The streak is over.

The Calgary Flames ended a 29-game losing streak at Anaheim's Honda Center with a 2-0 victory over the Ducks on Monday night. It was the longest such streak in NHL history.

The run included 22 regular season games (0-17-5) and seven more in postseason play, per NHL.com's David Satriano.

To put it into perspective, the last time the Flames won a regular season game on the road in Anaheim (Jan. 19, 2004, per NHL Public Relations), the Ducks were still Mighty.

The key contributors in the winning effort included goaltender Mike Smith, who stopped all 43 shots he faced, and Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund, who were responsible for Calgary's two goals.

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Nikolaj Ehlers' blazing speed and high-end skill was on full display Monday night. With the contest all even at two nearing the end of the second period, the Dane took the game over with three straight goals, and did so with style.

Ehlers' hat trick was already the sixth of the 2017-18 NHL season.

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Though there are still 79 regular season games to be played, the undefeated Maple Leafs are off to one of the most explosive starts in franchise history.

The Leafs have scored an astounding 19 goals through three contests. In the organization's storied history, only the 1917-18 Toronto Arenas, who notched 27 goals in their first three games, have gotten off to a better offensive start, according to NHL Public Relations.

Back in 1917-18, there was an average of 9.5 goals per game. So far this season, there has been an average of 6.46 goals per game, per Hockey Reference.

While it's impossible that any current Leaf will be able to match the per-game production of Reg Noble, who tallied 30 goals in 20 games, Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner certainly give Leaf fans plenty to be excited about.

Led by Noble, Corb Denneny, Harry Cameron, and Hap Holmes, the 1917-18 Toronto Arenas went on to win the Stanley Cup.

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George McPhee says Vadim Shipachyov's status has nothing to do with what the prized KHL import is, or isn't, doing on the ice.

On Monday, the Vegas Golden Knights general manager attempted to explain the reasoning behind his decision to send Shipachyov down to the AHL's Chicago Wolves before the season opener.

Shipachyov and his agent were upset and didn't initially understand the reasoning for the demotion, but they were reassured that "this is a roster move and it's not about performance," McPhee told NHL.com's Nick Cotsonika.

The Russian forward reported to Chicago but then flew back to Las Vegas to be with his wife, because neither of them speak English, according to Cotsonika, who adds that Shipachyov is now working out on his own in Nevada and isn't expected to play for the Wolves.

His demotion came as a surprise because McPhee signed him to a two-year, $9-million deal back in May, but Shipachyov wasn't the only player expected to crack the NHL roster who was ultimately sent down.

Like the 30-year-old, youngsters Alex Tuch and Shea Theodore were also demoted because all three could be assigned to the AHL without having to go through waivers.

Vegas came away from the expansion draft with a surplus of defensemen, and McPhee has made no secret of the fact that he's trying to facilitate trades to rectify his unbalanced roster.

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George McPhee says Vadim Shipachyov's status has nothing to do with what the prized KHL import is, or isn't, doing on the ice.

On Monday, the Vegas Golden Knights general manager attempted to explain the reasoning behind his decision to send Shipachyov down to the AHL's Chicago Wolves before the season opener.

Shipachyov and his agent were upset and didn't initially understand the reasoning for the demotion, but they were reassured that "this is a roster move and it's not about performance," McPhee told NHL.com's Nick Cotsonika.

The Russian forward reported to Chicago but then flew back to Las Vegas to be with his wife, because neither of them speak English, according to Cotsonika, who adds that Shipachyov is now working out on his own in Nevada and isn't expected to play for the Wolves.

His demotion came as a surprise because McPhee signed him to a two-year, $9-million deal back in May, but Shipachyov wasn't the only player expected to crack the NHL roster who was ultimately sent down.

Like the 30-year-old, youngsters Alex Tuch and Shea Theodore were also demoted because all three could be assigned to the AHL without having to go through waivers.

Vegas came away from the expansion draft with a surplus of defensemen, and McPhee has made no secret of the fact that he's trying to facilitate trades to rectify his unbalanced roster.

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Auston Matthews was at it again.

The Maple Leafs' phenom finished off an impressive game versus the Chicago Blackhawks with an absolute snipe past Anton Forsberg in overtime to secure a Toronto victory.

In fact, Matthews has become accustomed to clutch goals.

Matthews and the Leafs will look to improve their record to 4-0-0 on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils.

(Video courtesy: Sportsnet)

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The first question the average NHL fan will have when looking at the league's scoring leaders is: "Who the heck is Jesper Bratt?"

Bratt already has three goals (one on the power play, one at even strength, and one shorthanded) and two assists in two games thus far, placing him seventh in the NHL in points. He has taken the league by storm, despite seemingly coming out of nowhere.

In fact, Bratt is the first player in Devils franchise history to record five points in the first two games of his NHL career, according to NHL Public Relations.

Bratt was a sixth round pick by the Devils in the 2016 NHL Draft. Why he fell all the way to the sixth round remains a mystery. In his draft year, he tallied 17 points in 48 games in the second-best professional league in Sweden. Not too shabby for a 17-year-old playing against grown men. While competing nationally with Sweden in various under-18 tournaments, he put up 16 points in 21 games.

The 19-year-old's success has continued in his first season in North America. He registered five points in four preseason games, earning him a spot on New Jersey's top line with Taylor Hall and Pavel Zacha. So far, he has taken full advantage.

Obviously there is some regression on the way. He has scored three goals despite taking just three shots. But given his quickness and skill, a reasonable amount of offensive production for a 19-year-old rookie could be sustained. This is the scouting report Future Considerations gave him in 2016:

He is strong on the puck and possesses some quick, creative hands, allowing him to get fancy with the puck on the rush.

His fanciness and creativity with the puck on the rush was on full display during his short-handed goal on Monday against Buffalo.

Having the presence of mind to make the move to the backhand rather than just firing the one-timer suggests that Bratt is composed and has offensive instincts. Moreover, the fact that he was killing penalties in a tight game indicates that he is a responsible two-way player who has already earned the trust of his head coach.

Though it's still way too early in the season to jump to any outrageous conclusions, the Devils appear to have a nice find in Bratt.

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Robert Bortuzzo's frustration is going to cost him.

The St. Louis Blues defenseman was fined more than $3,000 on Monday night for cross-checking New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson earlier in the day.

The $3,091.40 fine is the maximum financial penalty allowed under the NHL's collective bargaining agreement.

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