NHL Daily: Those who put down deposits in Las Vegas will have an opportunity to pick their seats, examining the meaning behind the Heritage Classic in this celebration of hockey, Coyotes rookie defenseman Jakob Chychrun impresses in his debut Saturday, and more! (Morning Coffee Headlines)
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Before turning to the headlines, as per usual, we highlight the performers of the previous night. Sunday is typically a quiet day in the NHL, and such was the case in the first one of the new season with only three games on the schedule.
The New York Islanders squeezed out a win in overtime against Anaheim off a beautiful Josh Bailey goal. Buffalo walked into Edmonton and dominated from start-to-finish with a commanding 6-2 victory. In the late game, Vancouver fought back from an early deficit to force overtime. Brandon Sutter scored early into extra time to give the Canucks a 4-3 win over Carolina.
Friday Night Performers:
F Ryan O’Reilly, BUF (2 goals 2 assists)
D Rasmus Ristolainen, BUF (3 assists)
F Brian Gionta, BUF (2 goals)
F Kyle Okposo, BUF (1 goal 1 assist)
D Cam Fowler, ANA (1 goal 1 assist)
F Ryan Getzlaf, ANA (1 goal 1 assist)
D Justin Faulk, CAR (1 goal 1 assist)
F Markus Granlund, VAN (1 goal 1 assist)
F Brandon Sutter, VAN (1 goal 1 assist)
F Cal Clutterbuck, NYI (2 assists)
F Josh Bailey, NYI (OT Winner Below)
NHL Daily: Morning Coffee Headlines
Heritage Classic Next Weekend
The Winnipeg Jets will host the Edmonton Oilers next Sunday at Investors Field for the Heritage Classic. It will feature a star-studded cast for the alumni game taking greats from that old Oilers teams of the 80s. [Canoe]
Chychrun Impresses in Debut
Union and Blue
Rookie defenseman Jakob Chychrun made his NHL debut for Arizona on Saturday night when the Coyotes held their home/season opener against Philadelphia. Chychrun impressed en route to a 4-3 victory in extra time. [Howlin’ Hockey]
Vegas Seat Selection Process to Begin
On Monday, those who put down deposits for season tickets in Las Vegas can begin picking their seats. It also marks another important date for the NHL’s 31st franchise as they can start the process of generating even more money from payments. [Las Vegas Review Journal]
Therrien Line Shuffling Mistakes
Kenny MacMillan over at A Winning Habit talks about how Montreal coach Michel Therrien made a crucial error in the team’s loss against Ottawa. He decided to mix his lines up to spread out the scoring, promoting Paul Byron to a top-six forward in the process. [A Winning Habit]
Flyers Prospect Injured in the QMJHL
Philadelphia Flyers prized prospect Pascal Laberge (Victoriaville) suffered a concussion in a QMJHL game on Saturday against Moncton. He was on the wrong end of a hit from Wildcats defenseman Zachary Malatesta (video) [The Hockey News]
Preds Luck Running Out?
Lincoln Vamos over at Predlines discusses how the Nashville Predators have been unusually fortunate when it comes to long-term, significant injuries. He wonders if the team is overdue is 2016-17 for some bad luck. [Predlines]
Next: Regular Season Predictions - Metropolitan Division
NHL Daily Morning Rant
On Sunday, one of our writers, Aly Dhanani released his top five moments through the first four days of NHL action. Without going into details for my answers, here are my top five early performances:
1. Auston Matthews 4-Goal NHL Debut with Maple Leafs
2. Oilers Connor McDavid Puts Up Back-to-Back 3-Point Performances (then settles down in game three)
3. Bruins Brad Marchand Posts 5 Points in Season Opener, Rookie D Brandon Carlo Records an Assist and is a +5 Plus/Minus Rating.
4. Ryan O’Reilly Racks Up 4 Points, Ristolainen With Three As Sabres Dominate the Oilers in Their New Building
5. Joe Colborne Buries a Hat-Trick in Debut for Colorado Avalanche
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