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NHL Preview: Florida Panthers (13-10-4) at Tampa Bay Lightning (16-9-1)

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NHL Preview: Florida Panthers (13-10-4) at Tampa Bay Lightning (16-9-1)

FLORIDA PANTHERS NOTES:

BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT

  • F Anthony Duclair | Games Missed: 27
  • F Anton Lundell | Games Missed: 3
  • D Radko Gudas | Games Missed: 2
  • F Patric Hornqvist | Games Missed: 2
  • G Spencer Knight | Games Missed: 1
    Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 62

LAST GAME
Panthers 5, Red Wings 1 – Dec. 8 – FLA Live Arena
FLA Goals: Tierney (1), Luostarinen (7), Mahura (3), Kiersted (1), Tkachuk (13)
DET Goals: Berggren (4-PPG)
FLA Goalie: Bobrovsky (W) – 19 Saves
DET Goalie: Nedeljkovic (L) – 36 Saves
FLA Shots: 41
DET Shots: 20
Notes: Florida extended its win streak against Detroit to seven games…The Panthers tallied four goals in the second period, their most in one period this season…Matthew Tkachuk recorded 2 points (1-1-2), extending his assist/point streak to four games (3-5-8)…Carter Verhaeghe skated in his 200th NHL game and posted an assist, extending his point streak to four games (3-2-5)…Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the campaign, and his first with Florida, extending his point streak to two games…Matt Kiersted tallied his first goal of the season, extending his point streak to two games…Sam Reinhart notched an assist and logged a season-high seven shots on goal…FLA PP: 0-3, FLA PK: 3-4

RECENT TRANSACTIONS:

  • Dec. 8: G Alex Lyon recalled from Charlotte (AHL) | F Aleksi Heponiemi loaned to Charlotte (AHL)
  • Dec. 5: F Zac Dalpe and D Matt Kiersted recalled from Charlotte (AHL)
  • Dec. 4: F Patric Hornqvist placed on LTIR | F Chris Tierney recalled from Charlotte (AHL) on an emergency basis

PANTHERS vs. LIGHTNING
ALL-TIME vs. TBL: 73-49-10-19
ALL-TIME ROAD vs. TBL: 30-32-6-8
2022-23 vs. TBL: 0-0-1

CATS STATS

  • Tonight, Brandon Montour is expected to skate in his 400th NHL game.
  • Josh Mahura’s +17 even-strength goal differential tied for sixth-best among NHL skaters following games played Dec. 8.
  • Nine different Panthers skaters have recorded at least 10 even-strength points this season.
  • Eric Staal has produced 75 points (33-42-75) over 75 career games vs. Tampa Bay.
  • Aleksander Barkov has amassed 33 points (7-26-33) over 39 career games against the Lightning.

BATTLE OF FLORIDA
The Panthers face the Lightning for the second time this season. In their prior matchup on Oct. 21 at FLA Live Arena, Matthew Tkachuk (1-1-2) and Brandon Montour (0-2-2) each registered two points. Florida owns a 5-1-3 record over their past eight matchups against their cross-state rival, and have earned at least one point in each of their past four visits (2-0-2) to Amalie Arena.

‘TIS THE SEASON
Florida owns a 3-1-0 record so far in December, averaging 4.25 goals per game and 35.5 shots on goal per game. Their 17 goals scored his month ranks tied for third-most among clubs with at least four games played through Dec. 8. 19 different Panthers skaters have recorded a point over Florida’s four December contests, including 14 different skaters with at least two points.

NEW CATS IN TOWN
Per NHL Stats, the Panthers have 27 goals and 76 points (27-49-76) from players who did not play a game for the club last season. Vancouver and Detroit (34 each) are the only teams with more goals from new players, and Detroit (94 points) is the only such club with more points from new skaters. In total, 21 different Panthers skaters have scored at least one goal in 2022-23.

PUCKS ON NET
The Panthers, who led the NHL in shots on goal in each of the past two seasons, once again pace the League with 1,047 SOG, the only team with over 1,000 thus far in 2022-23.

CHUCKIE’S CHEESE
Matthew Tkachuk posted his team-leading 13th multi-point game (1-1-2) Dec. 8 vs. DET, extending his point streak to four games (3-5-8), his third point streak of at least four games in 2022-23. Tkachuk’s team-leading 37 points (13-24-37) through 25 games in 2022-23 are both the most by any Panthers skater through their first 25 games with the franchise and the most by any Panthers skater through their first 25 games of a season in franchise history. His 37 points are also the most of any player on a new team this season. The Scottsdale, Ariz. Native also paces the Cats in assists (24), PIMs (41), points per game (1.48), even-strength goals (11-tied with Carter Verhaeghe), even-strength points (25), power-play points (12) and shots on goal (102). He has also produced the most road points (19) and assists (12) over 14 games away from FLA Live Arena. At five-on-five play, his 63.8% shot attempts percentage is the highest of any NHL skater with at least 25 games played this season, and is the highest of any Panthers skater with at least 25 games played since the NHL began tracking the statistic in 2009-10

Most Points by a Panthers Skater Through first 25 Games with the Franchise

  1. Matthew Tkachuk 2022-23 37 Points (13-24-37)
  2. Pavel Bure 1998-99 to 1999-00 30 Points (21-9-30)
  3. Kris Versteeg 2011-12 28 Points (12-16-18)

Most Points by a Panthers Skater Through First 25 Games of a Season

  1. Matthew Tkachuk 2022-23 37 Points (13-24-37)
  2. Pavel Bure 1999-00 34 Points (21-13-34)
  3. Jonathan Huberdeau 2019-20 31 Points (10-21-31)

BARKOV COUNTY
Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov notched one assist Dec. 8 vs. DET after missing Florida’s past six contests. He has registered 19 points (4-15-19) over 20 games in 2022-23, leading Florida with a 56.4 faceoff win percentage. His five multi-assist games are tied with Matthew Tkachuk for the most on Florida this season. Barkov sits at 66 career power-play goals, tied with Scott Mellanby for the most in Panthers history. Over his past five games played, Barkov has produced eight points (2-6-8) and 22 shots on goal. Barkov is also three even-strength goals away from surpassing Jonathan Huberdeau (150) for the franchise record.

EK’S GON’ GIVE IT TO YA
Aaron Ekblad notched his 202nd NHL assist to surpass Keith Yandle for second-most by a defenseman in franchise history and sixth-most by a Panthers skater. He logged his 611th career blocked shot Dec. 6 at WPG, surpassing Dmitry Kulikov for the most blocked shots in franchise history (since the NHL began tracking in 2005-06). Ekblad logged his 200th NHL assist Nov. 29 at CGY to cap his point streak at five games (3-4-7 from Nov. 20-29), tied for the longest by a Panthers skater this season. He was the third blueliner to reach 200 assists with Florida. Ekblad notched his 199th career assist Nov. 28 at EDM for his 300th NHL point (101-198-299). He was the first Panthers defenseman to reach the mark with Florida and the first blueliner from the 2014 draft class to post 300 points. He scored his 100th career goal Nov. 23 vs. BOS and produced a season-high three points (1-2-3). The Windsor, Ontario native is four games shy of surpassing Robert Svehla (573) for most games played by a defenseman in club history.

All-Time Games Played, Panthers History

  1. Jonathan Huberdeau (F) 671 GP
  2. Stephen Weiss (F) 654 GP
  3. Aleksander Barkov (F) 616 GP
  4. Radek Dvorak 613 GP
  5. Robert Svehla (D) 573 GP
  6. Roberto Luongo (G) 572 GP
  7. Aaron Ekblad (D) 570 GP

MR. CARTER
Forward Carter Verhaeghe has posted at least a point (3-2-5) in each of his past four games, and he skated in is 200th NHL game Dec. 8 vs. DET. He tallied his fourth power-play goal of the season and matched his career high with eight shots on goal Dec. 6 at WPG. Verhaeghe produced his team-leading fifth multi-goal game Dec. 3 at SEA. His goals came :26 seconds apart, tied for the third-fastest two goals scored by one player in franchise history. He paces Florida in goals (15) and is tied for the club lead in even-strength goals (11) and he has produced 24 points (15-9-24) over 26 games in 2022-23, which ranks second on the team. He posted a point in four straight games from Nov. 3-9 (4-3-7). Over his past 19 games, Verhaeghe has amassed 12 goals and 19 points (12-7-19). The Toronto, Ontario native’s eight total multi-point games and 18 even-strength points each rank tied for second-most on Florida with Sam Bennett.

BENNY AND THE CATS
Forward Sam Bennett has logged six points (2-4-6) over his past four games. He matched his career high with three assists Dec. 3 at SEA, and he logged his second multi-goal game of the season (2-0-2) Dec. 1 at VAN. He has amassed 17 points (6-11-17) over his past 15 contests. He also produced three assists while skating in his 500th NHL game Nov. 17 vs. DAL. Bennett’s five third-period tallies are tied for the team lead with Matthew Tkachuk. He has registered eight multi-point games this season, tied with Carter Verhaeghe for second-most on the team. The Holland Landing, Ontario native’s 85 shots on goal are third-most on Florida and his 67 hits lead Florida forwards.

‘HART OF GOLD
Forward Sam Reinhart notched an assist Dec. 8 vs. DET and posted a season-high seven shots on goal. He produced at least one point in five consecutive games (2-5-7) from Nov. 23-Dec. 1, tied for the longest point streak on Florida this season. He scored a powerplay goal in three consecutive games from Nov. 15-19, behind only Anthony Duclair and Evgenii Dadonov (4 games each) for the longest PPG streak in franchise history. Reinhart’s five power-play tallies are the most on Florida this season, and he has logged seven power-play points. He recorded his first two goals of the season Nov. 6 at ANA and led Florida with seven shots on goal in the game. He has produced 14 points (7-7-14) over his past 16 games. The West Vancouver, B.C. native scored the game-deciding goal in the shootout against James Reimer Nov. 3 at SJS.

OH WHAT A KNIGHT
Goaltender Spencer Knight earned at least one point in six consecutive decisions (3-0-3) from Nov. 19-Dec. 1. He has surrendered five goals over his past three starts since Dec. 1 for a .940 save percentage and 2.12 goals against average, the third-best SV% among goaltenders over that span (Dec. 1-Dec. 6). Knight appeared in his 50th NHL game Dec. 3 at SEA and earning his 30th NHL win Dec. 1 at VAN. His 49 games were the fewest games required to reach the 30-win mark with Florida in franchise history. Knight stopped all 40 Carolina shots he faced Nov. 9 vs. CAR to earn his third career shutout. The 21-year-old native of Darien, Conn., owns a 31-13-6 record over his first 50 NHL games.

MONTOUR OF DUTY
Brandon Montour has produced 22 points (5-17-21) through his first 25 games of 2022-23, including assists in two of his past three outings. With his assist Nov. 28 at EDM, he surpassed Aaron Ekblad (22 GP, 2021-22) for the fewest games to reach the 20-point mark in a season among Panthers blueliners in club history. Montour has notched an assist in seven of his past 12 games (0-7-7), and he has amassed 14 points (1-13-14) over his past 15 games. The Brantford, Ontario native leads Florida blueliners in assists and points. Montour’s seven points from Nov. 6-9 tied Bryan McCabe (1-6-7, March 3-6, 2010) for the most points in a two-game span by a Panthers defenseman in club history. He matched his career high with four points (1-3-4) Nov. 6 at ANA, also tying the franchise record for single-game points by a defenseman. He became the eighth blueliner in club history to post four points in a regular season game, and he skated a career-high 30:41 total time on ice Nov. 3 at SJS.

JUST THE TWO OF GUS
Defenseman Gustav Forsling scored a goal in consecutive games from Dec. 1-3 and he has produced three points (2-1-3) over his past five contests. He registered his 10th career multi-assist game (0-2-2) Nov. 26 vs. STL. All 10 of his multi-assist performances have come with Florida. Forsling has amassed 18 points (4-14-18) over 27 games in 2022-23, including 14 even-strength points which are the most among Panthers defensemen. Forsling notched an assist in five straight games (0-6-6) from Nov. 12-20, the longest assist/point streak of his career. He also posted a four-game assist/point streak earlier this season (1-4-5, 4GP Oct. 15-21). He logged a career-high seven shots on goal Nov. 1 at ARI. His 82 total shots this season are the most among Panthers blueliners.

