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NFL Transactions 1-23-23 A.M.

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NFL Transactions 1-23-23 A.M.

​The following are the NFL morning transactions for Monday, January 23. 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.

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS

CONTRACTS EXPIRED

BALTIMORE
    Black, TarikWRTexas   
    Boyle, NickTEDelaware   
    Bynes, JoshLBAuburn   
    Hundley, BrettQBUCLA   
    McKenzie, ReginaldGTennessee   
    Sharpe, DavidTFlorida   
    Victor, BinjimenWROhio State   

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Attaochu, JeremiahLBGeorgia Tech   
    Bertolet, TaylorKTexas A&M   
    Crawford, AaronDTNorth Carolina   
    Moore, JasonWRFindlay   

MIAMI
    Bargas, JakeRBNorth Carolina   
    Empey, JamesCBrigham Young   
    Glennon, MikeQBNorth Carolina State   
    Gustin, PorterDESouthern California   
    Hollman, Ka’darDBToledo   
    Jackson, CalvinWRWashington State   
    McIntosh, R.J.DEMiami   
    Perine, La’MicalRBFlorida   
    Perry, JamalDBIowa State   
    Scarlett, BrennanLBStanford   
 MINNESOTA
    Chisena, DanWRPenn State   
    Connelly, RyanLBWisconsin   
    Evans, BobbyGOklahoma   
    Koback, BryantRBToledo   
    Nickerson, ParryDBTulane   
    O’Shaughnessy, JamesTEIllinois State   
    Rosen, JoshQBUCLA   
 SEATTLE
    Donkor, AaronLBArkansas State   
    Gallman, WayneRBClemson   
    Hollister, JacobTEWyoming   
    Johnson, A.J.LBTennessee   
    Mannion, SeanQBOregon State   
    Parker, StevenDBOklahoma   

TAMPA BAY
    Griffin, RyanQBTulane   
    Johnson, TylerWRMinnesota   
    Odenigbo, IfeadiDENorthwestern

Padres sign DH Nelson Cruz to one-year contract

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Padres sign DH Nelson Cruz to one-year contract

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres have signed seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz to a one-year contract, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today.

Cruz, 42, batted .234 (105-for-448) in 124 games for the Washington Nationals as the club’s designated hitter in 2022. He recorded a team-leading 64 RBI and posted 16 doubles, 10 home runs, 50 runs scored, and 49 walks. On July 20, 2022, the World Baseball Classic named Cruz the general manager of the 2023 Dominican Republic team, making him the first active player in the tournament’s history to be named a general manager. Cruz recorded the 2,000th hit of his Major League career against the Padres on August 30th with a single in the eighth inning off Adrian Morejon, and he will reunite with former teammates Manny Machado (2014 with Baltimore) and Juan Soto (2022 with Washington).

Over 18 Major League seasons, the four-time Silver Slugger Award winner and 2021 Roberto Clemente Award recipient has posted a .274 average (2,018-for-7,358) with a .344 OBP, .515 SLG, 367 doubles, 14 triples, 459 home runs, 1,302 RBI, 1,081 runs scored, and 732 walks in 2,006 career games between the Milwaukee Brewers (2005), Texas Rangers (2006-13), Baltimore Orioles (2014), Seattle Mariners (2015-18), Minnesota Twins (2019-21), Tampa Bay Rays (2021), and Nationals (2022). Since turning 30 on July 1, 2010, Cruz has hit 394 home runs, the 5th most in MLB history of any player since they turned 30, trailing just Barry Bonds (509), Babe Ruth (430), Rafael Palmeiro (414), and Hank Aaron (413). His 459 home runs are second most among all active players, trailing just Miguel Cabrera (507 HR), and his 2,006 career games played are third most among active players behind Cabrera (2,699 games) and Robinson Canó (2,267 games). The two-time Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award winner (2017 & ’19) has the third-most home runs (245) all-time as a DH, behind only David Ortiz (485) and Frank Thomas (269). A career .274 hitter (1,036-for-3,776) as a DH, he was named to the inaugural 2019 All-MLB First Team and the 2020 All-MLB Second Team as the DH. The 2011 ALCS MVP winner with the Rangers has made seven-career Postseason runs, including two World Series appearances (2010-11 with Texas). In 50 games between 12 Postseason series, he posted a .278 (52-for-187) average with a .348 OBP, .631 SLG, .979 OPS, 12 doubles, 18 home runs, and 38 RBI.

MBB-D2: Ouachita Baptist Tigers (7-7) at Henderson State Reddies (8-8)

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MBB-D2: Ouachita Baptist Tigers (7-7) at Henderson State Reddies (8-8)

REDDIES REPORT
Two of Franck Kamgain’s 13 points against the Boll Weevils came with 17 seconds remaining in regulation as the Kansas City, Missouri native’s late-game heroics helped HSU defeat UAM, 66-65. Henderson shot a season-high 54.3 percent from the field as Malik Riddle and Tomislav Miholjcic spearheaded the efficiency efforts, going 7-of-9 (77.8%) and 5-of-6 (83.3%) from the field, respectively.

Riddle’s 16 points was a season-high for the graduate student guard Saturday. During the first 13 games of the season, the former Morehead St. transfer averaged 8.5 points and was shooting 30.8 percent from the field. In the last three contests, he is averaging 15 points and shooting at a 53.1 percent clip. An area where Riddle has been consistent all season has been at the free-throw line, where he is shooting a team-high 82.1 percent.

Henderson St. is making 5.5 three-pointers per game this season, which is 10th in the conference. That average has served as a good barometer for HSU this season. In games where the Reddies have made six or more three-pointers, they are 5-1. When making five or less, they are 3-7. Ouachita Baptist is allowing 7.4 made triples per game.

Saturday’s victory improved the Reddies to 5-5 in conference play as they are tied for sixth in the league standings with none other than Ouachita Baptist. The next six days will feature three opponents who are all either tied or within one game of HSU on either side in league play, all of which will be played away from the Duke Wells Center, where Henderson is 3-4.

The Reddies have not lost to their arch-rival since the 2017-18 season and haven’t dropped a road game to OUA since the year prior in 2016-17, although the last four meetings have all been decided by single digits. In head coach Jimmy Elgas’ time at Henderson, the Reddies have won five in a row across the street and nine straight overall. In the all-time series, HSU holds the narrow edge, 108-107.

SCOUTING OUACHITA BAPTIST
The Tigers have had their own fair share of close games recently, with their last four times out on the court having been decided by eight points or less. Ouachita came away winners in three of those four while losing its most recent contest at Arkansas Tech, 64-58. The purple-and-gold have been much better at home than on the road this season, holding a 5-2 record compared to 2-4 and 0-1 in neutral site games.

Ouachita Baptist boasts three players who are among the Top-15 scoring leaders in the GAC. Ma’Darius Hobson leads the trio with 15.2 points per game while shooting 50.3 percent from the field. Tylar Haynes, the team’s second leading scorer at 14.1 points, paces the Tigers with 6.5 rebounds per game. Head coach Dennis Nutt has five guys who are averaging over 24.5 minutes per game, while HSU has only three guys seeing the same amount of time.

As a team, Ouachita Baptist is eighth in the conference in both scoring offense (71.3 points per game) and scoring defense (73.1 ppg). Henderson St. is 10th in scoring offense (69.2) and fifth in scoring defense (68.1). The Tigers are last in the GAC in opponent field-goal percentage (48.7) and second-to-last in opponent three-point field-goal percentage (37.5). In the case of a close game, OUA is shooting 75.2 percent from the free-throw line while HSU is shooting 71.0 percent.

