CAROLINA HURRICANES NOTES:
LAST GAME
The Hurricanes posted a 6-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at PNC Arena on Sunday, as Carolina went 4-for-5 on the power play. Jesperi Kotkaniemi registered a career-high five points (1g, 4a), and Teuvo Teravainen (3g) scored his second career hat trick. Shayne Gostisbehere (1g, 2a) and Martin Necas (3a) each tallied three points, with all three of Gostisbehere’s points coming on the man-advantage. Andrei Svechnikov also scored the opening and eventual game-winning goal, as Frederik Andersen stopped all 14 shots faced for his first shutout of the season.
INJURY REPORT
Jake Gardiner, upper-body, missed 61 games (10/12-3/5)
Ondrej Kase, concussion, missed 60 games (10/14-3/5)
Max Pacioretty, torn Achilles, missed 16 games (1/21-3/5)
2022-23 Man-Games Lost Due to Injury: 233
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
March 1 Acquired Shayne Gostisbehere from Arizona in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft
Feb. 28 Acquired Jesse Puljujarvi from Edmonton in exchange for Patrik Puistola
UPCOMING GAMES
DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO
March 7 at Montreal 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 9 Philadelphia 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 11 Vegas 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 12 at New Jersey 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 14 Winnipeg 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
- All times are Eastern | BSSO = Bally Sports South | HRN = Hurricanes Radio Network
UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE
DATE DAY LOCATION TIME
March 7 Tuesday Bell Centre 11:30 a.m.
March 8 Wednesday PNC Arena 12 p.m.
March 9 Thursday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m.
March 10 Friday Invisalign Arena 12 p.m.
March 11 Saturday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m.
- All times are local. Times and locations are subject to change.
Carolina Hurricanes: Media Notes
HURRICANES vs. CANADIENS SERIES NOTES
— Carolina is facing Montreal in the first of three meetings between the teams during the 2022-23 season. The Hurricanes return to Bell Centre on 4/1.
— The Hurricanes and Canadiens are meeting for the 210th time in their regular-season histories. Carolina holds a 79-103-20-7 overall record, including a 31-59-7-5 road record and a 43-30-5-7 record since relocation.
— The Hurricanes lead the season series 1-0-0 in 2022-23 (Canadiens: 0-1-0), and they are 12-1-1 in the teams’ last 14 matchups dating back to 3/23/17 (Montreal: 2-10-2).
— Carolina registered a 6-2 win over Montreal at PNC Arena on 2/16. Seth Jarvis (3g) scored his first career hat trick, and Andrei Svechnikov tallied three assists as Antti Raanta stopped 20 of 22 shots faced in net.
— Sebastian Aho has recorded 15 points (8g, 7a) in 15 career regular-season games against the Canadiens. He was also tendered an offer sheet by Montreal on 7/1/19, but Carolina matched the offer six days later.
— Brent Burns has earned 16 points (4g, 12a) in 20 career regular-season games against Montreal.
— Jesperi Kotkaniemi was selected third overall by the Canadiens in the 2018 NHL Draft and recorded 62 points (22g, 40a) in 171 games with the Canadiens from 2018-21. Kotkaniemi signed an offer sheet with Carolina on 8/28/21 and was acquired when Montreal declined to match the offer.
— Paul Stastny has registered 22 points (12g, 10a) in 28 career regular-season games against the Canadiens.
— Teuvo Teravainen has posted 17 points (7g, 10a) in 18 career regular-season games against Montreal.
— Acquired from STL along with Dominik Bokk and a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft (Nikita Guslistov) in exchange for Justin Faulk and a fifth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (Pavel Novak), Joel Edmundson skated in 68 games with the Hurricanes during the 2019-20 season, posting 20 points (7g, 13a) and a team-high 72 penalty minutes. Edmundson was traded to MTL in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (Ben Meehan).
— Nick Suzuki’s brother, Ryan Suzuki, was selected by Carolina in the first round (28th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft and is a prospect in the Hurricanes’ organization.
— Montreal Assistant Coach Trevor Letowski signed with Carolina as a free agent and tallied 26 points (11g, 15a) in 136 games with the Hurricanes from 2006-08.
— Canadiens Assistant Coach Stéphane Robidas is the father of Hurricanes prospect Justin Robidas. Justin was drafted by Carolina in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft.
MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:
À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…
- Les Canadiens et les Hurricanes s’affrontent ce soir pour la 210e fois en saison régulière. En incluant les matchs de séries, il s’agira de la 249e confrontation entre ces deux clubs.
- The Canadiens and Hurricanes are facing each other for the 210th time in regular season. Including playoff contests, this will be the 249th match-up between those two opponents.
DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – VGK 4 VS. MTL 3 (@ T-MOBILE ARENA)
Buts MTL Goals – Matheson, Belzile, Harvey-Pinard
Buts VGK Goals – Theodore, Barbashev, Smith, Barbashev
Gardien MTL Goalie – Allen (24-28)
Gardien VGK Goalie – Quick (25-28)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 0/2
Avantage numérique VGK Powerplay – 0/1
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Matheson – 26:57) ; S (Harvey-Pinard – 5) ; HT (Savard – 5) ; BS (Harvey-Pinard – 5)
MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
9 MARS VS. NY RANGERS 19 h / 7 p.m.
11 MARS VS. NEW JERSEY 19 h / 7 p.m.
13 MARS VS. COLORADO 19h30 / 7:30 p.m.
14 MARS @ PITTSBURGH 19 h / 7 p.m.
16 MARS @ FLORIDE 19 h / 7 p.m.
RAPPORT MÉDICAL DE LA SAISON / SEASON INJURY REPORT
Joueur Player Date Blessure Injury Matchs ratés Games lost Retour Return
C. Price – Genou / Knee 63 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 63 –
J. Evans – Bas du corps / Lower-body 20 –
B. Gallagher – Bas du corps / Lower-body 25 –
J. Slafkovsky – Bas du corps / Lower-body 19 –
S. Monahan – Bas du corps / Lower-body 38 –
C. Caufield – Épaule / Shoulder 17 –
RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
Les Canadiens ont cédé le défenseur Frédéric Allard au Rocket de Laval (06/03)
The Canadiens have loaned defenseman Frédéric Allard to the Laval Rocket (03/06)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Frédéric Allard du Rocket de Laval (04/03)
The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Frédéric Allard from the Laval Rocket (03/04)
Les Canadiens ont acquis l’attaquant Denis Gurianov des Stars de Dallas (26/02)
The Canadiens have acquired forward Denis Gurianov from the Dallas Stars (02/26)
Les Canadiens ont cédé le défenseur Corey Schueneman au Rocket de Laval (25/02)
The Canadiens have loaned defenseman Corey Schueneman to the Laval Rocket (02/25)
Les Canadiens ont réclamé l’attaquant Chris Tierney au ballottage (23/02)
The Canadiens have claimed forward Chris Tierney off waivers (02/23)
NOTES DES CANADIENS / CANADIENS NOTES
STATISTIQUES D’ÉQUIPE / TEAM STATISTICS – AVANT LES MATCHS DU 06/03 – BEFORE GAMES ON 03/06
PTS (56 – 26e/26th)
V/W (26 – 25e/25th)
BP/GF (169 – 27e/27th)
BC/GA (225 – 27e/27th)
Tirs-PM/Shots-PG (27.8 – 30e/30th)
Tirs accordés-PM/Shots allowed-PG (33.6 – 27e/27th)
MÉ/Hits (1208 – 28e/28th)
MP/PIM (752 – 2e/2nd)
AN/PP (16.3% – 31e/31st)
DN/PK (74.1% – 28e/28th)
LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION L’AN DERNIER / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION LAST SEASON
Adversaire Opponent Fiche Record PTS Buts pour Goals for Buts contre Goals against
Atlantique 9-14-3 21 84 89
Centrale 3-9-4 10 39 65
Métropolitaine 6-17-1 13 55 103
Pacifique 4-9-3 11 43 62
Total 22-49-11 55 221 319
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION CETTE SAISON / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION THIS SEASON
Division Fiche Record PTS Buts pour Goals for Buts contre Goals against
Atlantique 4-12-1 9 35 72
Centrale 8-5-2 18 48 45
Métropolitaine 8-7-0 16 44 54
Pacifique 6-9-1 13 46 54
Total 26-33-4 56 173 225
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
MARTIN ST-LOUIS EN CHIFFRES / MARTIN ST. LOUIS’ NUMBERS…
Matchs/Games : 100
Victoires/Wins : 40
Fiche : 40-52-8
Points de classement/Standing points : 88
CANADIENS VS. CAROLINE
À vie / All-Time
CANADIENS vs. CAR 110-71-20-8 (209 PJ / GP)
Dom. / Home 64-29-7-2 (102 PJ / GP)
Étr. / Away 46-42-13-6 (107 PJ / GP)
Dern. Match / Last game:
D 6-2 L @ CAR (16/02/23)
S. Montembeault 6-41 | A. Raanta 2-22
BG / WG: S. Aho
10 DERNIERS MATCHS CONTRE CAROLINE / LAST 10 GAMES VS. CAROLINA:
16/02/23 – MTL 2 @ CAR 6
31/03/22 – MTL 0 @ CAR 4
30/12/21 – MTL 0 @ CAR 4
21/10/21 – CAR 4 @ MTL 1
29/02/20 – CAR 3 @ MTL 4 (P/OT)
31/12/19 – MTL 1 @ CAR 3
03/10/19 – MTL 3 @ CAR 4 (TB/SO)
23/03/19 – MTL 1 @ CAR 2 (P/OT)
13/12/18 – CAR 4 @ MTL 6
27/11/18 – CAR 2 @ MTL 1
CETTE SAISON CONTRE CAROLINE / THIS SEASON VS. CAROLINA
Match #1: 16/02/2023 @ CAR – D/L 6-2
Match #2: 07/03/2023 @ MTL
Match #3 : 01/04/2023 @ MTL
MEILLEURS BUTEURS CONTRE CAROLINE / LEADING GOAL SCORERS VS. CAROLINA:
1) Sean Monahan (5-5-10, 14 pj/gp)
2) Brendan Gallagher (5-9-14, 24 pj/gp)
3) Josh Anderson (4-1-5, 18 pj/gp)
MEILLEURS POINTEURS CONTRE CAROLINE / LEADING SCORERS VS. CAROLINA:
1) Brendan Gallagher (5-9-14, 24 pj/gp)
2) David Savard (1-10-11, 40 pj/gp)
3) Chris Tierney (2-9-11, 15 pj/gp)
MENEURS MINUTES DE PÉNALITÉ CONTRE CAROLINE / MOST PENALTY MINUTES VS. CAROLINA:
1) David Savard (20, 40 pj/gp)
2) Christian Dvorak (10, 9 pj/gp)
3) Chris Wideman (6, 9 pj/gp)
