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NHL Preview: Washington Capitals (17-13-4) at Ottawa Senators (14-16-2)

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NHL Preview: Washington Capitals (17-13-4) at Ottawa Senators (14-16-2)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Washington 4, Detroit Red Wings 3 (OT)
December 19, 2022 * Capital One Arena * Washington, D.C.
Shots: WSH: 42; DET: 19
Power Plays: WSH: 0/3; DET: 1/3
Three Stars: 1. Dowd (WSH), 2. Orlov (WSH), 3. Gustafsson (WSH)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Loaned defenseman Lucas Johansen to AHL Hershey, 12/19
Loaned goaltenders Zach Fucale and Hunter Shepard to AHL Hershey, 12/19
Recalled goaltender Zach Fucale from AHL Hershey, 12/17

INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12-12/19 (34 games)
Carl Hagelin: 10/12-12/19 (34 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12-12/19 (34 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-12/19/22 (30 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-12/19/22 (23 games)
Martin Fehervary: 12/5/22-12/19/22 (8 games)
Alex Alexeyev: 12/11/22-12/19/22 (5 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22, 12/19/22 (12 games)
Darcy Kuemper: 12/5/22-12/17/22 (7 games)
Nic Dowd: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Hunter Shepard: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Sonny Milano: 12/15/22 (1 game)
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-12/9/22 (16 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22 (6 games)
Erik Gustafsson: 12/11/22 (1 game)
Lars Eller: 12/13/22 (1 game)
Man Games Lost: 214

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Dec. 23, 7 p.m. ET vs. Winnipeg (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Dec. 27, 7 p.m. ET at New York Rangers (NBCSW+, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Dec. 29, 7 p.m. ET vs. Ottawa (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Dec. 31, 4 p.m. ET vs. Montreal (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 3, 7 p.m. ET vs. Buffalo (NBCSW+, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)

TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at Canadian Tire Centre for the second of three meetings between the teams this season. Washington is 54-38-5-5 all-time vs. Ottawa and 17-3-1 in their last 21 games against the Senators dating back to the 2014-15 season. In addition, the Capitals have won five of their last six games at Ottawa and have a record of 8-2-1 in their last 11 games at Canadian Tire Centre. Alex Ovechkin has recorded 56 points (35g, 21a) in 52 career games against Ottawa, including five points (5g, 1a) in three games last season. In six career games against the Senators, goaltender Darcy Kuemper has a record of 5-2-0 with a 2.68 goals-against average and .916 save percentage.

AWAY vs. OTTAWA SENATORS
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
23-24-1-3 148 171 1 OTT win (10/20/22)

CAPITALS vs. SENATORS ALL-TIME (CAREER TOTALS)
Games Goals Assists Points
Ovechkin (52) Ovechkin (35) Backstrom (28) Ovechkin (56)
Backstrom (44) Oshie (13) Ovechkin (21) Backstrom (40)
Eller (43) Backstrom (12) Carlson (13) Carlson/Oshie (20)

POINT STREAKS
Erik Gustafsson – 2 game point streak (4g, 1a), 2 game goal streak (4g)
Nick Jensen – 2 game point streak (2a), 2 game assist streak (2a)

TOP CAPS FACTS
The Great 800

  • Alex Ovechkin scored his 18th, 19th and 20th goals of the season on Dec. 13 at Chicago to become the third player in NHL history to reach the 800-goal mark, joining Hall of Famers Gordie Howe (801) and Wayne Gretzky (894).
  • Ovechkin, 37, reached the 800-goal mark in his 1,305th career game, the second-fewest games required to reach the milestone in NHL history (Gretzky: 1,116 GP). Howe scored his 800th career goal in his 1,748th career game at the age of 51.
  • Ovechkin went from 700 to 800 goals in 162 games, the fewest games required to make that leap for any member of the 800-goal club (Gretzky: 231 GP; Howe: 256 GP). It is tied for the third-fewest games Ovechkin has required to go from one 100-goal milestone to another in his career (100 to 200 goals: 130 GP; 600 to 700 goals: 155 GP; 300 to 400 goals: 162 GP).
  • Ovechkin’s 100 goals in 162 games since scoring his 700th career goal on Feb. 22, 2020, equates to a 0.62 goals-per-game average, slightly higher than his overall career average (0.61 G/GP). Gretzky’s goals-per-game rate from goal 700 to 800 was 0.44, while Howe’s was 0.39.
  • Ovechkin is now two goals shy of passing Howe (801) for second on the NHL’s all-time goals list.
  • Ovechkin has averaged 0.61 goals-per-game during his 18-year career, the seventh-highest rate in NHL history among players with at least 200 goals. Howe averaged 0.45 goals-per-game during his career, while Gretzky averaged 0.60.
  • Since turning 35-years-old on Sept. 17, 2020, Ovechkin has nearly maintained his career goals per game average, scoring 94 goals in 156 games played (0.60 G/GP). That marks the highest rate among players following their 35th birthday in NHL history.
  • Ovechkin scored his 787th career goal on Nov. 5 versus Arizona, passing Howe (786) for the most goals with one franchise in NHL history and scored his 122nd career game-winning goal on Oct. 24 at New Jersey to pass Howe for the second-most game-winning goals.
  • Ovechkin, who has scored 20 goals in 34 games this season, recorded his 29th career hat trick against Chicago to reach the 800-goal mark, passing Marcel Dionne and Bobby Hull (28) for the sixth most hat tricks in NHL history.
  • Ovechkin has reached the 20-goal mark in each of his 18 NHL seasons and his 18 20-goal seasons are the sixth-most in NHL history. Ovechkin is on pace to score 48 goals this season. Should Ovechkin reach the 50-goal mark, it would mark his 10th career 50-goal season, passing Gretzky and Mike Bossy (9) for the most in NHL history. In addition, Ovechkin would pass Gretzky (12) for the most 40-goal seasons in NHL history and tie Mike Gartner (17) for the most 30-goal seasons in NHL history.
    Additional information from NHL Stats: “The Road to 800” / #NHLStats Pack

Star-Studded

  • Ovechkin was named the NHL’s First Star for the week ending Dec. 18. It marks the 20th time in Ovechkin’s career that he has earned First Star/Player of the Week honors (s/t Ben Sumner).
  • Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren was named the NHL’s First Star for the week ending Dec. 11, becoming the 10th different Capitals goaltender to earn the honor and the first since Braden Holtby in 2011 (for the week ending March 14). It’s the first time in franchise history that the Capitals have had players named First Star/Player of the Week in consecutive weeks (s/t Mike Vogel)

Shooters Shoot

  • Ovechkin enters Thursday’s game five shots shy of passing Ray Bourque (6,209) for the most shots in NHL history.
  • Ovechkin has averaged 4.74 shots per game in his career, while Bourque averaged 3.85 (6,209 shots in 1,612 career games).
  • Since entering the NHL in 2005-06, Ovechkin leads the League in shots, holding a 2,392-shot lead over the next-closest player (Eric Staal: 3,813 shots).
  • Ovechkin has a career shooting percentage of 12.9 percent, the fourth-highest percentage in the NHL since 2005-06 (min. 3,000 shots).

No Dowd About It

  • Nic Dowd recorded three points (2g, 1a) in Washington’s 4-3 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday, including two goals 11 seconds apart in the second period to erase a two-goal deficit.
  • Dowd’s back-to-back goals marked the second-fastest back-to-back goals scored by one player in franchise history (Stephen Leach: 10 seconds, Nov. 23, 1990 vs. Pittsburgh).
  • Dowd, who also assisted on Dmitry Orlov’s game-winning goal in overtime, recorded three points in a game for the third time in his career.
  • Dowd has recorded 13 points (7g, 6a) in 33 games this season. Dowd, who set a career high in points (24) last season, is on pace to record a career-high 17 goals and 31 points this season.
  • Dowd ranks first among Capitals forwards in shorthanded time on ice per game (2:12) and fourth on the team in hits (74).
  • Dowd ranks tied for first on Washington and tied for 12th in the NHL in penalties drawn (15).

Gus Bus

  • Erik Gustafsson recorded two points (1g, 1a) on Monday vs. Detroit, his second-straight multi-point game.
  • Gustafsson recorded his first career hat trick on Dec. 17 vs. Toronto. Gustafsson became the third defenseman in franchise history to score a hat trick, joining Kevin Hatcher (Jan. 13, 1993) and Sergei Gonchar (Jan. 4, 2000).
  • With his goal on Monday, Gustafsson became the fourth defenseman in franchise history with four goals over a two-game span during the regular season, joining Mike Green (4-1—5 in 2 GP from Feb. 7-11, 2009), Sergei Gonchar (4-1—5 in 2 GP from Jan. 4-6, 2000) and Kevin Hatcher (4-1—5 in 2 GP from Jan. 9-13, 1993) (courtesy of NHL Stats).
  • Gustafsson’s three-goal game was the 147th regular season hat trick in franchise history and the second hat trick by a Capitals player in a three-game span, following Alex Ovechkin’s three-goal performance on Dec. 13 at Chicago. It’s the 15th time in franchise history that the Capitals have recorded multiple hat tricks over a three-game span (per NHL Stats).
  • Gustafsson is one of two defensemen to record a hat trick this season (San Jose’s Erik Karlsson: Nov. 1 vs. Anaheim).

OT Orly

  • Dmitry Orlov scored the game-winning goal in overtime on Monday vs. Detroit, marking his fourth career overtime goal.
  • With the goal, Orlov passed Al Iafrate (58) for the ninth-most goals by a defenseman in franchise history.
  • It also marked Orlov’s 15th career game-winning goal, passing Scott Stevens and Sylvain Cote for the sixth most in franchise history among defensemen.
  • Since the start of the 2019-20 season, Orlov leads the Capitals in overtime goals (4).
  • Orlov has recorded four points (2g, 2a) since returning to the Capitals’ lineup on Dec. 11 at Winnipeg.
  • Orlov, who missed 16 consecutive games due to injury prior to his return, has averaged 23:01 of ice time in Washington’s last five games, the second-highest average on the team (John Carlson: 23:47). In addition, Orlov leads the Capitals in ice time at five-on-five (101:27) since his return.

O From D

  • Capitals defensemen have combined for 21 goals this season, which is tied for the second-highest total in the NHL (New York Islanders: 23, Florida Panthers: 21).
  • Washington defensemen have also combined for 72 (21g, 51a) of the team’s 282 points (25.5%), which is the ninth-highest percentage in the NHL.

Turning a Corner

  • The Capitals have won seven of their last eight games and have earned at least one point in 11 of their last 14 games (10-3-1), dating back to Nov. 23.
  • The Capitals have earned 21 points (.750 point percentage) since Nov. 23, tied for the second-most in the NHL during that stretch, through games played Dec. 20.
  • Since Nov. 23, the Capitals rank tied for first in the NHL in wins (10), fourth in goals against per game (2.29), sixth in penalty kill percentage (83.3%), tied for eighth in goals for per game (3.50) and 11th in power play percentage (25.6%).
  • The Capitals have allowed two or fewer goals in six of their last eight games, dating back to Dec. 5. The Capitals have allowed 2.00 goals against per game in that span.
  • The Capitals have outscored opponents 21-11 at five-on-five since Dec. 5.
  • With their win Monday over Detroit, Washington improved to 10-5-1 at home.

Terrific Tandem

  • Over his last eight starts, Charlie Lindgren is 7-1-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage.
  • Lindgren has started the Capitals’ last eight games. It marks the second time in Lindgren’s career that he has started eight consecutive games (eight-straight starts from Nov. 5 – Nov. 21, 2017, with Montreal).
  • Lindgren won five-straight games from Dec. 5 – Dec. 13, which tied for the longest win streak of his NHL career. Last season with the St. Louis Blues, Lindgren won five-straight games from Dec. 5 – Dec. 17, 2021, going 5-0-0 with a 1.22 goals-against average and a .958 save percentage.
  • This season, Lindgren has a record of 9-4-2 with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. The Capitals have earned at least one point in 11 of the 14 games Lindgren has started (9-3-2). Among goaltenders with 14 or fewer starts this season, Lindgren ranks tied for second in the NHL in wins.
  • Darcy Kuemper, who missed seven-straight games due to injury from Dec. 5 – Dec. 17, returned to the active roster on Dec. 19.
  • Kuemper posted a record of 3-0-1 with a 1.73 goals-against average, a .942 save percentage and one shutout in his five most recent starts (Nov. 23 – Dec. 3), prior to his injury on Dec. 3 at Calgary.