MBB-FBS: New Mexico Lobos (18-2) at Nevada Wolfpack (15-5)

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MBB-FBS: New Mexico Lobos (18-2) at Nevada Wolfpack (15-5)

The University of Nevada Men’s Basketball team is set to host New Mexico this Monday evening at 6pm at Lawlor Events Center in the Pack’s annual white out game. 

Monday’s game will serve as the Reno Rodeo Night as well as the Pack’s Coaches vs Cancer game. The first 300 students to arrive will receive a free In-N-Out burger. The Nevada Softball and Men’s and Women’s golf teams will be available for pregame autographs and will be recognized during the game. The halftime show will include baby races and a line dance performance by Miss Behavin’ Honeys. 

Monday night’s showdown will be a tilt between two of the top teams in the Mountain West, as the Pack and the Lobos are each currently tied for second place in the conference standings with a mark of 5-2 in Mountain West play. 

Nevada Men’s Basketball Head Coach Steve Alford will be taking on his former team, as he served as the Head Coach of the Lobos from 2007-2013. Alford owns a perfect record of 6-0 against New Mexico as the Head Coach of the Wolf Pack, and he will look to make it 7-0 on Monday night. 

Nevada is coming off a loss on the road against Boise State this past Tuesday; but, the Pack have been exceptional in contests following a loss this season. They are 4-0 in games following a loss entering Monday night’s matchup, winning those games by an average margin of 8.8 points. 

Nevada will once again seek to have a strong performance coming off of a loss and remain undefeated at home Monday night with a win over New Mexico.

Jarod Lucas led the Pack in scoring this past Tuesday against the Broncos, putting up 15 points in the game while knocking down 3-8 shots from behind the arc. Lucas continues to pace the Wolf Pack offense this season, as he ranks first on the team and fourth in the Mountain West in scoring, averaging 16.8 points per game. 

Lucas also ranks third in the conference in total points (336), second in made 3-pointers (54), and fourth in free throw percentage (84.6%). Lucas has scored in double figures in an incredible 18 straight games and in 19 of 20 games overall this season. The senior guard has also managed to hit multiple 3-pointers in 17 games this season, including draining three or more shots from behind the arc in 11 contests.

Kenan Blackshear chipped in 12 points against the Broncos while also recording two steals in the game. Blackshear has achieved double figures in scoring in 11 straight games and in 17 of 20 contests this season. 

The senior point guard continues to rank in the top-15 of the Mountain West in a plethora of individual statistical categories. 

Blackshear currently ranks third in the league in both total assists (92) and assists per game (4.6), seventh in steals per game (1.6), eighth in free throw percentage (80.9%), 10th in scoring (14.6 PPG), and 12th in minutes per game (31.9). Blackshear has dished out at least three assists in all but two contests for Nevada this season.

Will Baker also scored 12 points against Boise State, and the redshirt junior ranks third on the team in scoring at 12.9 points per game. Baker has knocked down 34.2 percent of his 3-point attempts this season, and he currently ranks third in the Mountain West in free throw percentage (85.7%). 

Freshman forward Darrion Williams led the Pack in rebounding for the 12th time this season against Boise State, pulling down 10 boards to eclipse double-digit rebounds for the seventh time this season. Williams ranks sixth overall in the Mountain West in rebounding, pulling down 7.3 boards per contest, in addition to ranking ninth in steals (1.6 SPG). 

Redshirt freshman Nick Davidson chipped in eight points and three rebounds off the bench for the Pack in the game against Boise State, marking the fifth straight game that Davidson has scored at least eight points. Davidson currently ranks first on the team and seventh in the conference in 3-point field goal percentage (42.6%). Davidson ranks fourth on the team in scoring this season at 8.5 points per game, and he has elevated his play against Mountain West competition, as he is averaging 10.6 points per game on a sensational 58.1 percent shooting from the field, 44.4 percent from behind the arc, and 88.9 percent at the free throw line in conference play. 

Junior forward Tre Coleman had another spectacular individual defensive performance against the Broncos, limiting Boise State’s leading scorer, Marcus Shaver Jr., to just five points on 2-9 shooting from the field as the primary defender. Coleman also added seven points on 3-4 shooting from the field and five rebounds in the contest. Coleman will need to have another strong defensive performance against New Mexico if the Pack hope to earn a victory. 

As a team, Nevada continues to rank at the top of the conference in a multitude of defensive statistical categories. The Pack rank second in opponent field goal percentage (40.8%), fourth in opponent points per game (65.3 PPG), and fifth in opponent 3-point field goal percentage (33.0%), defensive rebounding (26.4 per game), and turnovers forced (253). 

Nevada has excelled at the free throw line throughout the season, as they currently rank seventh in the country in free throw percentage (79.2%) and 14th in made free throws (346). 

Nevada faces a difficult challenge Monday evening against a New Mexico team that holds an overall record of 18-2 this season.

Scouting New Mexico

New Mexico has had an impressive campaign hus far, earning marquee wins over Saint Mary’s, San Diego State, and most recently Boise State this past Friday. 

The Lobos boast one of the most high-powered offenses in the country, as they currently rank first in the Mountain West and 16th in the nation in points per game (81.9).

New Mexico also holds the third-best field goal percentage in the conference, as they are shooting 48.6 percent from the field this season.

The Lobos are led by a three-headed attack consisting of Jamal Mashburn Jr., Jaelen House, and Morris Udeze, as the trio is responsible for 63 percent of New Mexico’s scoring this year.

Mashburn, a transfer from Minnesota, currently leads the league in scoring at 18.6 points per game on 45 percent shooting from the field and 40.6 percent from behind the arc. 

House has combined with Mashburn to form one of the most dangerous backcourt duos in the country, as he currently ranks third in the Mountain West in scoring, putting up 17.4 points per game on 46.6 percent shooting from the field and a 40.7 percent mark from three. House has also been a force on the defensive end of the court for New Mexico, as he leads the conference and ranks fifth in the country in steals per game (2.8 SPG). 

Udeze has been dominant in the paint for the Lobos this season, as the Wichita State transfer ranks first in the conference in rebounding (8.5 RPG) and seventh in scoring (15.7 PPG). 

As phenomenal as New Mexico has been on offense, they have struggled defensively at times, as they rank eighth in the league in opponent points per game (69.5 PPG). 

The Lobos have dominated the glass all season, and they lead the Mountain West in rebounding, averaging 39.5 boards per game. 

The Pack will need to limit production from Mashburn Jr. and House and keep New Mexico off the glass while having a solid offensive performance if they hope to move to 16-5 overall and 10-0 at Lawlor Events Center this season. 

Series History

Nevada and New Mexico have faced off 19 times throughout history, as the Pack holds a 12-7 advantage in the series. Nevada has won seven consecutive contests against the Lobos, most recently beating them by a score of 79-72 in the 2022 Mountain West Tournament. 

NHL Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets (14-30-2) at Calgary Flames (22-16-9)

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NHL Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets (14-30-2) at Calgary Flames (22-16-9)

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS NOTES:

Jan. 23, 2023 Game No. 47 (14-30-2, 30 pts.)
at Calgary Flames (22-16-9, 53 pts.), Scotiabank Saddledome Road Game No. 27 (3-15-1, 7 pts.)
The Blue Jackets Press Box website, which includes game notes, stats, releases and video/audio clips as well as the 2022-23 Media Guide can be accessed at bluejackets.com/pressbox. Follow @BlueJacketsPR on Twitter for comprehensive information and updates on the team.