WHAT ABOUT BOB?
Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has stopped 33 of 35 shots over his past two appearances for a .943 save percentage. He stopped 19 of 20 against DET on Dec. 8, and turned aside 14 of 15 WPG shots Dec. 6, including all 13 he faced at even strength. He stopped a season-high 41 shots for a .953 save percentage Nov. 15 vs. WSH. His 41 saves were his most since stopping 42 shots against Jan. 11 vs. VAN. Bobrovsky appeared in his 600th NHL game Nov. 5 at LAK, becoming the 53rd goaltender in league history to reach the mark. His 339 career wins are the most through a goaltender’s first 600 appearances in NHL history.

SUPER STAAL BROS.
Eric and Marc Staal have combined for six assists over Florida’s past five games. Marc led Florida with a plus-three rating and four blocked shots Dec. 8 vs. DET, and Eric recorded a season-high six shots on goal Dec. 6 at WPG. The Thunder Bay, Ontario natives have combined for 2,359 total NHL games and 1,255 points.

THE LOMBERGHINI
Ryan Lomberg has produced a point two of his past four games (1-1-2). The 27-year-old native of Richmond Hill, Ontario has produced six points (3-3-6) in 2022-23, and he ranks second among Florida forwards in hits (36).

GOTTA GO TO MO’
Nov. 15 vs. WSH marked Paul Maurice’s 1,700th game as an NHL head coach, becoming the fourth in League history to reach the mark. He earned his 783rd win as an NHL head coach Nov. 9 vs. CAR, surpassing legendary bench boss Al Arbour for sixth-most in League history. He is one of three coaches to earn at least 300 wins with two different franchises. He is 12 wins away from achieving his 800th NHL win as a head coach.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTINING NOTES:

LAST GAME
Lightning 5 vs. Nashville 2
The Tampa Bay Lightning got back in the win column with a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at AMALIE Arena…The Bolts improved to 16-9-1 on the season with a home record of 9-4-1…The Lightning have won four straight games over NSH and 10 of the last 12 meetings…Tampa Bay got on the board early when Brayden Point collected an airborne pass from Ian Cole and flew into the NSH zone before beating Juuse Saros on the forehand to put the Lightning up 1-0 just 1:16 into the game…The Bolts quickly made it 2-0 after Corey Perry quickly fired a rebound from a Steven Stamkos wrist shot past Saros 1:37 after Point’s goal…Mark Jankowski got NSH on the board with a shorthanded goal to make it a 2-1 game at the 10:51 mark of the first…NSH tied the game with 7:24 left in the second period with a goal from Alexandre Carrier…Entering the third period tied at two, Point scored his second goal of the game with a shot to the short side 2:14 into the period to make it a 3-2 game…Nick Paul rifled a wrist shot into the top left corner 4:56 later to put Tampa Bay up 4-2 with his 12th goal of the season…Brandon Hagel capped off the 5-2 win with a shorthanded goal at the 15:40 mark of the third, the first shorthanded goal scored by the Lightning this season…Brian Elliott got the start in goal and earned his sixth-straight win, making 34 saves on 36 shots against and recording the secondary assist on Hagel’s shorthanded goal…Jon Cooper collected his 450th career win in his 741st game behind the Bolts bench and became the fastest coach in NHL history to hit the 450-win mark.
PP: TBL – 1-2 NSH – 0-2
SOG: TBL – 33 NSH – 36
Attendance: 19,092

TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
The Lightning and the Panthers are playing the second of four matchups this season and the first of two meetings at AMALIE Arena…The Bolts grabbed a victory in the first meeting with a 3-2 overtime win Oct. 21 at FLA…Steven Stamkos opened the scoring with a one-timer on the power play at the 13:04 mark of the first period…Matthew Tkachuk tied the game for FLA 2:44 after Stamkos opened the scoring…Rudolfs Balcers, now a member of the Bolts, gave Florida the lead 4:23 into the second period…Brayden Point tied the game with 10:31 left in the third period and scored the game-winning goal on the power play in overtime at the 2:08 mark…Andrei Vasilevskiy got the start in goal and stopped 36-of-38 shots against…Tampa Bay is 5-5-0 in the last 10 regular season games vs. FLA and 7-3-0 in the last 10 meetings at AMALIE Arena…Stamkos has scored goals in three straight games vs. FLA (4-3—7)…Nikita Kucherov has picked up points in three consecutive games vs. FLA (3-7—10)…Kucherov has 14 points in his last 10 home games vs. FLA (7-7—14)…Point has scored a goal in five consecutive games vs. FLA (6-1—7)…Victor Hedman has five assists (0-5—5) in his last two games vs. FLA…Hedman has pointed in four straight home games vs. FLA (2-3—5)…Vasilevskiy has won three consecutive games vs. FLA and is 8-2-0 in the last 10 meetings at AMALIE Arena…The Lightning are 68-60-13 with 10 ties all-time vs. FLA, including a home record of 40-24-6 with six ties…Stamkos (38-37—75) holds the Bolts franchise records for career goals and points vs. FLA.

TBL ALL-TIME POINT LEADERS VS. FLA

  1. Steven Stamkos – 75 pts. (38-37—75, 61 GP)
  2. Martin St. Louis – 71 pts. (31-40—71, 73 GP)
  3. Vincent Lecavalier – 68 pts. (26-42—68, 78 GP)
  4. Victor Hedman – 42 pts. (7-35—42, 58 GP)
  5. Brad Richards – 38 pts. (14-24—38, 43 GP)

TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
Tampa Bay is playing the fourth game of a season-long, six-game homestand tonight…The Bolts will play nine of their 14 games in December at AMALIE Arena…The Lightning are 5-3-0 against Atlantic Division opponents this season…Tampa Bay is 9-4-1 at home this season and have won six of their last eight home contests.

INJURIES
2022-23 Regular Season Man Games Lost: 67
Current Injuries:
Rudolfs Balcers (Upper-body injury; Out indefinitely) 6 Games
Haydn Fleury (Upper-body injury; Day-to-day) 3 Games

TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 3 – Re-assigned D Philippe Myers to AHL Syracuse
Dec. 3 – Assigned F Cole Koepke to AHL Syracuse
Nov. 28 – Assigned F Alex Barre-Boulet to AHL Syracuse
Nov. 25 – Recalled F Alex Barre-Boulet from AHL Syracuse
Nov. 12 – Claimed F Rudolfs Balcers off waivers from FLA

HOCKEY PARADISE
The Lightning sold out their 300th-consecutive game at AMALIE Arena Dec. 8 vs. NSH…The Bolts hold the NHL’s longest active sellout streak beginning 3/26/15 (2020-21 season excluded due to social distancing protocols)…Since the streak started, Tampa Bay has posted a record of 194-86-20 (playoffs included).

COOPED UP
Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper collected his 450th career win in his 741st game behind the Bolts bench Dec. 8 vs. NSH and became the fastest coach in NHL history to hit the 450-win mark…Since being named head coach of the Lightning on 3/25/13, Jon Cooper has led the Bolts to four Stanley Cup Finals (2015, 2020, 2021 and 2022), six Eastern Conference Finals/Stanley Cup Semifinals (2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022) and a combined 450-229-62 record with his .649-point percentage ranking second-highest in NHL history among coaches with a minimum of 500 games (best: Scotty Bowman – .657 in 2,141 games)…Cooper ranks 35th all-time in wins by an NHL coach and is one of 19 coaches in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup multiple times…Leading Tampa Bay to the playoffs for a franchise-record fifth-straight year in 2021-22, Cooper has reached the postseason in eight of his nine full seasons behind the Lightning bench.

STAMMER TIME
Lightning captain Steven Stamkos recorded two assists Dec. 8 vs. NSH and extended his season-long point streak to 12 games (7-12—19), passing Nikita Kucherov for the longest point streak among Tampa Bay skaters this season…Stamkos tied Kucherov for the Lightning team lead in multi-point games this season with 11, tied for the fifth-most in the NHL…Stamkos is one of just four NHL players to record a point streak of 12 or more games this season…The 12-game point streak is the second-longest of Stamkos’s career, trailing only his 18-game point streak in 2009-10 (17-16—33)…Stamkos has picked up points in 12 consecutive games vs. NSH (10-11—21), including six straight home games against the Preds (5-6—11)…Stamkos is five goals away from his 500th career goal…Stamkos recorded his 1,000th career point with an assist Dec. 1 at PHI…Stamkos is the 95th player in NHL history to hit the 1,000-point milestone and 48th player ever to record all 1,000 points with a single franchise…Stamkos is the only player in Lightning franchise history to record 1,000 points with the team…Stamkos is the eighth active NHL player to hit the milestone and 44th-fastest in NHL history in number of games played (945 GP)…Stamkos is one of four active NHL players to record 1,000 points in less than 1,000 games…Stamkos (14-18—32) leads the Bolts in goals, ranks third in assists and trails only Kucherov (11-27—38) in points…Stamkos’s seven power-play goals lead all Tampa Bay skaters and are tied for the seventh-most in the NHL…Stamkos’s 495 career goals are the 48th-most in NHL history…Stamkos has recorded more career goals and points than any player in Tampa Bay franchise history.

TBL ALL-TIME POINT LEADERS

  1. Steven Stamkos – 1,004 pts. (495-509—1,004, 948 GP)
  2. Martin St. Louis – 953 pts. (365-588—953, 972 GP)
  3. Vincent Lecavalier – 874 pts. (383-491—874, 1,037 GP)
  4. Nikita Kucherov – 654 pts. (257-397—654, 588 GP)
  5. Victor Hedman – 615 pts. (135-480—615, 922 GP)

GAME POINT
Bolts forward Brayden Point scored two goals Dec. 8 vs. NSH, including the game-winner…Point pushed his point streak vs. NSH to six games vs. NSH (4-4—8) and has points in 11 of the last 12 meetings (6-10—16)…Point has posted 11 points over his last nine games (7-4—11)…Point (13-14—27) trails only Steven Stamkos (14-18—32) for the Lightning lead in goals…Point ranks third in points and fourth in assists among Tampa Bay skaters, while his five power-play goals are tied with Nikita Kucherov and trail only Stamkos (7) for the team lead…Point’s three game-winning goals are tied with Kucherov for the team lead…Point’s 38 career game-winning goals are the fifth-most in Lightning franchise history.

TBL ALL-TIME GAME-WINNING GOAL LEADERS

  1. Steven Stamkos – 75 GWG (948 GP)
  2. Martin St. Louis – 64 GWG (972 GP)
  3. Vincent Lecavalier – 60 GWG (1,037 GP)
  4. Nikita Kucherov – 41 GWG (588 GP)
  5. Brayden Point – 38 GWG (443 GP)

SCOREY PERRY
Tampa Bay forward Corey Perry picked up a point for the fourth-straight game with one goal Dec. 8 vs. NSH…Perry has recorded six points over his season-long four-game point streak (1-5—6)…Perry has seven points over his last six games (2-5—7)…Perry’s 12 points this season (4-8—12) rank seventh among Lightning forwards…Perry skated in his 1,200th career game and recorded two helpers Dec. 3 vs. TOR…Perry has four power-play points over his last four games and ranks fifth among Lightning skaters with seven this season…Perry’s 51 shots rank fifth among Tampa Bay skaters…Perry has recorded at least one shot on goal in 23 of 26 games this season…Perry’s 409 career goals are tied for the 96th-most in NHL history.

BETTER CALL PAUL
Lightning forward Nick Paul scored his 12th goal of the season Dec. 8 vs. NSH…Paul has scored six goals in his last eight contests…Paul’s 12 goals this season are the third-most among Tampa Bay skaters…Paul leads the Lightning with a plus-14 rating, tied for the seventh-best plus/minus rating among NHL forwards…Paul (12-7—19) has played in 26 games this season and already surpassed his goal and point total from his 59 games with OTT last season (11-7— 18)…Paul ranks sixth in points and fourth in hits (50) among all Lightning skaters…Paul leads all Tampa Bay forwards with 21 blocked shots, while ranking second in shorthanded time on ice (64:19) and third in faceoff win percentage (52.2%, min. 100 faceoffs)…Paul has scored 10 goals since Nov. 3, tied for the 10th-most in the NHL during that span.

