It wasn’t simply the Canadiens in motion final evening within the NHL.
4 of 5 matchups Monday concluded as one-goal video games. Did your staff come out with a tightly-contested victory? #NHLStats: https://t.co/FSOh1ImkgI pic.twitter.com/LMEeodGcS8
– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 19, 2023
1: We wish Fleury!”
In what may definitely have been his final profession recreation in Pittsburgh, Marc-André Fleury was ignored by the Wild and John Hynes.
All in all, the coach’s choice brought about fairly a stir on social networks yesterday. And with good purpose.
The Penguins began the sport nicely: they led 3-0 early within the third interval after targets from Reilly Smith, Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin, however that’s when the Wild awoke:
The Wild have come again to tie it from down 3-0 pic.twitter.com/7joFIOpt1F
– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 19, 2023
Followers in Pittsburgh didn’t neglect Fleury, both. They chanted “We want Fleury” at one level throughout the recreation, which led to a couple very particular seconds for the Quebec goalie:
“We want Fleury” chants in Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/ABzdZcYZnm
– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 19, 2023
2: The Kane – DeBrincat chemistry continues to be there
Patrick Kane has signed his contract with the Detroit Purple Wings and it’s going nicely up to now.
We all know that the 2 American forwards constructed up an amazing chemistry after they performed collectively in Chicago… And clearly, stated chemistry continues to be working very nicely.
That’s some crispy passing pic.twitter.com/5g4kZS5EsE
– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) December 19, 2023
Sadly for the Wings, the work of Kane (two assists) and DeBrincat (two targets) wasn’t sufficient to permit their membership to flee with the victory.
I virtually fell out of my chair after I noticed that statistic in my information feed this morning. As a result of it’s simply loopy!
It was the 119th time in historical past that the Pens’ two leaders have scored in the identical recreation for the reason that begin of their respective careers…
That’s actually, actually spectacular.
Crosby and Malkin have scored in the identical common season recreation 119 instances, together with tonight.
The Penguins are 104-10-5 in these video games (h/t @bobgrove91) pic.twitter.com/MUabvzN8ad
– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 19, 2023
Simply two months after signing a contract with the Colorado Avalanche, he needed to pack his baggage for Seattle…
And let’s simply say, the previous Habs ahead didn’t wait too lengthy to make new pals at his new membership.
By means of comparability, it took him 26 video games to attain his first aim of the season with the Avalanche…
Tatar’s first aim as a member of the #SeaKraken pic.twitter.com/Ijs0fGx8dv
– Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) December 19, 2023
#SeaKraken with simply 2 wins of their final 12 (2-6-4).
– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) December 19, 2023
Extension
– He’s having a superb time.
Matt Duchene with 4 targets, 7 pts in his final 4 video games. 27 pts in 29 video games on the season. Nice match for him in Dallas. #TexasHockey
– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) December 19, 2023
– Effectively performed.
Mikael Backlund scored his seventeenth profession shorthanded aim and surpassed Kent Nilsson (16) for sole possession of the second most in @NHLFlames historical past, behind solely Theo Fleury (28).#NHLStats: https://t.co/FSOh1ImkgI https://t.co/X6S6hqkLw1
– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 19, 2023
– Good firm.
The Kraken tied it late, however the @DallasStars obtained some time beyond regulation heroics from 22-year-old Thomas Harley. #NHLStats: https://t.co/FSOh1ImkgI pic.twitter.com/hyhT5Q8VKQ
– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 19, 2023
– Whew.
THIS CLOSE to our first ever goalie aim #FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/rBIXrZzpwR
– Anaheim Geese (@AnaheimDucks) December 19, 2023
– I like the environment.
Stars barn is ROCKIN’ pic.twitter.com/VxuoXK3nWH
– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) December 19, 2023
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