Just because the NHL can't release the Kraken until October doesn't mean Seattle wasn't in the mix at the trade deadline. General manager Ron Francis can't finalize any transactions until ownership makes its final expansion payment to the league, but there's precedent for him making a handshake deal or two. If Francis made an arrangement with another team, he's not saying, though Seattle was tuned in to the moving and shaking at the deadline and the rest of the league had the Kraken in mind with the expansion draft coming up in July.
Philadelphia Flyers (19-17-6, sixth in the East Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (27-13-2, third in the East Division) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers visit Pittsburgh after Jake Guentzel scored three goals in the Penguins' 5-2 win against the Devils. The Penguins are 27-13-2 in division games.
Anthony Mantha had a two points in his Washington debut, Alex Ovechkin scored the 728th goal of his NHL career and the Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 Tuesday night for their third consecutive victory. The East Division-leading Capitals went 3 for 3 on the power play as part of another offensive outburst. They routed the banged-up Boston Bruins 8-1 Sunday night on the eve of the trade deadline.
No | Player | Pos |
---|---|---|
62 | RW | |
61 | D | |
14 | C | |
37 | G | |
86 | RW | |
48 | C | |
28 | LW | |
53 | D | |
8 | D | |
79 | G | |
13 | C | |
11 | RW | |
58 | C | |
21 | C | |
23 | LW | |
34 | G | |
55 | LW | |
5 | D | |
19 | C | |
9 | D | |
6 | D | |
67 | G | |
93 | RW | |
25 | LW |