NHL Daily: Antti Raanta, Sidney Crosby, Montreal Canadiens
NHL Daily: The New York Rangers Are Starting Backup G Antti Raanta for His Third Consecutive Game, Sidney Crosby Leads the League in Goals By Two, Montreal Canadiens Sink Colorado Avalanche 10-1, and more! (Morning Coffee Headlines)
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Saturday night saw the excitement of 10 big hockey games last night. The rising Blue Jackets topped the NY Islanders (6-2), winning their sixth in a row and grabbing fourth place in the league. The Penguins also beat Tampa Bay in a close match (4-3) in Tampa while the LA Kings took the 4-1 win against the Senators on home ice. The slumping Coyotes finally grabbed a win against Nashville in Arizona (4-1).
In addition, the Sharks grabbed two points against the Hurricanes in a close 4-3 match while the Flames grabbed a 6-2 win against the Jets. The Panthers topped the Canucks 4-2 on home ice, the Maple Leafs buried the Bruins 4-1 in Boston, and the Flyers keep winning with a 4-2 win over the Stars. Furthermore, the Canadiens sank the Avalanche in a huge 10-1 victory, with four goals from Max Pacioretty.
The Highlight of the Night:
NHL Daily: Morning Coffee Headlines
Rangers’ Backup G Antti Raanta Gets Third Straight Start
The NY Rangers are opting for Raanta and sitting Henrik Lundqvist for the third game in a row. Coach Alain Vigneault stated that Raanta is the better goaltender right now, therefore he wants the goalie to ride out his hot streak. In addition, Lundqvist hasn’t been a healthy scratch this long since 2013. [NY Daily News]
Sidney Crosby’s League-Leading 20 Goals
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Pittsburgh Penguin Sidney Crosby reached 20 goals in just 22 games; he now leads the League by two goals. Crosby and Evgeni Malkin led the team to a comeback victory following Crosby’s injury scare. Following his return, the two players bounced back. [NHL.com]
Ottawa Senators’ Mark Borowiecki Suspended Two games
The Department of Player Safety announced that Ottawa Senators d-man Mark Borowiecki will be suspended for two games after boarding LA Kings forward Tyler Toffoli on Saturday night. During the match, Borowiecki received a 5-minute major for boarding, therefore letting the Kings grab two goals on the following power play. [NBC Sports]
Coyotes Claim F Josh Jooris Off Waivers From Rangers
The NY Rangers placed forward Josh Jooris on waivers early Saturday morning. Jooris has one goal and one assist in 12 games with the Rangers. Arizona has been in search of new players down the middle, therefore the Coyotes picked up Jooris on waivers. [NBC Sports]
Montreal Canadiens Sink Colorado Avalanche 10-1
The Canadiens have proved that scoring is still easy, even without forwards Alex Galchenyuk and David Desharnais in the lineup who will be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks. The Canadiens showed off their scoring touch with the 10-goal victory. Also, four of these goals came from Max Pacioretty, who had a five-point night. [SB Nation]
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NHL Daily: 2017 All-Star Leaderboard Update
The 2017 All-Star Fan Vote is in full swing. Therefore, let’s look at the current leaderboard as of this morning.
Carey Price G is currently leading the Atlantic Division and is followed by F Jaromir Jagr.
Sidney Crosby F is currently leading the Metropolitan Division and is followed by F Alex Ovechkin.
Patrick Kane F is currently leading the Central Division and is followed by D P.K Subban.
Connor McDavid F is currently leading the Pacific Division and is followed by D Brent Burns.
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