TBL GOAL LEADERS, 2022-23

  1. Steven Stamkos – 14 goals (14-18—32)
  2. Brayden Point – 13 goals (13-14—27)
  3. Nick Paul – 12 goals (12-7—19)
  4. Nikita Kucherov – 11 goals (11-27—38)
    T5. Alex Killorn – 8 goals (8-13—21)
    T5. Brandon Hagel – 8 goals (8-10—18)

CRANK THE AC
Bolts forward Anthony Cirelli recorded one assist Dec. 8 vs. NSH…Cirelli recorded a season-high 16:25 time on ice…Cirelli made his season debut Dec. 3 vs. TOR and picked up two helpers in 12:51 of ice time…Cirelli has recorded three points in three games this season (0-3—3)…Cirelli led the Lightning with 60 takeaways last season and led all NHL skaters in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 30…Cirelli ranks ninth all-time in Bolts franchise history with 191 career takeaways…Since the start of the 2019-20 season, Cirelli leads the Lightning with 136 takeaways and is one of just three skaters with more than 100 (also: Hedman, 125; Point, 114)

KLUTCHEROV
Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov recorded one assist Dec. 8 vs. NSH…Kucherov has recorded points in seven straight games vs. NSH (5-8—13)…Kucherov has picked up points in three straight games and six of his last seven contests (1-9—10)…Kucherov (11-27—38) is tied for the third-most assists in the NHL and ranks fifth in the league in points…Kucherov leads the Lightning in points, assists, power-play points (19) and shots (94)…Kucherov’s 19 powerplay points this season are the third-most among NHL skaters…Kucherov has recorded points in 12 of 14 home games
this season (7-15—22) and 21 of 26 games overall.

NHL POWER-PLAY POINT LEADERS

  1. Connor McDavid – 27 PPP (10-17—27, 28 GP)
  2. Leon Draisaitl – 21 PPP (12-9—21, 28 GP)
  3. Nikita Kucherov – 19 PPP (5-14—19, 26 GP)

HED RUSH
Bolts defenseman Victor Hedman picked up one assist Dec. 8 vs. NSH…Hedman has recorded an assist in two consecutive games…Hedman (1-11—12) has the sixth-most assists among Lightning skaters…Hedman leads all Tampa Bay defensemen with 51 shots on goal and is tied with Corey Perry for the fifth-most among all Bolts skaters…Since the start of the 2016-17 season, Hedman leads all NHL defensemen in scoring (86-300—386).

NHL DEFENSEMEN POINT LEADERS, 2016-PRESENT

  1. Victor Hedman – 386 pts. (86-300-386, 452 GP)
  2. John Carlson – 382 pts. (87-295—382, 456 GP)
  3. Brent Burns – 373 pts. (90-283—373, 480 GP)
  4. Roman Josi – 372 pts. (94-278—372, 450 GP)

STORM SERG
Bolts defenseman Mikhail Sergachev recorded one assist Dec. 8 vs. NSH…Sergachev (4-20—24) has the sixth-most assists, fourth-most power-play points (12) and is tied for the sixth-most points among all NHL defensemen…Sergachev ranks second in assists, fourth in points and third in power-play points among all Lightning skaters…Sergachev, who was drafted ninth overall by MTL in the 2016 NHL Draft, leads all defensemen selected in 2016 in games played (388) and points (40-158—198)…Sergachev (0.51 P/GP) ranks fourth all-time among Russian defensemen in points per game (min. 100 GP), trailing only Sergei Zubov (0.72), Sergei Gonchar (0.62) and Andrei Markov (0.58).

NHL POWER-PLAY POINT LEADERS, DEFENSEMEN, 2022-23

  1. Rasmus Dahlin – 17 PPP (4-13—17, 26 GP)
  2. Cale Makar – 15 PPP (4-11—15, 25 GP)
  3. Quinn Hughes – 13 PPP (0-13—13, 23 GP)
  4. Mikhail Sergachev – 12 PPP (2-10—12, 26 GP)

NHL Preview: Detroit Red Wings (13-8-5) at Dallas Stars (15-7-5)

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NHL Preview: Detroit Red Wings (13-8-5) at Dallas Stars (15-7-5)

DETROIT RED WINGS NOTES:

LAST GAME
RED WINGS 1 at FLORIDA 5 (12/8/22)
1ST PERIOD: FLA Tierney (M. Staal) 18:05-EV
2ND PERIOD: FLA Luostarinen (Barkov, Reinhart) 1:47-EV; FLA Mahura (Bennett, Tkachuk) 2:45-EV; DET Berggren (Copp,
Raymond) 8:08-PP; FLA Kiersted (Cousins, E. Staal) 14:52-EV; FLA Tkachuk (Verhaeghe, Ekblad) 15:37-EV
3RD PERIOD: No scoring
SHOTS: DET 20 (5-10-5) / FLA 41 (15-19-7)
GOALIES: DET Nedeljkovic (L, 36-41) / FLA Bobrovsky (W, 19-20)
PP: DET 1-4 / FLA 0-3

MAN GAMES LOST (games missed / out since)
Robby Fabbri – lower body (26 / Oct. 10)
Jakub Vrána – personal (24 / Oct. 17)
Tyler Bertuzzi – upper body (17 / Nov. 30)
Filip Zadina – lower body (15 / Nov. 5)
Matt Luff – upper body (13 / Nov. 8)
Olli Määttä – non-COVID illness (1 / Dec. 8)
Total Man Games Lost: 129
Individual Man Games Lost: Elmer Söderblom (13), Gustav Lindström (11), Oskar Sundqvist (7), Michael Rasmussen (2)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
12/9 – Activated forward Elmer Söderblom from injured reserve and assigned him to Grand Rapids … Reassigned goaltender Victor Brattström from Grand Rapids to Toledo (ECHL)
12/2 – Reassigned defensemen Donovan Sebrango and Eemil Viro from Grand Rapids to Toledo (ECHL)
12/1 – Assigned goaltender Magnus Hellberg to Grand Rapids for conditioning … Recalled forward Austin Czarnik from Grand Rapids … Placed forward Tyler Bertuzzi on injured reserve

TODAY’S GAME
RED WINGS at STARS / 2:00 P.M. EST / American Airlines Center / TV: NHLN, BSD / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
TODAY: 268th all-time meeting, 134th at Dallas … First of two games this season, only game at Dallas
ALL-TIME vs. DAL: 116-107-34-10 / AWAY: 48-62-18-5 / LAST 10: 2-4-4 / IN 2021-22: 0-1-1 / THIS SEASON: 0-0-0
DET top scorers vs. DAL: David Perron (14-18-32 in 41 GP), Dylan Larkin (6-6-12 in 18 GP), Dominik Kubalík (5-3-8 in 13 GP), Pius Suter (3-2-5 in 10 GP), Jordan Oesterle (0-3-3 in 6 GP), Lucas Raymond (0-2-2 in 2 GP), Moritz Seider (0-2-2 in 2 GP)
DAL top scorers vs. DET: Joe Pavelski (20-17-37 in 47 GP), Jamie Benn (6-13-19 in 34 GP), Esa Lindell (2-11-13 in 18 GP), Roope Hintz (7-5-12 in 10 GP), Jason Robertson (5-6-11 in 8 GP), Tyler Seguin (5-5-10 in 17 GP), Radek Faksa (4-6-10 in 20 GP), Miro Heiskanen (0-9-9 in 13 GP), Denis Gurianov (2-6-8 in 13 GP), Mason Marchment (2-3-5 in 7 GP), Joel Hanley (0-5-5 in 10 GP), Ty Dellandrea (2-1-3 in 5 GP), Luke Glendening (0-1-1 in 2 GP)

UPCOMING GAMES (ALL TIMES EST)
Tuesday, Dec. 13: RED WINGS vs. HURRICANES / 7:00 p.m. / LITTLE CAESARS ARENA / TV: BSD / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
Wednesday, Dec. 14: RED WINGS at WILD / 7:30 p.m. / Xcel Energy Center / TV: TNT / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
Saturday, Dec. 17: RED WINGS vs. SENATORS / 1:00 p.m. / LITTLE CAESARS ARENA / TV: BSD / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM

LAST TIME OUT
Dec. 8 at Florida – 5-1 L
Detroit fell at Florida to move to 13-8-5 overall and 6-4-2 on the road … The result snapped Detroit’s four-game road winning streak, which was the team’s longest such run since earning four-straight road victories from Jan. 2-10, 2016 … Jonatan Berggren scored on the power play for his fourth goal of the campaign … Berggren has scored in back-to-back games for the first time in his NHL career … Berggren extended his point streak to three-straight games (2-1-3 in 3 GP) … In all, Berggren has nine points (4-5-9) in 13 games to begin his NHL career … Berggren has two power play goals this season, tying Filip Hronek and David Perron for the fourth-most among Detroit skaters … Andrew Copp recorded the primary assist on Berggren’s power play goal to extend his point streak to three-straight games (1-3-4 in 3 GP) … Copp has six points (1-5-6) in five games since Nov. 30 at Buffalo, and 10 points (2-8-10) in 10 appearances dating back to Nov. 17 at San Jose … Lucas Raymond also picked up an assist on Berggren’s power play goal, giving him 14 points (7-7-14) in 19 games dating back to Oct. 29 vs. Minnesota … Raymond has eight power play points (4-4-8) this season, tying Perron (2-6-8) for fourth-most among Detroit skaters … Perron skated in his 999th career NHL game … Austin Czarnik played in his 150th career NHL game … Detroit is 9-3-3 this season when scoring a power play goal … Detroit finished 1-for-4 on the man advantage, and is 21-for-96 (21.9%) to begin the 2022-23 season … It marks Detroit’s highest power play percentage through the first 26 games of a season since going 19-for-82 (23.2%) to start the 2017-18 campaign.

FRENCH CONNECTION

  • David Perron ranks among the team leaders with eight goals (3rd), 12 assists (5th), 20 points (4th), two power play goals (T4th), eight power play points (T4th), two game-winning goals (2nd) and 72 shots (3rd) through 26 games.
  • Has recorded 12 points (3-9-12) and a plus-five rating in his last 12 games since Nov. 12 at Los Angeles.
  • Recorded his 400th career NHL assist on Nov. 12 at Los Angeles to become the fifth active Quebec-born player to reach the mark, joining Patrice Bergeron (594), Paul Stastny (522), Kris Letang (517) and Jonathan Huberdeau (427).
  • Also the fourth player from the 2007 NHL Draft class to hit the 400-assist mark, joining Patrick Kane (766), Jakub Voracek (583) and Jamie Benn (456).

FIL THE THRILL

  • Filip Hronek ranks among the team leaders with six goals (5th), 18 assists (1st), 24 points (3rd), a plus-11 rating (T1st), two power play goals (T4th), 10 power play points (2nd), 56 shots (4th) and 22:18 average time on ice (2nd) through 26 games.
  • Has recorded six multi-point games in his last nine contests (4-8-12 in 9 GP). He also has 16 points (6-10-16) and a plus-seven rating in 12 games dating back to Nov. 12 at Los Angeles.
  • Set a franchise record for the longest season-opening road point streak (4-11-15 in 11 GP), eclipsing Sergei Fedorov who set the mark in 1993-94 (9-10-19 in 10 GP).
  • Became the second defenseman in NHL history to post a road point streak of 11-or-more games from the start of a season, joining Paul Coffey who notched a point in each of Edmonton’s first 12 road games in 1986-87 (4-16-20 in 12 GP).
  • Also became the third Red Wings defenseman to post a road point streak of 11-or-more games, following Brian Rafalski (12 GP in 2007-08) and Paul Coffey (15 GP in 1994-95).

NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER

  • Filip Hronek totaled 14 points from Nov. 3-30 (6-8-14 in 13 GP), which were the most by a Red Wings defenseman in a calendar month since Nicklas Lidström in December 2010 (8-8-16 in 16 GP).
  • Had a career-high four-game goal streak from Nov. 17-25 (5-2-7 in 4 GP) and six-game point streak from Nov. 12-25 (6-4-10 in 6 GP).
  • His four-game goal streak matched the longest goal streak by a defenseman in franchise history, joining Mathieu Schneider (4 GP in 2005-06), Nicklas Lidström (4 GP in 2000-01) and Reed Larson (4 GP in 1980-81).
  • Became the first Red Wings defenseman to record six goals in a six-game span since Reed Larson did so from Jan. 29-Feb. 8, 1981 (6-3-9 in 6 GP).
  • Scored a pair of goals – including his first career GWG – on Nov. 19 at Columbus for his first career multi-goal game.

SWEDISH MAFIA KEEPS GROWING

  • Jonatan Berggren has recorded nine points (4-5-9) in 13 games to begin his NHL career.
  • Became the eighth Red Wings rookie in the past 30 years to record six-or-more points through their first nine contests, joining Lucas Raymond (4-5-9 in 2021-22), Moritz Seider (0-8-8 in 2021-22), Filip Zadina (1-5-6 in 2019-20), Taro Hirose (1-6-7 in 2018-19), Dennis Cholowski (2-4-6 in 2018-19), Dylan Larkin (2-5-7 in 2015-16) and Henrik Zetterberg (3-3-6 in 2002-03).
  • Registered seven points (4-3-7) in seven games with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins to begin the 2022-23 campaign.
  • Made his North American professional debut with the Griffins in 2021-22 and set franchise records for a rookie in assists (43), points (64), game-winning goals (7) and overtime goals (3) in 70 games.
  • Named AHL Rookie of the Month for April after totaling 20 points (6-14-20) in 14 contests. He finished the season with 26 points (7-19-26) in his last 18 games, including a season-high 11-game point streak (6-13-19) to close out the year.

EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND

  • Lucas Raymond has tallied 14 points (7-7-14), four power play goals, three game-winning goals and a 19.4 shooting percentage in 19 games since Oct. 29 vs. Minnesota.
  • Became the third member of the 2020 NHL Draft class to reach the 30-goal mark, joining Tim Stützle (44) and Alexis Lafrenière (36).
  • Has five career game-winning goals, trailing only Steve Yzerman (8), Dylan Larkin (6) and Alex Delvecchio (6) for the most GWGs in franchise history at age 20 or younger.

BIG VILLE STYLE
Detroit acquired goaltender Ville Husso from St. Louis in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft (Aleksanteri Kaskimäki) on July 8 and subsequently signed him to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $4.75 million.

  • Ville Husso has posted three shutouts in 18 games with the Red Wings, tying Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck for the league lead. Husso had three shutouts in 57 appearances with the Blues from 2020-22.
  • Became the third Red Wings/Falcons/Cougars goaltender with three shutouts prior to his 15th appearance with the franchise, joining Hap Holmes (4 in 1926-27) and Dolly Dolson (3 in 1928-29).
  • Has allowed two goals or fewer in nine of his 11 victories with Detroit.
  • Stopped all 29 shots he faced in his Red Wings debut on Oct. 14 vs. Montreal, becoming the second goalie in franchise history to post a shutout in his team debut, joining Dave Gatherum who did so on Oct. 11, 1953 vs. Toronto.

EARLY RETURNS
Detroit forwards Andrew Copp, Austin Czarnik, Dominik Kubalík, Matt Luff and David Perron, and defensemen Ben Chiarot, Robert Hägg and Olli Määttä have made an immediate impact to begin the 2022-23 season. The eight players, all signed as free agents by the Red Wings in July, have combined for 83 points (28-55-83) through the first 26 games of the campaign.

  • Ben Chiarot netted his second goal of the season on Nov. 19 at Columbus. He recorded a goal and an assist on Oct. 15 at New Jersey for his first multi-point game in a Detroit uniform.
  • Andrew Copp has tallied six points (1-5-6) in his last five games since Nov. 30 vs. Buffalo. He ranks second among Detroit skaters with 15 even-strength points (2-13-15), trailing only Dylan Larkin (4-12-16).
  • Austin Czarnik tallied a goal on Nov. 8 vs. Montreal and Dec. 4 at Columbus. The Metro Detroit native has also racked up 14 points (6-8-14) in 12 games with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins.
  • Robert Hägg ranks among the team leaders with 36 hits (7th) and 17 blocks (8th). He registered an assist on Oct. 21 at Chicago and Oct. 25 vs. New Jersey.
  • Dominik Kubalík places among the team leaders with 10 goals (1st), 15 assists (3rd), 25 points (2nd), five power play goals (1st), 12 power play points (1st), one overtime goal (1st) and 75 shots (2nd) through 26 games. He is the first Detroit skater to average a point-per-game through their first 25 career contests with the franchise since Marián Hossa in 2008-09 (14-14-28 in 25 GP).
  • Matt Luff (IR) earned his first goal/point with Detroit on Nov. 6 against the New York Rangers. He registered seven points (3-4-7) in five appearances with Grand Rapids to begin the 2022-23 season.
  • Olli Määttä has registered 10 points (2-8-10) and a plus-11 rating through 25 games. With a pair of assists on Dec. 4 at Columbus, he surpassed his scoring total from the 2021-22 campaign in 42 fewer games (1-7-8 in 66 GP with Los Angeles).
  • David Perron has totaled 20 points (8-12-20) in 26 games, including a pair of game-winning goals. Perron, who recorded his 400th career NHL assist on Nov. 12 at Los Angeles, has notched 12 points (3-9-12) in his last 12 contests.

GERMAN ENGINEERING

  • Moritz Seider set career highs in assists (3) and points (3) in his 100th NHL game on Nov. 19 at Columbus.
  • Recorded six points (2-4-6) in a five-game stretch from Nov. 17-28.
  • Became the fourth defenseman in franchise history to register 60-or-more points (9-52-61 in 108 GP) at age 21 or younger, joining Steve Chiasson (15-48-63 in 139 GP), Reed Larson (19-42-61 in 89 GP) and Nicklas Lidström (11-49-60 in 80 GP).
  • Also moved past Nicklas Lidström (11-49-60 in 80 GP) for the most assists by a Detroit defenseman before age 22.
  • Netted his first goal of the season on Nov. 17 at San Jose, which proved to be the GWG. He led all NHL rookie defensemen with four game-winners in 2021-22.

MICHIGAN MEN
The Red Wings have four Michigan-born players on their active roster in forwards Andrew Copp (Ann Arbor), Austin Czarnik (Washington Township) and Dylan Larkin (Waterford), and defenseman Jordan Oesterle (Dearborn Heights).

  • Andrew Copp recorded 81 points (40-41-81) in 107 games at the University of Michigan from 2012-15, serving as team captain during his junior season. Prior to his collegiate career, Copp skated with the U.S. National Team Development Program from 2010-12.
  • Austin Czarnik attended Romeo High School before playing with the NTDP from 2008-10.
  • Dylan Larkin was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year after logging 47 points (15-32-47) and penalty minutes in 35 games at Michigan during the 2014-15 campaign. He was also selected to both the 2014-15 Big Ten All-Freshman Team and the All-Big Ten First Team, in addition to being named an AHCA Second Team All-American. Larkin previously skated with the NTDP from 2012-14.
  • Jordan Oesterle attended Dearborn Divine Child High School before tallying 34 points (7-27-34) in 113 games at Western Michigan University from 2011-14. He helped the Broncos win a CCHA tournament championship as a freshman.

LOVE TO ‘C’ IT

  • Dylan Larkin is in his third season as Detroit’s captain and eighth NHL campaign. He was named the 37th captain in franchise history on Jan. 13, 2021, becoming the first Michigander and native metro Detroiter to wear the ‘C’ for the Red Wings, assuming a captaincy that had been vacant for two seasons following the end of Henrik Zetterberg’s career in 2017-18 due to injury.
  • Ranks among the team leaders with nine goals (2nd), 17 assists (2nd), 26 points (1st), a plus-five rating (5th), four power play goals (T2nd), nine power play points (3rd), one shorthanded goal (T1st) and 87 shots (1st) through 26 games.
  • Recorded nine points (2-7-9) during a seven-game span from Nov. 17-Dec. 3.
  • Currently places 22nd on the franchise’s all-time points list (see list below):
  1. Vyacheslav Kozlov – 415 career points with Detroit
  2. Igor Larionov – 392
  3. Dylan Larkin – 384
  4. Johan Franzén – 370
  5. Marcel Dionne – 366
  6. Shawn Burr – 362

CAPTAIN CLUTCH

  • Dylan Larkin tallied his 156th career NHL goal on Nov. 23 vs. Nashville. He is currently two goals shy of tying Kris Draper for 22nd place on the franchise’s all-time list (see list below):
  1. Mickey Redmond – 177 career goals with Detroit
  2. Red Kelly – 162
  3. Kris Draper – 158
  4. Dylan Larkin – 156
  5. Ray Sheppard – 152
  6. Bruce MacGregor – 151
  • Larkin recorded his 228th career NHL assist on Dec. 3 vs. Vegas, passing Marcel Dionne for sole possession of 22nd place on the franchise’s all-time list (see list below):
  1. Syd Howe – 248 career assists with Detroit
  2. Gary Bergman – 243
  3. Dylan Larkin – 228
  4. Marcel Dionne – 227
  5. Marcel Pronovost – 217
  6. Shawn Burr – 214
  • Larkin scored his fourth career shootout-deciding goal on Nov. 25 vs. Arizona, passing Gustav Nyquist and Tomas Tatar for the sixth-most in franchise history. He trails only Pavel Datsyuk (11), Todd Bertuzzi (7), Henrik Zetterberg (7), Frans Nielsen (6) and Jiri Hudler (5).
  • Also has seven career overtime goals, which is tied with Herbie Lewis and Henrik Zetterberg for the fifth-most in franchise history. He trails only Sergei Fedorov (12), Brendan Shanahan (9), Steve Yzerman (9) and Pavel Datsyuk (8).

2022-23 INDIVIDUAL STATS
Most Goals: 2, Sundqvist, Nov. 30 vs. BUF; Hronek, Nov. 19 at CBJ; Raymond, Oct. 29 vs. MIN; Perron, Oct. 17 vs. LA
Most Assists: 3, Seider, Nov. 19 at CBJ
Most Points: 3, Larkin/Seider, Nov. 19 at CBJ; Perron, Nov. 17 at SJ; Kubalík, Oct. 23 vs. ANA; Perron, Oct. 17 vs. LA; Larkin, Oct. 15 at NJ; Rasmussen, Oct. 14 vs. MTL
Most SOG: 9, Larkin, Nov. 25 vs. ARI
Most PIM: 12, Hronek, Dec. 8 at FLA
Most TOI: 27:44, Seider, Nov. 6 at NYR
Most Hits: 6, Seider, Dec. 8 at FLA; Erne, Oct. 31 at BUF; Määttä, Oct. 27 at BOS; Hägg, Oct. 15 at NJ
Most Blocked Shots: 6, Chiarot, Nov. 23 vs. NSH; Hägg, Oct. 15 at NJ
Most Saves: 44, Husso, Dec. 6 at TB
Longest Goal Streak: 4, Hronek, Nov. 17-25
Longest Assist Streak: 5, Perron, Nov. 12-23
Longest Point Streak: 6, Hronek, Nov. 12-25

