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Boxing Preview: Lyndon Arthur (21-1-0, 15 Kos) vs Braian Nahuel Suarez (18-1-0, 17 KOs)

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Boxing Preview: Lyndon Arthur (21-1-0, 15 Kos) vs Braian Nahuel Suarez (18-1-0, 17 KOs)

The 2023 Wasserman Boxing schedule gets off to a great start with two free events that no one should miss. They will air live and only on Channel 5 in partnership with Infinitum Entertainment.

Lyndon Arthur, a boxer from Manchester who has a record of 21-1 and 15 knockouts, fights Braian Nahuel Suarez, of Argentina, on March 24 at the University of Bolton Stadium, live and for free on Channel 5.

The former WBO Intercontinental and Commonwealth Champion can become the first Englishman to win the IBO World Light Heavyweight Title and join Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. on a prestigious list of champions who have held the title. “King” Arthur gets his shot at the world title after winning two stoppage fights in a row. In September, the 31-year-old defeated Walter Gabriel Sequeira by TKO in the sixth round, and in December, he stunned domestic rival Joel McIntyre in the second round.

On Friday, March 31, Harlem Eubank (16-0, 6 KOs) will fight Christian Uruzquieta (21-5-2, 8 KOs), continuing his ascent up the Super Lightweight rankings.

WHAT TIME IS THE ARTHUR VS. SUAREZ FIGHT?
Date: Friday, March 24
Start time: 2:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. GMT
Viewers in the UK can watch the fight live on Channel 5
The fight will take place at the Bolton White Hotel, Bolton, United Kingdom.
Main event ringwalks (approx): 6:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 p.m. GMT
The main card is set to get underway at 2:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. GMT with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 p.m. GMT.

When Eubank, the nephew of former two-weight World Champion Chris Eubank, returns to London’s storied York Hall for another big fight, he will be looking to become the latest star from his famous fighting family.

The 28-year-old is prepared to begin his bid for a title, but he is aware that he must first overcome formidable opposition from Mexico’s Uruzquieta, who will be attempting to sabotage the Brighton man’s promising career and add a significant loss to his record.

The show’s announcements come after an incredible year for Wasserman Boxing and Channel 5, which began with a memorable fight for the British Middleweight Title between Denzel Bentley and Linus Udofia in London and ended with a stunning performance by Super Welterweight star Josh Kelly, who wrestled the Lonsdale strap from Troy Williamson, a local rival, in Newcastle.

The future of free-to-air boxing appears bright, as evidenced by the incredible viewing figures achieved throughout the year, including a peak of 822,00 viewers and a reach of 1.8 million for Kelly’s British Title masterclass and a peak of 940,000 viewers and a reach of 1.8 million for Harlem Eubank’s points victory over Tom Farrell.

In 2023, Wasserman Boxing’s steady of UK fighters including Josh Kelly, Lyndon Arthur, Harlem Eubank, Matty Harris and Chloe Watson will keep on getting the chance to sparkle before tremendous earthbound TV crowds on Channel 5.

Kalle Sauerland, Head of Global Boxing at Wasserman, stated, “We’re excited to start the year with two spectacular free-to-air events.” Lyndon has the chance to win the Light Heavyweight division’s world title and become a household name. Harlem Eubank returns to the ring in an effort to maintain his unbeaten record and advance into the top Super Lightweight division. Don’t miss these two massive fights and electrifying nights, both live and free on Channel 5!

“Channel 5 is the main spot where boxing fans can watch this awesome game free of charge. Caj Sohal, Head of Sport at Channel 5, stated, “2023 promises to be a huge year, kicking off with a world title fight in Manchester.” Energizing warriors like Lyndon Arthur and Harlem Eubank will draw in large number of watchers, and we are pleased to work with Wasserman Boxing to keep on giving open admittance to extraordinary battles to all boxing fans.”

Damon Letzer, Chief at Infinitum Amusement, said: ” With Wasserman Boxing and Channel 5, Infinitum is thrilled to expand free-to-air boxing. We are looking forward to providing some great live boxing nights, and the stable of boxers is extremely exciting.”

At WassermanBoxing.com, you can purchase tickets for Lyndon Arthur vs. Braian Nahuel Suarez and Harlem Eubank vs. Christian Uruzquieta.

ARTHUR VS. SUAREZ CARD
Lyndon Arthur vs. Braian Nahuel Suarez; For the vacant IBO light heavyweight championship
Kane Gardner vs. Conah Walker; Light middleweight
Chloe Watson vs. Carolina Ornella Ferrari; Women’s flyweight
James Moorcroft vs. Nathan Bennett; Welterweight
Sultan Zaurbek vs. Facundo Acre; Super featherweight
Denis Radovan vs. Fouad El Massoudi; Middleweight
Katharina Thanderz vs. Ioana Fecioru; Women’s super featherweight
Nial Brown vs. Bahadur Karami; Middleweight
Bobby Faulker vs. TBA; Welterweight Alex Murphy vs. TBA; Lightweight
Ashley Marron vs. Daryl Pearce; Welterweight
Oliver Zaren vs. Frane Radnic; Middleweight

Boxing Preview: Christian Mbilli (22-0-0, 20 Kos) vs Carlos Gongora (21-1-0, 16 KOs)

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Boxing Preview: Christian Mbilli (22-0-0, 20 Kos) vs Carlos Gongora (21-1-0, 16 KOs)

The Christian Mbilli-Carlos Gongora and Ivan Zucco-Germaine Brown Super Middleweight fights will headline separate international live streams on ESPN+ this week. The Mbilli-Gongora fight will air live from Montreal, Canada, on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Zucco-Brown fight will air live from Milan, Italy, on Friday at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT Thursday’s action begins with a 10-round main event between super middleweight knockout artist Christian Mbilli and two-time Ecuadorian Olympian Carlos Gongora at the Montreal Casino in Montreal, Canada.

