In a record setting performance, Alex Nedeljkovic scores a goal and adds an assist, the first time an NHL goalie has managed that feat. Meanwhile, did Connor McDavid escape discipline for a sneaky elbow?  Mike continues to be flummoxed by the unwillingness of Leafs fans to enjoy this season.  

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News

Ndeljkovic scores – 16th goalie to score, 11th to shoot it

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-goalie-goals-all-time-313758920

Took a hit to make the play!

Also had an assist – 1st time ever goal and assist

Scored 2 in AHL and 1 in ECHL – 1st ever 

McDavid chicken wing – no fine or suspension – what do you think? 

Oilers sign Klingberg – $1.75 AAV – 32 yrs old – gets $1MM – $350k bonus plus salary – hasn’t played since Nov 2023

Oilers beat Kings, Wild and Avalanche this week – were done 3-0 to Avs and came back. 

Matthews continues to score despite Leafs struggles lately 

Rumours that Marchand might be on the trade block

– last year of 8 yr contract – $6MM

– 36 yrs

– if Bruins fall out of playoffs will they move him? 

Guess the 5th 

Columbus Blue Jackets – where did they come from? 

Last 10 – 8-10-0 

6W in a row

Currently in 1st wildcard in East

Fancies

GF% 51% (11)  xGF% 48.71% (25) SH% 10.03% (3) SV% (25) 

Since Dec 1

GF% 51.55% (12) xGF 45% (28) SH% 9.8 (8) SV% 91.12 (17) 

Since Dec 22 – have scored a PPG per game

Have been on a hot streak but nothing to indicate it’s real – 

Schedule has been pretty soft over this span 

Connections – 

Last Week – lubes, swing, flase, teardrops – anagrams of NHL team names

This Week – Claude Julien, Alain Vigneault, Pat Burns, Benoit Groulx 

Crazy Stat – 

DOPeS – Tsyplakov 3 games hit to head https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-maxim-tsyplakov-suspended-3-games