THE LAST GAME: JAN. 21, 2023 – CBJ 5 vs. SJS 3
CBJ Goal Scorers: PP – Gaudreau (13), Jenner (12), Laine (13), Nyquist (10), EN – Kuraly (9)
SJS Goal Scorers: Meier (27), Bonino (8), Sturm (11)
Goalies: CBJ – Korpisalo (22/25; 59:50); SJS – Kahkonen (24/28; 58:28)
CBJ PP: 1/2; PK: 1/1 | Shots: CBJ: 29 / SJS: 25
3 Stars: 1. Nyquist, CBJ; 2. Laine, CBJ; 3. Gaudreau, CBJ
Noteworthy: CBJ snapped 3-game losing streak… CBJ scored 2 goals in the 2nd period to tie the game 2-2… SJS scored 1:53 into the 3rd period but CBJ followed up with 3 unanswered goals… Gaudreau notched his team-leading 12th multi-point game of the campaign (1-1-2)… Laine tallied his 8th multi-point effort of the season (1-1-2)… Roslovic recorded his 22nd assist of the season to extend his points streak to 5-straight games (1-5-6)… Nyquist registered his 5th multi-point effort (1-1-2) and 2nd GWG of the season… Blankenburg tallied his 1st career NHL multi-assist game (0-2-2) while Johnson picked up 2nd multi-assist game (0-2-2).

OhioHEALTH INJURY REPORT
Danforth (torn labrum); Placed on Injured Reserve (Oct. 25); 6 months (40 games)
Voracek (concussion); Placed on Injured Reserve (Nov. 4); out indefinitely (35 games)
Werenski (torn labrum); Placed on Injured Reserve (retro to Nov. 10); rest of regular season (33 games)
Bean (shoulder); Placed on IR (retro to Nov. 15); out indefinitely (31 games)
Chinakhov (ankle); Placed on IR (Dec. 20); 4 weeks (15 games)
Meyer (oblique strain); Placed on IR (Jan. 11); 6-8 weeks (6 games)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 309

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 20 Assigned Tarasov to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 14 Activated Jenner, Robinson and Tarasov off Injured Reserve and assigned Bjork to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 13 Assigned Greaves and Fix-Wolansky to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 12 Activated Blankenburg off Injured Reserve, placed Robinson on Injured Reserve retroactive to Jan. 3 and added Greaves to the roster on emergency recall from Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 11 Placed Meyer on Injured Reserve and added Fix-Wolansky to roster on emergency recall from Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 11 Assigned Greaves to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 10 Placed Tarasov on IR retroactive on Dec. 30 and added Greaves to roster on emergency recall from Cleveland (AHL)

TONIGHT’S GAME BROADCAST INFO
9:30pm ET | ESPN+/Hulu | 97.1 The Fan

AGAINST THE FLAMES
2022-23 Series: 1-0-0 (0-0-0 at CGY)
2021-22 Series: 0-2-0 (0-1-0 at CGY)
All-Time Series: 33-24-0-7 (14-14-0-3 at CGY)
Last 10 (Overall | Road): 4-5-1 | 7-2-1
All-Time GF/GA: 164/168
All-Time SF/SA: 1,764/1,921
All-Time PP: 40-of-271
All-Time PK: 217-of-250

THE LAST GAME: DEC. 9, 2022 – CBJ 3 vs. CGY 1
CBJ Goal Scorers: Laine (7), Robinson (3), EN – Kuraly (7)
CGY Goal Scorers: Stone (3)
Goalies: CBJ – Korpisalo (12/12; 20:00), Merzlikins (19/20; 40:00); CGY – Markstrom (24/26; 55:02)
CBJ PP: 0/7; PK: 5/5 | Shots: CBJ: 27 / CGY: 32
3 Stars: 1. Laine, CBJ; 2. Robinson, CBJ; 3. Merzlikins, CBJ
Noteworthy: CBJ snapped 3-game losing streak… CGY snapped CBJ shutout bid with 2:34 remaining… Laine extended points streak to 3-straight games (3-1-4) with a goal 1:02 into the contest… Robinson scored his 7th career game-winning goal… Roslovic registered an assist for a 2nd consecutive game and for 4th time in last 5 contests (0-4-4)… Merzlikins picked up win after entering game for Korpisalo who left with lower body injury after 1st.

SEASON SERIES LEFT: Series is complete.

NOTED (Team Highlights vs. CGY)
CBJ snapped CGY’s 6-game win streak in the series in most recent meeting on Dec. 9, 2022 (CBJ; 1-5-1)… CBJ have posted points in 11 of the last 14 games at Calgary dating back to Jan. 8, 2010 (9-3-2)… Winning team has recorded 3+ goals in each of the last 8 meetings and 4+ in 5 of those outings… CBJ have killed off all 14 CGY power play attempts over the last 6 games… Most goals scored at CGY: 7 (1/11/03)… Most goals allowed at CGY: 6 – 4x (MR: 2/15/22).

NOTED (Player Highlights vs. CGY)
Jenner made NHL debut on 10/4/13 vs. CGY… Merzlikins stopped a career-high, and franchise-record, 56 shots on 1/26/22 vs. CGY… Voracek notched his 200th career NHL goal on 11/23/19 vs. CGY… Werenski skated in his 100th career NHL game on 11/22/17 vs. CGY and notched his 100th career point (goal) on 12/4/18 vs. CGY.

PLAYER NOTABLES vs. CGY
• Korpisalo – 1-2-1 with 2.22 GAA and .927 SV% in 6 career GP, including a 1-0-1 record with a 1.92 GAA and .941 SV% in two career games at Calgary

• Laine – 6-3-9 in 13 career GP, including points in four of his last five games vs. the club (3-3-6)

• Nyquist – 5-7-12 in 17 career GP, including points in seven of his eight career games at Calgary (3-6-9)

CALGARY FLAMES NOTES:

FLAMES LAST GAME RECAP
JANUARY 21, 2023 – CALGARY FLAMES [6] vs. Tampa Bay Lightning [3]
The Calgary Flames continued a four-game homestand on Saturday afternoon when they welcomed the Tampa Bay Lightning for a matinee contest on Hockey Day in Canada. The Flames outshot Tampa 15-4 in the opening frame and would be rewarded for their sustained pressure when Nazem Kadri tipped home his team-leading 18th goal of the season to make it 1-0 Flames through 20. Lightning does strike twice, and in the second Steven Stamkos and Vladislav Namestnikov would net a pair of quick goals to put Tampa in front. Tyler Toffoli would equalize the game shortly after, and Rasmus Andersson would give the Flames the lead just before the end of the period to make it 3-2 Flames. In the third, Dillon Dube would find himself on a partial break and he would snap home his 11th on the year to give the Flames a two-goal lead. The Lightning would try and battle back with Anthony Cirelli drawing Tampa within one, but a pair of empty netters from Huberdeau and Coleman would ice the game for the Flames, and they would prevail 6-3.