MBILLI – GONGORA START TIME
Date: Thursday 23, March
Start time: 6:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 p.m. GMT
Viewers in the US can watch the event live on ESPN+
Main event ringwalks (approx): 9:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 a.m. GMT
The fight will take place at the Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The main card is set to get underway at 6:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 p.m. GMT with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 a.m. GMT.

Unbeaten 168-pound contender Ivan Zucco takes on London’s Germaine Brown in a 10-round bout on ESPN+ on Friday from the Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy.

The undercard fights and Mbili-Gongora fight will be streamed live on ESPN+ on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

Friday’s Zucco-Brown and undercard fights will be streamed live on ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET/PT.

Mbilli, a 2016 French Olympian who has a record of 22-0 with 20 knockouts, is getting closer to a shot at a world title. The 27-year-old is coming off an impressive 2022 in which he defeated Nadjib Mohammedi and DeAndre Ware by knockout and won by decision over Vaughn Alexander in December. Before turning professional in 2015, Gongora (21-1, 16 knockouts) represented Ecuador at the Olympics in 2008 and 2012. In 2020, he scored a steamed knockout triumph over Ali Akhmedov. After that, in 2021, he stopped Christopher Pearson and lost to Lerrone Richards in a close decision. The 33-year-old southpaw recently defeated Oscar Riojas via TKO in the fourth round in August.

Other Montreal streaming events include:

With two-time world title challenger Eric Molina (29-8, 21 KOs), Canadian Olympian Simon Kean (22-1, 21 KOs) will face his toughest challenge yet. Before his shocking defeat to Dillon Carman in 2018, Kean was 15-0 with 14 knockouts. He won seven fights by knockout the following year to avenge that defeat.

In a 10-round bout against Mexico’s Rafael Guzman Lugo (26-2-2, 16 KOs), junior welterweight Steve Claggett (33-7-2, 23 KOs) will try to win by knockout for the fifth time in a row.

Luis Santana (8-0, 2 KOs) fights Francisco Arturo Ramirez Martinez (11-4, 6 KOs) of Veracruz, Mexico, in eight rounds. Santana is an undefeated lightweight.

In a six-round contest between undefeated junior lightweights, Leila Beaudoin of Canada (8-0, 1 KO) and Laura Avendano Mondragon of Mexico (6-0, 2 KOs) will meet.

Zucco, a 27-year-old southpaw who made his pro debut in the paid ranks in 2017, is 16-0 with 14 knockouts. He won his first regional title in 2021, defeating then-unbeaten Luca Capuano via knockout in the sixth round. He defeated Marko Nikolic in the second round in his most recent fight, winning the WBC International super middleweight title. His six opponents thus far have failed to advance. Brown, a London native who is 28 years old and has a record of 12-1 with 3 knockouts, defeated Charlie Schofield by decision to win the British title in 2022. His only defeat thus far has been when he wrestled Zak Chelli and lost the belt.

In another live fight from Milan, Francesco Russo (12-2, 10 KOs) will fight Christian Mazzon (9-4, 3 KOs) for the Italian junior middleweight title over 10 rounds.

Maxim Prodan (20-2-1, 15 KOs) will fight Mirko Marchetti (8-4) in an eight-round welterweight bout.

Giovanni Sarchioto, an unbeaten middleweight prospect from Italy, will face Houcine Moulahi of France in an eight-round bout (4-13-2, 2 KOs).

MBILLI VS. GONGORA CARD
Christian Mbilli vs. Carlos Gongora; Super middleweight
Simon Kean vs. Eric Molina; Heavyweight
Steve Claggett vs. Rafael Guzman Lugo; Super lightweight
Leila Beaudoin vs. Laura Avendano Mondragon; Women’s super featherweight
Luis Santana vs. Francisco Martinez; Lightweight
Wilkens Mathieu vs. Fabian Cordova Martinez; Super middleweight
Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse vs. Princess Hairston; Women’s cruiserweight
Jhon Orobio vs. Alejandro Medina De La Rosa; Super featherweight

NHL Preview: Arizona Coyotes (27-33-11) at Edmonton Oilers (40-23-8)

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NHL Preview: Arizona Coyotes (27-33-11) at Edmonton Oilers (40-23-8)

ARIZONA COYOTES NOTES:

3 HARD LAPS
• Arizona fell last night to the Jets in regulation to end its 4-game win streak and 8-game point streak (6-0-2). The team is 6-1-2 since the NHL’s trade deadline (March 3) as well as 10-5-5 in its last 20 GP (since Feb. 10)

• The combo of Clayton Keller (8-10-18) and Barrett Hayton (6-8-14) have tallied a combined 14-18-32 in March (11 GP), ranking T3rd and T-15th in the NHL in that span, respectively. Keller is on an 9-game point streak, the second-longest of his career, while Haytoni has rung up a career-high eight-game point streak. The last time the Coyotes/Jets franchise had two players on simultaneous point streaks of at least eight games was 4/6/93 when Teemu Selanne, Alexei Zhamnov and Keith Tkachuk all had active 10-game point streaks entering that night’s game