Special Teams

  • The Capitals have killed off 68 of 82 power plays (82.9 percent) over their last 29 games, dating back to Oct. 22. During that span, Washington’s 82.9 penalty kill percentage ranks third in the NHL.
  • Through games played Dec. 20, the Capitals’ 80.2 penalty kill percentage ranks tied for 11th in the NHL.
  • On average, the Washington is shorthanded 2.82 times per game, which is the fourth-lowest rate in the NHL.
  • Since Nov. 23, the Capitals have scored 10 power play goals on 39 opportunities (25.6 percent). During that span, Washington’s 25.6 power play percentage ranks 11th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals went seven-straight games with a power play goal from Dec. 1 – December 13, which marked Washington’s longest stretch of consecutive games with at least one power play goal since the 2009-10 season (seven-straight games: March 6 – March 18, 2010).
  • The Capitals have had 113 power play opportunities this season, which are the ninth most in the NHL.
  • Washington has drawn 141 penalties this season – tied for the sixth most in the NHL – and their +22 net penalty differential ranks tied for first in the NHL.

Kuz Control

  • Evgeny Kuznetsov has recorded nine points (1g, 8a) in his last nine games.
  • With an assist on Dec. 13 at Chicago, Kuznetsov passed Calle Johansson (361) for the seventh-most assists in franchise history. Kuznetsov passed Bengt Gustafsson (359) for the eighth-most assists in franchise history on Dec. 7 at Philadelphia.
  • Kuznetsov leads the Capitals with 21 assists in 33 games this season.
  • Kuznetsov is on pace for 52 assists this season. Should he maintain his scoring pace, it would mark Kuznetsov’s fifth career 50-assist season.
  • Among Washington’s top-10 assists leaders all-time, Kuznetsov’s 0.58 assists per game rate ranks second, trailing only Nicklas Backstrom (0.71 A/GP).
  • Since entering the NHL during the 2013-14 season, Kuznetsov has recorded 1.53 assists per 60 minutes at five-on-five. That’s tied for the fourth-highest rate in the NHL among players with at least 200 five-on-five assists during that span (Connor McDavid: 1.77; Artemi Panarin: 1.69; Ryan Getzlaf: 1.54; Nikita Kucherov: 1.53).

Shot Advantage

  • The Capitals recorded 42 shots on Monday vs. Detroit, marking their fifth game this season with 40 or more shots.
  • Washington allowed just 19 shots on Monday, marking the lowest single-game shot total by a Capitals’ opponent this season. The Capitals’ +23 shot differential against the Red Wings also marked their highest shot differential in a single game this season.
  • Over their last eight games, the Capitals are averaging 37.1 shots for per game and allowing 28.4 shots against.
  • Since Dec. 5, Washington has recorded a 53.5 shot attempt percentage at five-on-five (408 shot attempts for, 355 shot attempts against), the seventh-highest rate in the NHL during that span.

Did You Know?

  • The Capitals are 17-1-1 when scoring three or more goals this season.
  • Washington’s 861 hits this season are the seventh most in the NHL, through games played Dec. 20.
  • The Capitals rank seventh in the NHL in blocked shots (523), through games played Dec. 20.
  • Since Nov. 1, the Capitals have won 51.8 percent of their faceoffs, which is the 10th-highest win percentage in the NHL during that span.

OTTAWA SENATORS NOTES:

LAST GAME: Dec. 20, 5-1 loss at Winnipeg: The Jets received two goals and one assist from Connor to extend his point streak to 10 consecutive games and help Winnipeg to a 5-1 victory over Ottawa at Canada Life Centre. Morrissey also extended his point streak to 10 consecutive contests (the longest run by a defenceman in Thrashers/Jets franchise history) in registering two points (one goal, one assist) to become the fifth defender since 1986-87 to provide at least one assist in 10 straight games. The home side saw multi-assist games from DeMelo, Dubois and Johnsson-Fjallby while Stenlund and Gagner provided additional markers for Winnipeg. Batherson found the back of the net for Ottawa on the power-play with what was his team-high eighth extra man goal of the season while DeBrincat earned an assist in what was his 400th career game, joining Motte who skated in his 300th career contest for the visitors. Rittich recorded the win for Winnipeg with 35 saves while Talbot took the loss for Ottawa in turning aside 19 shots. Scratches: Heatherington, Lucchini; Injuries: Bernard-Docker, Joseph, Norris, Stützle, Zub; Shots: OTT – 36, WPG – 24; PP: OTT – 1-2, WPG – 0-1.

BROADCAST INFORMATION: This evening’s game against Washington will be broadcast regionally on TSN5 and RDS. On the radio, the game will be available locally via TSN 1200 (English) and 94,5 Unique-FM (French).

WHAT’S NEXT: Ottawa continues a three-game homestand against Detroit tomorrow at 7 p.m. The contest will mark the second of four regular-season meetings and the first of two matchups at Canadian Tire Centre.

INJURY REPORT: D Bernard-Docker, RW Joseph, C Norris, C Stützle and D Zub are on IR and will not oppose the Capitals this evening. Total man-games lost: 90.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS: Re-assigned F Lucchini to Belleville (AHL) on Dec. 21.

OTTAWA vs. WASHINGTON – History:
2022-23 (1-0-0): Oct. 20 @ Ottawa (5-2 win), Dec. 22 @ Ottawa, Dec. 29 @ Washington
2021-22 (1-1-1): 10/25/21 @ Ottawa (7-5 loss), 1/22/22 @ Washington (3-2 OT loss), 2/13/22 @ Washington (4-1 win)
Series record: Overall: 43-48-5-6; Home: 27-21-1-2; Away: 16-27-4-4
Last Ottawa win: @ Ottawa: Oct. 20 (5-2); @ Washington: 2/13/22 (4-1)
Last Washington win: @ Ottawa: 10/25/21 (7-5); @ Washington: 1/22/22 (3-2 OT)
Last OT result: 1/22/22 (3-2 OT loss) @ Washington
Last shootout: 10/5/17 (5-4 SO loss) @ Ottawa
Most goals, game: Scored: 11, (11/13/01, 11-5 win); Allowed: 11, (12/17/93, 11-2 loss); Both teams: 16, (11/13/01, 11-5 win)
Last Game: Oct. 20, 5-2 win @ Ottawa; OTT Goals: Batherson (x2), Pinto, Motte, DeBrincat; WSH Goals: Oshie, Mantha; OTT
Scratches: Gambrell, Zaitsev; OTT Injuries: Talbot; OTT Goalie: Forsberg; WSH Goalie: Kuemper; OTT PP: 2-4; WSH PP: 2-4; Shots: 44-24.
Career vs. Washington: Giroux leads all players in career games played (57), in goals (24), in assists (28) and in points (52); Tkachuk leads in penalty minutes (33) against Washington.

SWEATER WEATHER: The Senators enter their third season of wearing a primary logo which sees the organization return to its roots with the implementation of the modified original “2D” logo. The team has earned a 68-81-13 all-time record (13-14-2 this season) while wearing its current sweater. Ottawa unveiled their Reverse Retro jersey on Oct. 20 and will wear the sweater on five occasions in 2022-23 (1-1-0 this season). The Senators hold an all-time record of 113-76-7-25 when wearing an alternate; 27-19-2-5 when wearing a red alternate, 85-56-5-19 when wearing a black alternate and 1-1-0-1 when wearing a cream alternate.

HOME ON THE RANGE: Ottawa has a record of 8-8-0 at home this season … Claude Giroux is the Senators leader with eight goals at home while Alex DeBrincat and Tim Stützle maintain the club lead with 13 assists at Canadian Tire Centre … Through 16 home games, Stützle leads the team with 19 points on home ice … The Senators earned a record of 15-22-4 at home through 41 home contests in 2021-22.

ROAD SCHOLARS: The Senators have a record of 6-8-2 on the road this season … Giroux and Tkachuk lead with six goals on the road this season while Tkachuk ranks first with 12 assists while the Senators serve as visitors … Through 16 road games this season, Tkachuk maintains the club lead with 18 points … The Senators registered an 18-20-3 record over 41 road contests in 2021-22.

FRANCHISE RECORD: Ottawa has posted an all-time record of 1,018-998-115-178 over 2,309 games … The Senators are 556-443- 60-97 through 1,156 all-time home games and 462-555-55-81 through 1,153 all-time road games.

BACK-TO-BACK GAMES: Ottawa will play back-to-back games on 12 occasions in 2022-23 and will open their third set of the season this evening when Washington comes to Canadian Tire Centre before hosting Detroit tomorrow evening … The Senators played 17 back-to-back sets last season and earned a record of 6-9-2 in the first half of contests on consecutive nights (2-0-0 this season) while posting an 8-8-1 record (1-1-0 this season) in the second half of games on consecutive days.

ON THE POWER PLAY: The Senators are 35 for 123 (28.5%) on the power-play in 2022-23 … Drake Batherson leads with eight power-play goals while DeBrincat maintains the club lead with 19 points while the team enjoys a man advantage … Ottawa has recorded multiple power-play goals 10 times in an individual contest in 2022-23 after having done so 11 times in 2021-22.

ON THE PENALTY KILL: Ottawa has overcome 94 of the 117 occasions the team has been shorthanded in 2022-23 to maintain an efficiency of 80.3% through 32 regular-season games … The team has registered two (Joseph, Motte) shorthanded markers this season after recording nine such goals in 2021-22.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
COACH SMITH: D.J. Smith was introduced as the Senators’ 14th head coach in franchise history on 5/23/19. A native of Windsor, Ont., Smith spent the four previous NHL seasons as an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Prior to joining the Maple Leafs (which was also the team for which he made his NHL playing debut in 1996-97), Smith guided the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals to a record of 135-53-3-13 over three campaigns which included his having been recognized as the OHL’s Coach of the Year in 2013- 14. One year later, he helped the team capture the Mastercard Memorial Cup. His 95 head coaching victories with Ottawa see him rank in a tie for fourth in franchise history.

SECOND SEASON AS CAPTAIN FOR CHUCKY: Two-time NHL All-Star Brady Tkachuk was appointed the 10th captain in Senators franchise history on 11/5/21. A native of St. Louis, Tkachuk succeeded Erik Karlsson who served in the role for four seasons from 2014- 15 to 2017-18. The bronze medal winner with Team U.S.A. at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship is the first American-born skater to serve as team captain. Tkachuk is assisted by full-time alternates Thomas Chabot and Claude Giroux.

ALL-TIME LEADERS: Chris Phillips is the Senators’ all-time leader in games played (1,179) … Daniel Alfredsson leads in goals (426), assists (682) and points (1,108) … Following Phillips is Alfredsson (1,178), Chris Neil (1,026), Wade Redden (838), Radek Bonk (689), Jason Spezza (686) and Mike Fisher (675) … Neil leads in penalty minutes (2,522) while Patrick Lalime holds the lead in shutouts (30) and ranks second (283) to Craig Anderson (435) in games played among goaltenders. Anderson leads in wins (202).

NHL Preview: New York Islanders (18-13-2) at New York Rangers (18-11-5)

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NHL Preview: New York Islanders (18-13-2) at New York Rangers (18-11-5)

NEW YORK ISLANDERS NOTES:

LAST GAME
DATE NYI RESULT SCORE NYI SCORERS IN GOAL
Mon., Dec. 19, 2022 SO Loss COL 1 vs. NYI 0 None Sorokin (46/46)
Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin posted 46 saves to record his 13th career shutout, but the New York Islanders fell to the Colorado Avalance, 1-0, in a shootout loss on Monday night at Ball Arena in Denver. Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson led the Islanders with five shots on goal and 26:35 TOI as the Islanders finish their season series against Colorado with a 1-0-1 record.

TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
Tonight, the New York Islanders visit the New York Rangers in the third and final matchup between the two clubs this season. The last time these teams met was November 8 at Madison Square Garden, when Adam Pelech, Brock Nelson and Anders Lee scored three unanswered goals in the third period to earn a 4-3 comeback victory. The Islanders enter tonight’s game with four wins in their last five meetings with the Rangers and are 6-1-0 at MSG since the beginning of the 2021 season. They begin their seventh back-to-back series tonight, and return home tomorrow to host the Florida Panthers.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 21 Cal Clutterbuck has been placed on IR (retroactive to Dec. 16).
Dec. 18 Cory Schneider has been emergency recalled from loan (Bridgeport).
Dec. 17 Cal Clutterbuck and Kyle Palmieri are both day to day with upper body injuries.
Dec. 16 Kyle Palmieri has been activated off the team’s IR list.
Dec. 15 Adam Pelech has been placed on IR (retroactive Dec. 6).
Dec. 4 Robin Salo has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).

INJURIES GAMES MISSED

3 Adam Pelech Dec. 9 –

12 Josh Bailey Nov. 29

15 Cal Clutterbuck Oct. 13, Nov. 8, Dec. 2- Dec. 6, Dec. 17

18 Anthony Beauvillier Dec. 10 – Dec. 13

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

25 Sebastian Aho Oct. 13 – Oct. 20

26 Oliver Wahlstrom Oct. 13

40 Semyon Varlamov Dec. 19

Man Games Lost: 34

RECENT RESULTS
Monday. Dec. 19 at Colorado L/SO (1-0)
Saturday, Dec. 17 at Vegas W (5-2)
Friday, Dec. 16 at Arizona L (5-4)
Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Boston L/SO (4-3)
Saturday, Dec. 10 vs. Carolina L (3-0)

UPCOMING GAMES
Dec. 23 vs. Florida UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm
Dec. 27 vs. Pittsburgh UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm
Dec. 29 vs. Columbus UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm
Jan. 1 at Seattle Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle, WA) 8:00pm
Jan. 3 at Vancouver Rogers Arena (Vancouver, BC) 10:00pm

SEASON SERIES
DATE LOCATION TIME
Oct. 26, 2022 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm
Nov. 8, 2022 Madison Sq. Garden (New York, NY) 7:00pm
Dec. 22, 2022 Madison Sq. Garden (New York, NY) 7:00pm

LAST FIVE MEETINGS AGAINST NY RANGERS:
Nov. 8, 2022 Madison Sq. Garden (New York, NY) Win (4-3)
Oct. 26, 2022 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) Win (3-0)
Apr. 21, 2022 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) Loss (6-3)
Apr. 1, 2022 Madison Sq. Garden (New York, NY) Win (3-0)
Mar. 17, 2022 Madiosn Sq. Garden (New York, NY) Win (2-1)

vs. THE RANGERS:
2022-23 2-0-0
Last 5 meetings 4-1-0
Franchise History 135-127-19-7
NYI Home 76-55-8-5
NYI Away 59-72-11-2

TEAM NOTES
VISITING THE RANGERS
Tonight, the New York Islanders visit Metropolitan Division rival, New York Rangers, for the third and final time this season. The Islanders captured victories in each of the first two meetings between the two teams this season, including a 3-0 victory at UBS Arena on October 26, and a 4-3 decision at Madison Square Garden on November 8. It will be the 289th meeting between the Islanders and Rangers in NHL history. The Islanders begin their seventh of 14 back-to-back series they will play this season, and their third this month. The Islanders have won each of their last five games at Madison Square Garden, and have a 6-1-0 record on MSG ice since the beginning of the 2020-21 season. The last time the Islanders visited the Garden was November 8, when Adam Pelech, Anders Lee and Brock Nelson scored three straight to help the Islanders mount a 4-3 comeback win. Islanders forward Zach Parise leads active Islanders in career points against the Rangers, with 45 (18 goals, 27 assists) in 53 career games against them. The last time these teams met, Parise tallied two assists to help the Islanders earn a 4-3 comeback victory at MSG. Parise’s 18 goals are tied with Steven Stamkos for fifth among active NHLers against the Rangers. The 38-year-old tallied a goal and an assist in the Islanders’ last win, December 17 in Las Vegas. Mathew Barzal has recorded more points against the Rangers than any other team he has faced in his career, tallying 31 (eight goals, 23 assists) in 26 matchups. The 25-year-old has found the scoresheet in his last five straight games against the Rangers (one goal, five assists).

SOROKIN
Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin earned his third shutout of the season and 13th of his career on Monday night, when the Islanders fell in a 1-0 shootout decision to the Colorado Avalanche. It was the Islanders’ fourth team shutout of the sesaon, leading the NHL. Sorokin turned away all 46 shots he faced, the second-most he has made in a single contest this season (49, November 23). It was the fourth time this season he has made more than 40 saves. The Mezhdurechensk, RUS native’s 46 saves on Monday tie Steve Mason (Philadelphia, November 14, 2014) for the most saves by a goaltender in a 1-0 shootout loss in NHL history. Sorokin leads all NHL netminders in shutouts since the beginning of the 2021-22 season, with 10. Sorokin enters tonight’s matchup with a 3-1-0 record against the New York Rangers. The last time Sorokin faced the Rangers was October 26, when he made 41 saves on 41 shots faced to record his first shutout of the 2022-23 campaign.

SHOOTOUT
Monday night in Denver, the Islanders fell to the Colorado Avalanche, 1-0, in their second shootout in their last four games. It was their first 1-0 loss since November 26, 2021 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and it was their first 1-0 shootout loss since April 22, 2021 against the Washington Capitals. It was only the fifth time in franchise history that the Islanders brought a scoreless game to the shootout. They are 2-3 in 1-0 shootout decisions in club history.

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Islanders forward Anthony Beauvillier scored his sixth goal of the season Friday night against the Arizona Coyotes. Beauvillier is one goal shy of his career 100th, and he would become the 11th player from his 2015 NHL Draft class to reach the milestone. A native of Sorel-Tracy, QC, Beauvillier has recorded more points against the Rangers than any other opponent he has faced in his career, by a ten-point margin. Beauvillier has 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) in 26 career matchups against the Rangers.

ON THE ROAD
Tonight’s matchup is the fifth in a five-game road trip for the Islanders, the longest in their schedule this season. They are 1-1-2 on the trip so far. Following tonight’s game, the Islanders return home to host the Florida Panthers before the three day Christmas break. The Islanders enter tonight’s matchup with a 9-7-2 record on the road, and look to earn their tenth road win of the season. Last year, the Islanders did not earn their ninth road win until February 22nd (at Seattle), and they did not earn their tenth road win until February 27th (at Anaheim).

DOBSON
Islanders defensemen have scored a league-high 23 goals so far this season. Noah Dobson, who leads Islanders defensemen in goals (10) and points (21) has found the back of the net three times in his last seven games. Monday night in Colorado, Dobson led the Islanders with five shots on goal and skated a career-high 26:35 TOI. It is the most an Islander has skated in single contest since Ryan Pulock (29:00) on November 25, 2018. Friday night against Arizona, Dobson scored his tenth goal of the season, tying Rasmus Dahlin for second-most amongst all NHL defensemen. Dobson enters tonight’s game seven points shy of his career 100th. Dobson is tied with Anders Lee and Zach Parise for second-most goals on the Islanders, behind Brock Nelson’s 15 tallies. Dobson is also one of just two Islander defensemen in franchise history to record 27 goals before their 23rd birthday (joining Denis Potvin). Dobson is three goals shy of his career-best, 13, set last season.

OPENING THE SCORE
The Islanders have opened the score in seven of their last eight victories, dating back to November 14 in Ottawa. This season, they are 12-3-0 when scoring the first goal, and eight of the Islanders’ nine road victories so far this season have seen them score first. Saturday night in Las Vegas, their last road win, Islanders captain Anders Lee opened the score, with 1:02 remaining in the first frame.

FIRSTS AND SECONDS
Saturday night against Vegas, Islanders forward Simon Holmstrom scored his first career NHL goal in his 11th career game. He became the first Islander since Cole Bardreau (Nov. 5, 2019) to tally the eventual game-winner with his first NHL goal. Holmstrom is the 389th Islander in club history to record a goal, and he is the Islanders’ lone NHL debutante so far this season. Hudson Fasching scored his second goal of the season in the Islanders’ last win on Saturday night, and the third of his NHL career. Fasching scored his first of the season on December 6 vs. St Louis, ending a 38-game drought. Fasching had not scored since his first NHL goal in his first NHL game, March 26, 2016 vs. the Winnipeg Jets.

ASSISTS LEADER
Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders in assists, with 27 through 31 games this season. Entering tonight’s matchup, Barzal’s 27 assists are seventh-most in the league (tied with three other skaters). The 25-year-old is second on the team in points, with 31. Amongst Metropolitan Division skaters, only Artemi Panarin (32) and Adam Fox (27) have as many assists as Barzal so far this season.

POINTS LEADER
Brock Nelson leads the Islanders in goals (15) and points (33), and is second on the team in assists (18). Nelson also leads the Islanders in game-winners (5) and is one of just seven NHLers to tally five GWGs so far this seasonn. Five GWGs also matched Nelson’s single-season career-high, which he first recorded during the 2019-20 season, and again in 2021-22.

NEW YORK RANGERS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Pittsburgh Penguins 3, New York Rangers 2 – December 20, 2022 – PPG Paints Arena
NYR Goals: C. Kreider (15, 16)
PIT Goals: E. Malkin (11), B. Rust (8), S. Crosby (18)
NYR Goalie: I. Shesterkin (L – 21/24)
PIT Goalie: T. Jarry (W – 26/28)
NYR Shots: 28
PIT Shots: 24
NYR PP: 0/3
NYR PK: 1/3

RECAP/NOTES: The Rangers saw their seven-game win streak snapped in the road trip finale against the Penguins. Chris Kreider scored both goals for the Rangers while Vincent Trocheck notched his first multi-point game in his hometown of Pittsburgh. The Blueshirts opened the scoring 22 seconds into the game, their fastest goal to start a game since Adam Fox’s tally 19 seconds in against Dallas on March 10, 2020.

RANGERS RUNDOWN

  • The New York Rangers play once more before the Holiday Break when the New York Islanders come to Madison Square Garden (7:00 PM ET – TV: MSG Network – Radio: ESPN 1050 AM). Tonight is the regular season-finale between the two clubs.
  • The Blueshirts have won seven of their last eight games and are 8-2-1 over their last 11 games. Since December 5, the Rangers rank tied for first in wins (7), tied for first in goals (34), second in PP% (40%), and fifth in GA/GP (2.13).
  • Tonight is the second of three-straight games the Rangers will play against Metropolitan Division opponents and the second of eight-straight the team will play against a team from the Eastern Conference. The next game New York will play from a team in the Western Conference is Minnesota on January 10. The next time the Blueshirts travel to a Western Conference city is February 15 against Vancouver.
  • New York’s seven occurrences of six or more goals this year are the second most in the NHL (BUF – 8). Their three games with seven or more goals this season are tied for the most in the league, also with Buffalo.
  • The Rangers defensemen group has collected 81 points and 64 assists, both the fourth most in the NHL. New York’s 17 goals by defensemen are tied for the sixth most.
  • The Blueshirts have 10 players with five goals this season, tied for the second most amount in the NHL. Five Rangers have 25 or more points this year (Zibanejad, Fox, Panarin, Kreider, Trocheck), tied for the most in the NHL.
  • The Rangers’ plus-11 goal differential in the third period is tied for the fifth highest in the NHL.
  • New York ranks third in the NHL in hits with 952.

