January 18, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (23) moves the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (6) during the second period at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
After getting speared earlier in the game Dustin Brown showed a bit of frustration, taking out Justin Schultz hard into the boards. Brown was ejected from the game shortly after. The hit was very questionable, and one that I feel definitely could have been avoided. He made the choice to hit him from behind. Somehow Brown escaped a suspension from NHL Player Safety.
Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown has been fined $10,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement via Section 18.7(d), for cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz during NHL Game No. 704 in Los Angeles on Thursday, Jan. 18, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 6:36 of the third period. Brown was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for boarding.
The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
Tarasenko: Ridin the Hot Hand – DFS GAMEPLAN 1/16/18
Tarasenko was red hot before the bye week and I expect he will continue that pace tonight against Toronto. Another hot line I will be riding tonight is the Islanders second line. The Islanders take on the New Jersey Devils, and I also expect that the San Jose versus Arizona game just might be high scoring.
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NHL SCHEDULE
NHL BACK-TO-BACK
Dallas @ Detroit
San Jose @ Arizona
New Jersey @ NY Islanders
*Team in italics is on the second night of a back-to-back
Mar 17, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza (90) skates against the Calgary Flames during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 11
Spezza Scratched, Johnson Requests Trade, and All-Star Snubs
Debate 2 | Jack Johnson requests trade from Columbus
Debate 3 | NHL All-Star Snubs
Dallas Stars forward and assistant captain Jason Spezza was a healthy scratch for this Mondays game in Boston. Is this a motivation tactic by Ken Hitchcock, is it a sign of a pending trade, or was it a disrespectful move for a veteran player. Jack Johnson has requested a trade out of Columbus. Will he get traded, and is it appropriate for him to be asking for a trade. All-Star snubs, who are this years power performers that are left out of the All-Star classic.
Jan 6, 2018; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) controls the puck against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith and Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Jan. 14.
FIRST STAR – JOHNNY GAUDREAU, LW, CALGARY FLAMES
Gaudreau led the NHL with six assists and eight points in four games (2-6—8) to propel the Flames (25-16-4, 54 points) to a perfect week, helping the team extend its overall winning streak to seven contests. He recorded his fifth career three-assist performance in a 3-2 overtime victory against the Minnesota Wild Jan. 9. Gaudreau then scored the decisive goal in back-to-back games, posting 1-1—2 in a 5-1 triumph over the Tampa Bay Lightning Jan. 11 and his 16th career game-winner in a 4-2 victory against the Florida Panthers Jan. 12. He closed the week with two assists in a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes Jan. 14. The 24-year-old Salem, N.J., native ranks second in the NHL with 15-39—54 in 45 outings this season, including 2-11—13 during an active seven-game point streak.
Smith stopped 104 of 108 shots against, going 3-0-0 with a 1.32 goals-against average and .963 save percentage to help the Flames sweep a road trip of at least four games for the first time since Dec. 9-18, 2007 (6-0-0). He made 33 saves in each of his first two contests, a 3-2 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild Jan. 9 and a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning Jan. 11. Smith then turned aside 38 of 39 shots in a 4-1 triumph against the Carolina Hurricanes Jan. 14, capping Calgary’s perfect road swing. The 35-year-old Kingston, Ont., native owns a 20-13-3 record in 38 appearances this season (2.46 GAA, .924 SV%, 2 SO). That includes a personal six-game winning streak dating to Dec. 31 (1.99 GAA, .941 SV%).
THIRD STAR – PHIL KESSEL, RW, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Kessel registered 2-3—5 in two games, scoring the winning goal in each contest to lift the Penguins (24-19-3, 51 points) into the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. He collected 1-2—3, his fourth three-point performance of the season, in a 4-1 victory against the Detroit Red Wings Jan. 13. Kessel then added 1-1—2, including his 53rd career game-winning goal, in a 5-2 triumph over the New York Rangers Jan. 14. In doing so, the 30-year-old Madison, Wis., native became the third U.S.-born player in NHL history to reach the 20-goal milestone in 10 or more consecutive seasons (2008-09 – present). Kessel leads the Penguins and ranks eighth in the League with 20-32—52 through 46 outings in 2017-18.