• A point tonight of any kind tonight for Keller would extend his point streak to 10 games. Since the franchise relocated to Arizona, there have only been eight instances of a Coyote tallying a 10+ game point streak, most recently by Keller from 3/11/18 – 3/28/18

LAST GAME
Jets 2, Coyotes 1 – March 21, 2023 – Canada Life Centre
ARI Goals: Hayton (15)
WPG Goals: Ehlers (9), Lowry (10)
ARI Goalie: Vejmelka (L) – 23 svs on 25 shots
WPG Goalie: Hellebuyck (W) – 29 svs on 30 shots
PP: 0-3 PK: 6-6
Notes: ARI fell to WPG 2-1 in regulation to end its 8-game point streak and 4-game win streak… Barrett Hayton scored for the second consecutive game and extended his point streak to eight games…Clayton Keller extended his point streak to nine games, one shy of tying his career-best set in 2017-18…Keller also registered his 76th point of the season (32-44-76)…Keller’s 8 SOG share the most a Coyote has tallied in a game this season…Karel Vejmelka turned in another .920+ SV% performance against the Jets; four of his six career starts against them have resulted in at least a .920 SV% in the contest…Nick Schmaltz picked up an assist for the second consecutive game…ARI PK went 6-for-6, the third time this month the PK unit has been a perfect 6-for-6 in a contest…The Coyotes’ 18 shots in the second period are tied for the most the team has registered in a frame this season and the +15 shot differential second is the team’s highest in a period this season…The 3 shots allowed in the second period are tied for a season-low for a period…Zack Kassian missed the game due to an upper-body injury

MAN GAMES LOST (Name/Roster Status/Injury Type/Games Missed/Last Game Played)
Josh Brown…Day-to-Day…Lower-Body (3 / 3/14)
Zack Kassian…Day-to-Day…Upper-Body (1 / 3/18)
Total man games lost: 132 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 | 3 (3/12 – 3/16)
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 | 4 (2/26 – 3/3) – 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
Christian Fischer – 1 (3/3) – Illness | 1 (3/12) – Lower-Body
Connor Ingram – 1 (1/8) – Illness
Patrik Nemeth – 1 (3/14) – Lower-Body

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
-3/21 – Recalled D Michael Kesselring from Tucson (AHL)
-3/19 – Assigned D Michael Kesselring to Tucson (AHL)
-3/18 – Recalled D Michael Kesselring from Tucson (AHL)
-3/17 – Assigned F Bokondji Imama and D Michael Kesselring to Tucson (AHL)
-3/16 – Signed F Josh Doan to a three-year entry-level contract, beginning with the 2023-24 NHL season
-3/16 – Recalled F Bokondji Imama from Tucson (AHL)

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
DATE TIME (AZ) OPPONENT VENUE TV RADIO
Fri, March 24 6pm at COL Ball Arena Bally Sports Arizona Extra ESPN 620
Sun, March 26 12pm vs COL Mullett Arena Bally Sports Arizona ESPN 620
Mon, March 27 7pm vs EDM Mullett Arena Bally Sports Arizona Extra ESPN 620

YOTES & OIL

  • Tonight is the second of three ARI-EDM matchups this season. The Oilers beat the Yotes 8-2 in the first meeting on 12/7 at Rogers Place
  • The final game of the season series will be at Mullett Arena on 3/27
  • The first ARI-EDM contest was the final game of the Coyotes’ 14-game road stretch. Jack McBain scored one of ARI’s goals and Christian Fischer assisted on both tallies
  • Clayton Keller posted 4 pts (2-2-4) across his last three head-to-head meetings against the Oilers, including a 3-point night in one of them (11/24/21)
  • Keller has also scored in two of the last three games he’s faced the Oilers
  • Travis Boyd’s eight career pts (3-5-8) vs EDM are tied for the most he’s tallied against an NHL opponent (CHI)
  • Coyotes franchise vs Oilers
    • All-Time: 85-102-11-12
    • Home: 47-46-5-6
    • Road: 38-56-6-6
    • L10: 3-5-2
    • STRK: L4

SCORING NOTABLES AGAINST THE OILERS
Clayton Keller…2-6-8…16 career GP
Travis Boyd…3-5-8…14 career GP
Zack Kassian…5-2-7…14 career GP
Nick Schmaltz…1-6-7…14 career GP
Career Leaders
Goals (Kassian, 5)… Assists (Keller, 6)…Points (Keller/Boyd, 8)
Career Leaders Among Defensemen
Goals (Nemeth, 1)…Assists (Valimaki, 2)…Points (Valimaki, 2)

EDMONTON OILERS NOTES:

8:30 p.m. MT at Rogers Place
BROADCAST INFO: 630 CHED Radio, Sportsnet
40-23-8 – 88 PTS RECORD 27-32-11 – 65 PTS
Div. – 3rd Conference – 6th RANK Div. – 7th Conference – 13th 1st –31.2% (76/244) POWER PLAY 23rd – 19.5% (40/205)
25th – 75.7% (187/247) PENALTY KILL 23rd – 76.1 (201/264)
ALL-TIME RECORDS vs. ARIZONA GP RECORD HOME (50) AWAY (49) GF GA
OILERS ALL-TIME vs. ARIZONA 99 50-31-3-15 27-15-2-6 23-16-1-9 322 298
OILERS vs. ARIZONA – 2022-23 1 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 8 2

QUICK FACTS
Wednesday’s game will mark Edmonton’s second of three games against Arizona this season and the second of two games in Edmonton. The next time these teams will meet is March 27th in Arizona.