CGY GOAL SCORERS: Kadri (18), Toffoli (17), Andersson (7), Dube (11), Huberdeau (9), Coleman (9)
GOALIE: Vladar 21/24, .875 Sv%)
PP: 1/4 (25%)
PK: 6/6 (100%)

FLAMES LAST FIVE RESULTS, RECORD: 3-2-0
DATE RESULT GWG CGY GOALIE OPP. GOALIE
January 21, 2023 TBL [3] vs. CGY [6] Dube Vladar Vasilevskiy
January 18, 2023 COL [4] vs. CGY [1] Lehkonen Markstrom Georgiev
January 16, 2023 CGY [1] at NSH [2] Parssinen Markstrom Saros
January 14, 2023 CGY [6] at DAL [5] Tanev Vladar Wedgewood
January 12, 2023 CGY [4] at STL [1] Dube Vladar Greiss
*shootout winning goal

FLAMES UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
DATE TIME
(MST) OPPONENT VENUE
January 23, 2023 7:30pm vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Scotiabank Saddledome
January 26, 2023 7:00pm vs. Chicago Blackhawks Scotiabank Saddledome
January 27, 2023 8:00pm at Seattle Kraken Climate Pledge Arena
February 6, 2023 5:30pm at New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
February 9, 2022 5:00pm at Detroit Red Wings Little Caesars Arena

TONIGHTS STORYLINES & STATS
This is the second of two matchups this season between the Flames and Blue Jackets. The Flames lost in Columbus 3-1 earlier this season. This is a Pacific Division versus Metropolitan Division matchup; The Flames have an overall record of 5-4-3 against Metropolitan Division opponents this season and a record of 8-8-5 against Eastern Conference opponents.

LAST TIME VERSUS THE JACKETS:
The Calgary Flames began a three-game road trip at Nationwide Arena for their first meeting against the Columbus Blue Jackets back on December 9th. The Flames fell behind early when Patrik Laine was sprung on a breakaway and buried his seventh on the year to put the Jackets up one just 1:02 into the game. In the second, Columbus would once again strike early into the period with Eric Robinson finding the back of the net on a partial break to put the Blue Jackets up 2-0 and it would stay that way through 40. In the final 20 the Flames would fire 14 shots on goal with Michael Stone finally converting for Calgary with the goalie pulled to draw the Flames within one. Columbus would add an empty netter and hang on for a 3-1 win.

DID YOU KNOW?
The Flames lead the NHL with 28 games decided by one goal. Noah Hanifin had three assists on Saturday afternoon, his third three-assist game as a member of the Flames. His three such games are the fourth most by a Flames defenseman aged 25 or younger in franchise history. The Flames improved to 9-1-2 at the Saddledome when Blake Coleman scores since he signed with the team prior to the start of last season. Darryl Sutter became the winningest coach in Flames franchise history on Saturday afternoon with his 194th victory behind Calgary’s bench. He passed Bob Johnson (193) to stand alone at the top of the list.

CALGARY FLAMES vs. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
ALL-TIME HOME AWAY L10 STRK
CGY vs. CBJ 31-25-0-8 17-8-0-6 14-17-0-2 6-3-1 L1
GAME INFO:
Calgary Flames vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
7:30pm MT
Scotiabank Saddledome
TV: Sportsnet West, Sportsnet One
Radio: Sportsnet Fan 960

2022-23 Season Series: 0-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road 0-1-0)
Dec. 9, 2022 – CGY [1] at CBJ [3]
Jan. 23, 2023 – CBJ at CGY

2021-22 Season Record vs. CBJ: 2-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0, Road: 1-0-0)
Last Home Win vs. CBJ: February 15, 2022 – Columbus [2] vs. Calgary [6]
Last Road Win @ CBJ: January 26, 2022 – Calgary [6] at Columbus [0]
Last Home Loss vs. CBJ: March 29, 2018 – Columbus [5] vs. Calgary [1]
Last Road Loss @ CBJ: December 9, 2022 – Calgary [1] at Columbus [3]
2022-23 CALGARY FLAMES

FLAMES RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Jan. 7 – recalled Jakob Pelletier (F) and Walker Duehr (F) from Calgary (AHL); placed Brett Ritchie (F) on IR
Jan. 13 – reassigned Radim Zohorna (F) to Calgary (AHL)

FLAMES RECENT INJURIES (Total man games lost – 34)
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 (6 games: Jan. 8 – Jan. 18)

NHL Preview: Buffalo Sabres (23-19-3) at Dallas Stars (28-13-7)

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NHL Preview: Buffalo Sabres (23-19-3) at Dallas Stars (28-13-7)

BUFFALO SABRES NOTES:

LAST GAME
Saturday, Jan. 21
Anaheim 3 at Buffalo 6
Goals: Krebs (2), Olofsson (2), Cozens, Skinner
Goalie: Luukkonen (34 saves/37 shots)
PP: 1/2; PK: 1/1; Shots: Buffalo 39 – Anaheim 37

CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 99)
Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed
N/A

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST SEVEN DAYS
1/17: Recalled F Peyton Krebs from Rochester (AHL); Loaned G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to Rochester
1/18: Placed F Vinnie Hinostroza on waivers
1/19: Recalled G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from Rochester (AHL); Loaned F JJ Peterka to Rochester; Recalled F JJ Peterka from Rochester (AHL); Assigned F Vinnie Hinostroza to Rochester

UPCOMING GAMES
Tuesday, Jan. 24: Buffalo at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 26: Buffalo at Winnipeg, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 28: Buffalo at Minnesota, 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 1: Carolina at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11: Calgary at Buffalo, 12:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAME
SABRES AT STARS
• This is the first of two meetings between the Sabres and Stars this season.

• Last meeting: Dallas defeated Buffalo 4-2 in Dallas on Feb. 27, 2022.

• Next meeting: Thursday, March 9 in Buffalo

• The Sabres are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games against the Stars; 2-8-0 on the road.

• This is the 129th game all-time between Buffalo and Dallas; Buffalo has a 58-53-17 series record.

• The Sabres are 24-35-6 on the road against the Stars all-time.

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
• The Sabres have recorded four or more goals in three of their last four games against the Stars.

• Victor Olofsson has nine points (8+1) in his last nine games.

• A goal in tonight’s game would give Olofsson the first goal streak of four or more games in his career.

• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded 35 points (6+29) in his last 30 games.

• Alex Tuch has notched 39 points (15+24) in his last 30 games.

• A point in tonight’s game would give Tuch a point streak of five or more games for the fifth time in his career and the second time as a member of the Sabres.

• Tage Thompson has recorded 10 points (5+5) in his last 10 games.

• Dylan Cozens has tallied 34 points (12+22) in his last 32 games, including at least one goal in each of his last two games.

• With a goal in tonight’s game, Cozens would earn a goal streak of three or more games for the third time in his career and the second time in 2022-23.

• In his last 24 games, Jeff Skinner has notched 31 points (14+17).

• Skinner is riding a three-game point streak and a point in tonight’s game would mark his third point streak of four or more games this season.

• Tyson Jost has registered at least one point in each of his last three games and a point in tonight’s game would give him the second point streak of four or more games in his career.

• Ilya Lyubushkin has tallied four points (0+4) in his last five games.

WRITTEN IN THE STARS
• Since the Stars moved to Dallas prior to the 1993-94 season, 36 of the 39 matchups between these teams have been decided in regulation, including each of the last 16. One of the three overtime games between these clubs ended in a tie (Nov. 15, 2000), and the other two both ended with Buffalo shootout victories (Jan. 15, 2009 and Feb. 10, 2012).

• Rasmus Dahlin has five points in his last four games against Dallas (2+3).

• Dating back to the 2015-16 season, Craig Anderson has a 6-2-0 record in his last eight games against Dallas with a .922 save percentage and a 2.84 goals-against average.

• Henri Jokiharju has four assists in four career games against the Stars.

• Victor Olofsson has three points (1+2) in three career games against the Stars.

