Monthly Archives: October 2019
Maple Leafs Pass First Test Without Tavares
Flames hand Ducks 1st home loss of season
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mikael Backlund scored with 11:03 left, Cam Talbot made 29 saves and the Calgary Flames rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.
Backlund got a pass from Matthew Tkachuk on a 2-on-1 rush after a neutral zone turnover and beat goaltender John Gibson with a snap shot from the right faceoff circle. It was his second goal in two games.
Talbot made his second start of the season and got his first win as he stopped a flurry of one-timers in the third period. Michael Stone also scored for the Flames, who snapped a three-game road losing streak.
Jakob Silfverberg scored for Anaheim, which lost for the first time in five home games. Gibson made 27 saves.
Silfverberg opened the scoring 12 seconds into the second when he beat Talbot top shelf from the left faceoff circle after taking the pass from Hampus Lindholm. Silfverberg - who has five goals this season - has scored in three straight games.
Stone tied it at 15:32 of the second with a one-timer from near the blueline for his first point. Gibson didn't get a clear look as Calgary's Sean Monahan and Anaheim's Michael Del Zotto were battling in front of the net when Stone's slap shot got through.
UP NEXT
Flames: Return home to face Washington on Tuesday.
Ducks: Hit the road for four games starting Tuesday at Nashville.
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Zucker wants Wild to ‘remember this feeling’ after rare win
Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker wants his club to soak up the positive emotions following its 4-3 home win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.
"We need to remember this feeling," Zucker said, according to The Athletic's Michael Russo.
"This feels great. I mean, it's awesome to have a win, especially at home, and now, coming back on Tuesday and playing another high-powered offense, we gotta make sure that we remember this feeling and make sure we want to get it back."
The Wild potted a pair of third-period goals to seal the much-needed victory after losing six of seven games to start the season.
"A win like tonight and the way we did it can really kind of boost your spirits a bit," forward Marcus Foligno added, according to the Star Tribune's Sarah McLellan. "The guys are happy again. It's good to see some smiles on guys' faces."
Zucker, who apologized for calling out head coach Bruce Budreau while criticizing his team's effort after a 4-0 loss to the Canadiens on Thursday, scored his third goal of the season and picked up an assist on Zach Parise's game-winner in the third period.
"You can talk and say the right things every day of the week, and until you come out and you play and you do those things, it doesn’t matter," Zucker said, per Russo. "We have great leaders from Mikko (Koivu) to Zach (Parise) to (Ryan Suter), all the way down the lineup to our younger guys."
The Wild will look to continue their winning ways when they host the red-hot Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.
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NHL One-Year Wonders: Central Division
Boyle signs 1-year deal with Panthers
Brian Boyle signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers, the team announced Sunday.
The 34-year-old had conversations with multiple teams, but it's believed his preferred destination was Florida, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.
Boyle's deal will carry a cap hit of less than $1 million, adds McKenzie.
"With over 700 games played in the NHL and over 100 more in the playoffs, Brian brings a wealth of experience to our club," said Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Dale Tallon. "He adds versatility and character to our lineup."
Boyle split last season between the New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators, scoring 18 goals and amassing 24 points across 73 games.
The veteran center has been a reliable faceoff man throughout his career, winning 50.2% of his draws.
Boyle was the 2018 recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy after his comeback from chronic myeloid leukemia.
He was selected 26th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2003 NHL Draft.
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NHL One-Hit Wonders: Atlantic Division
Report: Leafs looking to trade Petan
The Toronto Maple Leafs are apparently looking to move forward Nic Petan, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on "Saturday Headlines."
With defenseman Travis Dermott and forward Zach Hyman nearing respective returns from injured reserve, the club will need to clear players off its roster to become cap compliant.
Petan has appeared in three of the Maple Leafs' nine games this season, during which he's recorded one assist.
Toronto acquired Petan from the Winnipeg Jets in February for forward Par Lindholm. The 24-year-old then inked a two-year, $1.55-million deal with the Maple Leafs in March.
The British Columbia native has tallied six goals and 25 points in 116 games since debuting in 2015-16.
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