The last time these teams met was on December 7th in Edmonton where the Oilers defeated the Coyotes won 8-2.

Connor McDavid leads the team lead with 33 career points against Arizona and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has appeared in a team leading 40 career games against the Coyotes.

EARNING POINTS
The Oilers are 11-5-4 in their last 20 games, outscoring opponents 87-73, while earning at least a point in 15 of the 20 games.

FIVE OF A KIND
The Oilers have scored 5+ goals 27 times this season, posting a record of 25-2-1 when scoring five or more goals in a game.

LAST 10 GAMES vs. ARIZONA
Record: 7-1-2
GF: 42 GA: 24
2022-23 12/7/22 @ EDM 8-2 W
2021-22 3/28/22 @ EDM 6-1 W
2021-22 11/24/21 @ ARI 5-3 W
2021-22 10/21/21 @ ARI 5-1 W
2019-20 2/4/20 @ ARI 3-0 L
2019-20 1/18/20 @ EDM 7-3 W
2019-20 11/24/19 @ ARI 4-3 W (SO)
2019-20 11/4/19 @ EDM 3-2 L (OT)
2018-19 3/16/19 @ ARI 3-2 W (OT)
2018-19 2/19/19 @ EDM 2-3 L (SO)

NHL Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins (34-26-10) at Colorado Avalanche (41-22-6)

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NHL Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins (34-26-10) at Colorado Avalanche (41-22-6)

PIITSBURGH PENGUINS NOTES:

LAST 2 GAMES
Mar. 20: Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1 – PPG Paints Arena
PIT Goals: Rakell
Multiple Points: None
Goalie: Jarry (19 saves, 21 shots)
Key Stats: Rickard Rakell extended his goal scoring streak against Ottawa to six games.
PP: 0-3
PK: 1-2

Mar. 18: NY Rangers 6, Pittsburgh 0 – MSG
PIT Goals: None
Multiple Points: None
Goalie: Jarry (13 saves, 17 shots), DeSmith (5 saves, 7 shots) Key Stats: Pittsburgh was shut out for just the second time this season.
PP: 0-5
PK: 3-4

INJURIES
Position Player Status Consecutive Games Missed Total Games Missed
F Nick Bonino Kidney 6 6
D Dmitry Kulikov Lower-Body 4 4
D Jeff Petry Upper-Body 2 18
D Jan Rutta Undisclosed 2 17
D Marcus Pettersson Undisclosed 1 3
2022-23 Total Regular-Season Man-Games Lost: 167

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Date Transaction
Mar. 20 D Taylor Fedun recalled from WBS (AHL).
Mar. 20 D Marcus Pettersson placed on long-term injured reserve.
Mar. 18 D Mark Friedman recalled from WBS (AHL).
Mar. 18 F Nick Bonino placed on long-term injured reserve.

Pittsburgh’s All-Time Record vs. Avalanche: 42-42-9
In Pittsburgh: 23-20-6
In Colorado: 19-22-3
OT Record vs. Avalanche: 7-4-6
Shootout Record vs. Avalanche: 1-0

2022-23 Results: Pittsburgh is 1-0-0.
Penguins All-Time Point Leaders vs. AVALANCHE:
Mario Lemieux – 33GP, 66 PTS (30G-36A)
Jaromir Jagr – 28GP, 36 PTS (18G-18A)
Kevin Stevens – 19GP, 31 PTS (16G-15A)

TONIGHT’S GAME

  • The Penguins hit the road as they head to Denver to take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena (TV: TNT, Sportsnet; Radio: 105.9 The X).
  • The Penguins have points in 10 of their last 16 games against the Avalanche (9-6-1) dating back to Apr. 6, 2014.
  • Pittsburgh is 6-4-0 in its last 10 visits to Ball Arena.
  • Pittsburgh is 17-10-0 against Western Conference opponents at home this season.

QUICK HITS
1) The Penguins are 10-1-0 versus the Central Division this season and have outscored their opponents 41-21. No team has allowed fewer goals against Central Division opponents this season than Pittsburgh.

COLORADO AVALANCHE NOTES:

UPCOMING GAMES

Date Opponent Time (MT) TV Radio
Wed, Mar. 22 PITTSBURGH 6 p.m. TNT 92.5 FM
Fri, Mar. 25 ARIZONA 7 p.m. Altitude 92.5 FM
Sun, Mar. 26 at Arizona 1 p.m. Altitude, NHLN 92.5 FM
Mon, Mar. 27 at Anaheim 8 p.m. Altitude 2 950 AM

TONIGHT’S GAME
COLORADO AVALANCHE (41-22-6, 88 PTS) vs. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (34-26-10, 78 PTS) 6:07 p.m. – Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
TNT / Altitude Radio (92.5 FM)
The Colorado Avalanche continues their three-game homestand tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ball Arena … The Avs, who opened the home stay with a 5-0 victory over the Blackhawks on Monday, have won six straight games, the longest active win streak in the league and tied for the club’s longest winning streak of the season … It’s the third time the Avs have won six-in-a-row this season, all since the calendar flipped to 2023 … Only Boston (four) has more 6+ game winning streaks in 2022-23 … Colorado is 13-3-1 in its last 17 contests and 21-5-3 (.776) in its last 29 games, tied with the Bruins (22-6-1) for the NHL’s best record since January 14 … The Avs are 10-3-2 in their last 15 home games and 11-2-1 in their last 14 road contests … Colorado is in a busy stretch of 15 contests in 26 days from March 4-29.