DALLAS STARS NOTES:

LAST DALLAS STARS GAME
Jan. 21, 2023 – STARS 4 vs. COYOTES 0
With their third 4-0 victory in the past four games, the Stars maintained their lead atop the Western Conference with a win over the Arizona Coyotes in front of a sellout crowd of 18,532 at American Airlines Center on Saturday. Goaltender Jake Oettinger recorded his fourth shutout of the season and his second shutout in his past three starts with a 33-save effort. Forward Radek Faksa (2-0—2) potted his fifth and sixth goals of the season in the first period, his two tallies marking his fourth career multi-goal game while also giving him goals in two of his past three games (3-0—3). Captain Jamie Benn (1-0—1) registered his team-leading ninth power-play goal of the season, rookie forward Wyatt Johnston (1-0—1) lit the lamp for the 12th time in 2022-23 and defenseman Miro Heiskanen extended his point streak to a season-high five consecutive games (0-8—8) with a two-point night (0-2—2). Forward Jason Robertson recorded his team-leading 33rd assist, rookie Fredrik Olofsson (0-1—1) picked up his fourth career point while defensemen Jani Hakanpää (0-1—1) and Colin Miller (0-1—1) tacked on helpers.
PP: 1-4 | PK: 3-3 | SF: 39 | SA: 33 | DAL TOI: Miller (21:15) | Attendance: 18,532 (sellout)
Three Stars: 1. DAL – R. Faksa 2. DAL – J. Oettinger 3. DAL – J. Benn

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time (CT) Location TV/Radio
Mon., Jan. 23, 2023 Buffalo Sabres 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
Wed., Jan. 25, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
Fri., Jan. 27, 2023 New Jersey Devils 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
Mon., Feb. 6, 2023 Anaheim Ducks 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSWX/KTCK
Wed., Feb. 8, 2023 Minnesota Wild 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center TNT/KTCK

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 23 – Loaned forward Riley Tufte to Texas (AHL)
Dec. 27 – Recalled forward Fredrik Olofsson from Texas (AHL)
Jan. 1 – Loaned forward Fredrik Olofsson to Texas (AHL)
Jan. 1 – Signed forward Joe Pavelski to a one-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season
Jan. 2 – Recalled forward Fredrik Olofsson from Texas (AHL)
Jan. 16 – Loaned forward Nick Caamano to Texas (AHL)

INJURIES
Man-games lost, 2022-23: 21
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-pres.

DALLAS STARS NOTES
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Stars’ homestand continues tonight against the Buffalo Sabres at American Airlines Center. (7:30 p.m. CT, TV: Bally Sports Southwest, Radio: The Ticket 96.7-FM/1310-AM). This is the second game of a four-game homestand leading into the Stars’ bye week (Jan. 28-Feb. 5) which overlaps with a pause from Feb. 2-5 for the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend. Following the break, the Stars will play four in a row at American Airlines Center before hitting the road for a game in Minnesota on Feb. 17. The Stars and Sabres will meet once more on March 9 at KeyBank Center.

I PUT ON MY OVERCOAT AND WALKED INTO WINTER

  • The Stars went 2-0-0 against the Sabres last season, winning 5-4 at KeyBank Center on Jan. 20, 2022 and 4-2 at American Airlines Center on Feb. 27, 2022.
  • The Stars enter Monday’s tilt having logged wins in seven of the past nine (7-2-0) and 10 of the past 13 (10-3-0) games against Buffalo.
  • Dallas has also earned points in 14 of the past 18 games against the Sabres, posting a 13-4-1 record dating back to the start of the 2010-11 season.
  • Additionally, the Stars have notched points in nine of the past 10 games (8-1-1) against Buffalo at home and have points in 12 of the past 14 (11-2-1) against them at AAC.
  • Dallas is 53-56-19 all-time vs. Buffalo, including a 35-23-7 at home.
  • Forward Tyler Seguin enters tonight’s game with nine points (2-7—9) in his past eight home games against the Sabres. Seguin leads active Stars in goals (13), assists (16) and points (29) in a team-high 31 career games vs. Buffalo. He also leads the clubs in powerplay goals (5) vs. the Sabres.
  • Captain Jamie Benn has 10 goals and 18 points (10-8—18) in 19 career games against Buffalo, including two game-winning markers. Benn has registered 11 points (7-4—11) in nine career home games vs. the Sabres.
  • Forward Joe Pavelski has registered 15 points (9-6—15) in 22 games vs. Buffalo, including four tallies on the power play.
  • Forward Jason Robertson has two goals and three points (2-1—3) in two career games against the Sabres (both games in 2021-22).
  • Forward Luke Glendening enters tonight’s matchup with seven points (3-4—7) in 27 career games vs. Buffalo.
  • Defenseman Ryan Suter ranks second among active Stars in assists (14) and has 16 points (2-14—16) in 20 career contests against the Sabres.
  • Goaltender Jake Oettinger is 1-0-0 with a 2.01 goals-against average and .950 save percentage in one career appearance vs. Buffalo.
  • Netminder Scott Wedgewood is 0-1-1 with a 3.37 GAA and .854 SV% in two career appearances against the Sabres.

2022-23 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Jan. 23 vs. Buffalo
March 9 at Buffalo

NHL Preview: New York Islanders (23-20-5) at Toronto Maple Leafs (28-11-8)

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NHL Preview: New York Islanders (23-20-5) at Toronto Maple Leafs (28-11-8)

NEW YORK ISLANDERS NOTES:

LAST GAME
DATE NYI RESULT SCORE NYI SCORERS IN GOAL
Saturday, Jan. 21 Loss CAR 5 at NYI 2 Holmstrom, Nelson Sorokin (21/25)
After the Carolina Hurricanes scored twice in the first four minutes, Simon Holmstrom responded with his second career goal and Brock Nelson scored his 16th goal of the season to tie the game, but the New York Islanders fell to the Hurricanes, 5-2, Saturday night at UBS Arena. Anders Lee recorded an assist wile netminder Ilya Sorokin made 21 saves on 25 shots, as the Islanders fell to 1-2-0 in their four-game season series against Carolina.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 21 Cal Clutterbuck is out indefinitely with an upper body injury. Aatu Raty has been recalled from loan
(Bridgeport).
Jan. 19 William Dufour has been returned on loan to Bridgeport. Hudson Fasching is day to day with a lower
body injury.
Jan. 18 Dennis Cholowski and William Dufour have been recalled from loan (Bridgeport).
Jan. 11 Aatu Raty and Robin Salo have been loaned to Bridgeport (AHL).
Jan. 10 Simon Holmstrom has been activated off the team’s IR list.

INJURIES GAMES MISSED

3 Adam Pelech Dec. 9 –

10 Simon Holmstrom Dec. 23 – Jan. 6

12 Josh Bailey Nov. 29

13 Mathew Barzal Jan. 6

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

18 Anthony Beauvillier Dec. 10 – Dec. 13

20 Hudson Fasching Jan. 19 –

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

25 Sebastian Aho Oct. 13 – Oct. 20

26 Oliver Wahlstrom Oct. 13, Dec. 29 –

40 Semyon Varlamov Dec. 19 – Jan. 1

Man Games Lost: 97

RECENT RESULTS
Saturday, Jan. 21 vs. Carolina L (5-2)
Thursday, Jan. 19 at Buffalo L/OT (3-2)
Wednesday, Jan. 18 vs. Boston L (4-1)
Monday, Jan. 16 vs. Washington L/OT (4-3)
Saturday, Jan. 14 vs. Montreal W (2-1)

SEASON SERIES
DATE LOCATION RESULT/TIME
Nov. 21, 2022 Scotiabank Arena W/OT, 3-2
Jan. 23, 2023 Scotiabank Arena 7:00pm
Mar. 21, 2023 UBS Arena 7:30pm

UPCOMING GAMES
Jan. 25 at Ottawa Canadian Tire Centre (Ottawa, ON) 7:00pm
Jan. 27 vs. Detroit UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:00pm
Jan. 28 vs. Vegas UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm
Feb. 6 at Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, PA) 7:00pm
Feb. 7 vs. Seattle UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm

LAST FIVE MEETINGS VS. TORONTO:
Nov. 21, 2022 Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON) OT Win (3-2)
Apr. 17, 2022 Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON) Loss (4-2)
Jan. 22, 2022 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) Loss (3-1)
Nov. 21, 2021 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) Loss (3-0)
Jan. 4, 2020 Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON) Loss (3-0)

vs. THE MAPLE LEAFS:
2022-23 1-0-0
Last five games: 1-4-0
Franchise History 79-69-7-8
NYI Home 44-29-3-4
NYI Away 35-40-4-4

TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
Tonight, the New York Islanders visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second of three meetings between the two clubs this season. The last time these teams met, Noah Dobson scored and Josh Bailey tied the game with less than three minutes remaining, then Anthony Beauvillier recorded the game-winner in overtime to help the Islanders capture a 3-2 victory in Toronto. The Islanders have collected points in six of their last seven matchups against an Atlantic Division opponent (4-1-2). Tonight, they will look to earn their 11th road win of the season and capture their first win in four games. Tonight’s matchup is the fifth of eight consecutive Eastern Conference opponents the Islanders will face before
January 28. The Islanders enter tonight’s matchup with a 13-10-3 record against Eastern Conference teams.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 2 at Montréal 3 – OTL
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023
TOR Goals: Giordano, Järnkrok
MTL Goals: Anderson, Harvey-Pinard, Pitlick (OTW)
TOR Goaltender: Samsonov, 28/31, .903 SV%
MTL Goaltender: Montembeault, 36/38, .947 SV%
TOR Power Play: 0-for-2
TOR Penalty Kill: 4-for-4

Player Notes: – Mark Giordano opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs 53 seconds into the first period. Per NHL Stats, “He joined Morgan Rielly (0:49 on March 27, 2022 & 0:58 on April 4, 2021) as only the second Maple Leafs defenseman in the past 25 years to score an opening-minute goal.” Giordano has scored in back-to-back games and is currently on a three-game point streak (2G, 1A).

  • William Nylander posted the primary assist on Giordano’s goal. Nylander is currently on a three-game assist and point streak where he has posted five points (2G, 3A).
  • Auston Matthews registered the secondary assist on Giordano’s goal. Matthews is currently on a four-game point streak where he has posted five points (4G, 1A) and has recorded 12 points (7G, 5A) through his last nine games played.
  • Mitch Marner recorded the secondary assist on Calle Järnkrok’s goal. Marner is currently on a four-game point streak where he has posted six points (1G, 5A).

TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. New York: Second of Three
2021-22 Record vs. New York: 3-0-0
Toronto Season Record: 28-11-8
Toronto Home Record: 17-3-4

TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are facing the New York Islanders tonight in the second of three matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto lost their first meeting of the 2022-23 campaign against the New York Islanders in a 3-2 overtime decision on November 21 at Scotiabank Arena. Their third and final meeting of the season will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York on March 21st. Toronto has earned at least one point through their last five games against New York (4-0-1). The Maple Leafs have posted a 17-3-4 record on home ice this season, currently the second-best home record in the league. The NHL announced on Thursday that, through the NHL Fan Vote, Auston Matthews will be joining Mitch Marner at 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend in South Florida. This marks the sixth-consecutive occasion (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023) that Matthews has been selected to compete in the NHL All-Star Game. Matthews has posted 52 points (24G, 28A) through 45 games this season. Marner is appearing in the second All-Star Game (2020, 2023) of his NHL career. Marner has posted 56 points (17G, 39A) through 47 games this season. He is currently tied for sixth in the league with 39 assists.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: Sportsnet 590

INJURY REPORT
TJ Brodie Rib (IR)
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (LTIR)
Victor Mete Lower Body (LTIR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder (LTIR)

ALL-TIME VS. NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
First Matchup between Clubs: January 10, 1973 (Toronto 4 vs. New York Islanders 2)
All-Time Record: 77-68-7-11 (163 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 44-30-4-5 (83 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 33-38-3-6 (80 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: April 17, 2022 (Toronto 4 vs. New York Islanders 2)

ACTIVE LEADERS VS. NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
Games Played: Wayne Simmonds (40), Morgan Rielly (23), Mark Giordano (18)
Goals: Wayne Simmonds (10), Mitch Marner (8), Auston Matthews (8)
Assists: Wayne Simmonds (13), Mitch Marner (7), William Nylander (7), Calle Järnkrok (6), Morgan Rielly (6), Mark Giordano (6)
Points: Wayne Simmonds (23), Mitch Marner (15), Auston Matthews (12), William Nylander (12)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (52), Mark Giordano (14), Auston Matthews (8)

2022-23 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .681 3.36 2.64 24.3 78.8 31.7 28.6 53.1
New York .531 2.94 2.77 16.7 83.1 30.4 31.3 50.0

THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 24.3%
Power Play Goal Leader: 10 – Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 22 – Marner (5G, 17A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)

NEXT GAME
Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Opponent: vs. New York Rangers
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)

ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 78.8%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 2 – Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 3 – Järnkrok (1G, 2A), Marner (2G, 1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)

FAST FACTS
Monday games 5th of 7 (4 home, 3 road)
Back-to-Backs played 7 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 4-3-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 5-1-1
January games 11th of 14 (10 home, 4 road)

NHL Preview: Florida Panthers (23-20-5) at New York Rangers (25-14-7)

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NHL Preview: Florida Panthers (23-20-5) at New York Rangers (25-14-7)

FLORIDA PANTHERS NOTES:

BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT

  • F Anthony Duclair | Games Missed: 47
  • F Patric Hornqvist | Games Missed: 22
  • F Eric Staal | Games Missed: 1
  • G Sergei Bobrovsky | Games Missed: 1
    Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 144

LAST GAME
Panthers 5, Wild 3 – Jan. 21 – FLA Live Arena
FLA Goals: Lundell (7), Luostarinen (10), Verhaeghe (22-PPG), Forsling (7), Reinhart (15)
MIN Goals: Boldy (14-PPG), Eriksson Ek (16-PPG), Spurgeon (8)
FLA Goalie: Lyon (W) – 29 Saves
MIN Goalie: Gustavsson (L) – 22 Saves
FLA Shots: 27
MIN Shots: 32
Notes: Alex Lyon won his second consecutive game…Sam Reinhart (1-1-2) and Aleksander Barkov (0-1-1) each extended their point streaks to seven games (3-7-10 each)…Anton Lundell (1-1-2) extended his point streak to four games (3-2-5)…Brandon Montour (0-1-1) extended his point streak to five games (1-4-5)…Carter Verhaeghe (1-0-1) extended his point streak to four games (3-2-5)…Matthew Tkachuk (0-1-1) extended his point streak to two games (2-1-3)…Gustav Forsling (0-1-1) extended his point streak to two games (1-1-2)…Nick Cousins notched an assist for the second consecutive game…FLA PP: 1-2, FLA PK: 0-2

RECENT TRANSACTIONS:

  • Jan. 20: G Spencer Knight loaned to Charlotte (AHL) | G Mack Guzda recalled from Charlotte (AHL)
  • Jan. 16: F Grigori Denisenko recalled from Charlotte (AHL)

PANTHERS vs. RANGERS
ALL-TIME vs. NYR: 40-48-6-10
ALL-TIME ROAD vs. NYR: 18-29-4-1
2022-23 vs. NYR: 0-1-0

CATS STATS

  • The Panthers’ current five-game point streak (4-0-1) is their longest of the season. From Jan. 14 – Jan. 21, the Cats led the league in goals (23), power-play goals (8) and PP% (42.1).

