 – activated Chris Tanev (D) from IR
Feb. 21 – recalled Walker Duehr (F) from Calgary (AHL); placed Michael Stone (D) on IR

FLAMES RECENT INJURIES (Total man games lost – 43)
Noah Hanifin – illness (1 game: Oct. 21)
Chris Tanev – upper-body (5 games: Nov. 3 – Nov. 10)
Jonathan Huberdeau – upper-body (3 games: Nov. 8 – Nov. 12)
Michael Stone – lower-body (11 games: Nov. 7 – Nov. 25)
MacKenzie Weegar – non-COVID illness (1 game: Dec. 12)
Elias Lindholm – upper-body injury (1 game: Dec. 12)
Chris Tanev – upper-body injury (3 games: Dec. 14 – Dec. 18)
Radim Zohorna – non-COVID illness (1 game: Dec. 18)
Dennis Gilbert – lower-body injury (4 games: Dec. 20 – Dec. 27)
Brett Ritchie – upper-body injury (8 games: Jan. 8 – Jan. 26)
Chris Tanev – injury reserve (2 games: Jan. 26 – Jan. 27)
Rasmus Andersson – day-to-day (3 games: Feb. 9 – Feb. 13)

RECORD BY MONTH
October November December January February March April
HOME 4-2-0 3-2-1 4-3-1 3-2-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
AWAY 1-0-0 2-5-2 4-1-3 3-2-2 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0
TOTAL 5-2-0 5-7-3 8-4-4 6-4-2 2-3-2 0-0-0 0-0-0

POINTS LEADER BY MONTH
October November December January February March April
Player Kadri Lindholm Lindholm Toffoli Backlund – –
Points 4-5 – 9 4-9 – 13 6-12 – 18 3-9 – 12 3-6 – 9 – –

RECORD BY DAY
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1-0-1 4-2-4 4-4-1 2-1-2 2-8-1 3-3-0 10-2-2

RECORD BY DAYS BETWEEN GAMES/ON…
0 Days: 3-2-1
1 Day: 16-12-9
2 Days: 6-5-0
3 Days: 0-2-0
4+ Days: 0-0-1
First of B2B: 0-4-2
Second of B2B: 3-2-1

ARIZONA COYOTES NOTES:

3 HARD LAPS
• Arizona enters tonight on a season-high 9-game point streak (5-0-4), good for the longest active point streak in the NHL. There have been seven instances of a team recording a 10+-game point streak in the NHL this season

• Clayton Keller enters tonight with 12 pts (5-7-12) in 7 GP since the All-Star Game, tied for the sixth-most points in the NHL since 2/6. Dating back to 1/22, Keller and linemate Nick Schmaltz have registered 15 pts apiece which both rank T-10th in the League in that span

• Arizona is one of two teams to not have a regulation loss in the month of February (VGK). The last time the Coyotes did not suffer a regulation loss for their first 7+ games of a month was February of 2012 (11-0-1)

LAST GAME
Coyotes 3, Blue Jackets 2 (OT) – February 19, 2023 – Mullett Arena
ARI Goals: Boyd (8), Schmaltz (15), Hayton (8)
CBJ Goals: Jenner (17), Laine (16)
ARI Goalie: Ingram (W) – 34 svs on 36 shots
CBJ Goalie: Merzlikins (O) – 22 svs on 25 shots
PP: 0-1 PK: 2-3
Notes: ARI extended its point streak to nine games (5-0-4) dating back to 1/26…Barrett Hayton deposited the overtime goal, his first career NHL overtime tally; All 8 of Hayton’s goals have come at home this season…Matias Maccelli earned the assist on Hayton’s marker and took over the NHL rookie lead in in assists at the conclusion of Sunday’s games…Connor Ingram got the win by stopping 34 of 36 shots; Ingram had his shutout sequence conclude at 147:08 that dated back to 2/15…Clayton Keller picked up his 30th assist of the season on Nick Schmaltz’s goal, the fourth time in Keller’s career that he’s reached the 30-assist threshold…Travis Boyd scored for the second consecutive game and has posted four points (2-2-4) in his last 4 GP…Christian Fischer picked up the secondary assist on Boyd’s goal and has found the scoresheet in three of his last four games…Liam O’Brien and JJ Moser each played in their 100th career games…Shayne Gostisbehere returned to the lineup after an eight-game absence due to an upper-body injury, recording five shots on goal and led all Arizona skaters with 22:15 TOI