UPCOMING GAMES (ALL TIMES ET)
DATE/TIME OPPONENT/LOCATION TV RADIO
Dec. 27/7:00 PM Washington/MSG MSG 2 ESPN 1050 AM
Dec. 29/7:00 PM Tampa Bay/Amalie Arena MSG 2 ESPN 1050 AM
Jan. 1/5:00 PM Florida/FLA Live Arena MSG Network/NHLN TBD
Jan. 3/7:00 PM Carolina/MSG MSG Network TBD
Jan. 5/7:00 PM Montreal/Bell Centre MSG Network TBD

LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Dec. 20 at Pittsburgh X, X-X
Dec. 18 at Chicago W, 7-1
Dec. 17 at Philadelphia W, 6-3
Dec. 15 Toronto W, 3-1
Dec. 12 New Jersey OTW, 4-3

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
December 9 – Ryan Carpenter re-assigned to Hartford.
December 5 – Jonny Brodzinski recalled from Hartford
December 4 – Jonny Brodzinski re-assigned to Hartford.
December 3 – Recalled Ben Harpur and Jonny Brodzinski from Hartford. Re-assigned Zac Jones to Hartford.
November 23 – Acquired fifth round pick in 2025 NHL Draft in exchange for Ryan Reaves

ALL-TIME RECORD 134-125-19-10 (297 PTS)
2022-23 0-2-0
2021-22 2-2-0
NYR HOME 74-53-11-6 (165 PTS)
NYR AWAY 60-72-8-4 (132 PTS)
LAST FIVE MEETINGS 1-4-0
LEADING SCORER(S) – CURRENT RANGERS IN CAREER G: Kreider (15) – A: Panarin (23) – Pts: Panarin (33)
LEADING SCORER(S) – ALL-TIME IN GAMES W/NYR G: Leetch (23) – A: Leetch (49) – Pts: Leetch (72)

2022-23 SEASON SERIES
October 26 at UBS Arena L, 3-0
November 8 at MSG L, 4-3
December 22 at MSG 7:00 PM ET

TEAM NOTES
TROCHECK-ING THE BOX SCORE
Vincent Trocheck has a point streak of five games (2G-7A), has three multi-point performances in his last four games, and has 12 points (3G-9A) in his last eight games. It is the ninth time in his career he has posted a point-streak of five or more games. His career-high streak was 13 games during the 2020-21 season. Trocheck’s seven power play goals are the second most on the Rangers while his 27 points (11G-16A) are the fourth most on the team. This is the third time in his career that Trocheck has recorded 27 or more points through the first 34 games of a season (2016-17 – 34 PTS, 2020-21 – 37 PTS). Trocheck is one of only two NHL players who have registered 25+ points and 80+ hits this season (along with Alex Ovechkin). In 31 of 34 games this season, Trocheck has had either 1+ points, 3+ hits, or a 50.0%+ faceoff win percentage; he has hit two of the three categories in 19 of the 34 games, and he hit all three categories in the same game three times (Dec. 15 vs. TOR, Dec. 5 vs. STL, Nov. 8 vs. NYI).

SHESTERKIN IN NET
Igor Shesterkin is 16-5-4 on the season, his 16 wins are tied for the second most in the NHL. Shesterkin is 6-1-1 in his last eight starts with a .928 save percentage and 2.08 GAA. Shesterkin has allowed one goal or fewer in four of his last six games.

KREIDING TO MAKE HISTORY
Chris Kreider has 16 goals on the year, two in his last game, and has nine in his last 15 games. Kreider is one goal from tying Steve Vickers for the eighth most in Rangers history.

MOST GOALS IN RANGERS HISTORY
RANK PLAYER GOALS
6th Camille Henry 256
7th Mark Messier 250
8th Steve Vickers 246
9th Chris Kreider 245

In the calendar year 2022, Kreider has scored 49 goals, the eighth most in the NHL in that span and two behind Mike Gartner (51) for the most in franchise history. In addition, Kreider has 36 career game-winning goals, tying him with Adam Graves for the seventh most in franchise history.

PANARIN PUTTING UP POINTS
Artemi Panarin has points in eight of his last 10 games (2G-13A) and multi-point games in five of his last nine contests. Panarin has points in 11 of his last 14 games (3G-15A), 28 points in his last 26 games (4G-24A) and 40 points (8G-32A) in 34 games this season.

MOST ASSISTS IN THE NHL PLAYER ASSISTS
Connor McDavid 36
Nikita Kucherov 36
Leon Draisaitl 34
Artemi Panarin 32
Josh Morrissey 32
Since December 2, Panarin’s 13 assists are tied for the most in the NHL.

MIKA’S MISSION
On Sunday, Mika Zibanejad recorded his 400th point with the Rangers in his 437th game with the club. He required the fifth-fewest games to reach the mark with the franchise, behind Mark Messier (322 GP), Brian Leetch (380 GP), Phil Esposito (405 GP) and Andy Bathgate (423 GP). He has points in nine of his last 12 games (5G-9A), 14 of his last 18 games (6G-13A) and in 21 of his last 26 contests (11G-18A).

WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY?
Adam Fox has seven goals and 27 assists for 32 points this season. He has points in six of his last 10 games (1G-8A), eight of his last 13 games (1G-10A), 10 of his last 16 games (2G-12A), and 17 of his last 23 games (5G-20A). Fox has recorded at least one point in 23 of 34 games this year. Fox has tallied three three-assist game of the season, the most among all defensemen in the NHL. His 34 multi-assist games since 2019-20 are the second most in the league (Roman Josi – 39). When Fox records multiple points, the Rangers are 7-0-0. Fox has skated over 20:00 minutes in every game this season, over 25 minutes in 16 contests and his season-high was 30:04 against the Devils on Nov. 28.

FOX AMONG NHL D-MEN RANKS THIS SEASON CATEGORY D-MEN RANK
Goals T-6th (7)
Assists T-3rd (27)
Points 4th (34)

Game-Winning Goals T-2nd (3)
Total TOI 3rd (847:41)
Takeaways 2nd (31)

BLUESHIRT BULLETS

  • Braden Schneider’s four goals since November 22 are tied for the most among NHL defensemen in that span.
  • Jacob Trouba has 107 hits and 84 blocked shots. He is the only player in the NHL with both 100+ hits and 75+ blocked shots. Trouba ranks seventh in the NHL in hits and second in blocked shots.
  • K’Andre Miller has points in five of his last eight games (2G-5A). Miller’s 28 takeaways this year are tied for the third most for a defensemen.
  • Sammy Blais ranks third in the NHL (min. 25 games played) in hits per 60 (20.19).
  • Among players who have skated in 20 games this year, Julien Gauthier ranks tied for second in penalties drawn/60 (2.65).
  • Filip Chytil has four goals in his last seven games and has compiled six points (4G-2A) in those seven games.

SPECIAL TEAMS

  • The Blueshirts have scored on the power play in six of their last nine games and seven of their last 12 contests.
  • The Rangers’ penalty kill has been perfect in their four of their last five games.

NHL Preview: Carolina Hurricanes (20-6-6) at Pittsburgh Penguins (19-9-4)

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NHL Preview: Carolina Hurricanes (20-6-6) at Pittsburgh Penguins (19-9-4)

CAROLINA HURRICANES NOTES:

LAST GAME
The Hurricanes earned a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils at PNC Arena on Tuesday, extending their point streak to 12 games and their win streak to six games. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Jordan Staal, Teuvo Teravainen and Stefan Noesen each scored for Carolina, and Jaccob Slavin added two assists. Seth Jarvis also tallied an assist in his 100th career NHL/Hurricanes game, while Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 37 of 38 shots in net to extend his point streak to 10 games.

INJURY REPORT
Sebastian Aho, lower-body, missed six games (12/10-12/20)
Frederik Andersen, lower-body, missed 20 games (11/9-12/20)
Jake Gardiner, upper-body, missed 32 games (10/12-12/20)
Ondrej Kase, concussion, missed 31 games (10/14-12/20)
Max Pacioretty, torn Achilles, missed 32 games (10/12-12/20)
2022-23 Man-Games Lost Due to Injury: 133

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 19 Recalled Dylan Coghlan from conditioning stint with Chicago (AHL)
Dec. 8 Recalled Maxime Lajoie from Chicago (AHL)

STREAKS
Stefan Noesen has tallied a point in four consecutive games (12/15-12/20: 3g, 1a)
Jesper Fast has recorded an assist in back-to-back games (12/18-12/20: 2a)
Jordan Staal has registered a goal/point in back-to-back games (12/18-12/20: 2g, 1a)

UPCOMING GAMES
DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO
Dec. 22 at Pittsburgh 7 p.m. BSSO/NHLN HRN
Dec. 23 Philadelphia 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
Dec. 27 Chicago 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
Dec. 30 Florida 7:30 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu HRN
Jan. 1 at New Jersey 3 p.m. BSSO HRN

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

UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE
DATE DAY LOCATION TIME
Dec. 22 Thursday No morning skate
Dec. 23 Friday No morning skate
Dec. 24-26 Sat.-Mon. No practice
Dec. 27 Tuesday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 28 Wednesday PNC Arena 12 p.m.

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

Carolina Hurricanes: Media Notes
HURRICANES vs. PENGUINS SERIES NOTES
— Carolina is facing Pittsburgh in the third of four meetings between the teams during the 2022-23 season. The Penguins travel to PNC Arena on 1/14.

— Carolina and Pittsburgh are meeting for the 157th time in their regular-season histories. Carolina holds a 69-69-11-7 overall record, including a 31-37-6-4 road record and a 42-39-4-7 record since relocation.

— The Hurricanes lead the season series 2-0-0 in 2021-22 (Penguins: 0-1-1), and they are 7-2-0 in the teams’ last nine matchups (Pittsburgh: 2-4-3).

— Carolina earned a 3-2 overtime win against Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena on 2/20/22. Sebastian Aho (2a), Brett Pesce (1g, 1a) and Andrei Svechnikov (1g, 1a) each posted multi-point games, with Pesce also scoring the overtime winner, while Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 30 of 32 shots faced in net.

— The Hurricanes posted a 3-2 win over the Penguins at PNC Arena on 12/18. Brady Skjei, Jordan Staal and Derek Stepan each tallied two points (1g, 1a), and Pyotr Kochetkov made 23 saves in net.

— Brent Burns has tallied 18 points (8g, 10a) in 24 career regular-season games against Pittsburgh.

— Jordan Staal played 431 games with Pittsburgh from 2006-12, registering 248 points (120g, 128a) and winning the Stanley Cup in 2009. Selected second overall by the Penguins in the 2006 NHL Draft, Staal was acquired by the Hurricanes in exchange for Brandon Sutter, Brian Dumoulin, and a first-round pick in the 2012 NHL Draft (Derrick Pouliot) on 6/22/12. He has posted 14 points (5g, 9a) in 29 career regular-season games against Pittsburgh.

— Dumoulin was selected by the Hurricanes in the second round, 51st overall, of the 2009 NHL Draft but was traded before playing a game with the organization.

— Stefan Noesen skated in six games with the Penguins in 2019-20, scoring one goal.

— Paul Stastny has recorded 16 points (5g, 11a) in 21 career regular-season games against Pittsburgh.

— Hurricanes Assistant Coach Jeff Daniels was selected by Pittsburgh in the sixth round, 109th overall, of the 1986 NHL Draft. He played 134 games with the Penguins from 1990-94, posting 19 points (8g, 11a).

— Kasperi Kapanen’s father, Sami, was selected by Carolina in the fourth round, 87th overall, of the 1995 NHL Draft and recorded 348 points (145g, 203a) in 520 games with the Hurricanes from 1995-03, representing the team at the All-Star Game in 2000 and 2002.