2022-23 REGULAR SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS
DETROIT OPPONENT
Most GF, Game 7, Nov. 17 at SJ 8, twice (MR: Nov. 10 vs. NYR)
Fewest GF, Game 1, three times (MR: Dec. 8 at FLA) 0, three times (MR: Nov. 23 vs. NSH)
Most GF, Period 4, twice (MR: Nov. 17 at SJ, 3rd) 6, Nov. 10 vs. NYR, 3rd
Most SOG, Game 45, Nov. 30 vs. BUF 46, twice (MR: Dec. 6 at TB)
Most SOG, Period 25, Oct. 14 vs. MTL, 1st 30, Dec. 6 at TB, 3rd
Fewest SOG, Game 18, Oct. 31 at BUF 21, Nov. 12 at LA
Fewest SOG, Period 1, Oct. 29 vs. MIN, 3rd 3, Oct. 21 at CHI, 1st
Most PPG, Game 3, Oct. 23 vs. ANA 3, Oct. 27 at BOS
Most PIM, Game 16, Dec. 8 at FLA 35, Nov. 8 vs. MTL
Fewest PIM, Game 2, three times (MR: Dec. 3 vs. VGK) 4, four times (MR: Dec. 6 vs. TB)
Fastest Consec. Goals 0:13, Oct. 14 vs. MTL (Rasmussen, Määttä) 0:35, Oct. 27 at BOS (Marchand, Smith)
Fastest Goal, Start of Game 1:20, Nov. 30 vs. BUF (Berggren) 0:09, Nov. 12 at LA (Grundström)
Fastest Goal, Start of Period 1:20, Nov. 30 vs. BUF, 1st (Berggren) 0:09, Nov. 12 at LA, 1st (Grundström)
Longest Win Streak – Overall: 4, Nov. 17-25 / Home: 3, Oct. 29-Nov. 5 / Road: 4, Nov. 17-Dec. 6
Longest Winless Streak – Overall: 4, Nov. 8-15 / Home: 3, Nov. 28-present / Road: 3, Oct. 21-31
Longest Point Streak – Overall: 5, twice (MR: Nov. 15-25) / Home: 4, Oct. 29-Nov. 8 / Road: 5, Nov. 15-Dec. 6

THE LAST TIME…
HOME AWAY
DET recorded a shutout 11/23/22, 3-0 vs. NSH (Husso) 4/24/22, 3-0 at NJ (Nedeljkovic)
DET was shutout 1/13/22, 3-0 vs. WPG
(Hellebuyck) 4/26/22, 3-0 at TOR (Campbell)
DET scored in OT 3/1/22, Raymond vs. CAR (Raanta) 11/6/22, Kubalík at NYR (Halák)
Opp. scored in OT 10/17/22, Danault vs. LA (Husso)
11/15/22, Strome at ANA (Husso)
DET had a hat trick 12/18/21, Larkin vs. NJ 10/24/21, Raymond at CHI
Opp. had a hat trick 4/9/22, Roslovic vs. CBJ 10/31/22, Thompson at BUF
DET player had 4 goals 10/14/21, Bertuzzi vs. TB 12/2/95, Kozlov at MTL
Opp. player had 4 goals 2/26/22, Marner vs. TOR 11/4/21, Bergeron at BOS
DET player had 5 goals 12/26/96, Fedorov vs. WSH 2/2/11, Franzen at OTT
Opp. player had 5 goals Never 2/2/77, Turnbull at TOR
DET player had penalty shot 11/8/22, Larkin vs. MTL (Allen, save) 11/15/18, Rasmussen at OTT (Anderson, save)
Opp. player had penalty shot 4/8/21, Arvidsson vs. NSH (Greiss, goal) 10/21/22, Athanasiou at CHI (Nedeljkovic, goal)
DET player scored SHG 11/5/22, Suter vs. NYI 10/31/22, Larkin at BUF
DET player scored 2 SHGs 12/31/09, Helm vs. COL 10/10/02, Maltby at SJ

DALLAS STARS NOTES:

LAST DALLAS STARS GAME
Dec. 8, 2022 – STARS 4 vs. SENATORS 3 (OT)
The Stars snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory in overtime against the Ottawa Senators at American Airlines Center on Thursday. Led by a multi-goal game from defenseman Miro Heiskanen (2-0—2), a multi-point night from defenseman Nils Lundkvist (1-1—2), a two-assist effort from rookie forward Wyatt Johnston (0-2—2) and a game-winning tally from forward Tyler Seguin (1-0—1), the Stars earned their first victory in eight attempts in overtime/shootout. Forward Roope Hintz (0-2—2) recorded his ninth multipoint game of the season and gave him 32 points (11-21—32) in 26 games. Lundkvist’s two-point effort marked his first career multipoint game of his career (49 GP) and gave him two goals, five assists and seven points (2-5—7) with the Stars, all career bests. Forward Joe Pavelski (0-1—1) tied Todd Marchant (1,195) for 17th all-time in games played by U.S.-born players. Making his 18th start of the season, goaltender Jake Oettinger made 28 saves on 31 shots to improve his record to 10-3-3. PP: 0-2 | PK: 0-3 | SF: 32 | SA: 31 | DAL TOI: Heiskanen (28:32 – game high) | Attendance: 18,023
Three Stars: 1. DAL – T. Seguin 2. DAL – M. Heiskanen 3. DAL – N. Lundkvist

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time (CT) Location TV/Radio
Sat., Dec. 10, 2022 Detroit Red Wings 1 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
Mon., Dec. 12, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins 6 p.m. PPG Paints Arena BSSWX/KTCK
Tue., Dec. 13, 2022 New Jersey Devils 6 p.m. Prudential Center BSSW/KTCK
Thu., Dec. 15, 2022 Washington Capitals 6 p.m. Capital One Arena BSSW/KTCK
Sat., Dec. 17, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes 6 p.m. PNC Arena BSSWX/KTCK

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 19 – Recalled forward Matej Blumel from Texas (AHL)
Nov. 22 – Loaned forward Matej Blumel to Texas (AHL)
Nov. 22 – Recalled forward Fredrik Karlstrom from Texas (AHL)
Nov. 29 – Loaned forward Fredrik Karlstrom to Texas (AHL)

INJURIES
Man-games lost, 2022-23: 14
NAME INJURY # OF GAMES DATES
D Miro Heiskanen Upper body 3 Oct. 25-29
G Jake Oettinger Lower body 4 Nov. 1-8
F Denis Gurianov Upper body 6 Nov. 11-21
F Roope Hintz Lower body 1 Nov. 19

DALLAS STARS NOTES
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Stars close out a five-game homestand against the Detroit Red Wings at American Airlines Center. (1 p.m. CT, TV: Bally Sports Southwest, Radio: The Ticket 96.7-FM/1310-AM). This opens a two-game season series between the two clubs, which concludes April 10, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena. Dallas enters today’s matchup in second place in the Central Division with 35 points (15-7-5). Following today’s game, the Stars will embark on a five-game road trip beginning Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

DAYLIGHT, IT WAKES ME

  • The Stars went 2-0-0 vs. the Red Wings last season, winning 5-2 on Nov. 16 at American Airlines Center and 5-4 in overtime on Jan. 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
  • Forward Jason Robertson led the Stars with three goals and five points (3-2—5) in two games against Detroit last season.
  • Robertson had multi-point efforts in both games, tallying two goals and three points (2-1—3) on Nov. 16 and a goal and an assist (1-1—2) on Jan. 21.
  • Forward Joe Pavelski led the squad with four assists (0-4—4) in two games against the Red Wings in 2021-22.
  • Pavelski leads active Stars in goals (20) and points (20-17—37) in 47 career games vs. Detroit. He also paces the club in game-winning goals (7) against them.
  • Defenseman Ryan Suter ranks second among active Stars with 32 points (6-26—32) in a team-high 66 career games against Detroit.
  • Defenseman Miro Heiskanen recorded three helpers (0-3—3) in the two games against the Wings last season, giving him nine points (0-9—9) in 13 career contests against them.
  • Dallas is 117-112-38 all-time vs. Detroit, including a 67-44-22 mark at home.
  • The Stars enter tonight’s game with wins in six of the past seven (6-1-0), nine of the past 11 (9-2-0) and 13 of the past 17 (13-4-0) games against Detroit.
  • The Stars are also riding a nine-game home winning streak (9-0-0) on home ice against the Red Wings, while the team has also notched points in each of the past 11 games (9-0-2) against them on home ice.
  • The club’s nine-game home winning streak matches its longest active home winning streak against an opponent (Anaheim; 9-0-0).

2022-23 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Dec. 10 vs. Detroit
April 10, 2023 at Detroit

NEW MONTH, NEW ACCOLADE

  • Forward Jason Robertson was named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week for the week ending Dec. 4 after sharing the league lead with five goals in three outings (5-1—6) to power the Stars to a 2-0-1 week.
  • He scored once in a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Nov. 28, followed by his third career hat trick – including the game-winning goal – in a 5-0 triumph against the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 1. Robertson closed the week with two points (1-1—2), as well as a shootout tally, as Dallas erased a four-goal third-period deficit in an eventual 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Dec. 4.
  • It’s the third time this season Robertson has been named an NHL Star of the Week, and it comes just a week after the 23-year-old was named the league’s First Star for the month of November. (More on that below).

BRIGHTEST STAR FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

  • Robertson was named the NHL’s First Star for the month of November after leading the league with 15 goals and 26 points in 14 games (15-11—26) to power the Stars to an 8-3-3 November.
  • Robertson, who became the first player in franchise history to top the league in both goals and points during a calendar month, found the scoresheet in each of his 14 November appearances.
  • Robertson’s November goal and point totals also ranked second for a single month in franchise history, behind Dino Ciccarelli’s 16 tallies in March 1986 (14 GP) and Tom McCarthy’s 27 points in November 1983 (12-15—27 in 13 GP).
  • Overall, Robertson recorded multiple points in nine of his 14 outings and a quartet of multi-goal performances, highlighted by three straight such games from Nov. 21-25 (6-1—7).

A LOOK BACK AT ROBO’S 18-GAME POINT STREAK

  • Jason Robertson had 21 goals and 34 points (21-13—34) over his 18-game point streak, which goes down as the longest point streak in Dallas Stars history (1993-present) and the second-longest point streak in franchise history (1967-present). Only Brian Bellows’ 20-game point streak from Jan. 11-Feb. 21, 1986 with the Minnesota North Stars is longer.
  • Only two active players recorded a longer point streak age 23 or younger: Paul Stastny (20 GP in 2006-07), Sidney Crosby (19 GP 2007-08 & 16 GP in 2008-09).
  • He had goals in 15 of those 18 games and had 12 multi-point efforts over that span, including three consecutive multi-goal performances (Nov. 21 vs. Colorado, Nov. 23 vs. Chicago and Nov. 25 vs. Winnipeg).

DATE G A P
Dec. 4 vs. MIN 1 1 2
Dec. 1 vs. ANA 3 0 3
Nov. 28 @ STL 1 0 1
Nov. 26 @ COL 0 1 1
Nov. 25 vs. WPG 2 1 3
Nov. 23 vs. CHI 2 0 2
Nov. 21 vs. COL 2 0 2
Nov. 19 vs. NYI 1 0 1
Nov. 17 @ FLA 0 1 1
Nov. 15 @ TBL 1 1 2
Nov. 13 @ PHI 1 1 2
Nov. 11 vs. SJS 0 2 2
Nov. 8 @ WPG 1 0 1
Nov. 5 @ EDM 1 2 3
Nov. 3 @ ARI 2 0 2
Nov. 1 vs. LA 1 2 3
Oct. 29 vs. NYR 1 1 2
Oct. 27 vs. WSH 1 0 1
TOTAL: 21 13 34

HE’S GOING IN, HE’S GOING ALL OR NOTHING

  • Jason Robertson (23) ranks second behind Connor McDavid (25) in goals and shares third in points (23-18—41), trailing only McDavid (54 points) and Leon Draisaitl (46 points) in that category.
  • Robertson recorded his third career hat trick (3-0—3) in a 5-0 victory vs. Anaheim on Dec. 1 at American Airlines Center.
  • He joined Kirill Kaprizov, Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin, Paul Kariya, Teemu Selanne, Eric Lindros, Pavel Bure, Joe Nieuwendyk and Mario Lemieux as players to score at least 80 goals in the first 152 career NHL games.
  • With 54 goals dating to Jan. 1, Robertson is tied with Auston Matthews (54) for the most goals in the 2022 calendar year so far.
  • Robertson has recorded three hat tricks since his debut season in 2019-20, surpassing Jamie Benn (2) for the most by a Stars player of that span.
  • Robertson had goals in six consecutive games from Oct. 27-Nov. 8, becoming the fifth player in franchise history to have a goal streak of six games or more before turning 24, and the second player in Dallas Stars history (1993-present) to do so. Robertson followed Neal Broten from Jan. 23-Feb. 4, 1982 (7-12—19 in 7 GP), Jamie Benn from March 1-11, 2011 (6-1—7 in 6 GP), Mike Modano from Feb. 29-March 10, 1992 (7-2—9 in 6 GP) and Danny Grant from Oct. 16-29, 1969 (6-1—7 in 6 GP).
  • Robertson has been named the NHL’s First Star of the Week twice already this season for the weeks ending Nov. 27 and Nov. 6.
  • The Arcadia, California native is averaging better than a point-per-game pace through his four NHL seasons (81-85—166 in 155 GP).