MAN GAMES LOST (Name/Roster Status/Injury Type/Games Missed/Last Game Played)

  • Total man games lost: 118 games
    Liam O’Brien – 23 (12/17 – 2/6) – Upper-Body | 2 (2/11 – 2/13) – Upper-Body
    Jakob Chychrun – 16 (10/13 – 11/17) – Upper-Body
    Matias Maccelli – 16 (12/27 – 1/24) – Lower-Body
    Nick Schmaltz – 15 (10/15 – 11/17) – Upper-Body | 1 (12/31) – Upper-Body
    Zack Kassian – 9 (11/1 – 11/21) – Lower-Body
    Connor Timmins – 9 (10/15 – 11/5) – Upper-Body
    Shayne Gostisbehere – 8 (1/26 – 2/18) – Upper-Body
    Andrew Ladd – 6 (N/A) – Undisclosed
    Josh Brown – 3 (11/23 – 11/27) – Upper-Body
    Ben McCartney – 3 (10/13 – 10/17) – Lower-Body
    Juuso Valimaki – 1 (11/23) – Upper-Body
    Lawson Crouse – 1 (12/1) – Illness | 4 (1/19 – 1/24) – Upper-Body
    Connor Ingram – 1 (1/8) – Illness

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
-2/16 – Assigned D Dysin Mayo to Tucson (AHL)
-2/11 – Recalled D Victor Sodestrom from Tucson (AHL)
-2/11 – Recalled D Dysin Mayo from Tucson (AHL)
-2/7 – Assigned F Jean-Sebastien Dea to Tucson (AHL)
-2/5 – Recalled F Jean-Sebastien Dea from Tucson (AHL)
-2/5 – Assigned F Dylan Guenther to the Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
DATE TIME (AZ) OPPONENT VENUE TV RADIO
Sun, Feb 26 5pm vs NSH Mullett Arena Bally Sports Arizona 98.7 FM
Tue, Feb 28 7pm vs CHI Mullett Arena Bally Sports Arizona 98.7 FM
Wed, March 1 6:30pm at DAL American Airlines Center Bally Sports Arizona Extra TBD

YOTES & FLAMES

  • Tonight is the second of three ARI-CGY matchups this season. Calgary took the first matchup 3-2 on 12/5 at the Saddledome
  • The clubs will face off again at Mullett Arena on 3/14
  • Jakob Chychrun and Shayne Gostisbehere both registered a goal and an assist in the 12/5 matchup while Clayton Keller and Matias Maccelli picked up a helper apiece
  • Zack Kassian paces current Coyotes in games played (37), goals (6) and assists (7) in his career against the Flames
  • If Kassian plays tonight, it’ll be the first time he’s faced the Fames in a non-Battle of Alberta contest since 2/14/15 when he played for Vancouver
  • Coyotes franchise vs Flames
    • All-Time: 84-99-20-5
    • Home: 50-40-11-1
    • Road: 34-59-9-4
    • L10: 2-7-1
    • STRK: L6

SCORING NOTABLES AGAINST THE FLAMES
Zack Kassian…6-7-13…37 career GP
Clayton Keller…4-6-10…15 career GP
Nick Schmaltz…1-5-6…15 career GP
Jack McBain…0-1-1…2 career GP
Career Leaders
Goals (Kassian, 6)… Assists (Kassian, 7)…Points (Kassian, 13)
Career Leaders Among Defensemen
Goals (Chychrun, 3)…Assists (Gostisbehere, 4)…Points (Chychrun, 6)

NHL Preview: Chicago Blackhawks (19-32-5) at Dallas Stars (30-15-12)

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NHL Preview: Chicago Blackhawks (19-32-5) at Dallas Stars (30-15-12)

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS NOTES:

TONIGHT’S BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: NBCSCH – Chris Vosters (PxP) and Patrick Sharp (analyst); TNT – Eddie Olczyk (PxP), Kenny Albert
(analyst) and Keith Jones (analyst)
RADIO: WGN-AM 720 – John Wiedeman (PxP) and Troy Murray (analyst)