— Brock McGinn was selected by Carolina in the second round, 47th overall, of the 2012 NHL Draft and earned 106 points (51g, 55a) in 345 games with the Hurricanes from 2015-21. He also tallied 12 points (6g, 6a) in 34 playoff appearances and scored the double-overtime, series-clinching goal at WSH in Game 7 of the 2019 Eastern Conference First Round.

— Penguins President of Hockey Ops Brian Burke served as the Whalers’ General Manager in 1992-93 but resigned from the role to become the NHL’s Senior VP and Director of Hockey Operations.

— Penguins Assistant Coach Mike Vellucci served as the Hurricanes’ Assistant General Manager and Director of Hockey Operations from
2014-19 and coached the Charlotte Checkers from 2017-19, leading them to a Calder Cup championship in 2019.

MAKING A POINT
With a win vs. NJD (12/20), the Hurricanes have earned a point in 12 consecutive games (11/25-12/20: 10-0-2), tied for the third-longest point streak in franchise history and marking the third-longest point streak by any team this season (TOR, 11/12-12/13: 12-0-3 in 15 GP; NJD, 10/25-11/21: 13-0-0 in 13 GP). After sweeping a four-game homestand for the sixth time in franchise history (12/15-12/20), Carolina will now try to extend its active 10-game road point streak (11/14-12/13: 6-0-4), the second-longest such streak in franchise history.

Longest point streaks, franchise history:
4/15/21-5/6/21: 9-0-4 in 13 GP
3/9/17-3/30/17: 9-0-4 in 13 GP
11/25/22-12/20/22: 10-0-2 in 12 GP
10/12/05-11/11/05: 11-0-1 in 12 GP
10/26/02-11/19/02: 5-0-4-2 in 11 GP

Longest road point streaks, franchise history:
2/23/04-3/27/04: 8-0-1-3 in 12 GP
11/14/22-12/13/22: 6-0-4 in 10 GP
12/8/01-1/10/02: 6-0-1-2 in 9 GP
3/7/10-4/6/10: 5-0-3 in 8 GP
11/12/96-12/5/96: 4-0-4 in 8 GP

THE NYETMINDER
Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 37 of 38 shots in net vs. NJD (12/20) to improve to 8-0-2 in his last 10 games (11/25-12/20). Among NHL goaltenders with at least five games played over that span, he ranks tied for first in wins (8) and shutouts (2), third in goals-against average (1.80) and fourth in save percentage (.937). His 10-game point streak is tied for the longest by any netminder in franchise history, and he has joined Cam Ward (three times: 9-0-1 from 3/14/09-4/7/09, 6-0-4 from 1/4/16-2/19/16, 8-0-2 from 12/2/17-1/4/18) as the only two Whalers/Hurricanes goaltenders to earn a point in 10 straight games. According to NHL Stats, Kochetkov is just the sixth rookie goaltender in the last 20 years to record a point streak of double-digit games, joining Michael Garnett (ATL, 12/9/05-1/2/06: 7-0-3 in 10 GP), Antero Niittymaki (PHI, 12/17/05-1/6/06: 9-0-2 in 11 GP), Jimmy Howard (DET, 3/11/10-4/11/10: 13-0-2 in 15 GP), Sergei Bobrovsky (PHI, 10/26/10-11/15/10: 9-0-1 in 10 GP) and Jeremy Swayman (BOS, 2/12/22-3/12/22: 9-0-1 in 10 GP). He has also earned a 9-0-4 record in 13 road appearances during his NHL/Hurricanes career, joining Andrew Hammond (OTT, 2/25/15-11/7/15: 11-0-3 in 14 GP) as just the second netminder in NHL history to register a point in each of his first 13 career road games.

METRO STARS
In addition to their 12-game point streak and 10-game road point streak, the Hurricanes have won each of their last six games (12/10-12/20), tied with MIN for the NHL’s longest active win streak. Carolina has improved to 20-6-6 (46 points) in 2022-23, passing NJD (21-9-2, 44 points) for the Metropolitan Division lead. The Hurricanes are now set to take on the Penguins, who sit in third place in the Metro with 42 points (19-9-4) and have lost just two of their last 10 games (11/20-12/29: 8-1-1), both against Carolina.

8 GOING ON 800
Brent Burns registered two power-play assists vs. DAL (12/17) and paces all Hurricanes skaters with 18 assists, nine power-play assists and 11 power-play points in 2022-23. He has posted four multi-assist games this season, which trail only Sebastian Aho (5) for the team high. Burns has now tallied 799 points (231g, 568a) in his NHL career and needs one more point to become the 18th defenseman in NHL history and the eighth player from the 2003 NHL Draft class to reach the 800-point plateau.

BETTER CALL STAAL
Jordan Staal scored the game-winning goal vs. NJD (12/20), giving him three points (2g, 1a) and two game-winning goals in his last two games (12/18-12/20). This is just the second time in his NHL career that he has scored game-winning goals in back-to-back contests, and the first such instance during his Hurricanes career (1/12/11-1/15/11 w/ PIT: 2-3—5). Staal has now scored a team-high five goals in nine games in December after lighting the lamp four times in 23 games to open the season. With two points (1g, 1a) against the Penguins on Sunday, he has earned eight points (4g, 4a) in his last six games against his former team, including three multi-point outings. Staal has now skated in 693 games with Carolina, and in his next game, he will also tie Rod Brind’Amour (2000-10: 694 GP) for the fifth-most games played in franchise history and the third-most since relocation.

HAPPY HAANUKKAH
Calvin de Haan tallied an assist vs. NJD (12/20), giving him an assist in three of his last four games (12/15-12/20: 3a). Tuesday’s game marked his 99th game with the Hurricanes over two stints in Carolina (74 GP in 2018-19, 25 GP in 2022-23), and in his next game, he will become the 38th defenseman to play 100 games with the team since relocation. De Haan’s 100 games played would tie Haydn Fleury (2018-21) for just the sixth-most of any Hurricanes blueliner over the last five seasons (2018-23), yet his 231 hits in those contests rank second among any Carolina defenseman over that span (Dougie Hamilton, 2018-21: 264).

JESPERI HOURS
Jesperi Kotkaniemi opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the first period tonight, marking the Hurricanes’ fastest goal from the start of any game since 2/16/20 (Trevor van Riemsdyk vs. EDM, 0:12). He has now recorded 99 points (38g, 61a) in his NHL career and needs just one more tally to become the sixth player from the 2018 NHL Draft class to register 100 career points.

Most career points, 2018 NHL Draft class:
Andrei Svechnikov (Carolina): 106-132—238
Brady Tkachuk (OTT): 103-125—228
Rasmus Dahlin (BUF): 31-156—197
Quinn Hughes (VAN): 19-173—192
Joel Farabee (PHI): 50-59—109
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (MTL/Carolina): 38-61—99

ALL ABOUT THAT NOESE
Stefan Noesen scored a goal vs. NJD (12/20) and has now tallied a point in four consecutive games (12/15-12/20: 3g, 1a), marking the second-longest point streak of his NHL career (12/5/17-12/14/17: 2g, 4a in 5 GP w/ NJD). After tallying seven points through his first 19 games of the season (10/14-11/23: 2g, 5a), he has recorded nine points in his last 12 games (11/25-12/20: 4g, 5a) and ranks tied for the team lead in scoring over that stretch.

GO SHORTY
Teuvo Teravainen scored Carolina’s second shorthanded goal of the season against the Devils on Tuesday (also Brady Skjei, 11/3 at TBL), with assists from Jaccob Slavin and Jesper Fast. Teravainen has now scored five career shorthanded goals (all with Carolina), including a team- and career-high two shorthanded goals in 2021-22. He has registered 13 shorthanded points (5g, 8a) in his Hurricanes career and ranks tied with Erik Cole (2001-08, 2009-11: 8g, 5a) for the fifth-most shorthanded points and with Brock McGinn (2015-21) for the ninth-most shorthanded goals in team history (since relocation), respectively. Slavin has now tallied 12 shorthanded points (2g, 10a) in his NHL/Hurricanes career, marking the most shorthanded assists and points by any defenseman in franchise history and tied for the third-most shorthanded points of any NHL blueliner since he entered the league in 2015-16. He also added an even-strength assist on Tuesday, marking his first multi-point game in 2022-23. Fast has earned six shorthanded points (2g, 4a) in his NHL career, including two shorthanded assists with Carolina, and he has now posted an assist in back-to-back games (12/18-12/20: 2a) and in four of his last six contests (12/3-12/20: 4a).

Most shorthanded points by a defenseman, since 2015-16:
Mark Giordano (CGY/SEA/TOR): 11-7—18
Jacob Trouba (WPG/NYR): 3-10—13
Brent Burns (SJS/Carolina): 2-10—12
Jaccob Slavin (Carolina): 2-10—12
Mattias Ekholm (NSH): 3-7—10
Esa Lindell (DAL): 4-6—10

KEEPING IT 100
Seth Jarvis skated in his 100th career NHL/Hurricanes game vs. NJD (12/20). Selected 13th overall by Carolina in the 2020 NHL Draft, he became the sixth player from his draft class to reach the milestone. Jarvis registered an assist in the first period and has now tallied 56 career points (23g, 32a), passing Andrei Svechnikov (2018-19: 27-28—55) for the fifth-most points of any skater in team history (since relocation) through his first 100 career games. Only Jeff Skinner (2010-11: 38-43—81), Sebastian Aho (2016-17: 27-36—63), Eric Staal (2003-05: 25-37—62) and Martin Necas (2017-21: 23-37—63) tallied more points through their first 100 NHL contests.

GOING BACK-TO-BACK
The Hurricanes are opening their sixth of 14 sets of back-to-back games in 2022-23. Carolina is currently 2-2-1 in the first game and 5-0-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS NOTES:

LAST 2 GAMES
Dec. 20: Pittsburgh 3, NY Rangers 2 – PPG Paints Arena
PIT Goals: Malkin (PP), Rust (PP), Crosby
Multiple Points: Crosby (1G-1A)
Goalie: Jarry (26 saves/28 shots)
Key Stats: Sidney Crosby recorded his team-leading 12th multi-point game of the season as the Penguins took down New York.
PP: 2-3
PK: 3-3

Dec. 18: Carolina 3, Pittsburgh 2 – PNC Arena
PIT Goals: Rakell (PP), McGinn
Multiple Points: Guentzel (2G), Crosby (2A), Malkin (1G-1A),
Letang (1G-1A)
Goalie: DeSmith (26 saves/29 shots)
Key Stats: The Penguins seven-game winning streak came to a close as they fell to the Hurricanes for the second time this season.
PP: 1-5
PK: 3-3

INJURIES
Position Player Status Consecutive Games Missed Total Games Missed
D Jeff Petry Upper-Body 4 4
F Josh Archibald Lower-Body 1 1
2022-23 Total Regular-Season Man-Games Lost: 44

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Date Transaction
Dec. 13 F Drew O’Connor and D Mark Friedman recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
Dec. 13 D Jeff Petry placed on LTIR, retroactive to Dec. 11.
Nov. 15 F Teddy Blueger activated off of LTIR. F Filip Hallander re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
Nov. 13 D Mark Friedman re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
Nov. 11 D Mark Friedman recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL). F Sam Poulin re-assigned to WBS.

Pittsburgh’s All-Time Record vs. Hurricanes: 76-60-20
In Pittsburgh: 41-29-8
In Carolina: 35-31-12
OT Record vs. Hurricanes: 10-8-11
Shootout Record vs. Hurricanes: 5-2

2022-23 Results: Pittsburgh is 0-1-1.
Penguins All-Time Point Leaders vs. HURRICANES:
Mario Lemieux: 40 GP, 74 PTS (30G-44A)
Jaromir Jagr: 45 GP, 68 PTS (22G-46A)
Sidney Crosby 53 GP, 59 PTS (19G-40A)

TONIGHT’S GAME
-The Penguins take on the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena for their third of four matchups (TV: AT&T SportsNet; Radio 105.9 The X).

-The Penguins are 12-6-3 in their last 21 games against the Hurricanes overall dating back to Jan. 17, 2016.

