The NHL Evening Skate for Nov. 26
Heading into this evening’s action, here are the day’s top NHL storylines:
Philadelphia Flyers fire Ron Hextall after tough start to 2018-19 season
After losing five of their last six games, the Philadelphia Flyers have relieved Ron Hextall of his duties as the team’s Executive Vice President and General Manager.The organization broke the news on Monday following a 6-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. [More]
Jets RW Laine, Knights G Fleury, Bolts RW Kucherov named three stars of the week
Winnipeg Jets right-wing Patrik Laine, Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and Tampa Bay Lightning right-wing Nikita Kucherov are the NHL’s three stars of the week. [More]
Carcillo speaks out on alleged hazing experience while a member of Sarnia Sting
Daniel Carcillo has had enough. Enough of keeping his mouth shut, enough of protecting the people who hurt him. In two lengthy Twitter threads over the weekend, the two-time Stanley Cup winner outlined some of the alleged bullying and hazing he suffered through as a 17-year-old rookie on the Sarnia Sting over the course of the 2002-03 Ontario Hockey League season. [More]
Blackhawks roll the dice on Dylan Strome
NHL writers Justin Cuthbert and Nick Ashbourne discuss the Blackhawks’ trade for Dylan Strome, Chicago’s horrendous draft record and the likelihood of Arizona coming out on top of the deal. [Watch]
Canadiens place veteran Alzner on waivers
The Montreal Canadiens placed veteran defenseman Karl Alzner on waivers, the team announced Monday. The 30-year-old Alzner had one assist in eight games this season. [More]
Lamp-lighters
31 Takes: Patrik Laine’s just fine, thanks
Coming into Saturday’s game against St. Louis, Laine had just six goals and two assists at 5-on-5 this season, a poor showing for a player many were expecting to break out big-time. Then he scored four at 5-on-5 and five overall, because that’s just a thing that’s in his capability. It was also two games removed from a two-goal performance in Calgary, and three removed from a hat trick game in Vancouver. (And one removed from scoring against Minnesota, too, but who’s counting?) [31 Takes]
Fantasy Forecheck
Blackhawks-Coyotes trade drips with fantasy implications
A surprising trade saw the Coyotes and Blackhawks swap some young, unproven assets, as Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini are off to Chicago while third-year center Nick Schmaltz is headed to the desert. This one has fantasy implications all over it. Here’s a pair involved in that deal, along with a few others you should look to add to your fantasy squad this week. [Who are they?]
Game of the night
Washington Capitals at New York Islanders
Barry Trotz and the Washington Capitals were last in the same building together June 7, when they experienced the cathartic joy of the Capitals’ first Stanley Cup championship. Three days later, Trotz agreed to become the head coach of the New York Islanders. And on Monday night, 172 days after Washington clinched the Stanley Cup by beating the Vegas Golden Knights, Trotz will finally reunite with his former employers and players when the Islanders host the Capitals. [Full preview]
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