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Boston Bruins

Maple Leafs Shut Out Bruins 4-0

Entering Tuesday’s (Nov. 5) game with wins in eight consecutive regular season wins against the Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-2), the Boston Bruins (6-7-1) struggled both scoring goals and staying out of the penalty box as their two-game winning streak comes to a close after a 4-0 loss in Toronto. Back on Oct. 26, the Bruins narrowly edged out the Maple Leafs with a 4-3 overtime win on home ice, but in that game, the Bruins were able to generate some offensive chances and more importantly, convert on the power play (going 1-for-5). In Tuesday’s loss, the Bruins were stifled especially…

Projected Lineups for Maple Leafs vs Bruins – 11/05/24

The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Boston Bruins tonight (Nov. 5) at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BRUINS (6-6-1) at MAPLE LEAFS (6-5-2) 7 p.m. ET; TSN4, NESN Bruins projected lineup Brad Marchand — Elias Lindholm — David PastrnakPavel Zacha — Charlie Coyle — Justin BrazeauTrent Frederic — Matthew Poitras — Tyler JohnsonJohn Beecher — Mark Kastelic — Cole Koepke Nikita Zadorov — Charlie McAvoyHampus Lindholm — Brandon CarloParker Wotherspoon — Andrew Peeke Jeremy SwaymanJoonas Korpisalo Scratched: Max Jones, Morgan Geekie, Mason Lohrei Injured: None Status report Latest for THW:…

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Sabres, Bruins, Kraken

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Auston Matthews is dealing with an injury and won’t be available for the team on Tuesday night. What is the issue? Are teams interested in pending unrestricted free agent Trent Frederic out of Boston? Could the Vancouver Canucks target a defenseman like Bowen Byrman out of Buffalo? Finally, are the Seattle Kraken getting calls on a couple of their pending UFAs? Auston Matthews Has an Upper-Body Injury The Maple Leafs will be without Auston Matthews who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. According to head coach Craig Berube, it’s something that has been lingering but…

Buffalo Sabres 

Projected Lineups for the Senators vs Sabres – 11/5/24

The Ottawa Senators take on the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SENATORS (6-5-0) at SABRES (4-7-1) 7 p.m. ET; MSG-B, TSN5, RDS2 Senators projected lineup Brady Tkachuk — Tim Stutzle — Ridly GreigClaude Giroux — Josh Norris — Drake BathersonNoah Gregor — Zack Ostapchuk — Michael AmadioNick Cousins — Adam Gaudette — Zack MacEwen Jake Sanderson — Travis HamonicThomas Chabot — Nick JensenTyler Kleven — Jacob Bernard-Docker Linus UllmarkAnton Forsberg Scratched: David Perron Injured: Artem Zub (concussion), Shane Pinto (undisclosed) Status report Latest for THW: Sabres projected lineup JJ Peterka…

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Sabres, Bruins, Kraken

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Auston Matthews is dealing with an injury and won’t be available for the team on Tuesday night. What is the issue? Are teams interested in pending unrestricted free agent Trent Frederic out of Boston? Could the Vancouver Canucks target a defenseman like Bowen Byrman out of Buffalo? Finally, are the Seattle Kraken getting calls on a couple of their pending UFAs? Auston Matthews Has an Upper-Body Injury The Maple Leafs will be without Auston Matthews who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. According to head coach Craig Berube, it’s something that has been lingering but…

Buffalo Sabres’ History with Canada

The first thing you’ll hear before the puck drops at a Buffalo Sabres home game is the Canadian national anthem. The Sabres are the only American professional sports team to play “O Canada” before every home game, regardless of whether their opponent is Canadian or not. What’s more, the Sabres name is spelled using Canadian English and was created by a Toronto filmmaker. The KeyBank Center, home of the Sabres, is less than a 10-minute drive from the Canadian border—so close that you can see Canada from the arena. As a result, a significant number of Sabres season ticket holders…

Detroit Red Wings

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 5

This date in NHL history has seen a little bit of everything. There were multiple goals scored in short order, memorable moments in Detroit, Vancouver, and Los Angeles, a big three-team trade, and a very special hat trick. So, let’s hop aboard the THW time machine and relive all the best moments from Nov. 5. Scoring Early and Often Jean Beliveau scored all four goals for the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 5, 1955, in their 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins. Three of those four goals came on the power play in a span of 44 seconds. This was back…

Red Wings Prospect Report: Finnie, Buchelnikov, & More

With the hockey season in full swing across all levels, the Detroit Red Wings have seen plenty of their prospects stand out to begin their seasons. There have been surprises and some exciting play to start the 2024-25 season for the Red Wings prospect pool. Emmitt Finnie Ending last season as a pleasant surprise—playing a handful of games with the Grand Rapids Griffins—Emmitt Finnie has taken his time with the Red Wings American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate and brought it back to junior. He has been on a tear in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Kamloops Blazers.  Not…

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 3

Some of the biggest names in the history of the National Hockey League hit personal milestones on this date over the years. Plus, a handful of the best minds behind the bench had their moments in the spotlight. Nov. 3 has also been a pretty darn good day for goaltenders as well. So, let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the great memories. NHL Legends Make History Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe played in his first NHL All-Star Game on Nov. 3, 1948. This was the first of his league-record 23 All-Star game appearances. He…