-Pittsburgh is 7-4-1 in its last 12 home games versus Carolina.

-The last time the Penguins played the Hurricanes on December 22 was in 2018 when they defeated them 3-0 heading into Christmas break. Jake Guentzel scored two goals and Sidney Crosby had three assists.

-The Penguins are in the midst of a four-game stretch versus divisional opponents. Pittsburgh is 4-1-1 against Metropolitan Division foes this year, outscoring their opponents by a combined 21-13 margin.

QUICK HITS
1) Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning goal against the Rangers on Tuesday, bringing him to six game-winners on the season. He is now second in the NHL in game-winning goals (6) behind Leon Draisaitl (8). He has only had more game-winning goals twice in his career (2021-22, 9; 2015-16, 9).

2) Evgeni Malkin is averaging nearly a point per game against the Hurricanes, registering 42 points (14G-28A) in 44 games.

3) Over the last eight games the Penguins penalty kill is 96% (24/25). Since this stretch began on December 1, the team’s penalty kill ranks first in the NHL.

4) Tristan Jarry enters tonight’s game with a seven-game winning streak which is the longest active win streak in the NHL. During this streak he has a 2.00 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage.

5) Jeff Carter has recorded 27 points (13G-14A) in 41 career games against Carolina. When Carter records a point against the Hurricanes, his team is 15-0-3.

TEAM NOTES
‘TIS THE SEASON
Pittsburgh enters tonight’s game as one of the hottest teams in the NHL. Dating back to November 9, Pittsburgh has points in 17 of its last 20 games overall (15-3-2). Since this 20-game stretch began, no one has picked up more points than the Penguins (32), and they have vaulted from 27th in the league standings to eighth. Excluding a stretch where the Penguins were winless for seven games (0-6-1) from Oct. 24-Nov. 5, Pittsburgh has gone 19-3-3 on the year. Head Coach Mike Sullivan and the team are looking to extend their record-setting playoff streak to 17 seasons, and have put themselves in prime position to do so heading into the Christmas break. Over the last five full seasons dating back to 2015-16 (excluding 2019-20 and 20-20 campaigns), nearly 79% of teams that hold a playoff spot on December 25 have qualified for the postseason (63-80).

WIN-TER WONDERLAND
The Penguins have won each of their last six home games, which trails only Minnesota (7) for the longest active home winning streak in the league. This season, there has only been two home winning streaks longer than the Penguins current streak (Boston, 14 and Minnesota, 7). It’s the longest home winning streak since the team won eight-straight home games last season from Dec. 11, 2021-Jan. 25, 2022. Sidney Crosby leads all Penguins with 23 home points (12G-11A) in 15 games. He’s only been held off the scoresheet twice in 15 home games, and his 0.80 goals-per-game average at home is sixth in the league:

Player GP G G/GM
Connor McDavid 18 18 1.00
Jason Robertson 16 15 0.94
Mikko Rantanen 16 15 0.93
Tage Thompson 17 15 0.88
Cole Caufield 16 13 0.81
Sidney Crosby 15 12 0.80

DECEMBER TO REMEMBER
In the month of December, the Penguins are 8-1-0 and are tied for first in the NHL in wins with the Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes. Over the last five years (2018-22), Pittsburgh has gone 36-7-1 in games during the month of December. Pittsburgh’s .889 winning percentage this month is on pace to be the highest in the calendar month of December in team history.

Season GP Record Win %
2022-23 9 8-1-0 .889
2021-22 8 7-1-0 .875
2016-17 15 12-1-2 .867
2019-20 12 10-2-0 .833
1996-97 15 11-2-2 .800

PENGUINS COACH’S CHALLENGES
2022-23 Record: 3-for-4, 75.0%
All-Time (Since 2015-16): 29-for-52, 55.8%
Last Challenge: (L) Nov. 12, 2022 – Call upheld; Video review confirmed no goaltender interference infractions occurred prior to Cole Caufield’s goal in Montreal.
Type of Challenge: Play Stoppage: 1-for-1, 100.0% Interference: 12-for-28, 42.9% Offsides: 16-for-23, 70.0%

NFL and Google partner to bring NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels

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NFL and Google partner to bring NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels

Starting with the 2023 season, all out of market Sunday afternoon NFL games will be available on YouTube TV & YouTube Primetime Channels

The National Football League today announced a multi-year agreement with Google granting YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels the right to exclusively distribute NFL Sunday Ticket to consumers in the United States starting with the 2023 NFL season. This strategic partnership will provide fans greater access to NFL Sunday Ticket while tapping into the best of YouTube’s technology and product innovation.

“We’re excited to bring NFL Sunday Ticket to YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels and usher in a new era of how fans across the United States access, watch and follow the NFL,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “For a number of years we have been focused on increased digital distribution of our games and this strategic partnership is yet another example of us looking towards the future and building the next generation of NFL fans.”

“YouTube has long been a home for football fans, whether they’re streaming live games, keeping up with their home team, or watching the best plays in highlights,” said Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube. “Through this expanded partnership with the NFL, viewers will now also be able to experience the game they love in compelling and innovative ways through YouTube TV or YouTube Primetime Channels. We’re excited to continue our work with the NFL to make YouTube a great place for sports lovers everywhere.”

Starting next season, NFL Sunday Ticket will be available on two of YouTube’s growing subscription businesses as an add-on package on YouTube TV and standalone a-la-carte on YouTube Primetime Channels.

Consisting of all out-of-market Sunday regular-season NFL games (based on viewer’s location) broadcast on FOX and CBS, NFL Sunday Ticket allows fans in the United States the ability to follow all their favorite teams and players no matter where they live. Updated NFL Sunday Ticket product features and functionality will be announced ahead of the 2023 NFL season.

NFL Sunday Ticket launched in 1994 and has been distributed on DirecTV’s satellite service since its inception. The NFL and YouTube will work together to determine additional ways to support distribution of NFL Sunday Ticket in commercial establishments such as bars and restaurants.

The NFL and Google have been partners since the League first launched its official NFL channel on YouTube in 2015. Since then, the NFL YouTube channel has grown to more than 10 million subscribers who enjoy clips, highlights, game-day compilations and exclusive original content series like NFL Follies and NFL Films’ two-time Emmy winning flagship series Gameday All-Access, a mic’d up players show bringing fans inside the huddle and on the sidelines for exclusive access during the game.

Since 2015, the NFL’s presence on YouTube has increased to include channels for all 32 NFL clubs, as well as ten official League channels including NFL Films, NFL Network, and the NFL’s Hispanic channel, Mundo NFL. Since the start of the NFL/YouTube partnership, NFL content on YouTube has generated billions of views.

In 2020, the NFL expanded its partnership with a carriage agreement to bring NFL Network and NFL RedZone to YouTube TV subscribers. Under the expanded relationship, the carriage agreement has been extended.

YouTube remains an important outlet for NFL fans globally to access NFL content, and this new agreement will see a broader commitment to work together to engage with the NFL’s international fanbase. This will include increased content on the NFL channel, the creation of a NFL International show available on the YouTube platform, and the creation of a creator content program for select top YouTube creators globally.

“As the ways fans enjoy NFL football evolve in a changing media landscape, partnerships with innovators like YouTube will ensure that more games are available to more fans, said Robert Kraft, Owner of the New England Patriots and Chairman of the NFL’s Media Committee. “This partnership will grow our game for future generations and allow them to follow their favorite sport.”

Additionally, as part of the agreement, YouTube and the NFL will facilitate exclusive access to official content and attendance opportunities for select YouTube Creators at key NFL tentpole events. YouTube is now also the presenting sponsor of both Back Together Saturday as well as NFL Kickoff Weekend. Back Together Saturday is the League’s official start to training camp when all 32 NFL clubs hold practices with club-led fan events. YouTube’s presenting sponsorship of NFL Kickoff Weekend marks the first time a League partner will have a presence from the kickoff of the season on Thursday night through the weekend games and Monday night, driving excitement for the start of the season.

YouTube TV is a subscription streaming service that lets viewers watch live and on-demand TV from over 100 channels through a simple and award-winning experience. Viewers have access to local and national live sports, breaking news, shows, movies, and more, and can tune in on any screen (phone, tablet, TV, computer). With over 5 million subscribers and trialers, YouTube TV offers features such as unlimited cloud DVR storage space, the ability to view key sports plays, hide spoilers, and check out real-time stats.

YouTube Primetime Channels is a new way for users to subscribe and watch content from their favorite streaming services right on the YouTube app. With over 30 channels, users can browse, sign up for, and watch their favorite shows, movies, sports, and more. With so many streaming options today, Primetime Channels makes it easier for viewers to watch their content in one place without having to jump from app to app, while also managing their subscriptions all in one place.

The NFL is the most popular live television content in all of sports and entertainment. Over the last five years, 49 of the top 50 and 92 of the top 100 most-watched programs on U.S. television have been NFL games. (Nielsen)

Broadcast Teams announced for NFL Network’s Week 16 Holiday Classic

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Broadcast Teams announced for NFL Network’s Week 16 Holiday Classic

Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Steve Mariucci, Michael Irvin, Steve Wyche & Allison Williams to Call Las Vegas Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:15 PM ET

NFL Network has set its broadcast team for the Week 16 Holiday Classic on Saturday, December 24.

Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Steve Mariucci and Michael Irvin in the booth along with Steve Wyche and Allison Williams on the sidelines, will call the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game at 8:15 PM ET.

Throughout the evening, the show will celebrate the life of Hall of Famer Franco Harris and the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. This will also include a pre-taped Generations film session of Franco Harris taking Najee Harris through the most famous play in NFL history.

In addition to airing on NFL Network, the game will be available on local broadcast stations in the respective home markets of both competing teams (KTNV in Las Vegas and WPXI in Pittsburgh).

Additional pregame and postgame coverage will be provided on NFL Network with Colleen Wolfe, Steve Smith Sr., Michael Robinson and Maurice Jones-Drew live from Pittsburgh. Coverage will include highlights from the rest of Saturday’s NFL action.

Fans can stream these games through NFL digital properties across devices (NFL.com and the NFL app), NFL Network distributors’ apps and sites, and on phones with NFL+. Live game audio will be broadcast nationally by Westwood One and carried on SiriusXM and TuneIn.

Week 16: Saturday, December 24 (NFL Network)

8:15 PM ET – Las Vegas Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Mets trade catcher James McCann

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Mets trade catcher James McCann

FLUSHING, N.Y., – The New York Mets announced today that the club has traded catcher James McCann and cash considerations to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a player to be named later.

McCann was signed to a four-year contract prior to the 2021 season. In his two-year stint with the Mets, he hit .220/.282/.328 with 13 home runs and 64 RBI in 182 games with the club.

Bucs women’s basketball to face the Mount in Cherokee on Thursday

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CHEROKEE, N.C. – An interesting neutral site game awaits ETSU women’s basketball before the holiday break, as the Bucs travel to Cherokee, N.C. to take on Mount St. Mary’s inside the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

The game will be part of the Cherokee Invitational, which includes two nightcap college games with Western Carolina and UNC Wilmington on Wednesday and ETSU and Mount St. Mary’s on Thursday. The Bucs will not play any other opponents at the invitational — just the singular game against the Mount.

The site for the games will be Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort in Cherokee, N.C.

Tickets are $15 and are available for purchase with card or cash at the gate. The game will be video streamed on PassThaBallLive.com with subscription required. ETSU will have a free radio broadcast via WXSM-AM 640 and live stats are available for free via StatBroadcast.

MATCHUP INFO

Thursday, Dec. 22 – East Tennessee State vs. Mount St. Mary’s

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Cherokee, N.C.