THERE’S A DANGEROUS KIND OF COOL ABOUT YOU

  • With two assists (0-2—2) on Thursday vs. Ottawa, forward Roope Hintz boosted his season totals to 32 points (11-21—32) in 26 games.
  • Hintz is on pace for a 100-point season – a feat not yet achieved by a Stars player since the club relocated to Dallas in 1993. The last player in franchise history with 100+ points in a season was Dino Ciccarelli (52-51—103 in 80 GP) with the North Stars in 1986-87.
  • He ranks third on the team in multi-point games (9) behind Jason Robertson (14) and Jamie Benn (10).
  • Hintz has eight points in his past four games (3-5—8) and 25 points in his previous 19 overall (9-16—25).
  • The 26-year-old has skated in 26 contests this season with Dallas and ranks second on the club with 32 points. Among team leaders, he ranks first in assists (21), co-leads in shorthanded goals (1) and shares second in game-winning goals (2). He’s also third in plus-minus (+16), ranks second among forwards in TOI/GP (17:17) and third in power-play TOI/GP (2:46).
  • Hintz (3-1—4) recorded his second career hat trick and tied his career high for points in a game on Dec. 4 vs. Minnesota.
  • Hintz’ three-goal effort gave the Stars two consecutive games with hat tricks (Jason Robertson, Dec. 1 vs. ANA).
  • He had a 10-game point streak from Oct. 27-Nov. 17, tallying 15 points (6-9—15) over that span including four multi-point efforts.
  • With two goals on his 26th birthday on Nov. 17 at Florida, Hintz became just the second player in franchise history (1967-present) to score multiple goals on his birthday (also Dave Gagner, Dec. 11, 1990).
  • Hintz is one of four players on the Stars to have a shorthanded goal this season (also Radek Faksa, Luke Glendening and Joel Kiviranta).
  • Hintz and Robertson became the third pair of Stars/North Stars teammates with simultaneous 10-game point streaks, joining Brian Bellows and Neal Broten (10 GP from Jan. 23-Feb. 13, 1986) as well as Steve Payne and Bobby Smith (10 GP from Feb. 10-28, 1980).
  • On Nov. 29 the Stars signed Hintz to an eight-year contract extension, which begins in the 2023-24 season and runs through the 2030-31 campaign. The eight-year contract extension is worth $67.6 million and has an average annual value (AAV) of $8.45 million.
  • In five NHL seasons, Hintz has earned 202 points (91-111—202) in 265 career NHL games. He’s tied for sixth in Dallas Stars history (1993-present) with six career shorthanded goals and shares 12th with 18 career game-winning goals.

I FEEL INVINCIBLE AGAIN

  • With the game-winning goal in sudden death on Dec. 8 vs. Ottawa, forward Tyler Seguin (1-0—1) scored his 10th career overtime goal to surpass Mike Modano for sole possession of second place in franchise history (1967-present) behind only Jamie Benn (11).
  • The OT tally marked Seguin’s 47th game-winning goal with Dallas. Only two players in franchise history have more: Modano (92) and Benn (52).
  • The Brampton, Ontario native enters Saturday’s contest against Detroit with five points (1-4—5) in his past eight games and 20 points (5-15—20) in 27 games overall this season.
  • With his first of two assists (0-2—2) on Nov. 19 against the New York Islanders, Seguin recorded career point No. 700, becoming the first player from the 2010 NHL Draft to reach the 700-point mark.
  • Seguin leads the 2010 draft class in points (310-396—706), ranks second in goals (310) and ranks fifth with a +66 rating. He also leads the class with 56 game-winning goals and shares second with 10 overtime markers.

YOU KNOW THIS TOWN SO WELL

  • Appearing in his 1,195th career NHL game on Dec. 8 vs. Ottawa, forward Joe Pavelski tied Todd Marchant (1,195) for 17th all-time in games played by U.S.-born players.
  • Pavelski (0-3—3) assisted on three of Dallas’ four third-period goals on Dec. 4 vs. Minnesota to match the franchise record for most in a single period – a feat last achieved by Tyler Seguin on April 2, 2022 (0-3—3 in the first period).
  • Pavelski (38 years, 146 days) also became the third player in franchise history (1967-present) to register three points in a period at age 38 or older, joining Dean Prentice (40 years, 65 days) on Dec. 9, 1972 and Sergei Gonchar (39 years, 245 days) on Dec. 14, 2013.
  • He passed Chris Chelios (948) for 12th all-time in points among U.S.-born skaters with an assist against the Ducks on Dec. 1.
  • With his 157th career power-play goal scored on Nov. 26 at Colorado, Pavelski tied Mike Modano for the fourth most by a U.S.-born player. (Jeremy Roenick is third all-time with 184 PPG). It marked Pavelski’s 10th goal of the season and the 431st of his NHL career.
  • With 431 career NHL goals, Pavelski needs three more to tie Patrick Kane (434) for seventh all-time in goals among U.S.-born skaters. Kane is also the only active U.S.-born skater with more goals than Pavelski.
  • Pavelski has eight multi-point games on the season and 44 since joining the Stars in 2019-20.
  • Only two Stars have notched more multi-point games for the franchise than Pavelski over that span: Jason Robertson (50) and Roope Hintz (49).
  • Pavelski has points (6-16—22) in 14 of his past 19 games and has earned at least one point in 17 of 27 overall (10-19—29).
  • Through 27 games this season, the Plover, Wisconsin native shares third on the Stars in goals (10), ranks third in points (10-19—29) and ranks second in assists (19). He also leads the club in plus-minus (+19), ranks third in even-strength points (5-15—20) and ranks sixth in even-strength goals (5).

GLOWING IN STARLIGHT, ALL RIGHT

  • Captain Jamie Benn has 15 points (6-9—15) over his past 14 games and 26 points (10-16—26) overall (27 GP).
  • With the most points in a single month in his career (10-13—23), Benn trailed only Jason Robertson (15-11—26) for the most points by any player in the NHL during the month of November. He also ranked fifth during that time in goals (10).
  • Benn registered his 10th multi-point game of the season with a two-assist night (0-2—2) against St. Louis on Nov. 28.
  • Benn recorded the 45th multi-goal game of his NHL career on Nov. 11 vs. San Jose and moved within two of tying Bill Goldsworthy (47) for fourth place on the Stars/North Stars franchise’s all-time list.
  • With a hat trick (3-0—3) against the Oilers on Nov. 5, Benn (333) surpassed Dino Ciccarelli (332) for sole possession of third place among franchise leaders (1967-present) in goals.
  • In addition, Benn (7) trails only Ciccarelli (14) and Bill Goldsworthy (8) for the most three-goal outings in Stars/North Stars franchise history (1967-present). Note: Mike Modano also had seven hat tricks with the Stars/North Stars franchise.
  • Among team leaders, the 33-year-old shares third in goals (10), ranks fourth in points (10-16—26) and is tied for fourth in assists (16). He also ranks second in power-play points (11) and third in power-play goals (4).
  • In the dot, Benn ranks second on the club in faceoff wins (173), faceoffs taken (290) and faceoff win percentage (59.7%).

CAUGHT UP TO SPEED ABOVE THESE DREAMS I PLANTED

  • Defenseman Miro Heiskanen (2-0—2) potted the first two goals of the game in the first period on Thursday vs. Ottawa to become the seventh defenseman in franchise history (1967-present) to record two goals in the first period.
  • Heiskanen’s two-goal night represented his third career multi-goal game. Among blueliners in franchise history, only Craig Hartsburg (6) and Brad Maxwell (3) had as many before age 24.
  • Heiskanen’s two goals were scored in a span of 1:48 – the fifth-fastest two tallies by a defenseman in franchise history. Sergei Zubov holds the franchise mark (0:57 on Nov. 25, 2001).
  • Heiskanen enters Saturday’s game vs. Detroit with points in five of his past seven games (3-6—9).
  • Heiskanen had a season-high three points (0-3—3) in the Stars’ win over Anaheim on Dec. 1, which, at the time, gave him 19 points
    (3-16—19) in 23 games.
  • The 23-year-old shares fifth on the Stars and 11th among NHL defensemen in points (5-16—21). He also paces the Stars and ranks fifth in the league in TOI/GP (25:16).
  • One game shy of 300 in his career, Heiskanen has 38 goals, 114 assists and 152 points in his NHL career while averaging 24:11 TOI over that span.

I’M APPROACHING A BREAKTHROUGH

  • Rookie forward Wyatt Johnston (0-2—2) registered his second career multi-point game with two assists, including the primary helper on Tyler Seguin’s overtime-winning marker on Dec. 8 against Ottawa.
  • Johnston has five points (2-3—5) in his past five games and 12 points (7-5—12) in 27 games overall.
  • He potted his seventh goal of the season on Dec. 1 vs. Anaheim. The only rookies with more are Seattle’s Matty Beniers (10) and Ottawa’s Shane Pinto (9).
  • At 19 years, 173 days, he became the first teenager in Stars/North Stars history (1967-present) to record a three-game goal streak on the road with his goal on Nov. 3 at Arizona. The last teenager to have a longer road run was Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov (4 GP in 2019-20).
  • With a goal (1-0—1) on Oct. 25 against Boston, Johnston became the third youngest player in Dallas Stars history (1993-present) to score in consecutive games. Johnston followed Valeri Nichushkin (2 GP in 2013-14) and Miro Heiskanen (2x in 2018-10, both 2 GP).
  • With a goal (1-0—1) in the season opener on Oct. 13, forward Johnston became the youngest player in Dallas Stars history to score a goal in his NHL debut (19 years, 151 days) and second youngest in franchise history (1967-present) with at least one goal in his NHL debut, behind Dave Archibald (18 years, 179 days on Oct. 10, 1987). Mike Modano (19 years, 120 days on Oct. 5, 1989) scored in his first regular-season NHL game but had debuted during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

YOU CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE, CHANGED MY DESTINATION

  • Defensemen Esa Lindell and Colin Miller are among the league’s leaders in plus-minus for defensemen.
  • Lindell, who is +8 over his past 11 games and has finished with a plus or even rating in 22 of his 27 games this season, ranks sixth among league blueliners with a +15 rating.
  • The Vantaa, Finland native tied his single game high with a +4 rating on Nov. 3 at Arizona.
  • Lindell shares second on the squad in blocked shots (42), ranks third in hits (46) and ranks second among Stars defensemen with nine points (2-7—9) in 27 games.
  • The 28-year-old matched a career-high with three points (1-2—3) on Nov. 13 at Philadelphia.
  • Miller, who has finished with a plus or even rating in 21 of his 26 games this season, shares ninth among NHL d-men with a +13 rating and is +6 over his past 10 games.
  • Among team leaders, the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native ranks fourth overall in hits (41) and shares sixth in blocked shots (22).

Amateur standout Francis Oran is turning professional

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Amateur standout Francis Oran is turning professional

Amateur standout Francis Oran is getting ready to turn professional on January 20th in Bethlehem, PA.

Oran, who is the one of the most accomplished amateur fighters coming out of the State of Pennsylvania in recent years, had his dreams set on becoming a 2020 Olympian. Unfortunately, the pandemic happened and with that Francis dream became a mirage. The AIBA (Amateur International Boxing Association) canceled a lot of the Olympics qualifiers and Francis Oran was not able to chase his dreams of qualifying for the Olympics. 

Now two years later, Francis has set his goals at becoming a World Champion at the professional level. The former amateur National Champion had set his sight on building a strong team around him to help him chase his goals. For his manager he chose Trifon Petrov.

“I’ve heard amazing things about Trifon Petrov. The work he has done with his other fighters speaks volumes. I’m extremely excited to be part of his team.” said Oran. 

