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Today In NHL History - Tristan Jarry's Goal

On November 30, 2023, Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry became the 14th goaltender to be credited with a goal in a NHL game and the 9th goaltender to shoot the puck into the net. Defending a 3-2 lead against Tampa Bay with a minute remaining on the road, Jarry collected an Anthony Cirelli tip in and promptly fired it 175 feet into the Lightning's empty cage. The

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Today In NHL History - Thornton Trade (BOS-SJS)

On November 30th in 2005, Boston Bruins GM Mike O'Connell traded the jewel of the 1997 Draft to Doug Wilson's San Jose Sharks for first rounders Wayne Primeau (17th in 1994), Marco Sturm (21st in 1996), and Brad Stuart (3rd in 1998), stunning pundits from coast to coast. Blindsided by the deal, Joe Thornton went on to win the Art Ross and Hart trophies in his west coast debut, cinching the

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Today In NHL History - Ballard Slashes Vokoun

On November 30th in 2009, Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Ballard bloodied teammate Tomas Vokoun with a vicious slash to the head after Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk scored halfway through the first period. Vokoun exited on a stretcher after a 10 minute delay and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Czech netminder escaped serious injury, needing only 10 stitches to

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The Day After 26.0: Oilers snag win that means a little more

All wins don’t come equal. Some you have to fight a little bit harder for, and some just mean a little bit more. For the Edmonton Oilers, all of the above were relevant in their 4-0 drubbing of the Seattle Kraken, as they won in every which way. They dominated on the scoreboard, putting up…

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Minnesota Tops Denver in OT in Hall of Fame Game

With the annual USA Hockey Hall of Fame game being held at Colorado's Ball Arena, two old WCHA rivals, Minnesota and Denver, renewed acquaintances Saturday. The teams have had somewhat opposite fortunes so far this year, but in a wildly-entertaining contest, Minnesota showed it could be on its way to getting back to its old self...

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TBC: Certified Beauties

It has been a pleasure to have had the opportunities to read some great books over the last week that has allowed us to interview great authors on The Hockey Show . While I'm completely aware of the need for these authors to promote their books to help sales, it's been a better experience getting to know the people writing these books through our conversations. That holds true for today's book review as Teebz's Book Club is proud to review Certified Beauties: More of Hockey's Greatest Untold S...

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Friedman: Stuart Skinner didn’t request trade, Oilers won’t make ‘lateral move’ in potential goaltender swap

Amid a week where smoke has billowed from the stove of Edmonton about a potential goaltending trade, some of that timber is being held back from further ignition. As the Oilers continue to evaluate their goaltenders — Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard — with more than a few goaltenders available on the market, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman…

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Top Dawg In The SPHL

It's been said many times that goaltenders are a different bunch of people from the rest of the players that make up hockey teams. Usually, this is in reference to goalies being a little superstitious when to comes to their routines on gameday, but you have to have an appreciation for guys who are willing to stand in front of a piece of rubber moving at three-digit speeds. The man to the left isn't Bruce Wayne nor is he Batman, but he could be considered a superhero in some circles for the num...

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Today In NHL History - Billy Smith's Goal

On November 28, 1979, New York Islanders netminder Billy Smith became the first goaltender to be credited with a goal in a NHL game. Blindly playing the puck to the blueline, Colorado Rockies defenceman Rob Ramage watched his pass slide the length of the ice into his now empty thanks to an astute move by his goalie on a delayed penalty. Smith, being the last offensive player to touch, was

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Scenes From Morning Skate: Nugent-Hopkins returns as Oilers lose Roslovic

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is back. After missing nine games with an undisclosed injury, the Edmonton Oilers’ longest-tenured player returns to the lineup Saturday afternoon in Seattle. It’s good news. The kind the Oilers desperately need. Nugent-Hopkins was off to a hot start before getting hurt, posting five goals and 16 points in 16 games. Getting him…

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Pre-Scout: Oilers head to Seattle, where goals are hard to come by

The stingy Seattle Kraken are thick in the mix of the Pacific Division because they simply don’t allow goals.  Their mark of 2.57 goals against a game is the second lowest in the NHL (at least before the Friday slate). So how wild is it that their goals per game are… The exact same: An…

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The New Pioneers

Even less than two months into the season, former Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players are impacting their teams, and college hockey across the country. These players are from all three leagues within the CHL; the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), the Western Hockey League (WHL), which drafts players as young as 14, and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (QMJHL...

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