NHL Daily: Patrik Laine, Emerson Etem, Arizona Coyotes
By Ryan Ritchie
NHL Daily: Winnipeg Jets rookie Patrik Laine put a solid debut performance in a 5-4 victory against Carolina, Anaheim Ducks reclaimed a familiar face off waivers in Emerson Etem, Arizona Coyotes Could Have Major Arena News in the Near Future, and More (Morning Coffee Headlines)
Grab your morning cup of coffee and join us here at Puck Prose for a compilation of NHL daily links that will help keep you updated with everything going on in the hockey world.
Before turning to the headlines, as per usual, we highlight the performers of the previous night. Thursday featured nine games on day two of NHL action, and the theme continued with lousy goaltending. High-scoring affairs made for another night of monster stat lines.
Thursday Night Performers:
F Brad Marchand, BOS (2 goals 3 assists)
F David Pastrnak, BOS (2 goals 2 assists)
F David Backes, BOS (2 goals 1 assist)
F Blake Wheeler, WPG (1 goal 2 assists)
F Brendan Gallagher, MTL (2 goals)
F Thomas Vanek, DET (2 goals)
F Andre Burakovsky, WSH (2 goals)
F Andrew Cogliano, ANA (2 goals)
NHL Daily: Morning Coffee Headlines
Patrik Laine Has Arrived
Led by captain Blake Wheeler with three points, the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Thursday night. Second overall pick Patrik Laine had an impressive debut with a goal and an assist. Check out the video in the attached link for his first NHL goal. [The Score]
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Etem Claimed by Ducks
Drafted 29th overall in 2010 by Anaheim, Etem was eventually traded following a promising 10-point 45-game campaign in 2014-15 as part of the offseason Carl Hagelin deal. Hagelin didn’t work out in Anaheim, but the Ducks got a second crack at Etem when Vancouver put him on waivers Wednesday and put in a claim. [The Canuck Way]
How Long it Took NHL Superstars to Score 4 Goals
The hockey world was still buzzing on Thursday after Auston Matthews debut performance. Sports Illustrated put a nice piece together highlighting how long it took some of the NHL’s biggest superstars (past and present) to score their first four goals. [SI.com]
Auston Matthews
Haters gonna hate, isn’t that what Taylor Swift says? Despite a historical night for the Maple Leafs, some people continue to take shots at the organization, including media members. Check out this gem asked in the Matthews media scrum following his four-point performance. More in my daily rant. [Editor in Leaf]
Former NHL Enforcer Hoping to Enlighten Fans
Former NHL Enforcer Kelly Chase is serving as executive director in a documentary/film called “Ice Guardians”. Chase hopes it leaves viewers with a better and deeper understanding of why the enforcer role existed and the type of people who did it. [CBC]
Coyotes Getting a New Rink?
Arizona Coyotes CEO Anthony LeBlanc congratulated Auston Matthews on twitter Wednesday night, and while doing so, may have leaked a bit of major information. Jason Harrison over at Howlin’ Hockey believes there could be a big announcement in the near future regarding a new arena. [Howlin’ Hockey]
Next: Few Options to Replace the Injured Jonathan Quick
NHL Daily Morning Rant
Even following a historic four-goal performance for Auston Matthews, some in the hockey world took it upon themselves to find ways of spinning it into a joke. Things like “Matthews scores four goals, and Toronto still finds a way to lose”.
Get your laughs in while you can folks.
This franchise has been the butt of every joke for a long time now. It’s about time we had a bit of karmic redemption. Fact is, Brendan Shanahan and Lou Lamoriello have this organization on a path towards winning. It won’t be too many years now before the Maple Leafs are looked upon the same way we do a team like Tampa Bay today.
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