ON THE CALL
TNT: Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst), Keith Jones (analyst)
Altitude Radio: Conor McGahey

LAST GAME
March 20 – Colorado 5, Chicago 0 at Ball Arena
Denis Malgin scored twice and had an assist and Alexandar Georgiev stopped all 27 shots he faced in the Avalanche’s 5-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena … Mikko Rantanen tallied a goal and one assist, Logan O’Connor also scored and Kurtis MacDermid notched the game winner.
SF: 32 SA: 27 PP: 1-1 PK: 2-2
The Avalanche extended their win streak to six games, matching a season high … The Avs are 13-3-1 in their last 17 games and a league-best 21-5-3 (.776) in their last 29 contests

MacKinnon extended his point streak to nine games (6g/10a), tying his season high … He extended his home point streak to 17 games (14g/14a)
MacKinnon’s assist was his 59th of the season, a new career high

Rantanen scored a goal for the fifth straight game and extended his point streak to eight contests (6g/7a)

Malgin recorded his first career three-point game … His two goals tied a personal best set Jan. 25, 2018 vs. Washington

O’Connor and Malgin scored 14 seconds apart in the third period, the fastest two goals by the Avalanche this season Georgiev’s shutout was his fifth of the season, tied for the league lead … It was his 32nd win of the year, tied for second in the NHL

Georgiev is 16-3-2 in his last 21 starts (2.21 GAA, .927 Sv%) and 11-2-1 in his last 14 games (2.12 GAA, .925 Sv%) … His 16 wins since Jan. 18 and 11 wins since Feb. 15 both lead all netminders

The Avalanche’s power-play unit scored for the eight consecutive games, matching their longest streak of the season set Nov. 10-26 … The Avs are 10-for-26 (38.5%) during this stretch

CURRENT INJURIES
Pavel Francouz – lower body (Feb. 14 – present)
Darren Helm – lower body (Jan. 14 – present)
Erik Johnson – ankle (Feb. 14 – present)
Gabriel Landeskog – knee (Oct. 12 – present)
Artturi Lehkonen – finger (March 15 – present)
Cale Makar – lower body (March 20 – present)
Josh Manson – lower body (March 4 – present)
Evan Rodrigues – head (March 22 – present)
Total Man-Game Lost: 395

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Mar. 14 – Alex Galchenyk recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL)

TONIGHT’S OPPONENT – PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
The Avalanche and Penguins wrap up the season series with the second and final meeting of 2022-23 …. Pittsburgh won the first matchup 2-1 in overtime on Feb. 7 at PPG Paints Arena … Colorado swept the season series a year ago …. The Avs are 5-1-3 in the last nine matchups with the Pens.

SCHEDULE vs. PENGUINS
Feb. 7 @ Pittsburgh (O, 1-2)
Mar. 22 vs. PITTSBURGH

RECORD vs. PENGUINS
THIS SEASON 2021-22 ALL-TIME SINCE 1995-96 PLAYOFFS
Overall: 0-0-1 Overall: 2-0-0 Overall: 44-36-13 Overall: 22-9-9 Series: None
Home: — Home: 1-0-0 Home: 23-16-5 Home: 10-4-5
Road: 0-0-1 Road: 1-0-0 Road: 21-20-8 Road: 12-5-4

EAST SIDE STORY
The Avalanche are 18-10-3 against Eastern Conference teams this year … Colorado finished 22-8-2 against the East last year, its most wins and tied for its most points (46) ever against the other conference… Since Jared Bednar was hired in 2016-17, the Avs are 108-64-18 (.616) against the Eastern Conference, which includes a 61-24-9 (.697) mark since 2019-20, the best record of any Western Conference team over the last four seasons.

FIRST AND FOREMOST
The Avalanche have scored the first goal of the game on 44 occasions this year, the most of any team … The Avs have lit the lamp first in 44 of their 69 games (64%) … Colorado is 33-7-4 when scoring first, the third-most wins when potting the first goal behind Carolina and Boston (both 35).

NHL Morning Skate – March 22, 2023

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NHL Morning Skate – March 22, 2023

* Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky to claim an NHL record – shortly after being honored for overtaking Gordie Howe on the all-time goals list earlier this season – but the Blue Jackets staged a three-goal comeback to win a thriller in D.C.

* The Hurricanes hit 100 points as they pursue Jim Montgomery and the League-leading Bruins, who claimed their 54th win of the season and inched closer to another division title.


* Three of four clubs that entered Tuesday in a Wild Card spot won to strengthen their push for a playoff spot, while contenders Calgary and Nashville won to keep pace in the West.

* The stars will be shining bright tonight as Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid and Clayton Keller all hit the ice during a doubleheader on TNT, Sportsnet and TVA Sports.


COLUMBUS PLAYS SPOILER ON NIGHT OVECHKIN SETS RECORD FOR 40-GOAL SEASONS
On a night the Capitals honored their captain for passing Gordie Howe (801) on the NHL’s all-time goals list on Dec. 23, Alex Ovechkin scored and set the League record for the most 40-goal seasons, surpassing Wayne Gretzky (12x). Washington (33-31-8, 74 points), which got off to an early 3-0 lead but eventually fell to Columbus in overtime, salvaged a point and remained in the race for a Wild Card spot.


* Ovechkin (age 37) became the fifth player in NHL history to score 40 goals in a season at age 37 or older (age at time of 40th goal), following Howe (age 40 in 1968-69), Johnny Bucyk (age 37 in 1972-73), Brendan Shanahan (age 37 in 2005-06) and Phil Esposito (age 37 in 1978-79).