Arena: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort

Watch: PassThaBallLive.com — Subscription Required

Radio: WXSM-AM 640 | 104.9 NASH ICON   

Radio Broadcaster: Keith Brake (Play-by-Play)

Follow: Live Stats

Tickets: Available at the gate with cash or card — $15

Tournament Homepage: CherokeeInvitational.com

ABOUT THE BUCS

  • ETSU enters with a 11-3 record, including wins in the last three games.
  • The 11 non-conference wins are tied for the most since the 1983-84 season — the same season the Southern Conference began sponsoring a women’s basketball championship. A win tomorrow would set the new modern era record for non-conference wins at 12.
  • After the first two losses of the season, ETSU went on to enjoy four-game win streaks. A win tomorrow would mark the third four-game win streak of the season.
  • Last time out, ETSU used a 17-0 second half run to defeat Longwood by a 69-52 final inside Brooks Gym. ETSU went 3-0 in the last three games — all against Big South Conference opponents.
  • ETSU has the 18th best scoring defense in the nation with 53.5 points allowed per game. In the nine games after the season opener, ETSU allowed just 46.3 PPG which would rank second in the nation. In yesterday’s game, ETSU allowed just 52 points.
  • In all 11 wins, ETSU has limited the opponent to under 60 points, under 40 percent shooting and less rebounds. ETSU has also led at halftime in every win this season.
  • ETSU is now the top rebounding team in the Southern Conference and ranks 38th nationally with a +9.2 rebound margin. ETSU also ranks 28th nationally in offensive rebounding at 15.4 boards per game.
  • Graduate guard Jiselle Thomas (Norwalk, Ohio) leads the Bucs with 14.0 points per game. She scored her 1,000th career point in the season opener against No. 1 South Carolina and ranks among the top scorers in the SoCon this season.
  • Sophomore guard Nevaeh Brown (Charlotte, N.C.) is averaging an even 11.0 PPG following a 16-point performance in last night’s win over Longwood.
  • ETSU’s two-headed monster on the boards has been true freshman Journee McDaniel (New Bern, N.C.) and graduate Jayla Ruffus-Milner (North Hills, Calif.). Both players finished with 10 rebounds on Wednesday and are the only duo to rank among the top five of the SoCon.
  • Ruffus-Milner scored her 400th career point this past Sunday against Bowling Green and grabbed her 400th career rebound against UNC Asheville.
  • The Blue and Gold are led by first year Coach Brenda Mock Brown, who took over in August. Despite a late arrival to campus, Mock has guided the Bucs to a successful 11-3 record and can double ETSU’s win total of six from last season with a win tomorrow.
  • This season, ETSU will seek its first winning campaign and postseason appearance since 2018, where the team finished 20-13 overall, 11-3 in the SoCon and with an appearance in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). ETSU has made three NCAA tournament appearances all-time (2008, 2009, 2010) and four WNIT appearances (1995, 2006, 2014, 2018).

ABOUT “THE MOUNT”

  • Mount St. Mary’s enters with an even 5-5 record. All five wins have come at home and all five losses have been on the road. Tomorrow will be the first neutral site game of the season.
  • After a 1-4 start against tough competition, the Mount has won four of their last five games.
  • MSM began conference play last week with a 64-46 loss to Manhattan, but won the second Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game last time out against Siena, 65-59, at home in Emmitsburg, Md. this past Sunday. This marked the first win for the Mount as a MAAC member over a conference foe.
  • The Mount are coming off a 16-13 season in 2021-22 where, despite an 11-7 conference record, the team won the Northeast Conference tournament as the No. 3 seed. Mount Saint Mary’s advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s inaugural women’s basketball First Four and were defeated by Longwood — ETSU’s opponent from yesterday.
  • Michaela Harrison registered a game-high 19 points last Monday, putting the graduate student 23 points behind Becky Lovett (1977-82) for fifth on the Mount St. Mary’s all-time scoring list.
  • Natalie Villaflor also averages double figures, tied with Jessica Tomasetti at 11.7 per game. Tomasetti had her first career double-double in the conference win over Siena.
  • Isabella Hunt continues to lead the team in rebounding, assists and steals.
  • The Mount are led by head coach Antoine White, who is in his second season at the helm and his sixth on the staff. White led the Mount to their second straight NCAA Tournament last season and owns a 21-18 overall record with the school.

SERIES HISTORY

  • Tomorrow will be the first all-time meeting between the teams.

Orioles acquire James McCann and cash considerations from the New York Mets in exchange for a Player to be Named Later

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Orioles acquire James McCann and cash considerations from the New York Mets in exchange for a Player to be Named Later

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired catcher JAMES McCANN and cash considerations from the New York Mets in exchange for a player to be named later.

McCann, 32, slashed .195/.257/.282 (34-for-174) with six doubles, three homers, 19 runs scored, 18 RBI, and three stolen bases in 61 games with the Mets last season but was limited in action due to nine weeks spent on the Injured List with a left hamate fracture (May 11 to June 24) and a left oblique strain (July 10 to August 4). He appeared in one postseason game in the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres, entering as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning of game three. McCann is a veteran of 783 MLB games between the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, and Mets, and caught Lucas Giolito’s no-hitter with the White Sox on August 25, 2020 vs. Pittsburgh. The 2019 American League All-Star was originally selected by Detroit in the second round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Arkansas.

He was named the Mets’ 2022 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award, which recognizes a player from each club who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, sportsmanship, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field.

Additionally, infielder TYLER NEVIN has been designated for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

Nevada inks 16 to open early signing period

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Nevada inks 16 to open early signing period

RENO, Nev. – Nevada Football opened the early signing period by signing 16 student-athletes into the Pack.

Wednesday’s group of signees features 12 prep standouts and four incoming transfers. Together, the group represents seven different states, and features two signees who call Washoe County home.

Linebacker Jackson LaDuke, a transfer from Oregon, is a Sparks native who put together a standout prep career at Spanish Springs High School. Wide receiver Marshaun Brown also comes from Nevada’s own backyard, joining the Pack from Bishop Manogue High School in Reno.

The 16 signees are split evenly on both sides of the line, eight apiece on offense and defense. The Pack’s signees on offense feature one quarterback (Jax Leatherwood), two running backs (Amine Amone, Conner Noah), two wide receivers (Brown, Nate Burleson II), and three offensive linemen (John Bolles, RJ Esmon, Josiah Timoteo). On defense, the Pack welcomes one defensive tackle (Sosefo Moeaki), a RUSH (D’Angelo Davis), two linebackers (LaDuke, Hezekiah Anahu-Ambrosio), two cornerbacks (Michael Coats Jr., Jonah Lewis), and two safeties (Journey McKoy, Bishop Turner).

A full roster, including bios and highlights, can be found at Nevada’s 2023 Signing Day Central page.

2023 Nevada Signing Class (through Dec. 21)

Player                                     Pos.     Ht        Wt       Hometown (Prev. School) 

Amine Amone                       RB        5-10    210      South Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS) 

Hezekiah Anahu-Ambrosio LB        6-0       215      Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Konawaena HS) 

John Bolles                            OL        6-5       275      Daly City, Calif. (College of San Mateo / Jefferson HS) 

Marshaun Brown                 WR      6-4        195      Reno, Nev. (Bishop Manogue HS) 

Nate Burleson II                   WR       6-3       160      Newcastle, Wash. (Ramapo HS (N.J.)) 

Michael Coats Jr.                  CB        5-10     170      Biloxi, Miss. (East Central CC / La Tech / Biloxi HS) 

D’Angelo Davis                     RUSH   6-0       240      Carson, Calif. (St. Pius X – St. Matthias Academy) 

RJ Esmon                               OL        6-6       280      Santa Margarita, Calif. (Mission College Prep) 

Jackson LaDuke                    LB         6-3       240      Sparks, Nev. (Oregon / Spanish Springs HS) 

Jax Leatherwood                  QB       6-8       235      San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch HS) 

Jonah Lewis                          CB         5-11     180      Palmdale, Calif. (Inglewood HS) 

Journey McKoy                     S           5-9       170      Pittsburg, Calif. (De La Salle HS) 

Sosefo Moeaki                      DT        6-1       280      Portland, Ore. (De Anza College / Parkrose HS) 

Conner Noah                        RB         5-10     200      Kelso, Wash. (Kelso HS) 

Josiah Timoteo                     OL        6-4        300      Waianae, Hawaii. (Waianae HS) 

Bishop Turner                       S           5-11     170      Glendora, Calif. (Charter Oak HS)

NHL Preview: Philadelphia Flyers (11-15-7) at Toronto Maple Leafs (20-7-6)

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NHL Preview: Philadelphia Flyers (11-15-7) at Toronto Maple Leafs (20-7-6)

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS NOTES:

UPCOMING GAMES
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME BROADCAST INFO.
Fri., Dec. 23 Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena 7 p.m. NBCSP+, 93.3 WMMR
Thur., Dec. 29 San Jose Sharks SAP Center at San Jose 10:30 p.m. NBCSP, 97.5 The Fanatic
Sat., Dec. 31 Los Angeles Kings Crypto.com Arena 4 p.m. NBCSP, 97.5 The Fanatic

CURRENT INJURIES
PLAYER INJURY DATES GAMES MISSED
Cam Atkinson IR-upper body 9/25-present 33
Sean Couturier IR-back 9/19-present 33
Ryan Ellis LTIR-groin/hip/back 10/11-present 33
Tanner Laczynski IR-lower body 12/7-present 7
Max Willman upper body 12/15-present 3
2022-23 TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 190

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
12/21 – Recalled G Samuel Errson from Lehigh Valley (AHL)
12/17 – Re-assigned F Kieffer Bellows and F Olle Lycksell to Lehigh Valley (AHL)
12/17 – Placed F Lukas Sedlak on unconditional waivers; Recalled F Kieffer Bellows from Lehigh Valley (AHL); Placed; F Cam Atkinson on Injured Reserve; Activated D Tony DeAngelo from Non-Roster status

FLYERS VS. MAPLE LEAFS: HEAD-TO-HEAD
FLYERS MAPLE LEAFS
100-63-27 ALL-TIME RECORD 68-93-29
58-27-10 HOME 39-38-18
42-36-17 ROAD 29-55-11
1-4-0 LAST 5 MEETINGS 4-1-0
3-6-1 LAST 10 MEETINGS 7-1-2
648 GOALS SCORED 536
25.5% POWER PLAY 23.5%
76.5% PENALTY KILL 74.5%
Konecny: 14 pts (4-10=14) in 16 GP
Hayes: 11 pts (4-7=11) in 20 GP
Ristolainen: 11 pts (1-10=11) in 28 GP

TEAM SCORING LEADERS Tavares: 42 pts (23-19=42) in 50 GP
Nylander: 16 pts (8-8=16) in 16 GP
Matthews: 13 pts (5-8=13) in 13 GP
Marner: 13 pts (3-10=13) in 15 GP
Hart: 2-2-0, 3.43 GAA, .893 SV% in 4 GP
Ersson: Has not faced TOR

TEAM GOALTENDERS Samsonov: 8-1-0,, 2.30 GAA, .919 SV% in 10 GP
Murray: 5-2-2, 2.59 GAA, .928 SV% in 12 GP

2022-23 SEASON SERIES (ALL TIMES EASTERN)
November 2 Scotiabank Arena TOR (5), PHI (2)
December 22 Scotiabank Arena 2 p.m.
January 8 Wells Fargo Center 7 p.m.

TEAM NOTES
QUICK HITS

  • Philadelphia has earned points in five of its last eight games (3-3-2).
  • The Flyers set a season-high 41 shots Dec. 11 at ARI and have outshot their opponents in seven of the last 11 games, posting a 3-3-1 record in those seven contests.
  • Philadelphia has allowed the opposing team to score first in 23 of its 33 games this season. The Flyers rank T-1st in the NHL with eight wins when trailing first in a game. The Flyers are 3-5-2 when scoring first.
  • Philadelphia recorded a franchise-best 59 hits Nov. 12 vs. OTT. The 59 hits are tied for the ninth-most in a regular season game in NHL history.
  • The Flyers lead the NHL with 992 hits and rank second with 599 blocked shots.
  • Philadelphia ranks T-3rd in the NHL in shorthanded goals (4) this season. The team netted six SHG during the 2021-22 season.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

  • Philadelphia will play its next five games on the road (Dec. 22-Jan. 2).
  • Nine of the Flyers’ 11 games from Dec. 9-Jan. 2 are on the road.
  • Philadelphia is 4-6-6 on the road this season and have earned a point in seven of its last 11 road games (2-4-5).
  • The Flyers are 2-3-1 on the road against an Atlantic Division team this season.