“I’m extremely excited to have the opportunity to work with Francis. I’ve followed his career for a long time, and I absolutely believe he has the skill set and determination to become a world champion.” said Petrov. 

After signing with Petrov, the 24 year old Francis Oran inked a co-promotional deal with Marshall Kauffman of King’s Promotions and Tony Jeter of Jeter Promotions. 

“I’ve known Marshall since I was a kid, I can’t wait to work with him. I’ve also heard only good things about Tony, he does big things in Maryland and also Pennsylvania. I feel that with Marshall and Tony in my corner I would stay very busy, and I can’t wait for that.” said Oran. 

Marshall Kauffman, a Pennsylvania Hall of Fame promoter is also looking forward to working with Oran. 

“I’ve known this young man for over 10 years and the sky’s the limit for him.” said Kauffman. 

Tony Jeter of Jeter Promotions plans to bring Francis to his event in Maryland in February. 

“Francis is an excellent fighter, he has all the tools in the box to have an extremely successful career.” said Jeter. 

Francis is trained by Paul Pinnock. Pinnock has been with Francis from the start of his boxing journey, winning multiple national and international tournaments. Now they are looking to bring that same success into the paid ranks. 

Head Coach Mike O’Shea signs three-year contract extension

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Head Coach Mike O’Shea signs three-year contract extension

WINNIPEG, MB., – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce that head coach Mike O’Shea has signed a three-year contract extension which will have him continue to lead the football club through the 2025 Canadian Football League season.

A back-to-back winner of the Annis Stukus Trophy as the CFL’s top coach in 2021 and 2022, O’Shea ranks third in career wins in Blue Bombers franchise history with 82, behind only Bud Grant (102) and Cal Murphy (86). He is currently the CFL’s longest-serving head coach, having led the Blue Bombers for eight years since accepting the role in December of 2013.

The Blue Bombers are 82-58 under O’Shea since 2014 with two Grey Cup championships, three straight appearances in the championship game and six consecutive double-digit win seasons – matching a franchise-best stretch first established from 1957-62. Over the last two years, the club is 26-6, including a franchise-record 15 wins in 2022.

The Blue Bombers are continually one of the CFL’s most disciplined teams and were the least-penalized team in 2022 for a fifth consecutive season. The defence ranked first in fewest points allowed and second in points scored in 2022.

The club has also had successive seasons with three players recognized for the CFL’s highest individual awards, as quarterback Zach Collaros (Most Outstanding), left tackle Stanley Bryant (Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman), joined receiver Dalton Schoen (Most Outstanding Rookie) at the podium this year. In 2021, Collaros, Bryant and Adam Bighill (Most Outstanding Defensive Player) were also honoured.

O’Shea was named to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2017 after a stellar playing career with the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats that saw him be a part of three Grey Cup championship teams.

O’Shea played in 271 regular season CFL games, 18 playoff contests and three Grey Cups. The native of North Bay, Ontario, was a five-time Division All-Star (1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000) and was named a CFL All-Star and the league’s Most Outstanding Canadian in 1999. His first league-wide award came in 1993 when he was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie Player.

He began his coaching career as the Special Teams Coordinator with the Toronto Argonauts in 2010 and served there through 2013 – winning a Grey Cup in 2012 – before being hired by the Blue Bombers.

O’Shea is an alumnus of the University of Guelph and is a member of the Guelph Gryphons Sports Hall of Fame. He and his wife Richere have three children: Michael, Ailish and Aisling.

Blue Bombers transactions

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Blue Bombers transactions

WINNIPEG, MB., – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following roster additions:

Added to roster:
Global defensive back Souleymane Karamoko (finished season on PR)
Global receiver Tim Knuettel (finished season on PR)
National linebacker Cedrick Lavigne (finished season on PR)
American defensive end DeJaun Cooper (finished season on PR)
American receiver Jaivon Heiligh (finished season on PR)
National defensive lineman Cole Adamson
American receiver Tavaris Harrison

Orlando Pride and Midfielder Viviana Villacorta Agree to New Contract Through 2024 Season

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Orlando Pride and Midfielder Viviana Villacorta Agree to New Contract Through 2024 Season

Villacorta remaining with the Pride after rookie season cut short due to injury

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Pride has inked midfielder Viviana Villacorta through the 2024 season, it was announced today. Villacorta was selected by the Pride with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft and is coming off a strong rookie season in 2022.

“Viv has the potential to be one of the best players in our league and she showed that promise during her time on the field last year, so we are excited to keep her with the Pride for the next two seasons,” Head Coach Seb Hines said. “She made an essential impact when she was on the pitch and continued to improve as the season went on. Her injury was an unfortunate end to a strong rookie season, but she has been working as hard as she can to be able to be ready for 2023.”

“I’m so grateful to be able to play for this Club and community for two more years. We’re building for the future and I’m so happy to be a part of it,” Villacorta said. “I can’t wait to get back out on the field next year and to see all of our fans back at Exploria Stadium.”

The midfielder made her professional debut on May 1 in the Pride’s 2022 regular season opener. She would go on and appear in 15 games, making 13 starts and totaling 1,044 minutes played before suffering an ankle injury on August 26, which forced her to be placed on the Season Ending Injury list for the rest of the 2022 campaign.

A product out of UCLA, Villacorta missed the 2021 campaign after suffering an ACL tear during her final season in college. Up until the injury, Villacorta appeared in all 72 potential games for the Bruins with 60 starts and tallied seven goals to go along with 16 assists in her collegiate career.

TRANSACTION: Orlando Pride signs midfielder Viviana Villacorta to a two-year contract through the 2024 season.

Houston Dash re-signs forward Michelle Alozie

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Houston Dash re-signs forward Michelle Alozie

NEED TO KNOW:

FW Michelle Alozie is under contract through the 2024 regular season
Alozie made 10 appearances during the 2022 regular season including a start in Houston’s first ever playoff game
Alozie represents Nigeria on an international level and has helped the Super Falcons qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

HOUSTON – The Houston Dash have re-signed forward Michelle Alozie through the 2024 season, the team announced today.

“Michelle grew tremendously in her role for us in 2022. She stepped up in high pressure circumstances and proved to us she was up for the task in each situation,” Dash general manager Alex Singer said. “The energy she brings when she steps on the field is electrifying. Her speed and ability to threaten on the attack in addition to the defensive work she commits to through her relentless pressure on the opposition are what makes her important. It is exciting as we know the potential that she has, and I look forward to seeing her development and impact over the next two years.”

Alozie made 10 appearances, scored two goals during the 2022 regular season and earned the start in Houston’s first-ever playoff match.

The Apple Valley, California native scored her first goal of the season in Houston’s 5-0 win over Orlando on June 3.

Alozie scored the latest game-tying goal in club history when she scored the equalizer in the first minute of second-half stoppage time against the Washington Spirit, which was key to Houston’s playoff hopes at the time.

Alozie represents Nigeria at an international level and helped the Super Falcons qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup next year after competing in the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this past summer.

“To start of my professional career [here], it’s just been really nice and welcoming. The team has been really cool to me. Now, obviously, there’s been a lot of changes, but I feel like just the core of the team has been a major factor of me like wanting to stay,” Alozie said.

Alozie also says that Houston, as a community, has given her a lot of comfort off the pitch as well, which has helped her growth in all aspects of her life.

“I grew up in San Diego and in certain parts it has a very high POC population. I also see that here in Houston, and it makes me feel at home,” Alozie said. “It’s nice to see people that look like you around you, so that makes me feel at home. There’s such a large Nigerian community here and helps me stay in tune with my roots and so that’s why I feel like it feels like home.”

With the addition of Alozie, Houston now has 16 players under contract. The current Houston Dash roster can be found listed below in alphabetical order and by position:

Goalkeepers (2): Jane Campbell, Ella Dederick

Defenders (4): Julia Ashley, Allysha Chapman, Caprice Dydasco, Katie Naughton

Midfielders (3):
Shea Groom, Sophie Schmidt, Marisa Viggiano

Forwards (7): Michelle Alozie, Joelle Anderson, Ryan Gareis, Paulina Gramaglia, Nichelle Prince, Ebony Salmon, Maria Sanchez

Orlando Pride and Midfielder Erika Tymrak Agree to Two-Year Deal

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Orlando Pride and Midfielder Erika Tymrak Agree to Two-Year Deal

Former NWSL Champion and league’s inaugural Rookie of the Year returns to the Pride

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Pride and midfielder Erika Tymrak have agreed to a new two-year contract, signing the player through the 2024 NWSL season, it was announced today. Tymrak rejoins the Pride after entering free agency earlier this offseason.

“Not only is Erika a strong, technical player that can contribute on the field, but she brings valuable veteran presence to our locker room. Having senior leaders to guide our younger players is very important for our team goals, and Erika is someone who we know understands and appreciates that responsibility,” Pride Head Coach Seb Hines said. “We’re excited that Erika has chosen to continue her career as part of the Pride and the project we are undertaking here in Orlando, and we look forward to seeing her back on the field in 2023.”

“I am absolutely thrilled to continue my career with the Pride as we promote this beautiful game and solidify our identity in this league. I’m excited to get back on the pitch and work towards bringing a championship to Orlando,” Tymrak said.

Tymrak made 15 appearances, including 10 starts during the 2022 regular season, with five additional appearances during the Challenge Cup. The University of Florida product recorded two assists, both of which came in the month of July during the Club’s seven-game unbeaten run.

A native of Detroit, Mich., Tymrak originally entered the league after being drafted in the second round (No. 11 overall) by FC Kansas City during the 2013 NWSL College Draft. She would go on and be named NWSL Rookie of the Year for the 2013 season. Tymrak would also play a vital role in helping FC Kansas City win back-to-back NWSL Championships in 2014 and 2015.

With 167 overall appearances across all NWSL competitions, Tymrak came out of retirement ahead of the 2021 season to join the Pride and has totaled 42 appearances in a Pride kit since.

TRANSACTION: Orlando Pride signs midfielder Erika Tymrak to a two-year contract through the 2024 season.

Minnesota Wild Recalls Forward Sammy Walker from Iowa

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Minnesota Wild Recalls Forward Sammy Walker from Iowa

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled forward Sammy Walker and reassigned forward Joseph Cramarossa to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Walker, 23, has appeared in 21 games for Iowa this season, leading the team in points (11-11=22), goals and power-play goals (six) while recording 19 penalty minutes (PIM). The 5-foot-11, 180-pound native of Edina, Minnesota, recorded 112 points (48-64=112) and 81 PIM in 144 games during four seasons at the University of Minnesota (2018-22). He tallied 27 points (14-13=27) in 39 games during his senior season with the Gophers and ranked second on the team in goals and fifth in scoring. He served as team captain the last three seasons to become the first three-year captain in school history. Walker posted a career-high four game-winning goals and led team forwards in blocked shots (25) as the Gophers won the 2021-22 Big Ten Regular-Season Championship and advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time since 2014.

He ranked second on the Gophers in scoring and goals during his junior season with 29 points (13-16=29) in 31 games and was the recipient of the team’s Elwin “Doc” Romnes Leadership & Sportsmanship Award and Donald M. Clark Community Service Award recipient. Walker led Minnesota in scoring his sophomore season with 30 points (11-19=30) in 37 games and was the recipient of Minnesota’s John Mariucci Most Valuable Player Award. He collected 26 points (10-16=26) in 37 games in 2018-19 and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Walker was named the 2018 Mr. Hockey Award winner after he tallied 79 points (35-44=79) in 31 games as a senior at Edina High School.

Originally selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the seventh round (200th overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft, Walker signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Minnesota on Aug. 18, 2022. He will wear sweater No. 74 with Minnesota.

Cramarossa, 30, has appeared in four games for Minnesota this season, recording one goal and four PIM, while posting seven points (4-3=7) and 47 PIM in 15 games with Iowa.

WBB: CS-Bakersfield Roadrunners at Sacramento State Hornets

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The Sacramento State women’s basketball plays its final home contest of the 2022 calendar year on Saturday (Dec. 10), tipping off against CSU Bakersfield at 1 p.m. at The Nest. The game is the first of a doubleheader with the men’s team, which hosts Long Beach State following the women’s clash with the Roadrunners.