* The Blue Jackets (22-41-7, 51 points) became the 10th team in NHL history to overcome a deficit of three-plus goals and win while entering the game last in the standings (min. 50 GP). Three other teams have achieved the feat since 2009-10: the Coyotes (Feb. 8, 2018 at. MIN), Avalanche (April 4, 2017 vs. CHI) and Oilers (April 7, 2010 vs. COL).



STARS, HURRICANES HOLD ONTO TOP SPOT IN RESPECTIVE DIVISIONS
There was a chance a new No. 1 seed would emerge in either the Metropolitan or Central Division following Tuesday’s action, but in the end, it was status quo as both the Stars and Hurricanes rallied to maintain their spot.

* Despite falling to the Kraken in overtime, Miro Heiskanen and Wyatt Johnston each found the back of the net to extend their point and goal streaks, respectively, while Jamie Benn scored the tying tally with one second remaining in regulation to help the Stars (38-19-14, 90 points) secure a point – Dallas has now held first place in its division for 62 straight days. Colorado (41-22-6, 88 points) will have a shot at the top spot – a position they’ve held for one day so far in 2022-23 (Nov. 12) – when they host Pittsburgh tonight.

* The Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes (46-15-8, 100 points) first erased a third-period deficit to become the first to score a goal against the Rangers since March 16 and tied the game once again 49 seconds later to set the stage for Teuvo Teravainen’s game-winning goal with 2:32 remaining in regulation. Carolina (69 GP) reached the 100-point mark in a season for the third time in franchise history (71 GP in 2021-22 & 2005-06) and joined Boston as the second team to do so in 2022-23.

* The Hurricanes, who captured 10 third-period comeback wins in a single season for the first time in franchise history, are tied with the Canucks and Golden Knights for the most among all teams in 2022-23.


WILD CARD HOPEFULS COLLECT VICTORIES TO BENEFIT PLAYOFF CHANCES

Three of four Wild Card clubs won Tuesday, with contenders in the Western Conference also claiming victories to keep pace.


* Adam Larsson scored in overtime to help the Kraken (39-24-7, 85 points) fend off a comeback attempt by the Stars and move within three points of the idle Oilers (40-23-8, 88 points) for third place in the Pacific Division. Seattle, which now sits two shy of the highest win increase from a franchise’s first to second season, became the fourth club in NHL history to produce a 25-point improvement from their inaugural campaign to their sophomore one, joining the Islanders (26; 30 in 1972-73 & 56 in 1973-74), Bruins (26; 12 in 1924-25 & 38 in 1925-26) and Maroons (25; 20 in 1924-25 & 45 in 1925-26).
 

* Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves to help Winnipeg (40-29-3, 83 points) maintain its four-point lead on the second Wild Card position. The Jets have held a playoff spot every day since the last week of October, including an active run of nine straight days as holders of the second Wild Card. Their advantage on the first team outside the bracket has been three or four points for the past eight days.

* Calgary (32-25-15, 79 points) and Nashville (35-26-8, 78 points) also won to keep their playoff hopes alive, with the latter holding three games in hand on both the Flames and Jets. Predators forward Luke Evangelista (2-2—4) tied a franchise record for points in a period – exactly one year after Filip Forsberg set the benchmark – and tallied three of those points in a span of just 6:01 (the fastest three points ever by a Nashville rookie).


* The Islanders potted seven goals for the second time this season and Ilya Sorokin stopped 25 shots – including a highlight-reel save in the opening frame with his team already trailing 1-0 – to help general manager Lou Lamoriello earn his 1,400th win. New York (37-27-8, 82 points) strengthened its grip on the first Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference. Since Feb. 1, Sorokin’s .928 save percentage ranks third (min. 10 GP) behind Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson (.944) and Boston’s Linus Ullmark (.937).


QUICK’S 375TH CAREER WIN FEATURED IN NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES
The Tuesday edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates saw notes from all 26 teams in action, including the Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights, whose goaltender Jonathan Quick earned the 375th win of his career to move into sole possession of second place all-time by a U.S.-born goaltender.



QUICK CLICKS

* Fanatics to become NHL official on-ice uniform outfitter in 2024-25
* Difficult decisions during stretch run before Stanley Cup Playoffs

* Flames assistant GM Chris Snow, Punjabi announcer Harnarayan Singh on ‘Real Sports’
* Jason Robertson gives back to military families

* Jared Bednar signs 3-year contract to remain Avalanche coach


NATIONALLY BROADCAST DOUBLEHEADER ON TAP WEDNESDAY
Wednesday features a doubleheader broadcast nationally on TNT, Sportsnet and TVA Sports, beginning with the Penguins visiting the defending Stanley Cup-champion Avalanche and concluding with Connor McDavid looking for his 60th goal of the season when the Oilers host the Coyotes at Rogers Place.

NBA Preview: Atlanta Hawks (36-36) at Minnesota Timberwolves (36-37)

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NBA Preview: Atlanta Hawks (36-36) at Minnesota Timberwolves (36-37)

The return of star players Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards to the starting lineup for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday could boost their chances of making the playoffs.

On Friday, Edwards, who is averaging 24.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists, injured his right ankle in a game against the Chicago Bulls and needed assistance getting off the court. He was out of the last two games.

Towns has been out with a right calf strain since late November, and he was injured again while rehabbing in January. In 21 games this season, Towns is averaging 20.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists.

Chris Finch, the head coach of Minnesota, played down the possibility that both players would play on Wednesday.