CATS AND RANGERS
The Panthers face off against the Rangers for the second time this season. New York took their first matchup at FLA Live Arena, 5-3, on New Years’ Day. Florida owns a 3-3-0 record against the Rangers over their past six matchups. Panthers forward Sam Reinhart has amassed 22 points (10-12-22) over 25 career games against NYR. Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck was selected by Florida in the third round (64th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft, playing seven seasons (2013-14 to 2019-20) with Florida, where he recorded 282 points (111-171-282) over 420 games with the Cats.

POWER UP
From Jan. 3 – Jan. 21, the Panthers converted on 14 of their 32 power-play opportunities for a league-leading 43.8% success rate.

From Dec. 29 – Jan. 21, the top three NHL skaters in power-play points were all members of the Panthers: 1) Matthew Tkachuk (6-5-11), 2) Aleksander Barkov (3-7-10) and 3) Sam Reinhart (2-7-9). Florida became the first team to score four power-play goals in the same period this season Jan. 19 at MTL. The Cats have scored five power-play goals over their past two road contests. Tkachuk and Reinhart each pace Florida with eight-powerplay markers in 2022-23.

NEW YORK RANGERS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Boston Bruins 3, New York Rangers 1 – January 19, 2023 – Madison Square Garden
NYR Goals: B. Harpur (1)
BOS Goals: P. Zacha (8), P. Bergeron (17), C. Clifton (4)
NYR Goalie: I. Shesterkin (L – 24/27)
BOS Goalie: J. Swayman (W – 31/32)
NYR Shots: 32
BOS Shots: 27
NYR PP: 0/3
NYR PK: 4/4

RECAP/NOTES: The Rangers fell to the Bruins, 3-1, last Thursday at MSG. Ben Harpur scored his first goal with the Rangers and his second goal of his career (Dec. 1, 2018 against San Jose). Harpur was the 21st different Ranger to score a goal this season. In the defeat, Jonny Brodzinski played in his 100th career game (NYR – 42, LAK – 54, SJS – 3).

RANGERS RUNDOWN

  • The New York Rangers play their penultimate home game before the All-Star break when the Florida Panthers come to Madison Square Garden (7:00 PM ET – TV: MSG Network – Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM). The Rangers will play two of their next three games at home before the All-Star Break and five of their next six contests at MSG.
  • The Blueshirts have won three of their last five, six of their last nine games and have earned points in eight of their last 10 games (6-2-2). Dating back to November 30, Rangers have points in 18 of their last 23 contests (15-5-3). At home, New York has won seven of its last 10 games dating back to December 5.
  • On Thursday night, the NHL announced that Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin have been added to the 2023 NHL All-Star Game in South Florida as part of the All- Star Fan Vote, joining goaltender Igor Shesterkin.
  • Adam Fox and Mika Zibanejad are two of the four NHL players who are averaging at least 4:00 of power play ice time and 2:00 of shorthanded ice time per game this season. Others: Barkov (FLA) and Makar (COL).
  • New York has earned at least one point in eight out of its last 10 matchups (6-2-2) and 13 of its last 16 games (9-3-4) with Florida. In those 16 games, the Blueshirts are averaging 4.00 goals per game against the Panthers.
  • At home against the Panthers, the Blueshirts have earned points in five-straight contests (4-0-1) and 12 of their last 13 home contests against them (9-1-3).
  • Chris Kreider has points (9G-9A) in nine of his last 11 games and is a plus-11 against the Panthers dating back to November 28, 2017. Kreider has three 3-point games and five multi-point games in his career against Florida. With 26 points, Kreider has the second most points all-time for a Ranger against the Panthers.
  • Artemi Panarin is currently riding a 11-game point streak (5G-16A) against the Panthers.
  • Mika Zibanejad has points in eight-straight games (8G-7A) and 11 of his past 13 games against Florida. Zibanejad has multi-point games in four-straight games against Florida.
  • The Blueshirts have recorded the seventh most shots per game (32.9) and have allowed the eighth fewest shots per game (29.1) in the NHL.
  • The Rangers defensemen group has collected 114 points, the fourth most in the NHL and 89 assists, also the fourth most. 29.0 percent of all Rangers points this season have been contributed to a defenseman.

DATE/TIME OPPONENT/LOCATION TV RADIO
Jan. 25/7:00 PM Toronto/Scotiabank Arena TNT ESPN 98.7 FM
Jan. 27/7:00 PM Vegas/MSG MSG Network ESPN 98.7 FM
Feb. 6/7:30 PM Calgary/MSG MSG Network TBD
Feb. 8/8:00 PM Vancouver/MSG MSG Network TBD
Feb. 10/7:00 PM Seattle/MSG MSGSN TBD

LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Jan. 19 Boston L, 3-1
Jan. 16 at Columbus W, 3-1
Jan. 15 Montreal L, 2-1
Jan. 12 Dallas OTW, 2-1
Jan. 10 Minnesota SOW, 4-3

INJURIES (31 MGL)
PLAYER INJURY DATES MISSED CONS. GAMES MISSED
Julien Gauthier Upper Body Jan. 15-19 3

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
January 22 – Jonny Brodzinski re-assigned to Hartford. Julien Gauthier activated off IR.
January 17 – Ryan Carpenter re-assigned to Hartford.
January 15 – Ryan Carpenter recalled from Hartford. Julien Gauthier placed on IR.
January 11 – Jake Leschyshyn claimed off waivers
January 6 – Gustav Rydahl re-assigned to Hartford
January 5 – Gustav Rydahl recalled from Hartford
January 4 – Jimmy Vesey re-signed to two-year contract extension

ALL-TIME RECORD 58-32-6-8 (128 PTS)
2022-23 1-0-0
2021-22 2-1-0
NYR HOME 30-15-4-3 (67 PTS)
NYR AWAY 28-17-2-5 (63 PTS)
LAST FIVE MEETINGS 3-2-0
LEADING SCORER(S) – CURRENT RANGERS IN CAREER G: Kreider (12) – A: Panarin (17) – Pts: Kreider (26)
LEADING SCORER(S) – ALL-TIME IN GAMES W/NYR G: Messier (14) – A: Leetch (27) – Pts: Leetch (35)

NHL Morning Skate – Jan. 23, 2023

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NHL Morning Skate – Jan. 23, 2023

* Jack Hughes became the first Florida-born player in NHL history to score 30 goals in a season while skating opposite of fellow 2023 NHL All-Star Sidney Crosby, who also found the back of the net Sunday.
 

* Linus Ullmark earned his 25th win and joined a pair of fellow Bruins goaltenders atop an NHL list while teammate Charlie McAvoy netted a highlight-reel goal against the Sharks.

* Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau is set to make his return to Calgary in a contest that will air exclusively on ESPN+ and HULU in the U.S. and finish a TVAS doubleheader in Canada. Sportsnet One will also carry the contest to close out a schedule that includes a national Sportsnet telecast from Toronto.

2023 NHL ALL-STARS HUGHES, CROSBY TRADE GOALS IN DEVILS WIN

With the NHL All-Star Game headed to Florida in less than two weeks, soon-to-be Metropolitan Division teammates Jack Hughes and Sidney Crosby each scored during their head-to-head matchup Sunday.

* Hughes (Orlando, Fla.) became the first Florida-born player in League history to score 30 goals in a season. He will soon become the first player born in the state to skate in more than one NHL All-Star Game (also 2022).