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Saturday, Feb. 25 at SJS, 9:00 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio)
Monday, Feb. 27 at ANA, 9:00 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio)
Tuesday, Feb. 28 at ARI, 8:00 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio)
Thursday, March 2 vs. DAL, 7:30 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio)
Saturday, March 4 vs. NSH, 7:00 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio, Univision (Spanish))

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 21 – Placed MacKenzie Entwistle on IR … Feb. 15 – Recalled Cole Guttman, Isaak Phillips and Brett Seney from Rockford … Placed Alex Stalock, Jarred Tinordi and Jonathan Toews on IR … Feb. 7 – Activated Tyler Johnson and Jarred Tinordi off IR … Feb. 5 – Recalled Jaxson Stauber from Rockford … Jan. 29 – Assigned Luke Philp, Filip Roos and Jaxson Stauber to Rockford.

LAST TIME OUT
Score: Chicago (3) vs. VGK (2) – SO – Tue., Feb. 21 – United Center
CHI Goals: Guttman (2), Johnson (7; PP), Johnson (SO)
VGK Goals: Kolesar (6), Eichel (18)
Goalies: CHI – Mrazek (34/36, 63:43) VGK – Brossoit (37/39, 65:00)
CHI PP: 1/3; PK: 1/1
VGK PP: 0/1; PK: 2/3
Recap: The Blackhawks defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in a shootout on Tuesday night after tying the game with less than a minute left in the third period … Tyler Johnson scored both the game-tying goal and game-deciding goal in the shootout … Cole Guttman scored the Blackhawks’ first goal of the game, this second in as many games … Patrick Kane notched an assist on Johnson’s goal, extending his point streak to three games (5G, 2A) … Max Domi also tallied an assist on the goal, stretching his point streak to four (1G, 7A) … Petr Mrazek made 34 saves on 36 shots in the victory and his 17th career shootout win.

TONIGHT’S OPPONENT – DALLAS STARS
The Blackhawks have points in six of their last nine games against Dallas (3-3-3) … Chicago fell to the Stars 6-4 earlier this season … Max Domi tallied two points (1G, 1A) while Seth Jones, Connor Murphy, and Andreas Athanasiou scored the other three goals … Athanasiou has goals in his last two games against the Stars (2G) … Patrick Kane has 10 points (1G, 9A) his last nine games against the club, including four multi-point efforts … Jason Dickinson celebrated a three-point night in his last game against his former team on April 18, 2022 with Vancouver … Dickinson was originally drafted by Dallas in the first round (29th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft and played there from 201s5-21 … Seth and Caleb Jones are both from Arlington, Texas.

2022-23 Schedule/Results: HOME: March 2, March 28 | AWAY: Nov. 23 (4-6), Feb. 22
All-Time Record: 146-110-40 | Home: 83-45-18 | Road: 63-65-22
Last Home Win: May 9, 2021 (4-2) | Last Road Win: March 11, 2021 (4-2) | Last Home Loss: April 10,
2022 (4-6) Last Road Loss: Nov. 23, 2022 (4-6)

ACTIVE BLACKHAWKS VS. DAL ALL-TIME
GOALS: Patrick Kane, 30; Andreas Athanasiou, 5; Tyler Johnson, 5
ASSISTS: Patrick Kane, 43; Jack Johnson, 17; Max Domi, 13
POINTS: Patrick Kane, 73; Jack Johnson, 21; Max Domi, 17

LONG STORY SHORTHANDED: The Blackhawks went 1-for-1 on the penalty kill on Tuesday against Vegas and have now gone 16-for-19 (84.2%) over their last eight games … Chicago has gone 39-for-45 (86.7%) on the penalty kill over the last 17 games dating back to Jan. 12, which ranks seventh in the NHL over that span … The team shares eighth in the League with six shorthanded goals this season, four of which came in a three-game span from Oct. 15 – 23 … The team’s three-game streak of scoring a shorthanded goal tied the longest in franchise history, which has happened six times previously, most recently from Feb. 5 – 11, 2009 … Chicago is the first club to score a shorthanded goal in three-straight games since the Ottawa Senators accomplished the feat during the 2019-20 campaign … Sam Lafferty scored two shorthanded goals against the Sharks on Oct. 15 … He is just the seventh Blackhawks player since 1933- 34 (when goals by type officially began being tracked) to score two shorthanded goals in a single period, joining Rene Bourque (Feb. 28, 2008), Patrick Sharp (Nov. 3, 2007), Steve Sullivan (Jan. 26, 2001), Rick Paterson (Jan. 16, 1985), Chico Maki (Dec. 9, 1970) and Pep Kelly (Dec. 26, 1940).