Florida Panthers

Panthers Sign Gracyn Sawchyn to 3-Year Entry-Level Contract

On Monday (Nov. 4), the Florida Panthers announced they had signed prospect forward Gracyn Sawchyn to a three-year, entry-level contract. Panthers’ President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Zito said “Gracyn is a talented skater with strong stick-handling skills and a high compete level…we are excited to watch him continue to develop within our system.” Signed ✍️ We've agreed to terms with forward Gracyn Sawchyn on a three-year, entry-level contract! pic.twitter.com/w4nzXsYkrl — Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) November 4, 2024 Sawchyn, who is 19 years old, was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft by the Panthers…

Projected Lineups for the Stars vs Panthers – 11/02/24

The Florida Panthers take on the Dallas Stars at Nokia Arena today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. STARS (7-3-0) vs. PANTHERS (8-3-1) 2024 NHL Global Series Finland presented by Fastenal Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland Noon ET; Victory+, SCRIPPS, NHLN, SN1 Stars projected lineup Jamie Benn — Roope Hintz — Logan StankovenJason Robertson — Wyatt Johnston — Evgenii DadonovMason Marchment — Matt Duchene — Tyler SeguinSam Steel — Mavrik Bourque — Colin Blackwell Miro Heiskanen — Mathew DumbaThomas Harley — Ilya LyubushkinEsa Lindell — Brendan Smith Casey DeSmithJake Oettinger Scratched: Oskar Back, Nils Lundkvist Kyle Capobianco,…

Projected Lineups for the Panthers vs Stars – 11/1/24

The Florida Panthers take on the Dallas Stars at Nokia Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PANTHERS (7-3-1) vs. STARS (7-2-0) 2024 NHL Global Series Finland presented by Fastenal Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland 2 p.m. ET; Victory+, SCRIPPS, NHLN, SN Panthers projected lineup Evan Rodrigues — Aleksander Barkov — Sam ReinhartCarter Verhaeghe — Sam Bennett — Matthew TkachukEetu Luostarinen — Anton Lundell — Jesper BoqvistA.J. Greer — Tomas Nosek — Mackie Samoskevich Gustav Forsling — Aaron EkbladNiko Mikkola — Dmitry KulikovUvis Balinskis — Nate Schmidt Sergei BobrovskySpencer Knight Scratched: Adam Boqvist, Patrick Giles, Chris…

Montreal Canadiens

Flames Defeat the Canadiens 3-2 in OT

The Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens engaged in a battle of clubs needing positive vibes. Entering Tuesday’s contest at the Bell Centre, Calgary had fallen in five of its six previous efforts, whereas Montreal lost three times in a row, each time putting in questionable performances. This one went to the visitors, as the Flames earned a hard-fought 3-2 overtime win.  Goalies Montembeault and Wolf Put on a Show Sam Montembeault and Dustin Wolf earned their paycheques on this night by stymieing a myriad of opposing attackers. Wolf was especially busy in the opening stanza, given that the Canadiens benefitted…

Projected Lineups for Flames vs Canadiens – 11/05/24

The Calgary Flames take on the Montreal Canadiens tonight (Nov. 5) at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLAMES (6-5-1) at CANADIENS (4-7-1) 7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, SNW Flames projected lineup Connor Zary — Nazem Kadri — Andrei KuzmenkoBlake Coleman — Mikael Backlund — Matt CoronatoJonathan Huberdeau — Yegor Sharangovich — Anthony ManthaRyan Lomberg — Kevin Rooney — Martin Pospisil Mackenzie Weegar — Daniil MiromanovKevin Bahl — Rasmus AnderssonTyson Barrie — Brayden Pachal Dustin WolfDan Vladar Scratched: Jake Bean, Joel Hanley, Justin Kirkland Injured: None Status report Latest for THW: Canadiens…

Canadiens Players Drawing Trade Interest From Other Teams

The Montreal Canadiens are having a very inconsistent season and one of the worst defensive campaigns in recent memory. They rank dead last in 5v5 defence in the league and have looked terrible in their zone. This has prompted many to believe it will be another year of drafting in the top five instead of being a team that is supposed to be in the mix. Rumours have been swirling around the media about certain players general manager Kent Hughes could be shopping for other teams that are interested in them. Canadiens Have Many Teams Interested in Xhekaj Arber Xhekaj…

Ottawa Senators

Projected Lineups for the Senators vs Sabres – 11/5/24

The Ottawa Senators take on the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SENATORS (6-5-0) at SABRES (4-7-1) 7 p.m. ET; MSG-B, TSN5, RDS2 Senators projected lineup Brady Tkachuk — Tim Stutzle — Ridly GreigClaude Giroux — Josh Norris — Drake BathersonNoah Gregor — Zack Ostapchuk — Michael AmadioNick Cousins — Adam Gaudette — Zack MacEwen Jake Sanderson — Travis HamonicThomas Chabot — Nick JensenTyler Kleven — Jacob Bernard-Docker Linus UllmarkAnton Forsberg Scratched: David Perron Injured: Artem Zub (concussion), Shane Pinto (undisclosed) Status report Latest for THW: Sabres projected lineup JJ Peterka…