* Hughes (21 years, 253 days) followed Brendan Shanahan as the second player in Devils team history to reach the 30-goal mark in a season before his 22nd birthday. Shanahan netted his 30th goal of the 1989-90 campaign on March 29, 1990, at age 21 years, 65 days.

* Crosby, who was 18 when he hit the 30-goal mark for the first time during his rookie season (2005-06), netted his 539th career goal to overtake Keith Tkachuk (538) for sole possession of 33rd place in NHL history. Crosby – set to play in his fifth NHL All-Star Game – is one of two All-Star MVPs among the group headed to South Florida next month (also David Pastrnak).



ULLMARK EARNS 25TH WIN AS BRUINS BLANK SHARKS
Linus Ullmark stopped all 17 shots he faced while defensemen Charlie McAvoy (1-1—2) and Hampus Lindholm (1-1—2) chipped in offensively to help the Bruins (37-5-4, 78 points) earn their fifth straight win and bolster their lead atop the NHL standings.

* Ullmark improved to 25-2-1 and ranks as the NHL leader in wins, save percentage (.938) and goals against average (1.82) among all goaltenders (min. 5 GP). The Bruins netminder, who made his League debut with the Sabres in 2015-16, is set to appear in his first NHL All-Star Game.



* The Bruins have received goals from their blueline in five straight games dating to Jan. 14. The last time Boston had a streak of as many contests in the regular season was from March 8-15, 2014 (5 GP).

KELLER’S HAT TRICK AT MULLETT ARENA FEATURED IN #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES

The Sunday edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates featured a number of noteworthy performances from players on Western Conference clubs, including the Coyotes’ Clayton Keller who posted a hat trick in his team’s win against the Golden Knights at Mullett Arena.

* Keller, who became the first Coyotes player to record multiple hat tricks in a single season since Mikkel Boedker (2x) in 2015-16, reached the 40-point mark in a campaign for the fifth time in his career (18-23—41 in 47 GP). Since the franchise relocated to Arizona, only Shane Doan (14x) and Radim Vrbata (6x) have posted more 40-point seasons with the club.


QUICK CLICKS

* Bruce Boudreau fired as Canucks coach, replaced by Rick Tocchet

* NHL Buzz: Alex Ovechkin day to day with lower-body injury for Capitals

* Johnny Gaudreau return with Blue Jackets has Flames ready for emotional night

* Zizing ‘Em Up: John Tavares closes in on 1,000 NHL games inspired by friends

* Ukrainian hockey team stages own miracle on ice in North America

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF RACE, TOP GOAL SCORERS OPEN MONDAY’S SLATE…

Three of four clubs in action during the first half of Monday’s schedule are among a group of five teams that are separated by only six points in the middle of the Eastern Conference standings.


* The TVAS doubleheader begins at Madison Square Garden where the Rangers (25-14-7, 57 points) will look to pad their lead on the No. 3 spot in the Metropolitan Division – a position they have held since Jan. 10. New York will be hosting the reigning Presidents’ Trophy-winning Panthers (23-20-5, 51 points), who own an active five-game point streak (4-0-1) and have won seven of their past 10 games, including two straight. Florida’s stretch since Jan. 3 has helped them narrow the gap between them and a playoff spot from eight to three points as they aim to move into a Wild Card spot for the first time since Dec. 3.

* The Islanders share an identical record with the Panthers as they visit their former captain John Tavares and the Maple Leafs (28-11-8, 64 points), who have held the No. 2 seed in the Atlantic Division since Nov. 12. Toronto’s Mitchell Marner (8-21—29 in 20 home GP dating to Nov. 2) will look to continue his franchise-record home point streak, which includes nine multi-point showings and stands as the longest by any player since 2000-01 (Joe Sakic: 23 home GP w/ COL).

* The third game of the night is expected to include two of the top five goal scorers in the NHL in Sabres forward Tage Thompson (Phoenix, Ariz.) and Stars forward Jason Robertson (Arcadia, Calif.). Last season was the eighth campaign in League history to include multiple U.S.-born players among the top five goal scorers in the NHL.

GAUDREAU PRIMED FOR RETURN TO CALGARY ON ESPN+

An ESPN+ and HULU exclusive in the U.S. will see Johnny Gaudreau on the ice in Calgary as a visitor for the first time as he returns to the city where he collected 609 points with the Flames crest on his chest from 2013-14 to 2021-22.

* Gaudreau’s final campaign in Calgary saw him post a career-high 115 points, the second-highest single-season total in franchise history, and lead the Flames to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth time during his tenure. In addition to ranking among the top five on franchise lists for career regular-season assists (5th) and points (5th), Gaudreau collected 33 playoff points in a Flames sweater to top all Calgary skaters during his time with the club.

* While a lot has changed for Gaudreau in recent months – now a father, after he and wife Meredith welcomed daughter Noa in October – he continues to shine on the ice as he paces the Blue Jackets in goals (tied), assists and points this season (13-31—44 in 46 GP). The 29-year-old told NHL.com that he is expecting some jeers when he hits the ice Monday but overall is looking forward to the experience.


* The “Legend of Johnny Hockey” extends beyond his on-ice performance during nearly a decade in the Canadian Rockies. Gaudreau, who was on the ice for the first time when he was just a few days old, battled adversity throughout his hockey journey – often because of his size – to reach the NHL where he made a point to give back to the Calgary community by regularly hosting kids at games. An “NHL Skates Off” feature from October 2018 profiled “Johnny Hockey,” who learned to skate by chasing Skittles around the ice.

NBA Preview: Memphis Grizzlies (31-15) at Sacramento Kings (26-19)

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NBA Preview: Memphis Grizzlies (31-15) at Sacramento Kings (26-19)

The Memphis Grizzlies have the unenviable task of following up a draining loss with a matchup at the Pacific Division-leading Sacramento Kings when they take the court for the second half of a back-to-back Monday night in the California capital.

Down 62-37 at halftime and seemingly content to coast into a more winnable game on the second night of its consecutive contests, the Grizzlies thoroughly outplayed the host Phoenix Suns in the second half Sunday night, only to fall two points short, 112-110.

Ja Morant had 27 points in a team-high 37 minutes for the Grizzlies, who also have endured a one-point home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and a one-point road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers over the past five days.

To add insult to injury, a five-game trip continues Wednesday night against the Grizzlies’ chief rival, the Golden State Warriors, in San Francisco.

The club’s two-game losing streak isn’t sitting well with coach Taylor Jenkins, who watched his team sail up the Western standings with 11 straight wins before the narrow defeat in Los Angeles on Friday.

Despite the consecutive losses, the Grizzlies still bring the Western Conference’s second-best record into their matchup with the Kings, who have solidified their No. 3 spot in the West with six wins in their last seven games.

The clubs will be wrapping up their four-game, regular-season series, with the Grizzlies having prevailed in two of the first three meetings, including a 125-110 romp at Sacramento in the second week of the season.

A Grizzlies-Kings matchup means a duel between the Kings’ Domantas Sabonis, one of the league’s top offensive forces, and the Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr., a candidate for NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Jackson missed his team’s win at Sacramento in October, and he’s battled Sabonis on rather even terms in the two most recent matchups, averaging 18.0 points and 4.0 blocks. Sabonis has averaged 13.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists in those games, which included a Kings win at Memphis in November.

The point guard battle between the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant and the Kings’ De’Aaron Fox has been a doozy all three games, with Morant going for 22, 34 and 35 points, while Fox countered with 27, 32 and 19.

The Kings saw a six-game winning streak come to an end in their most recent action, a 129-127 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Sabonis had 16 points and 10 assists, missing a triple-double by one rebound, while Fox led the way with 31 points.

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