BLACKHAWKS RECORD ON…
One-Day Rest: 13-13-1
Two-Days Rest: 3-4-0
Three+ Days Rest: 2-2-2
First Game of a B2B: 1-5-1
Second Game of a B2B: 0-8-1

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

DALLAS STARS NOTES:

LAST DALLAS STARS GAME
Feb. 18, 2023 – STARS 1 vs. BLUE JACKETS 4
The Stars fell in regulation for just the second time in the past 11 games (4-2-5) following a 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, Feb. 18. Scoring the lone goal for the Stars was forward Ty Dellandrea (1-0—1), who lit the lamp for the eighth time this season. Making his 16th start of the 2022-23 campaign, goaltender Scott Wedgewood made 33 saves on 36 shots. Dallas and Columbus split the two-game season series, with the Stars taking the opener, 2-1, on Dec. 19, 2022 at Nationwide Arena. PP: 0-1 | PK: 1-1 | SF: 29 | SA: 36 | DAL TOI: Heiskanen (25:01 – game high) | Attendance: 18,532 (sellout)
Three Stars: 1. CBJ – J. Korpisalo 2. CBJ – A. Boqvist 3. DAL – T. Dellandrea

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time (CT) Location TV/Radio
Wed, Feb. 22, 2023 Chicago Blackhawks 8:30 p.m. American Airlines Center TNT/KTCK
Sat, Feb. 25, 2023 Vegas Golden Knights 9 p.m. T-Mobile Arena BSSW/KTCK
Mon, Feb. 27, 2023 Vancouver Canucks 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
Wed, March 1, 2023 Arizona Coyotes 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
Thu, March 2, 2023 Chicago Blackhawks 7:30 p.m. United Center BSSW/KTCK

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 10 – Recalled forward Marián Studenič from Texas (AHL)
Feb. 15 – Loaned forward Marián Studenič to Texas (AHL)
Feb. 16 – Recalled forward Fredrik Karlstrom from Texas (AHL)
Feb. 18 – Recalled forward Fredrik Olofsson from Texas (AHL)
Feb. 19 – Loaned forwards Fredrik Karlstrom and Fredrik Olofsson to Texas (AHL)
Feb. 20 – Recalled forwards Fredrik Karlstrom and Fredrik Olofsson from Texas (AHL)
Feb. 21 – Loaned forwards Fredrik Karlstrom and Fredrik Olofsson to Texas (AHL)
Feb. 22 – Recalled forward Fredrik Olofsson and goaltender Matt Murray from Texas (AHL)

INJURIES
Man-games lost, 2022-23: 27
NAME INJURY # OF GAMES DATES
D Miro Heiskanen Upper body 3 Oct. 25-29
G Jake Oettinger Lower body 4 Nov. 1-8
F Denis Gurianov Upper body 6 Nov. 11-21
F Roope Hintz Lower body 1 Nov. 19
F Roope Hintz Upper body 7 Jan. 10-21
F Joel Kiviranta Lower body 5 Feb. 8-pres.
F Luke Glendening Undisclosed 1 Feb. 18-pres.

DALLAS STARS NOTES
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Stars close out a brief two-game homestand this evening against the Chicago Blackhawks at American Airlines Center. (8:30 p.m. CT, TV: TNT Radio: The Ticket 96.7-FM/1310-AM). This marks the second of four meetings between the two clubs this season and the final meeting in Dallas. The Stars opened the four-game set with a 6-4 victory at American Airlines Center on Nov. 23, 2022. These clubs will face each other two more times next month with games on March 2 and March 28 at United Center.