Ottawa Senators Benefitting From Lucky Bounces

The Ottawa Senators might not be in the position they hoped for, but they are doing far better than in previous seasons. Their 6-5-0 record ranks fifth in the Atlantic Division and ninth in the Eastern Conference. After ten games in 2023-24 and 2022-23, the Senators were 4-6-0, while in 2021-22, they were 3-6-1, and some rough Novembers all but eliminated them from the playoffs before the New Year. Right now, they are just shy of a playoff spot. Plenty of noteworthy performances have propelled the Senators to their position in the standings. With a team-leading 16 points in 11…

Alexei Yashin Trade Revisited

Long before he became one of the biggest and most disappointing contracts in New York Islanders franchise history, Alexei Yashin was traded to the Islanders from the Ottawa Senators back on June 23, 2001. At the time, Yashin was a talented forward with a high-skill level and offensive upside that was clearly appealing to the Islanders and their general manager at the time, Mike Milbury. So much so, that Milbury moved a budding defenceman, a frisky forward and a first-round pick in 2001. While Yashin spent the first seven seasons of his NHL career with the Senators, the team shipped…

Tampa Bay Lightning

Projected Lineups for the Lightning vs Blues 11/5/24

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. LIGHTNING (7-5-0) at BLUES (6-6-0) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, FDSNSUN Lightning projected lineup Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Nikita KucherovJake Guentzel — Nick Paul — Mitchell ChaffeeGage Goncalves — Conor Geekie — Cam AtkinsonZemgus Girgensons — Luke Glendening — Michael Eyssimont Victor Hedman — J.J. MoserRyan McDonagh — Erik CernakEmil Lilleberg — Nick Perbix Andrei VasilevskiyJonas Johansson Scratched: Darren Raddysh Injured: Brayden Point (undisclosed) Status report Latest for THW: Blues projected lineup Brandon Saad — Pavel…

3 Takeaways From the Lightning’s Winless Weekend

After a stunning three-game win streak, the Tampa Bay Lightning dropped back-to-back losses to the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets on the road over the weekend. Despite that they are two of the NHL’s best teams this season, they’ve set a benchmark of where the Bolts need to be to compete for the Stanley Cup. Related: Wild Take Down Lightning 5-3 With Strong Third Period While it’s still early in the season, the Lightning have had some positives and negatives over their first 12 games. After all, Tampa Bay was a big question mark following all the offseason changes. With…

Wild Take Down Lightning 5-3 With Strong Third Period

The Minnesota Wild were back home after nearly three weeks on the road on Friday night, Nov. 1, when they took on the Tampa Bay Lightning. After missing the past five games due to injury and illness, Ryan Hartman returned for the Wild. Filip Gustavsson was in net for the Wild, looking to rebound from his tough loss against the Philadelphia Flyers nearly a week ago. It was a close-knit affair as each team answered each other’s goals, and it took the third period to sort it all out. After a flurry of goals for both sides, the Wild came…

Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Shut Out Bruins 4-0

Entering Tuesday’s (Nov. 5) game with wins in eight consecutive regular season wins against the Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-2), the Boston Bruins (6-7-1) struggled both scoring goals and staying out of the penalty box as their two-game winning streak comes to a close after a 4-0 loss in Toronto. Back on Oct. 26, the Bruins narrowly edged out the Maple Leafs with a 4-3 overtime win on home ice, but in that game, the Bruins were able to generate some offensive chances and more importantly, convert on the power play (going 1-for-5). In Tuesday’s loss, the Bruins were stifled especially…

Projected Lineups for Maple Leafs vs Bruins – 11/05/24

The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Boston Bruins tonight (Nov. 5) at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BRUINS (6-6-1) at MAPLE LEAFS (6-5-2) 7 p.m. ET; TSN4, NESN Bruins projected lineup Brad Marchand — Elias Lindholm — David PastrnakPavel Zacha — Charlie Coyle — Justin BrazeauTrent Frederic — Matthew Poitras — Tyler JohnsonJohn Beecher — Mark Kastelic — Cole Koepke Nikita Zadorov — Charlie McAvoyHampus Lindholm — Brandon CarloParker Wotherspoon — Andrew Peeke Jeremy SwaymanJoonas Korpisalo Scratched: Max Jones, Morgan Geekie, Mason Lohrei Injured: None Status report Latest for THW:…

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Sabres, Bruins, Kraken

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Auston Matthews is dealing with an injury and won’t be available for the team on Tuesday night. What is the issue? Are teams interested in pending unrestricted free agent Trent Frederic out of Boston? Could the Vancouver Canucks target a defenseman like Bowen Byrman out of Buffalo? Finally, are the Seattle Kraken getting calls on a couple of their pending UFAs? Auston Matthews Has an Upper-Body Injury The Maple Leafs will be without Auston Matthews who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. According to head coach Craig Berube, it’s something that has been lingering but…