BACK-TO-BACKS

  • Thursday’s and Friday’s games this week mark the Flyers’ sixth back-to-back set of 15 this season.
  • The set marks the third of four road back-to-backs this season:
  1. Oct. 18 at TBL (3-2 W); Oct. 19 at FLA (4-3 L)
  2. Nov. 1 at NYR (1-0 OTL); Nov. 2 at TOR (5-2 L)
  3. Dec. 22 at TOR; Dec. 23 at CAR
  4. Feb. 20 at CGY; Feb. 21 at EDM
  • The Flyers are 2-2-1 in the first game of a back-to-back this season and 0-5-0 in the second.

‘TIS THE SEASON

  • Philadelphia plays three games this week (12/20-12/23) heading into the NHL Holiday break. The Flyers are a combined 6-0-1 in the three games leading up to the NHL Holiday break since 2019-20, not including the 2020-21 season.
  • The Flyers play 14 contests during the month of December, tied for their second-most in a month this season.
  • Philadelphia will play six games at home and eight on the road, including the start to five road games in a row, Dec. 22-Jan. 2, that will be split up by the NHL Holiday Break, Dec. 24-26.
  • Philadelphia owns a 355-226-82-32 all-time record for games played in the month of December – its second-most wins in a single month.
  • The Flyers rank second in NHL history with a .593 winning percentage during the month of December (VGK – .712 in 66 all-time games) and rank seventh with 355 December wins.
  • The December schedule also features Philadelphia’s 21st all-time game held on New Year’s Eve, it’s 20th on the road, when the Flyers visit the Kings on Dec. 31. Philadelphia is 9-7-2-2 all-time in New Year’s Eve contests, 8-7-2-2 on the road.

JvR

  • James van Riemsdyk recorded his seventh assist of the season Tuesday for his second point in as many games (1- 1=2).
  • He owns seven points (3-4=7) in the last five games.
  • The winger tied his career-high four points (1-3=4) for the third time on Dec. 11 at ARI.
  • He missed 20 games this season due to an upper-body injury, Oct. 27-Dec. 5.
  • The 33-year-old opened the season on a four-game point streak (2-3=5), Oct. 13-19.

LOCKED ON LAUGHTON

  • Scott Laughton tallied an assist Tuesday to extend his point streak to a season-high three games (2-1=3).
  • The 28-year-old owns six points (3-3=6) in the last eight games.
  • He ranks T-3rd in the NHL with two shorthanded goals. He ranks first in Flyers history in SHG since entering the League in 2012-13 with six, T-20th all-time.
  • He leads the team in faceoff wins (207), ranks third in hits (72), T-3rd in PPG, T-4th in goals (6) and fifth in shots (67) this season.
  • He scored his second career power-play goal Dec. 15 in New Jersey. He netted his first career PPG this season on Oct. 27 vs. FLA.
  • He recorded a career-high 19 faceoff wins, Oct. 27 vs. FLA.
  • The forward registered his second career shorthanded goal, Oct. 15 vs. VAN.

KONNECT FOUR

  • Travis Konecny netted two goals Tuesday vs. CBJ for his 12th career multi-goal game, second this season. His first goal scored marked his first career shorthanded goal while his second goal marked his fourth game-winning goal of the season.
  • He has nine points (7-2=9) in the last 10 games, including two power-play points (1-1=2).
  • He owns 22 points (10-12=22) in his last 21 games, including five multi-point contests and a seven-game point streak (3-7=10), Nov. 2-15.
  • He leads the team and ranks T-8th in the NHL in GWG. He leads the Flyers in goals (14), ranks T-1st in multi-point games (8) and second in assists (14), points (28) and shots (89) this season.
  • He tallied three goals in a season-high three-game goal streak, Dec. 1-5.
  • The forward recorded his first career shorthanded assist/point vs. VAN (10/15).
  • The 25-year-old netted two goals Oct. 13 vs. NJ for his 11th career multi-goal game. Per NHL Stats, he became the second player in Flyers history to have two-or-more multi-goal games in a season opener (Bill Barber, 3x, 10/9/80, 10/9/81 & 10/7/82).
  • He ranks second in Flyers history in GWG (20), T-2nd in goals (124), fourth in scoring (299) and assists (175) and fifth in PPG (23) since entering the NHL in 2016-17.

EMERGING YOUNG GUNS

  • The Flyers have 12 of its 26 players on the current roster that are 25-and-younger.
  • Philadelphia ranks ninth in the NHL in team rookie scoring percentage (9.6) and T-10th in team rookie points (21).
  • The rookies have netted a combined eight goals to rank eighth among NHL team rookie goal percentage (9.8) and ninth in rookie goals.
  • Noah Cates owns career highs in games played (33), assists (8), points (11), PPA (3), PPP (3) and shots (37).
  • Morgan Frost owns a goal in back-to-back games for the third time in his career and has six points (3-3=6) in the last five games. He set a career-high four points (1-3=4) Dec. 11 at ARI and recorded his first career GWG Oct. 13 vs. NJD. He owns a career-high six goals this season.
  • Owen Tippett collected two goals Tuesday vs. CBJ for his second career multi-goal game, both from this season. He has three points in the last two games and five points (3-2=5) in the last five games. He leads the Flyers with a career-high four PPG and ranks second with a career-high 10 goals.
  • Cam York tallied two assists Tuesday vs. CBJ for his second career multi-point game. He owns three helpers in the last two games and four points (1-3=4) since his recall on Dec. 8.

WHOLE LOT OF HART

  • Carter Hart stopped 30-of-33 shots Tuesday to move to a 10-9-6 record on the season and to a 3-2-2 record in his last seven starts.
  • The backstop has seen 30-plus shots in 16 of his 25 games this season – he is 9-2-5 in those contests.
  • He leads NHL goaltenders in shots against (799) and saves (729) this season.
  • He tied his career-high 48 saves Thursday at NJD. He also stopped 48 shots and tied his career-high 51 shots faced vs. FLA on Oct. 27 to become the second goaltender in Flyers history to have two-or-more games with 48-plus saves (Bernie Parent, 1/22/70 at BOS, 51; 1/3/77 at MTL, 49).
  • Dec. 5th’s contest was Hart’s 70th career victory to become the 11th goaltender in Flyers history to reach 70-plus wins (NHL Stats).- He opened the season on an eight-game point streak (6-0-2) to become the fourth goaltender in team history to have started a season on an eight-game plus point streak: Pete Peeters (22-0-5 in 1979-80), Bob Froese (9- 0-1 in 1982-83) and Dominic Roussel (8-0-0 in 1993-94). (NHL Stats)
  • The Canadian native recorded a career-high season-opening five-game win streak, Oct. 13-27.
  • Per NHL Stats, he became the seventh goaltender in Flyers history to win each of his first five games of a season and first since Ron Hextall (5-0-0 in 1995-96). The longest such stretch in franchise history is eight straight games, achieved by Dominic Roussel (1993-94) and Bob Froese (1982-83).
  • Outside of Philadelphia, he only has one NHL team he has not earned a win against: St. Louis.

SANNY ON A ROLL

  • Travis Sanheim owns seven points (2-5=7) in the last 11 games, including a season-high four-game point streak, Nov. 29-Dec. 5.
  • He netted his first career shorthanded goal Nov. 29 vs. NYI to become the 41st defenseman in Flyers history to record a SHG.
  • He registered a power-play assist Dec. 15 at NJD for his power-play point since March 1, 2020 at NYR.
  • The blueliner leads the team in assists (8), second in scoring (11) and T-5th in goals (3) since Nov. 19 and ranks T-6th among NHL defensemen in even-strength points (9) and ranks T-11th in goals in that span.
  • The 26-year-old signed an eight-year, $50 million contract extension ($6.25 AAV) on Oct. 13.

LUCKY NUMBER 13

  • Kevin Hayes owns five points (1-4=5) in his last eight games.
  • He owns 10 points (4-6=10) in his last 12 games.
  • He owns 19 points (8-11=19) in his last 22 games, including a season-high six-game point streak (Nov. 12-21).
  • The 30-year-old leads the team in assists (20), PPA (8), PPP (10) and points (29) and ranks third in goals (9) this season.
  • The forward collected three PPP (1-2=3) in a three-game PPP streak, Dec. 3-7 – matching his career high PPP streak, set Oct. 13-18 (3a) this season.
  • He collected back-to-back multi-point games (2-2=4), Nov. 26-29, for the sixth time in his career and ranks T-1st on the team with eight multi-point games this season.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 4 vs. Tampa Bay 1
Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2022
TOR Goals: Bunting, Matthews (PP), Engvall (EN), Nylander (EN)
TBL Goals: Namestnikov
TOR Goaltender: Murray, 18/19, .947 SV%
TBL Goaltender: Vasilevskiy, 36/38, .947 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-2
TOR Penalty Kill: 1-for-1
Player Notes: – Michael Bunting opened the scoring for Toronto. Bunting has scored in four of his last five games. With the goal, Bunting recorded the 100th point of his NHL career.

  • Auston Matthews scored on a Maple Leafs power play opportunity at 1:01 of the second period. Matthews has scored in consecutive games. Matthews leads the team in power play goals this season with eight.
  • Rasmus Sandin posted the primary assist on Matthews’ power play goal. With his 12th assist of the season, Sandin recorded an NHL career season-high in assists.
  • Mitch Marner recorded the secondary assist on Matthews’ power play goal, posting his team-leading 26th assist of the season. Marner is
    currently on a 13-game point streak on home ice where he has recorded 19 points (4G, 15A). Per NHL Stats, “Marner became the 10th different player in franchise history with a 13-game run and first since Mats Sundin over 15 years ago.”
  • Calle Järnkrok skated in his 600th career NHL game in Tuesday’s win. Järnkrok registered the primary assist on William Nylander’s goal.

TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Philadelphia: Second of Three
2021-22 Record vs. Philadelphia: 3-0-0
Toronto Season Record: 20-7-6
Toronto Home Record: 12-2-3

TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are taking on the Philadelphia Flyers in the second of three matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto won their first game against the Flyers of the 2022-23 campaign 5-2 on Nov. 2 at Scotiabank Arena. The Maple Leafs have won four-straight games against Philadelphia and have earned at least one point through 10 of their last 11 matchups. The Maple Leafs are 4-0-0 on home ice through the month of December and hold a 12-2-3 record overall this season, currently holding the second-best home record in the league. Toronto will begin a three-game road trip on December 27 against St. Louis.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet Ontario RADIO: Sportsnet 590

NEXT GAME
Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Opponent: at St. Louis Blues
Time: 8:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet Ontario (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
December 20, 2022 The Maple Leafs have loaned defenceman Mac Hollowell to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
December 19, 2022 The Maple Leafs acquired forward Dryden Hunt from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Denis Malgin.

INJURY REPORT
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (IR)
Victor Mete Lower Body (IR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Morgan Rielly Knee (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder (IR)
Rasmus Sandin Neck

ALL-TIME VS. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:
First Matchup between Clubs: January 24, 1968 (Toronto 1 vs. Philadelphia 2)
All-Time Record: 68-93-22-7 (190 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 39-38-14-4 (95 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 29-55-8-3 (95 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: November 2, 2022 (Toronto 5 vs. Philadelphia 2)

ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 79.8%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Järnkrok, Giordano, Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 2 – Marner (1G, 1A), Kämpf (2A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)

FAST FACTS
Thursday games 7th of 15 (7 home, 8 road)
Back-to-Backs played 5 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 2-3-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 4-0-1
December games 9th of 12 (5 home, 7 road)

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