MY SOURCES SAY THE ROADS ARE CLEAR AND STREET SIGNS POINT THE WAY

  • The Stars are 1-0-0 vs. the Blackhawks this season, pulling off a thrilling 6-4 comeback victory on Nov. 23, 2022 at American Airlines Center. Dallas erased a three-goal deficit with under 10 minutes remaining in the third period and scored five unanswered goals in the final frame that night.
  • It marked the first time in franchise history (1967-present) that the club won a game in regulation after overcoming a three-goal, third-period deficit with under 10 minutes remaining in regulation.
  • Captain Jamie Benn (1-1—2) and forwards Mason Marchment (1-0—1) and Ty Dellandrea (1-0—1) scored third-period goals in a 3:57 span as the Stars erased a 4-1 deficit, and forward Radek Faksa (1-0—1) put Dallas up 5-4 with 1:33 remaining in the third.
  • Benn, who has nine points (3-6—9) over his past 12 home games vs. Chicago, ranks second among active Stars in assists (31) and third in assists (11) and points (11-31—42) in 54 career games against them.
  • Forward Jason Robertson (2-0—2) had a multi-goal performance in the series opener giving him 14 points (8-6—14) in 12 career games against the Blackhawks. Of his eight goals, three were game winners, tops among active Stars.
  • Forward Joe Pavelski picked up an assist in the first meeting of the season vs. the Blackhawks and leads active Stars in goals (23) and power-play markers (7) and ranks second in points (23-24—47) and third in assists (24) in 55 career games against them. Pavelski also paces the club in shorthanded goals (2) and ranks second in shots on goal (141).
  • Forward Tyler Seguin had an assist in Dallas’ 6-4 victory over Chicago in the series opener. Seguin ranks second among active Stars in goals (14) and fourth in assists (14) and points (14-14—28) in 35 career games vs. the Blackhawks.
  • Faksa enters tonight’s game with seven goals and 12 points (7-5—12) in 31 career games against Chicago.
  • Defenseman Ryan Suter leads active Stars in assists (41) and points (7-41—48) in a team high 81 career games against the Blackhawks.
  • Goaltender Jake Oettinger is 1-0-0 vs. Chicago this season and 5-1-2 with a 2.59 goals-against average and .912 save percentage in nine career appearances against the Blackhawks.
  • Netminder Scott Wedgewood is 0-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .924 SV% in two career appearances vs. Chicago.

2022-23 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Nov. 23, 2022 vs. Chicago – W, 6-4
Feb. 22 vs. Chicago
March 2 at Chicago
March 28 at Chicago

NHL Preview: Winnipeg Jets (35-21-1) at New York Islanders (29-24-7)

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NHL Preview: Winnipeg Jets (35-21-1) at New York Islanders (29-24-7)

WINNIPEG JETS NOTES:

Scene Setter
The Winnipeg Jets end a four-game road trip on Wednesday night when they visit the New York Islanders for the only time this season. The Jets earned their first win of the trip with a 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night to end a two-game losing streak. Following Wednesday’s game, the Jets return to Canada Life Centre for a three-game homestand, which begins on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche.

Tale of the Tape
WPG Stat NYI
57 GP 60
35 W 29
21 L 24
1 OT 7
71 PTS 65
180 GF 175
148 GA 170
21.9% PP 17.1%
84.0% PK 82.1%

Next Five Games
Date Opp TV Radio
Feb. 22 At NYI SN CJOB/Power 97
Feb. 24 COL TSN CJOB/Power 97
Feb. 26 NYI TSN CJOB/Power 97
Feb. 28 LAK TSN CJOB/Power 97
Mar. 3 At EDM TSN CJOB/Power 97

Recent Five Games
Date Opp SC Res Streak
Feb. 11 CHI 4-1 W 2W
Feb. 14 SEA 3-2 SOW 3W
Feb. 16 At CBJ 3-1 L 1L
Feb. 19 At NJD 4-2 L 2L
Feb. 20 At NYR 4-1 W 1W

Broadcast Information
TV: Sportsnet
Play-By-Play: John Bartlett
Analyst: Garry Galley
Rinkside: Sean Reynolds
Radio: 680 CJOB/Power 97
Play-By-Play: Paul Edmonds
Analyst: Jamie Thomas
Host: Kelly Moore

Upcoming Schedule
Wednesday, February 22
Morning Skate 11:30 a.m.
Jets at New York Islanders 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 23
Travel Day – No Media Availability
Friday, February 24
Morning Skate 10:30 a.m.
Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche 7:00 p.m.
All Times Local

