Blues trade Fabbri to Red Wings for De La Rose

November 6, 2019 Josh Gold-Smith Leave a comment

The St. Louis Blues dealt forward Robby Fabbri to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward Jacob de la Rose, the clubs announced Wednesday night.

Fabbri, a healthy scratch multiple times this season, managed only one goal and no assists in nine games with the Blues in 2019-20. Last spring, the 2014 first-round pick scored a goal while appearing in 10 playoff games for St. Louis, helping the Blues win the Stanley Cup.

The 23-year-old's been plagued by injuries early in his career, having been limited to 155 regular-season contests over the previous three campaigns. However, he produced 15 points across 20 postseason games during his rookie year in 2015-16.

De la Rose was a late scratch from Detroit's loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday. He tallied one goal and four points in 16 contests with the Red Wings this season.

The 24-year-old was in his second campaign with Detroit, who claimed him on waivers from the Montreal Canadiens in Oct. 2018. The Canadiens selected De la Rose 34th overall in 2013.

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Chara lauds ‘very classy’ Canadiens fans for ovation during 1,500th game

November 6, 2019 Josh Gold-Smith Leave a comment

Zdeno Chara is showing his appreciation for supporters of his team's biggest rival.

The Boston Bruins captain expressed his gratitude after fans at Montreal's Bell Centre gave him an ovation when he was acknowledged on the video board for playing the 1,500th game of his career Tuesday night.

“Obviously, that felt really nice," Chara told reporters following a 5-4 loss to the Canadiens. "I really appreciated it and it was very classy. It's something that I will definitely remember."

The 42-year-old defenseman stood up on the bench and waved to the crowd upon being recognized Tuesday for his achievement during a stoppage in play.

Chara doesn't fault Montreal's fans for booing him over the many years of his involvement in the rivalry.

"That just shows that they are very passionate fans (and) they support their team," he said. "Pretty normal for Canadien fans (to) show so much support for their team. We've had some good battles and it's a good rivalry. There's a lot of history with both teams, so it's always fun to play these games.”

In March 2011, Chara drew the ire of Canadiens fans when he hit then-Montreal forward Max Pacioretty into the stanchion at Bell Centre. Following the incident, some Canadiens fans called 911 and tried to get charges filed against the gargantuan blue-liner.

Chara became only the sixth rearguard in NHL history to suit up in 1,500 games, joining Chris Chelios, Scott Stevens, Larry Murphy, Ray Bourque, and Nicklas Lidstrom. All five of those legends are enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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For NHL Teams, The Start Isn’t Nearly As Vital As The Finish

November 6, 2019 Lyle Richardson Leave a comment

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Jets’ Little gets 25-30 stitches after taking slap shot to head

November 6, 2019 Josh Wegman Leave a comment

Winnipeg Jets forward Bryan Little needed 25-30 stitches after taking a teammate's slap shot to the ear area during Tuesday's contest against the New Jersey Devils, the team announced.

Little was taken to the hospital to have the laceration closed before being transferred to the neurological unit for further observation. He was alert at all times.

The Jets did not provide an update on his status moving forward.

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Little, 31, has a history of concussions, including one that caused him to miss the first nine games of the season.

The veteran center has proven to be an important player for Winnipeg. The Jets are 4-2-1 with him in the lineup this season and 4-5-0 without him. He's registered a pair of goals and three assists in seven games.

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Babcock: Leafs’ grind-it-out win vs. Kings ‘good for us’

November 6, 2019 Brandon Maron Leave a comment

Mike Babcock might not have been too impressed with his Toronto Maple Leafs after they squeezed out two points against the lowly Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, but he saw the game as a stepping stone.

"We need to go through that," the head coach said postgame, according to Yahoo Sports' Justin Cuthbert. "We need to figure out who we are, and the harder the game is for us the better it is.

"Would you like to win by a touchdown and everyone relaxes and all that? Yeah, but we're not getting anywhere like that. This is important to do."

The Leafs mustered just 23 shots on goal and were tied with the Kings late until Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored back-to-back markers midway through the third period to seal the victory.

"You give up one goal, you play well without the puck, goalie makes some saves, we didn't win it on special teams, we had to grind. It was good for us," Babcock added.

The Leafs will face a stiffer test at home on Thursday when they take on the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Peters criticizes Flames after win: We have to start ‘playing the right way’

November 6, 2019 Brandon Maron Leave a comment

Despite the Calgary Flames' 4-3 overtime victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday, head coach Bill Peters wasn't happy with his team's performance.

"We gotta start playing for each other and playing the right way," Peters said postgame. "I don't think we're doing that right now. I don't see that. If we are, I'm missing it a little bit."

Peters didn't shy away from calling out certain players, either.

"You've got guys skating in mud, and (Mark Giordano) is skating in mud, and (Elias Lindholm) is skating in mud, and you're relying on these guys to come back, too, and they're gassed.

"We need more out of some veteran guys."

The Flames gave up several high-quality scoring chances to the Coyotes and trailed by two with less than four minutes to play in regulation. They eventually evened the score before Matthew Tkachuk buried the overtime winner.

Calgary currently sits fifth in the competitive Pacific Division with a 9-7-2 record but is just two points behind the first-place Edmonton Oilers.