Finch stated, “Ant always wants to play” regarding Edwards. He never feels hurt, so let’s hope it’s feeling better, as he claims it is. In any case, as far as agony resistance, scope of development, security, everything, I believe we’re attempting to sort out where that truly is with him.”

In the injury report that was submitted on Tuesday, the team listed both players as questionable. Previously, towns were listed as out.

On March 13, the Timberwolves defeated Atlanta 136-115 to earn their first victory of the season. Trae Young of Atlanta scored 41 points, his third game this season with 40 or more. Minnesota received 32 points from Edwards.

On their just-completed road trip, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost two of three games and defeated the New York Knicks 140-134 on Monday. Minnesota plays the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, and Phoenix Suns on the road following their home game against Atlanta.

The Western Conference’s ninth-ranked team, Minnesota (36-37), is only one game behind sixth-place Golden State, which holds the final guaranteed playoff spot.

The Hawks (36-36) are coming off a 129-107 victory on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons, who are currently in last place.

Atlanta scored 100 or more points for the 47th consecutive game, the longest active streak in the NBA and the second-longest streak in franchise history (behind a 53-game stretch from 1969 to 1970). All five starters scored in double figures.

No. 1 is Atlanta. 8 in the East, three games behind No. 6 Brooklyn, and one game in front of No. 9 Toronto with ten remaining games.

Dejounte Murray, who missed Tuesday’s game due to a non-COVID illness, and reserve Jalen Johnson, who has missed three games with a left hamstring and groin sprain, are both out for the Hawks. Starting in Murray’s place, Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 18 points and made a team-high four 3-pointers.

Young, who scored just nine points Sunday in Atlanta’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, recorded his 35th double-double at Detroit, scoring 30 points and dishing out 12 assists. His 24th game with more than 30 points.

NBA Preview: San Antonio Spurs (19-53) at Milwaukee Bucks (51-20)

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NBA Preview: San Antonio Spurs (19-53) at Milwaukee Bucks (51-20)

The Milwaukee Bucks will host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, a matchup of two teams at opposite ends of the standings.

Milwaukee (51-20) has won 22 of its last 25 games and has the best NBA record, while San Antonio (19-53) is tied for the league’s worst record with the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets.

Following San Antonio’s victory over the Bucks on Nov. 11 at home, 111-93, the Bucks want to split the season series. Playing without harmed stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Occasion and Khris Middleton, the Bucks were held to 32.7 percent shooting in the misfortune. Jevon Carter led Milwaukee with 21 points, while Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 29 points.

Milwaukee is in a lot better spot for the rematch. The Big Three are back, and Joe Ingles, who was also absent for the meeting in November, has emerged as a crucial cog in the Bucks’ charge toward the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

In Milwaukee’s 118-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Middleton and Ingles scored 26 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and provided 10 assists.

Middleton is shooting 51.2% from the field overall and 47.6% from three-point range in his last three games, averaging 22.3 points, seven assists, and four rebounds.

Brook Lopez, Milwaukee’s center, gave another outstanding performance against the Raptors, scoring a team-high 26 points. The veteran is shooting 56.9% and averaging 20.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks since the All-Star break.

The short-handed Spurs, who have lost six of their last nine games, are Lopez’s ideal opponent. On Tuesday, San Antonio suffered a 119-84 defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans to kick off a four-game road trip.

Johnson didn’t play because of a neck injury, and the Spurs also didn’t have Charles Bassey, Khem Birch, Jeremy Sochan, or Devin Vassell because of knee injuries. Additionally, San Antonio was without center Zach Collins, who was granted a rest day.

One bright spot was the play of forward Sandro Mamukelashvili, who made 7 of 14 shots and scored a team-high 20 points.

After missing two games because of soreness in his left quad tendon, guard Devonte’ Graham came back and played 24 minutes off the bench and scored 15 points.

Graham was acquired from the Pelicans on February 9 and has played seven games this month, averaging 17.6 points and 4.3 assists.

NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets (48-24) at Washington Wizards (32-40)

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NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets (48-24) at Washington Wizards (32-40)

When they come to Washington on Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets, who lead the Western Conference, want to finish their five-game road trip with a winning record.

During the first four games of the trip, Denver (48-24) lost and won alternately. On Sunday, they defeated the Brooklyn Nets 108-102.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Nuggets had a 20-point lead that had reached 22 points. However, they only managed to score 17 points during the period, which caused the lead to be reduced to six points at the final buzzer.

In the victory, reigning two-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists for his 28th triple-double of the season.

The Nuggets’ most recent meeting with Washington was not one of those 28 games in which Jokic had a triple-double; however, on Dec. 14, he scored 43 points, which was his season high against the Wizards.

The Nuggets won 141-128 at home thanks to Jokic’s season-high five steals, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. The last time Denver played Washington, Michael Porter Jr., who scored a game-high 28 points Sunday in Brooklyn, did not play.

Washington (32-40) plays at home on Wednesday, concluding a back-to-back set. Tuesday’s road loss to the Orlando Magic, 122-112, proved to be too much for the Wizards.

After missing the Wizards’ previous game against Sacramento on Saturday due to illness, Kristaps Porzingis returned to the lineup and scored a game-high 30 points. However, Washington was without Kyle Kuzma because of an ankle injury, and the Wizards were outscored 35-24 in the fourth quarter, even though they had a one-point lead going into it.

Unseld stated that Kuzma’s sprain was “pretty significant” prior to Tuesday’s game. The Wizards’ trying time is made even more difficult by the possibility of Kuzma’s continued absence.