GAME #9

WHAT: CSU Bakersfield (2-3) at Sacramento State (6-2)

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022

TIME: 1 p.m.

WHERE: Sacramento, Calif.

VENUE: The Nest

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IN THE RANKINGS: Neither Sacramento State, nor CSU Bakersfield, are ranked nationally… The Hornets, however, are listed among those receiving votes in the College Insider Mid-Major poll for the second consecutive week, doubling last week’s total to 18 votes in this week’s poll.

NATABOU ON MID-MAJOR AWARD WATCH LIST: One season after showing she’s one of the best in the West, junior post Isnelle Natabou is garnering national attention heading into the 2022-23 campaign, named as one of 25 players to the watch list for the 2023 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award presented by Her Hoop Stats on Oct. 19. The first Big Sky Conference student-athlete ever to be named to the list for this particular award, Natabou is joined by 24 of her peers on the initial watch list and is only one of four from the West Coast named to the list along with Gonzaga’s Brynna Maxwell, Portland’s Alex Fowler, and San Francisco’s Ioanna Kimili. For more details, read the complete release on HornetSports.com.

NATABOU NAMED TO BIG SKY’S PRESEASON HONOR ROLL: In addition to her national honor, Natabou was also named to the seven-member preseason all-conference team, joining Montana State’s Darian White (who also was selected the MVP), Idaho’s Beyonce Bea, Montana’s Carmen Gfeller, Northern Colorado’s Hannah Simental, Montana State’s Kola Bad Bear, and Weber State’s Daryn Hickock. The native of the Czech Republic became only the third Hornet to earn preseason all-league honors in the process, joining former standouts Kennedy Nicholas (2019-20) and Brianna Burgos (2016-17).

BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE!: The accolades continued to roll in for Natabou, who was also named the Big Sky’s Preseason Player of the Year according to ESPN.com, which made its picks for all 32 Division I conferences on Oct. 25.

ABOUT THE ROADRUNNERS: CSU Bakersfield played only its fifth game of the 2022-23 season on Wednesday night (Dec. 7), falling on the road at Pepperdine, 80-53… The Roadrunners enter the week with a 2-3 overall record, having played four of their first five games of the season away from home… CSUB’s two wins this season have come on the road at Fresno State (56-53) and at home against Omaha (69-68) by a combined four points… Sophomore forward Hennie van Schaik averages a team-best 14.0 ppg, but hasn’t played since the Nov. 11 game against Fresno State, while freshman guard Sophia Tougas is in double figures at 10.8 ppg.

SERIES NOTES: Saturday marks the fifth-ever meeting between the Hornets and Roadrunners, with Sacramento State winning the last three straight games between the two programs… The Hornets slowed the ‘Runners, 60-50, in Bakersfield last season… The two teams haven’t played in Sacramento since the 2011-12 season when the Hornets posted an 87-74 victory at the Nest… All four of the previous meetings have been decided by 10 points or fewer.

EARLY SEASON SUCCESS: Entering the home stretch of non-conference play, Sacramento State’s early season success in 2022-23 has the Hornets off to one of their best starts in the Division I era. The six non-conference victories are the most since the 2013-14 squad finished 8-2 in non-conference play en route to an 18-win season, while a sweep of the team’s remaining three non-conference clashes against CSU Bakersfield, CSUN, and Cal State Fullerton, would give the program its most non-conference triumphs in its Division I history with nine.

START ME UP: Despite having its six-game winning streak snapped, the Hornets are still off to its second-best start in the program’s Division I history with six wins in their first eight contests, trailing only the 7-1 eight-game start — one that eventually ballooned into an 11-1 start — to open the 2013-14 campaign.

THE HORNETS’ DYNAMIC DUO: It’s a bird… it’s a plane… nope… just a pair of high-scoring Hornets doing their thing. The tandem of senior Kahlaijah Dean and junior Isnelle Natabou came up big for Sacramento State on Wednesday at San Diego State, finishing with 25 and 23 points, respectively — the second time this season that the duo has scored at least 20 points apiece since the former scored 27 and the latter added 23 at Santa Clara on Nov. 14.

NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH: But there are such things as free points, and Dean snatched up as many as she could at San Diego State on Wednesday. The Bakersfield, Calif., native finished 10-of-11 from the line against the Aztecs en route to a game-high 25 points — the most makes from the stripe by a Hornet this season and the most in a game since Tiana Johnson had the same finish against Idaho on Feb. 20, 2020.

AND I’M FREEEEE…. FREEEEE THROWIN’: The Hornets’ 13 makes in 14 attempts on Wednesday at San Diego State marked the fourth time in the last five games that Sacramento State that they have reached double-digit makes and the best percentage (.929) with a minimum of 10 attempts since netting a perfect 11-for-11 at UC Santa Barbara on Dec. 18 last season.

PAINT ME A PICTURE: And the Hornets are the artists. Sacramento State has outscored its opponents in the paint in five of the team’s eight games this year, averaging 27.3 ppg in the key to the opposition’s 25.0 ppg and topping the 30-point plateau in three games this year — including a season-high 36 at Santa Clara on Nov. 14.

OFF AND RUNNING: Through eight games, Sacramento State has put opponents in a hole quickly, shooting 51 percent (54-for-105) from the field in the first quarter and 49 percent (52-for-106) in the second en route to halftime advantages in seven of its eight contests. The Hornets are shooting a combined .502 from the field in the first half compared to “just” .419 after the break.

HERE’S A QUARTER: No one has gotten off to a better start than Dean has in her last two games, scoring 11 points in each of her last two first quarters while shooting 6-of-7 from the floor, 4-of-4 from three-point range, and 6-of-7 from the line against Fresno State and San Diego State. Her first 10 minutes against the Aztecs marked her fourth double-digit scoring quarter of the year, joining her 14-point third quarter at Santa Clara and her 10-point second quarter against UC Santa Barbara. Of the team’s seven double-digit scoring quarters by an individual, five of those have come in the first.

BLOCKING IT OUT: Boasting the Big Sky Conference’s second-best scoring defense at 59.9 ppg allowed, the Hornets have also done work in the defensive glass, holding opponents to a league-best 29.7 rebounds per game — the only school holding teams to fewer than 30.4 rpg entering the week.

THIS IS PERFECT! PERFECT, PERFECT, PERFECT!: They say that nobody’s perfect, but junior Isnelle Natabou was just that against Fresno State on Dec. 3, finishing 7-of-7 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line en route to sharing team-high honors with 16 points in the win. The shooting performance is the best of the season by a Hornet, surpassing teammate Kahlaijah Dean’s 5-for-5 showing against UTEP on Nov. 26, and is the best single-game showing in the program’s Division I history, besting Margaret Huntington’s 6-for-6 from the floor against Montana on Feb. 16, 2017.

SHE’S NO. 1! SHE’S NO. 1!: Finishing “just” 10-of-16 from the field at San Diego State on Wednesday, the Aztecs were able to cool off the nation’s field goal percentage leader in Natabou, but not enough to knock the junior from atop the list as she remains first in the NCAA leaderboard at .696 (55-for-79). The native of the Czech Republic has shot better than 60 percent from the field in a game in six of the team’s eight contests, with her low coming against UC Davis when she was “just” 4-of-8 from the field en route to a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double against the Aggies.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE DANGEROUS: Keep on eye on your box scores. If Isnelle Natabou has a double-double, you may be in trouble. A season high-tying 23 points and 10 rebounds later, Natabou collected her third-straight double-double and her fifth of the season overall at San Diego State — ranking No. 9 in the NCAA in that category. Over her last three games, Natabou is averaging 18.7 points and 11.7 rebounds while shooting 23-for-30 (.767) from the field and a perfect 10-for-10 from the line. In her five double-double performances this year, the Czech Republic native is averaging 17.6 ppg, 11.8 rpg, and shooting 36-for-50 (.720) from the floor.

14 AND COUNTING: Natabou’s 23 points against San Diego State gave her double-digit points in her last 14 consecutive games dating back to last season, averaging 16.6 ppg in that stretch while shooting .703 (97-for-138) from the field.

DISHING DIVA: Sophomore Katie Peneueta was a giver on Wednesday at San Diego State, dishing out a career-high six assists for the Hornets, which stands tied for the second most by a Sacramento State player this year behind only Kahlaijah Dean’s nine at Santa Clara on Nov. 14.

THREE IS MORE THAN TWO: Trust us… Peneueta has certainly done the math. In 29 career games with the Hornets, the Vancouver, Wash., native has made a living from long distance, sinking 73 of her 78 career field goals from behind the three-point line. At the media timeout of the second quarter on Nov. 22 against UC Davis, Peneueta’s last 30 makes from the field had all been three-pointers until she posted up and found room inside for a lay-up at the four-minute mark of the period — her first two-point basket since scoring inside at Northern Arizona with 21 seconds left in a 76-62 victory on Feb. 3 last year.

“HARNESS. ENERGY. BLOCK. BAD.”: Sophomore Katie Peneueta is feeling the flow at the defensive end of the court, swatting a career high-tying three blocks in the win over Cal Poly on Nov. 25 and blocking at least two shots in all but two games this season. Her lone block at San Diego State brought her season total to 15 — just six shy of her 22-game total of 21 blocks last year — while she enters the week leading the Big Sky Conference in both total blocks and blocks per game (1.88).

THE THEME FROM SWAT: The paint has not been a pleasant place to be for opposing shooters as of late as the Hornets have collected 24 of their 37 total blocks on the year in their last four contests, averaging 6.0 blocks per game as a team in that stretch. Sacramento State leads the Big Sky in both blocks and blocks per game and ranks No. 45 in the nation in the latter.

MINUTE WOMEN: There haven’t been many players in the Big Sky — let alone the entire country — who have seen more time on the court to start the year than the Hornets’ Kahlaijah Dean (36.1 mpg), Katie Peneueta (36.0 mpg — including all 45 minutes against UC Santa Barbara on Nov. 19), and Isnelle Natabou (35.8 mpg — including all 40 minutes against UTEP on Nov. 26). The trio ranks third, fourth, and sixth, respectively, in the league in minutes, while ranking among the top 40 in the NCAA.

THE DEAN OF SCORING: Dean brings with her a pedigree of knowing where the basket is, reaching the 1,000 career point milestone as only a junior at Oakland University and finishing her four years with the Golden Grizzlies with 1,425 points to her name. Following her first seven performances in the green and gold, the Bakersfield, Calif., native has brought her total up to 1,578 career points, ranking No. 30 among active scorers across the country and posting a total that would rank fourth on Sacramento State’s all-time scoring list.

PASSING THE CRASH TEST: Another 14 rebounds in the win over UTEP is nothing new for Natabou, who owns three of the top five single-game rebounding performances in the Big Sky this season, along with her 20 against UC Irvine (more on that later) and the 14 against UC Davis. Natabou ranks among the top 25 in the nation in rebounds per game (12th) and defensive rebounds (24th), and stands atop the Big Sky in both rebounding average and offensive rebounds (3.9 rpg), while standing second in defensive rebounds (7.1 rpg).

ARE YOU BOARD?: Natabou clearly wasn’t in the Hornets’ opener against UC Irvine, as her 20 rebounds were the most since she had 22 against Idaho in an overtime win on Jan. 22 last year and was her third career game with 20-or-more rebounds. Nationally, the 20-rebound performance is tied for the eighth-highest in the NCAA for a single-game — and the most of any Big Sky player — as of Dec. 5, and stands as one of only fourteen 20-rebound games in the NCAA entering the week.

MIND THE GAP: The 22-point margin of victory over Causeway rival UC Davis on Nov. 22 marked the largest against an NCAA Division I opponent in head coach Mark Campbell’s tenure at the helm of the Sacramento State program and was the largest since a 23-point win over Sonoma State on Nov. 16 of last year.

HORNETS GO GLOBAL WITH SIGNEES: Head Coach Mark Campbell racked up the frequent flier miles to sign four student-athletes during the recent NCAA signing period, welcoming post Paula Haw and guard Lina Falk from Germany, forward Summah Hanson from Australia, and guard Sofia Alonso from Spain.

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