Last Game
Winnipeg Jets 4
New York Rangers 1
Jets Scorers: Dubois (24), Scheifele (33, 34), Connor (26)
Rangers Scorer: Trocheck (16)
Jets Goaltenders: Connor Hellebuyck (50 sv, 1 ga)
Rangers Goaltender: Igor Shesterkin (17 sv, 4 ga)
Jets PP: 1-for-1
Jets PK: 4-for-4
Recap: Mark Scheifele scored twice and Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists to lead the Jets to a 4-1 win against the New York Rangers on Monday night. Mason Appleton and Josh Morrissey contributed two assists

Sweet Victory
The Jets earned their 35th win on Monday, which leads the Western Conference… Winnipeg is on pace for 50 wins for just the second time in franchise history… The Jets won a franchise record 52 games in 2017-18.

Top 10
The Jets are third in the Western Conference and ninth in the NHL with a points percentage of .623… Winnipeg’s best points percentage in franchise history was in 2017-18 when the team finished at .695… The franchise has finished a season with a points percentage better than .600
four times.

Beasts from the East
The Jets are 11-13-0 against the Eastern Conference this season… Winnipeg is in the midst of playing an Eastern Conference opponent in five of six games… The Jets are 5-4-0 in their past nine road games against the Eastern Conference… Winnipeg hasn’t posted a winning record against the East since going 18-12-2 in 2018-19… Kyle Connor leads the Jets in scoring against the Eastern Conference with 24 points (13G, 11A) in 23 games… Mark Scheifele has 13 goals in 23 games against the East this season.

Road Record
The Jets are 15-13-1 on the road this season… Winnipeg is 6-9-0 in their past 15 road games after starting the season 9-4-1 away from home… Kyle Connor (12G, 16A) leads the Jets in scoring on the road with 28 points in 29 games… Mark Scheifele has a team leading 16 goals, which is tied for eighth in the NHL… Nikolaj Ehlers has 12 points (3G, 9A) in 12 road games this season and has a point in eight of the 12 games.

PK Prowess
Winnipeg is third in the NHL with a penalty kill successful 84.0% of the time… Winnipeg hasn’t allowed a power play goal in 11 of their past 16 games, including going 6-for-6 in their past two games… The last time the Jets had a penalty kill better than 82% was in 2013-14 when they finished the season at 83.2%… The franchise record for penalty kill percentage in a season is 85.2%, which occurred in Atlanta during the 2003-04 season.

Jets vs. NYI Notes
Season Series
The Jets and Islanders play their two meetings this season in a span of five days… Winnipeg hosts the Islanders on Sunday afternoon at Canada Life Centre.

Recent History
The Jets have lost five consecutive games to the Islanders… Winnipeg was outscored 19-8 in the five games.

In New York
Winnipeg has lost their past two road games to the Islanders, but the Jets franchise is 7-6-0 in their past 13 visits to Long Island… The past three road losses to the Islanders have come by three goals.

Player Notes
Blake Wheeler leads the Jets in career scoring against the Islanders with 23 points (4G, 19A) in 34 games… He’s the only member of the Jets with more than 10 points against the Islanders during his career… Two of Nikolaj Ehlers’ three goals against the Islanders are power play goals… Axel Jonsson-Fjällby has a pair of assists in two career games when facing the Islanders… Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck won three of his first four career starts against the Islanders, but has dropped his past three starts.

Jets vs. NYR Past 10 Games
Date Opp Res G GA S PPO PPG PIM S PPO PPG PIM
2/31/2016 NYI L 2 6 34 3 1 4 24 2 1 6
03/16/2017 @NYI W 4 2 28 5 1 8 29 4 0 10
12/23/2017 @NYI L 2 5 40 3 0 6 29 3 1 6
12/29/2017 NYI W 4 2 37 5 1 8 44 4 0 10
12/04/2018 @NYI W 3 1 24 3 1 4 28 2 0 6
03/28/2019 NYI L 4 5 37 4 1 8 44 4 1 8
10/06/2019 @NYI L 1 4 36 2 0 2 33 1 1 4
10/17/2019 NYI L 1 3 33 2 1 2 26 1 1 4
11/06/2021 NYI L 0 2 24 1 0 7 31 1 0 7
03/11/2022 @NYI L 2 5 29 0 0 10 38 4 1 2

NEW YORK ISLANDERS NOTES:

LAST GAME
DATE NYI RESULT SCORE NYI SCORERS IN GOAL
Monday, Feb. 20 Win NYI 4 at PIT 2 Nelson (2), Lee, Horvat Sorokin (42/44)
Pittsburgh opened the score in the first period, but Brock Nelson responded with his fifth multi-goal game of the season, and Anders Lee and Bo Horvat each scored to help the New York Islanders defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-2, Monday night at PPG Paints Arena. Zach Parise tallied two points for the fifth time this season, and Ilya Sorokin turned aside 44 of 46 shots faced to help the Islanders improve to 3-0-0 in their four-game season series with the Penguins.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 19 Arnaud Durandeau has been emergency recalled from Bridgeport.
Feb. 17 Otto Koivula has been returned on loan to Bridgeport.
Feb. 16 Jean-Gabriel Pageau has been placed on IR. Andy Andreoff has been recalled from loan (Bridgeport).
Feb. 13 Otto Koivula has been recalled from loan (Bridgeport). Samuel Bolduc has been returned on loan to Bridgeport.

INJURIES GAMES MISSED

3 Adam Pelech Dec. 9 – Jan. 21

8 Noah Dobson Jan. 23 – Jan. 28

10 Simon Holmstrom Dec. 23 – Jan. 6

12 Josh Bailey Nov. 29, Feb. 18 –

13 Mathew Barzal Jan. 6, Feb. 20 –

15 Cal Clutterbuck Oct. 13, Nov. 8, Dec. 2- Dec. 6, Dec. 17 – Jan. 3, Jan. 21 –

20 Hudson Fasching Jan. 19 – Jan. 28

21 Kyle Palmieri Nov. 23 – Dec. 13, Dec. 17 – Jan. 21

25 Sebastian Aho Oct. 13 – Oct. 20

26 Oliver Wahlstrom Oct. 13, Dec. 29 –

40 Semyon Varlamov Dec. 19 – Jan. 1

44 Jean-Gabriel Pageau Feb. 14 –

Man Games Lost: 137

RECENT RESULTS
Monday, Feb. 20 at Pittsburgh W (4-2)
Saturday, Feb. 18 at Boston L (6-2)
Friday, Feb. 17 vs. Pittsburgh W (5-4)
Tuesday, Feb. 14 vs. Ottawa L/SO (3-2)
Saturday, Feb. 11 at Montreal L/OT (4-3)

SEASON SERIES
DATE LOCATION RESULT/TIME
Feb. 22, 2023 UBS Arena 7:00pm
Feb. 26, 2023 Canada Life Centre 3:30pm

UPCOMING GAMES
Feb. 24 vs. Los Angeles UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm
Feb. 26 at Winnipeg Canada Life Centre (Winnipeg, MB) 3:30pm
Feb. 28 at Minnesota Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul, MN) 8:00pm
Mar. 4 vs. Detroit UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 12:30pm
Mar. 7 vs. Buffalo UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm

LAST FIVE MEETINGS VS. WINNIPEG:
Mar. 11, 2022 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) Win (5-2)
Nov. 6, 2021 Canada Life Centre (Winnipeg, MB) Win (2-0)
Oct. 17, 2019 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, MB) Win (3-1)
Oct. 6, 2019 Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale, NY) Win (4-1)
Mar. 28, 2019 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, MB) Win (5-4)

vs. THE JETS:
2021-22 2-0-0
Last five games 5-0-0
Franchise History 39-22-2-4
NYI Home 17-16-0-0
NYI Away 22-6-2-4

TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
Tonight, the New York Islanders host the Winnipeg Jets in the first of two matchups between the two clubs this season. The last time these teams met was March 11, 2022, when Semyon Varlamov recorded 27 saves on 29 shots faced, and four Islanders recorded two-point games — including Brock Nelson, who tallied a goal and assist — in a 5-2 win at UBS Arena. The Islanders and Jets will meet twice in the next five days, as the Islanders travel to Winnipeg to wrap up their season series on Sunday. The Islanders enter tonight’s matchup with five consecutive wins against Winnipeg.

The Islanders have collected points in six of their last eight matchups since returning from the All-Star Break on February 6, and have a 4-1-1 record in their last six contests at UBS Arena since January 27. A win in tonight’s matchup would be their first against a Central Division opponent since December 4, 2022 against Chicago.

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