Washington’s sixth defeat in seven games and third in a row came against the Magic. The Wizards had surrendered more than their season average of 113.6 points per game during that time period for the fifth time.

In the East, Washington and the Indiana Pacers (32-40) are tied for 11th place, two and a half games behind the 10th-place Chicago Bulls (34-37) in the race for the East’s play-in tournament.

MMA Preview: Chidi Njokuani (22-8-0) vs Albert Duraev (15-4-0)

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MMA Preview: Chidi Njokuani (22-8-0) vs Albert Duraev (15-4-0)

Duraev vs. Njokuani is a wrestler vs. striker matchup. While 60% of Machete’s career victories come via submission, Chidi Bang Bang has a KO/TKO rate of 63.63%. The most important question is which fighting style will prevail on Saturday. We will attempt to answer that question right now.

Chidi Njokuani vs. Albert Duraev Odds
Moneyline Odds
Chidi Njokuani -194
Albert Duraev +150
*Odds taken from Sports Odds Direct on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

When, Where, and How to Watch?
Place: AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Time: ~10:00 PM ET
How to Watch: ESPN

Chidi Njokuani is a KO expert. Chidi Bang Bang has a record of 22-8-1, with 14 of his victories coming via KO or TKO, including both of his victories in the UFC. Prior to getting paperwork done for this advancement, Njokuani dazzled in Dana White’s Competitor series in 2021, and before that, he battled eight sessions in Bellator.

Moreover, this man is accustomed to chasing opponents around in large cages like those used by Bellator. He has an easier time finding the target with his punches and kicks because he is now fighting in the smaller Octagon of the UFC.

The bad news is that his opponents can also attack back, as Gregory Rodrigues did in his most recent fight, which he lost by TKO. Can Albert Duraev perform similarly? Highly unlikely. It’s not just that the Russian striker isn’t very good; Additionally, he prefers to attempt to subdue the conflict.

In his professional career, Albert Duraev to Try and Take Chidi Down Machete is 15-4, with all four losses coming via KO or TKO. This indicates that he has a weak chin, which should cause him concern going into the fight with Njokuani.

He can’t be outboxed by Duraev. He also cannot stand the constant punching from Njokuani throughout the three five-minute rounds. The difficulty lies in the fact that the American fighter lands 4.28 significant strikes per minute. Duraev will have to absorb over 60 strikes, something he hasn’t done before if Njokuani lands as many on Saturday.

However, his only viable strategy is to attempt to subdue the conflict. He wrestles well and knows how to knock out his opponents on the floor. This is shown by the fact that nine of his 15 victories were won by submission. However, it remains to be seen whether or not he will be able to eliminate Njokuani.

MMA Preview: Marlon Vera (20-7-1) vs. Cory Sandhagen (15-4-0)

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MMA Preview: Marlon Vera (20-7-1) vs. Cory Sandhagen (15-4-0)

Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen headlines the next UFC event known as UFC on ESPN 43, which will take place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX

Marlon “Chito” Vera and Cory “The Sandman” Sandhagen were originally scheduled to fight at bantamweight. The fight was supposed to take place at UFC Apex in Vegas, where only a few hundred people could watch it from close by.

The UFC decided to move the fight to Texas and reschedule it after a significant backlash on social media. UFC on ESPN will be held at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, an arena with more than 18,000 seats: versus Sandhagen, also known as ESPN 43: UFC

Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen Odds
Moneyline Odds
Marlon Vera +134
Cory Sandhagen -172
*Odds taken from Sports Odds Direct on Monday, March 20, 2023.

When, Where, and How to Watch?
Place: AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Time: ~10:00 PM ET
How to Watch: ESPN

Marlon Vera Striking for a Tenth Finish Marlon Vera, a 20-7-1 fighter, holds the record for most UFC Bantamweight division finishes with 10. He has won 16 fights by way of finish, including eight by KO/TKO and eight by submission. When it comes to finishes, he has never lost before the bell rang; all seven of his defeats were decided by decision.

Vera absolutely deserves to be considered one of the best UFC fighters of the past decade with this resume. Given all of this, it is truly surprising that he was never offered the title. If he defeats Sandhagen on Saturday, especially, that could change in the future.

Problem is, Vera is seated in the No. 3rd place in the divisional rankings, with Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley ranking higher. Dvalishvili will get a shot at the title, which is currently held by Aljo Sterling, if he defeats O’Malley later in the year. Be that as it may, Dvalishvili has said a few times he has no expectation of battling his companion Real. The winner of Vera vs. Sandhagen may be asked to step in if he refuses to fight.

Cory Sandhagen Wants to Keep Impressing Cory Sandhagen is 15-4 overall, but he has not been embarrassed by any of his losses. The first one took place in 2017 when Jamall Emmers defeated him at LFA 5, winning by decision. Aljamain Sterling, who later went on to win the Bantamweight title, was his first opponent in the UFC. The aforementioned defeat remains Sandhagen’s sole loss within a reasonable distance; Aljo defeated him via submission in 2020.

He lost his third game of his career a year later. It took place as a result of a contentious split decision against T.J. Dillashaw. He suffered his fourth and, thus far, only loss a few months later. After Aljo withdrew, only five days were given to Sandhagen for the title fight with Petr Yan. The Sandman was able to stay on his feet until the final bell of the five-round fight, but the judges gave his opponent the victory.

With regards to Sandhagen’s successes, he has a few great ones – John Lineker, Marlon Moraes, Melody Yadong, etc.

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